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Ray Hernandez

Ray Hernandez, Multimedia editor

Ray Hernandez is a junior at RCHS, and this is her second year in journalism. She is the multimedia editor for the school newspaper, The Cat’s Eye. Outside of school, Hernandez enjoys hanging out with her best friends, scrolling on her phone, and occasionally writing poetry when she feels emotional.

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Welcome Back Cougars!

Rancho welcomes students and staff for new school year

Ray Hernandez, Multimedia Editor
August 22, 2025
Mr. James Ana gives a smile to everyone attending.

RCHS band performs spring concert

Ray Hernandez, Staff Reporter
May 5, 2025
Freshman Jacob Quach plays oboe.

Senior Jasmine Wang plays clarinet.

Junior Clarissa Quevedo plays bells.

Ana conducts for concert band.

Sophomore Chase Nixon plays string bass.

Senior Conner Donohue plays tuba.

Juniors Rebecca Kim and Julie Ochoa, sophomores Aidan Hou and Doug Shabsin play clarinet together.

Senior Joshua Lin performs flute solo.

Students play "Stars and Stripes Forever" by John Philip Sousa on piccolo for the audience.

Senior Myla Portillo, Freshman Leilani Pascual, junior Naomi Clanor, Freshman Ramona Tumbokon, and junior Journi Franklin.

Sophomore Alexandra Arreola and Freshman Yaslin Lopez grab each other's hand.

JV Color Guard in the beginning of their performance, "Colorblind".

Varsity Color Guard at the end of their performance, "With Every Raindrop".

Junior Teanna Martens practices before Varsity Color Guard performs.

Battery performs a piece from a show with Dance.

Battery performs their falling motion part of their show, "Square One (Falling)" to finish off the concert.

Group photo of drumline outside of the University of Dayton Arena at their final performance.

Drumline makes a big trip to Dayton, Ohio

Ray Hernandez, Staff Reporter
April 18, 2025
Varsity dancers lifts up sophomore Daniella Watenpaugh while performing "Young and Beautiful" by Lana Del Rey.

Dance performs spring showcase

Ray Hernandez, Staff Reporter
April 14, 2025
Varsity starts the show by performing one of their competition sets, "Rancho Uni-Varsity."

Senior Ariana Devitta performs "Sweet Dreams."

Dance 3 performs "Is It Scary" by Michael Jackson.

JV dance performs "Thriller" by Michael Jackson.

Junior Nick Sparkman as Michael Jackson surrounded by JV dancers.

Girls varsity gets ready to perform "Jumpin Jumpin."

Girls varsity performs "Jumpin Jumpin."

Senior Sophie Barak performs "She Used to Be Mine" by Sara Bareilles.

JV dance performs "FE!N" by Travis Scott ft. Playboi Carti.

Senior Ariana Devitta points to the audience while doing the splits during "All I Want For Christmas Is You" by Mariah Carey.

Modified P.E. performs "Be Our Guest" at the Thursday night show.

Freshman Destiny Baldonado performs "Hold Up."

Dance 2 performs "Chemtrails over the Country Club" by Lana Del Rey.

Seniors Ashlin Walker and Aya Dayos perform "Die With A Smile" by Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars.

Sophomore Melodee Hall performs "Anaconda" by Nicki Minaj.

Sophomore Lauryn Dowdy performs "Anaconda" by Nicki Minaj.

Varsity dance performs "Young and Beautiful" by Lana Del Rey.

Seniors perform their senior dance together.

Junior Johnny Valenzuela performs "Are You That Somebody" by Aaliyah.

Senior Sophie Barak stands in the middle of dancers on the floor at the end of "Carnival" by Kanye West, Ty Dolla $ign, and ¥$ which is another competition set.

Sophomore Mercy Toalepi performs "Run It" and "Let Me Love You."

Seniors Allison Amescua, Destiny Doster, juniors Charlotte Pattio, Alita Kanu, and senior Caasi Walker sing "Blackbird" by Beyoncé together.

All of dance walks out to perform the last dance for the night.

