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Bella Gallus

Bella Gallus, Managing Editor

Bella Gallus is a senior and the Managing Editor for The Tower. Bella relies on her Spotify playlists, carefully curated for each of her moods, and her large collection of 27 candles, to get her through the day. She loves to escape from the chaos of life through reading and running. And Bella never fails to start her day with an iced coffee, and end it with a diet coke or celsius. She has to stay awake after all, too much happens, and she refuses to let life slip past her.

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Several athletes participated in Signing Day, committing to their respective schools, at Snapdragon Stadium on November 9, 2023. (Pictured left from right: Seniors Nick Marvin, Colin Fagan, Brooks Rodger, Dane Jorgensen, Leila Feldman, Izzy Grol, Lily Gover, Alex Ozarski, Lukas Peabody, and Jaxon Leach.)

Two Ways In: Hit the Books or Hit the Gym

Bella Gallus, Managing Editor
May 20, 2024
The San Diego Police Department reported that sextortion crimes were up 200% in 2023, according to CBS 8. Both children and parents should be aware of the risks.

The Rise of Sextortion: What Children and Parents Need to Know

Bella Gallus, Managing Editor
April 29, 2024
The Lucky Ducklings Club hosts Dippin' Dots sale to support the EMPWR Project.

Save the Bake Sales

Bella Gallus, Managing Editor
April 28, 2024
Timeline of the events at the Texas-Mexico border.

Texas Border Disputes: What You Need to Know

Bella Gallus, Managing Editor
February 22, 2024
Brendan F. Kelly, the director of the Illinois State Police, said this following the prosecution of Robert Crimo Jr. in relation to his lack of involvement in his son’s life, the Highland Park 4th of July parade shooter, when his son was showing violent tendencies.

School Shootings: Can Parents be Held Accountable?

Bella Gallus, Managing Editor
February 19, 2024
On Black Friday stores used to fill with people. Now, malls are less and less populated as many take to their screens to do their holiday shopping. This image was taken in a Walmart in 2008, when Black Friday was incredibly chaotic as people all aimed to get the best deals.

Less Aisles, More Search Engines: Black Friday’s Fall

Bella Gallus, Managing Editor
December 10, 2023
The School lowered the flags outside of the Eva May Fleet Athletic Center to half mast in honor of the 18 lives lost in the Lewiston shooting.

Lewiston: Another Preventable Mass Shooting

Bella Gallus, Managing Editor
November 17, 2023
A convicted school shooter has acquired a large TikTok platform where he shares his thoughts on the crime he committed. He should not be doing this as this is not his story to share.

Stop Promoting the Perpetrator

Bella Gallus, Managing Editor
November 17, 2023
Seniors Mikayla Crowe (left) and Reese Cohen (right) participated in red free dress on Friday in honor of Red Ribbon Week.

Bishop’s Participates in Red Ribbon Week

Bella Gallus, Managing Editor
November 4, 2023
Freshmen Alex Yang (left) and Chris Zheng (right) picked up red ribbons at the table Kindness Crew set up on the terrace for Red Ribbon Week.

Nathan Harris’ The Sweetness of Water, Zora Neale’s Their Eyes Were Watching God, and James Baldwin’s No Name in the Street were among the books, movies, and articles students explored in the African American Literature class offered at Bishop’s last year.

Wake Up! The Stop WOKE Act Stalls History

Bella Gallus, Managing Editor
October 22, 2023
Members of BAQN and EGGS get ready to begin the AIDS Walk and Run San Diego on September 30, 2023. Pictured Left to Right: Back Row: Momo Yang (‘24), Theo Cleary (‘24), Bex Baldson (‘26), Mr. Ron Kim, Jack Rudy (‘26), Mr. Darren Cameron Front Row: Lela Felix (‘26), Tomas Bejar (‘27), Ms. Lara Korneychuk, Ms. Sarah Solberg

The Breakfast Club — BAQN and EGGS — Participate in the AIDS Walk and Run

Bella Gallus, Managing Editor
October 8, 2023
Students protested on April 3, 2023, inside the Tennessee state capitol in Nashville. Why do children have to advocate for change?

Generation Lockdown

Bella Gallus, Managing Editor
May 31, 2023
Managing your stress and time while studying is crucial especially while studying during cumulatives week.

The Final Stretch: Tips and Tricks for Success During Cumulatives

Bella Gallus, Managing Editor
May 18, 2023
Miu Miu, a high fashion brand, released their viral satin ballet flats in 2016, which bear a resemblance to the classic pointe shoe.

Balletcore: A Trend Spinning Out of Control

Bella Gallus, Managing Editor
May 1, 2023
The decision of the Alliance for Hippocratic Medicine v. U.S. Food and Drug Administration has serious consequences. It is clear we can not stop advocating for women’s reproductive freedom.

Another Threat to Reproductive Rights

Bella Gallus, Managing Editor
April 21, 2023
The much-anticipated third season of the popular Netflix show Outer Banks was released on February 23, and unfortunately, it did not live up to many viewers’ expectations.

Outer Banks Season Three: Another Boring Treasure Hunt

Bella Gallus, Managing Editor
March 9, 2023
Internet sleuths can have harmful effects on anyone who is involved with a criminal case such as authorities, families, and victims.

Internet Sleuths Chase the Truth

Bella Gallus, Managing Editor
March 1, 2023
Tuition for the 2023-2024 school year will cost $41,040, a $3000 increase.

