• October 1810-/25 College Application Workshop in the library (8:15 - 9:15 a.m.)
  • October 1810/25 Halloween Freshman Friday (8:30 - 9:00)
  • October 1810/24-26 Harry Potter and the Cursed Child
  • October 1810/23 PSAT (GYM & MPR)
  • October 1810/19 RCHS Band Competition
  • October 1811/17 Maxt Out Dance Competition (Varsity & JV) @Glendale High School
  • October 1811/11 Veterans Day
  • October 1811/5 Election Day/Public Election Station
  • October 1811/1 College Application Workshop in library (8:15-9:15 a.m)
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Emily Shorter

Emily Shorter, Copy Editor

Emily Shorter is a Junior at RCHS, this is her first year of Journalism. A Copy Editor and Reporter for the school newspaper The Cat’s Eye. She loves to read and write during her free time. Shorter will listen to Broadway Musicals, the True Crime podcast, Rotten Mango along with watching her favorite TV Shows and Movies.

MBTI: INTP & INTJ 

Zodiac: Taurus 

All content by Emily Shorter
An example of Blackout Poetry created by students.

An art page covering the words with pictures of the poetry.

A page of poetry about trying to keep everything together.

A skeleton covering the page under the blue sky.

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A broken heart being broken by a fist with he words "Don't Bully your Heart" on the top

Exposing a problematic saying: When a boy is mean to you, that means he likes you!

Emily Shorter
March 21, 2025
Full spread of books at the Valentine's Day stand in the RCHS library. -Caption by Jessica Simpson

Sweeter than chocolate: Romance novels

Emily Shorter, Jessica Simpson
February 11, 2025
A heart being thorn apart representing how media is throwing apart the romance genera

Romance tropes are making readers repulsive

Emily Shorter, Jessica Simpson
February 11, 2025
Wanting to find clarity about her future Raya travels to her home, India. She finds Kiran who helps her to discover the meaning of the different type of loves. -Caption by Jessica Simpson.

Evangeline becomes enamored with the goal of finding the perfect kiss, she meets with many guys hoping to find that magical moment only to find her own insecurities. -Caption by Jessica Simpson

A historical romance that has Hazel dreaming of becoming a surgeon when women aren't allowed; She meet Jack who helps her while helping himself for his own reasons. -Caption by Jessica Simpson

While moving to her new french boarding school, Anne meets the romantic Etienne, who already taken; Anne navigates her emotions for Etienne. -Caption by Jessica Simpson

A mythology retelling of Eros & Psyche; Cupid from his mothers orders if forced to make the princess fall in love with a horrible man, so he secretly marries her. -Caption by Jessica Simpson

A high school senior Bel gets into the robotics club while the clubs Co-Captain Teo think little of her talent and sign up for a robotics competition. -Caption by Jessica Simpson

MacKenzie's parent tragically died in a car crash, causing her to avoid her best friend Jaden; years later shes forced to reconnect with him. -Caption by Jessica Simpson

Another LGBTQ+ book about how Shani going to her hometown for an internship while also running into her ex, May. -Caption by Jessica Simpson

While at a Korean high school, Jius's parents have a matchmaker set her up with dates every week. -Caption by Jessica Simpson

An LGBTQ+ duology that has the two man characters and lovers discover that they have one day left to live. -Caption by Jessica Simpson

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[Video] Cinematic Compass Episode 1: Farida & Emily – Ft. Caz

Farida Abdullatif and Emily Shorter
December 11, 2024
CSUSB will be on campus on Thursday, Nov. 7 for on-the-spot admissions.

Path to college: CSUSB brings on-the-spot admissions to RCHS seniors

Chloe Halopoff and Emily Shorter
November 6, 2024
Trying to find Albus and Scorpius, Harry Potter, Ginny Potter, Prof. McGonagall and Draco Malfoy look at the Marauder's Map.

RCHS theater had its first day at Hogwarts

Emily Shorter
October 29, 2024
At the end of the matinee performance, the cast and crew presented their new tech teacher with a gift.

In the play, Albus and Scorpius first meet on the train to Hogwarts.

The official teaser Poster for "Beetlejuice Beetlejuice Beetlejuice" Photo Courtesy: Warner Bros. Pictures

Beetlejuice: the strange and unusual movie sequel

Emily Shorter and Jessica Simpson
September 19, 2024
Senior Noah Schlanger works the booth to prepare for the upcoming show.

RCHS Theater tech crew gets ready for Hogwarts

Emily Shorter, Copy Editor
September 6, 2024
Senior Caroline Quanstrom rehearses with another cast member for the upcoming play.

RCHS Theater receives its letter from Hogwarts

Emily Shorter and Chloe Halopoff
August 30, 2024

The opening of minds, doors, and books: National Library Day

Emily Shorter and Alana Tambunan
April 5, 2024
A blue background with a white border and blue butterflies in the left-hand corner and white stars in the right-hand corner. The middle words say “Women’s History Month” and the center features a group of women.

The making of history: a month to honor women

Alana Tambunan and Emily Shorter
March 20, 2024
Senior members of the RCHS journalism staff work on a current issue of the school paper.

Beyond the Bylines of Journalism: What is Journalism

Emily Shorter, Rayna Reyes
February 29, 2024
A red sign displaying the show's name; below, text that reads: "The hotel's doors are finally open".

A pink background with a white border saying “2024’s Mean Girls Movie” with “Fetch or Flop” below; it’s adorned with pink bows and flowers.

Is the new Mean Girls Musical fetch or flop?

Alana Tambunan and Emily Shorter
January 26, 2024
RCHS students share their opinions about Disney films.

Disney’s downfall or uprise: students share their thoughts on the franchise

Emily Shorter, Staff Reporter
December 6, 2023
While October is ADHA Awareness Month, people with ADHD are affected for life.

ADHD: What you need to know

Jael Renfro and Emily Shorter
November 1, 2023
Students weigh in on if the film is a Christmas or a Halloween movie.

It is Halloween: “The Nightmare Before Christmas” (pt.2)

Emily Shorter and Alana Tambunan
October 17, 2023
A Link Crew member plays ring toss at a table at the annual freshman tailgate.

Freshman tailgate parties in the USA!

Emily Shorter and Alana Tambunan
September 21, 2023
The West RCHS restroom pass is displayed on a bench.

Students weigh in on RCHS’s new restroom pass policy

Emily Shorter and Alana Tambunan
September 14, 2023
Posters depicting the two live-action films “Barbie” and “Oppenheimer” side by side, each showing the lead characters J. Robert Oppenheimer (left) and Barbie (right)

The Barbenheimer War rages on at RCHS

Fozaan Noor and Emily Shorter
August 31, 2023
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