Freshman Brooklyn Charles as Beyoncé and the rest of the dance program perform "Sweet Honey Buckin" by Beyoncé and Shaboozey at the end of the show.

A welcoming sign for students coming into the gym.

Ren Rally 2025: EDM

Ray Hernandez, Ashley Ramirez, Matthew Tulloss-Nolan, and Sophia Saldana
April 3, 2025
JV Dance performs for the rally.

Mrs. Larina Vessup performs with some of her students for her Teacher of the Year dance.

Juniors Chad Tanner (left) and Karter Peters (right) hold up Spanish teacher, Ms. Alejandra Somoza for her Teacher of the Year dance.

The nominees for Teacher of the Year wait to hear the result of who won.

Junior Jaylen Issiah dancing with others on Varsity Dance.

Snares, senior Miguel Zavala and sophomore Isaiah Valtier with quad, junior Charlie Ogden.

Senior Yuhang Xu sings "Let It Be" by The Beatles.

Mr. Aaron Bishop and Mr. Azende Aikens smile while the seniors sing during Finish the Lyrics.

Sophomore Emma Neill sings the National Anthem before the rally begins.

Cheer holds up a pom pom to welcome the students.

JV dancers around sophomore Melodee Hall (pictured in middle).

Varsity dancers (from left to right) sophomore Kingston Covington, seniors Jordan, Destiny Doster, and Cassi Walker perform together.

Drumline plays after Dance performs.

Quads, senior Salvatore Ancona and junior Charlie Ogden with senior Miguel Zavala in the middle playing snare.

Varsity dancers (from left to right) senior Nicole Mara, junior Jaylen Issiah, and senior Sophia Barak

Ms. Karen Gerdes and Ms. Berenice Sealy held flowers from Mr. Azende Aikens and Mr. Aaron Bishop as a farewell on their retirement.

Movie poster for "Sonic the Hedgehog 3."

Sonic the Hedgehog 3: Movie Review

Ray Hernandez and Sophia Saldana
March 3, 2025
Battery performing a falling motion as part of the show.

Rancho Cucamonga Winter Drumline takes first at Los Osos Competition

Ray Hernandez, Staff Reporter
February 18, 2025
The ending celebration for the 8th grade rally, as RCHS staff and students say goodbye.

8th Grade Rally: a welcome to the class of 2029

Ray Hernandez, Marco Awad, and Ashley Ramirez
February 14, 2025
The High School Musical themed Rancho Kindness Week banner on Holton hill.

2024-25 Kindness Week on campus; we’re all in this together

Kennedy Ewing-Chow and Ray Hernandez
February 14, 2025
JV dance performing for the 8th graders.

Choir performs “Alma Mater” to show some electives the incoming freshmen can join.

Mr. Bishop silences the crowd.

Part of cheer, ASB, and SA dancing to “YMCA”.

JV dance students (from left to right) Melodee Hall, Arianna Quinonez, Avery Naranjo, and Julia Wentzell get ready for their performance.

Jordan Bonner and Makalya Flores pose in front of Day Creek students.

Welcoming banner for the upcoming freshmen made by ASB.

Junior Emily Zhang poses with head golf coach Mr. Dale Rogers while holding her Baseline League patch.

Golf prodigy Emily Zhang makes it to Baseline with a swing!

Kennedy Ewing-Chow and Ray Hernandez
December 11, 2024
Performers at the end of the first movement of "Second Star to the Right" at Chaffey High School.

Rancho earns sweepstakes at Chaffey band competition

Ray Hernandez, Staff Reporter
October 31, 2024
Filipino American History Month is celebrated during the month of October.

Filipino American History Month

Kennedy Ewing-Chow and Ray Hernandez
October 29, 2024
Front ensemble stands still after playing.

Derek Rowlette and Isaiah Valtier play snare for audience.

A welcoming sign for family and friends attending the show.

RCHS band hosts Parent Preview 2024

Ray Hernandez and Jack Hernandez
September 26, 2024
Performers hold up their instruments getting ready to play.

Band students wait for their cue to march across the football field.

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