The Bishop’s School Raises Tuition

Bella Gallus, Managing Editor
February 23, 2023
The Monterey Park community held a candlelight vigil on January 23, 2022, to honor those whose lives were taken in the Lunar New Year's Eve shooting.

Why are Stricter Gun Laws not Enough?

Bella Gallus, Managing Editor
February 9, 2023
Matilda Djerf shows off a stylish fall outfit, featuring a Djerf Avenue blazer, which often shows up in her day-to-day outfits

Bella Bot or Matilda Minion?

Bella Gallus, Managing Editor
January 19, 2023
Lily Gover (‘24) works endlessly on her piles of homework. Stress only seems to build, and the days only are getting shorter and darker. This can only lead to one thing: how can we prevent that?

Winter Blues with Assignments Due

Bella Gallus, Managing Editor
January 5, 2023
Gender Queer explores the journey Maia Kobabe takes when exploring their gender and sexuality. Unfortunately, it has been subject to many book bans.

Gender Queer is Restricted on Campus

Bella Gallus, Managing Editor
December 2, 2022
Families felt that justice was not served with the decision to sentence Cruz to life without parole instead of capital punishment. Pictured is Gena Hoyer, mother of Luke Hoyer a victim of the shooting, awaiting the sentencing.

An Injustice for Parkland Victims

Bella Gallus, Managing Editor
November 4, 2022
Russia deployed numerous airstrikes on October 10. Some of these hit Kyiv, Ukraine’s capital city, and it went up in flames.

Russia: On the Losing Side of the War

Bella Gallus, Managing Editor
November 4, 2022
Ms. Gray, our new school counselor, lover of food and family, is very passionate about her work; she values deep connection with her students, and hopes to ensure everyone’s success.

Ms. Gray: Here to Help

Bella Gallus, Managing Editor
October 7, 2022
Salman Rushdie is most famous, and infamous, for his book The Satanic Verses. His courage for publishing his interpretation of the Islamic prophet Muhammad is notable but has come with many consequences.

An Attack on Creativity

Bella Gallus, Managing Editor
September 19, 2022
Children participating in the Junior Newton Action Alliance, founded by families in Newton, Connecticut, after the 2012 Sandy Hook Elementary School Shooting, marched on June third, shortly after the Uvalde School Shooting.

The Cost of Doing Business

Bella Gallus, Managing Editor
August 20, 2022
We remember: Celestine Chaney, Roberta A. Drury, Andre Mackniel, Katherine Massey, Margus D. Morrison, Heyward Patterson, Geraldine Talley, Ruth Whitfield, Aaron Salter Jr., and Pearl Young, all lost their lives in the Buffalo shooting. And wish Christopher Braden, Zaire Goodman, and Jennifer Warrington, who were injured in the shooting, a peaceful recovery.

Remembering the Victims of the Buffalo Shooting

Bella Gallus, Managing Editor
May 27, 2022
The team dominated the season and after a tough match won the CIF Division Two Championship by two strokes. Pictured: Joyce Wu (‘25), Ashlyn Garrigan (‘25), Sophia Guan (‘24), Lucy Yuan (‘24), Grace Sun (‘23), and Renee Wang (‘24).

Keeping Up with the Caddies

Bella Gallus, Managing Editor
May 26, 2022
YouTube star James Charles poses in front of the iconic Coachella ferris wheel at the 2022 festival.

Micro-Trends are Polluting Fashion and Our Planet

Bella Gallus, Managing Editor
May 12, 2022
As the Russians forces advance deeper into the country, Ukrainian citizens have been forced to flee their homes.

Ukraine and Russia: What has happened thus far? And why is Putin doing this?

Sydney Chan, Summer Hu, and Bella Gallus
March 10, 2022
The Fallout, starring Jenna Ortega and Maddie Ziegler, started streaming on January 27, 2022, and was met with overwhelmingly positive reviews.

“The Fallout” Does Not Fall Short

Bella Gallus, Managing Editor
March 1, 2022
Kanye West spammed his Instagram with many alarming posts.

A Scary Spamming Era

Bella Gallus, Managing Editor
February 24, 2022
This past year another devastating school shooting occurred at Oxford High School in Michigan. A candlelight vigil was held to honor the four lives lost in the shooting.

Stop the Copy Cat

Bella Gallus, Managing Editor
February 17, 2022
It is critical that the countries that are part of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization stay well connected and attempt to minimize the issue. At a NATO council, held on December 1, 2021, Antony Blinken, the United States Secretary of State converses with Jean-Yves Le Drian, the French Minister of Foreign Affairs.

World War Three?

Bella Gallus, Managing Editor
February 4, 2022

The Brew-tal Truth

Bella Gallus, Managing Editor
December 19, 2021
Tables with bins, for the Hearts to Hands food drive from November 4, 2021 to December 13, 2021, near the front of the drop off area filled with bags of canned food highlight the initiative the Bishop’s community has when getting involved to help out others in need.

From Bishops’ Hearts to Hungry Hands

Bella Gallus, Managing Editor
November 18, 2021
The Advanced Acting students run their own rehearsal in preparation for the show. Being student-run, students had full responsibility and authority when writing, directing, building props, and costuming for the performances.

Bloody Mary, Bloody Mary, Bloody Mary

Bella Gallus, Managing Editor
October 28, 2021
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