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The Student News Site of Archbishop Riordan High School

The Crusader

The Student News Site of Archbishop Riordan High School

The Crusader

The Student News Site of Archbishop Riordan High School

The Crusader

Among the candidates vying for Governor of California, these eight are considered the front runners. The California primary takes place on June 2.
California voters set to elect new governor
Julian Davis '26, Staff Reporter • June 2, 2026

 The 2026 California Governor Race is leading up to be one of the biggest state elections in California history.      With many candidates running from both parties, the competition is intense, and has only heated...

Students currently wear black pants to meet the school’s uniform requirements.
Administration institutes new dress code for fall
Miles Witte '27, Boys Sports Editor • May 22, 2026

On April 15, the Riordan Administration announced a new brand deal with the global clothing brand Adidas. With this partnership, Archbishop Riordan will join a select group of high schools from across the nation chosen to...

Archbishop Riordan's 2025-2026 Valedictorian Daniella Lainez and Salutatorian Marko Mindeguia wear colors purple and gold while celebrating the accomplishments they have made throughout their high school careers.
Class of 2026 reflects on lessons learned, futures earned
Rachel Gerke '27, National & World News Editor • May 22, 2026

With the 2025-2026 school year coming to an end, two students have been recognized for their academic excellence. Daniella Lainez '26 has been awarded the title of Valedictorian, and Marko Mindeguia '26 was named Salutatorian. Both...

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Bunny Cafe’s newest furry resident rests in its enclosure, welcoming visitors.
Customers hop to new Bunny Cafe
Hazel Nagata-Rampata ’26, Copy Editor • May 20, 2026

Tucked on a quieter street near the Ghirardelli Square sits the Bunny Cafe SF–a new and adorably fluffy cafe with fun drinks, food, and most importantly, bunnies! This cafe is a new and unique spin on animal cafes,...

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The 26-27 LIFE team members pose with their torches at their induction
LIFE team inducts new members
E’moni Ferdinand, Reporter • May 20, 2026

As the 2025-2026 school year approaches its closing, the outgoing Riordan Life Team class of 2026 passes their torches to the incoming team of...

Letter from the Editor
Letter from the Editor
Daniella Lainez ’26, Editor-in-Chief • May 18, 2026

Dear Reader, As another year of The Crusader newspaper comes to a close, there are a few people I would like to thank. First, thank you to our readers. Whether you picked up an issue in the hallway,...

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A&E
Sentenced to be a Hero takes a unique twist on heroism, where it's a curse, not a blessing.
A unique twist on heroes
Julian Davis ’26, Staff Reporter • May 21, 2026

Heroes are well known as valiant warriors praised for dauntlessly fighting evil. Sentenced To Be A Hero, a brand new anime series, provides an...

Juvenal Orozco '26, Joshua Lee '26, and Emmanuelle Ng April 16, 2026

Starbucks By Juvenal Orozco '26 Recently, Starbucks introduced a new drink featuring ube, a purple yam that has become popular in many desserts...

Isla Restaurant offers an assortment of Filipino dishes served family style.
Fun Filipino favorites
Chloe De Castro '26, Staff Reporter • May 18, 2026
A rainbow of jellies and toppings layered upon each other cohesively create
a delicious purple sweet treat, Halo Halo upside-down style at Cafe 86.
Fun Filipino favorites
Isaiah Sanchez ‘26, Sports Features Editor • May 18, 2026
Russ Fam Kitchen’s persimmon orange crispy empanada sided with their
house sauce accompanied by Dinakdakan, a crispy pork dish with rice.
Fun Filipino favorites
Isaiah Mateo ’26, Staff Reporter • May 18, 2026
Philz Coffee brews new beginning
Philz Coffee brews new beginning
Alyssa Abaunza '26, Staff Reporter • May 21, 2026
The former Sears has been transformed into the City Center shopping
complex, and includes a Target. In 2026, a T&T Supermarket is set to open.
Sears closes all but five stores nationwide
Rachel Gerke '27, National & World News Editor • April 16, 2026
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