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Trisha Phan

Trisha Phan, Editor in Chief

Trisha Phan, a senior at Oxford, is this year's Editor in Chief of The Gamut. A staff member since freshman year, she served as the Lifestyle Editor for the 22-23 school year (her personal favorite section, as a lover of fun diction and features). Trisha is also the Co-President of the new Law and Politics Club and the Co-President of Cartooning Club (and advises all who love drawing to join). During her free time, she enjoys crocheting stuffed animals and reading. A Lana Del Rey and Taylor Swift enthusiast, her favorite albums are NFR and Reputation. Since becoming part of the Gamut in her freshman year, Trisha has fallen in love with journalism, and is looking forward to trying new things this school year.

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Out with Netflix, in with the DVDs

Trisha Phan and Justin Le May 7, 2024

Now that DVDs, CDs, and VHS have bid their farewells in daily life, consumers are trapped in the subscription economy. As the golden age of streaming tarnishes, corporations can remove content from streaming services at any time, leaving consumers responsible for the lack of security in digital entertainment.   In...

Romanticize your life with coming-of-age media

Romanticize your life with coming-of-age media

Trisha Phan, Editor in Chief May 7, 2024

The full range of adolescence is best exemplified in the hot days of summer when the sun sets past 8:00 p.m. For some inspiration to live your teenage dream, here is a totally summer-y concoction of totally teenage media.   Movies Perks of Being a Wallflower: Awkward freshman Charlie, a...

Limited You: AUHSD fails its students, teachers, and self

Limited You: AUHSD fails its students, teachers, and self

Trisha Phan, Editor in Chief March 18, 2024

The average student can name every teacher they’ve had since freshman year. The average student cannot name a single school district board member. Yet, the Anaheim Union High School District (AUHSD) Board of Trustees’s decision to lay off 110 teachers shows that, in their eyes, teachers are disposable...

Disneyland Forward is a step backwards for residents

Disneyland Forward is a step backwards for residents

Trisha Phan, Editor in Chief March 18, 2024

The sun never sets on Disney’s empire with its 12 theme parks around the world and tight grip on the entertainment industry. And it keeps on growing — at the cost of its local communities.  On Jan. 23, an Anaheim City Council workshop provided an overview of Disneyland Forward, a project allowing...

Photo Courtesy of Mr Kim's Family

Honoring Mr. Kim’s Legacy

Trisha Phan and Lavanya Shyamsundar March 18, 2024

Beloved Oxford teacher Mr. David Kim passed away on Jan. 2, 2024. Oxford Academy is thankful for his many contributions to our campus. He joined the school in 2013 and was an integral part of this community. “Mr. Kim treated everyone like a dignitary. He cared for not only students and their...

Unpacking 2024 fashion trend predictions

Unpacking 2024 fashion trend predictions

Trisha Phan, Editor in Chief February 1, 2024

Refined messiness best defines 2024, bringing sleazy twists to existing trends. From cheetah print to corporate clothes, here are some trends likely to fill store clothing racks and your social media feeds. Navigate these and find your own style!    Hyperfemininity After the summer of...

Cultivating Change: ROOTED After School and Gilbert High School Cohort Fellows, ROOTED Leaders, and OCAPICA Youth Team gather after the Activism Showcase. (Photo By Monica Tran)

ROOTED Youth Fellowship builds bridges towards equity

Trisha Phan, Editor in Chief December 14, 2023

On Dec. 8, the Orange County Asian and Pacific Islander Community Alliance (OCAPICA) concluded its seventh semester of the ROOTED Youth Leadership and Development Fellowship. ROOTED educates on social justice, civic engagement, career development, and wellness over the course of 15 weeks with in person...

Greenwashing pollutes consumer consciousness

Greenwashing pollutes consumer consciousness

Trisha Phan, Editor in Chief November 16, 2023

“Conscious,” “sustainable,” and “eco-friendly.” Beneath this veneer of environmentally friendly language and earthy colored packaging, companies fail to uphold their sustainable image. As consumers place greater value on green industries, corporations must take action with structural changes...

Corporate influences continue contaminating Anaheim City Hall

Corporate influences continue contaminating Anaheim City Hall

Trisha Phan, Editor in Chief October 30, 2023

Corruption has lurked beneath the City of Kindness’s superficial veneer for ages, as exposed by an investigative report released in July of this year. The dark side of Anaheim continues rearing its head in the city council’s biased approach to Measure A, calling for more regulation and awareness...

Eight of the nine FBLA NLC attendees proudly showcase their chapter badges and trophies after the awards ceremony (Photo by Michael Rylaarsdam)

Oxford’s FBLA takes home top ten at NLC

Trisha Phan, Editor in Chief September 28, 2023

Nine Oxford Academy students competed in the 2023 National Leadership Conference (NLC) of Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA), with three placing top ten in their events and one winning first place. From June 27 to 30, about 13,000 educators and middle and high school students competed for cash...

Ranking BookTok books: Read it or leave it

Ranking BookTok books: Read it or leave it

Trisha Phan and Nandita Bussa May 15, 2023

With the school year winding down and summer free time opening up, it’s the perfect time to pick up a book. With so many enticing reads on social media, choosing the right one can be difficult. Life is too short for boring books, so check out some novels you should love — or leave behind.   Read...

The Controversial Generation of AI-Generated Art

The Controversial Generation of AI-Generated Art

Trisha Phan, Editor in Chief May 11, 2023

The winning piece in the digital art category at the Colorado State Fair wasn’t artwork created by a typical digital art program. Instead, it was illustrated by Midjourney, an artificial intelligence program that generates images based on text prompts. AI image generators — such as DALL-E 2, MidJourney,...

“Percy Jackson” takes the stage under OA’s Spotlight

“Percy Jackson” takes the stage under OA’s Spotlight

Michelle Choy and Trisha Phan March 10, 2023

Taking the stage on April 14, Oxford’s theater club, OA Spotlight, will be putting on their first-ever musical production at Western High School. Led by their two co-presidents, senior Jade Orr and junior Megan Lloren, Spotlight will showcase the childhood favorite, “The Lightning Thief: The Percy...

Pursuing passive income is chasing an active lie

Pursuing passive income is chasing an active lie

Trisha Phan, Editor in Chief March 10, 2023

Popularized by social media, passive income refers to a self-sustaining source of income that a person isn’t actively involved in beyond initial maintenance. A quick search on these platforms will find an overabundance of videos from influencers claiming they effortlessly make thousands of dollars...

Reading Recommendations: Short and enthralling books perfect for finding that passion in reading.

Rekindle your love of reading with Gamut’s book picks

Trisha Phan and Justin Le March 10, 2023

For many, reading used to be a joy that has since faded — or for some, it was never there in the first place. To spark your love for reading, the Gamut has handpicked captivating reads that will keep you interested until the very last page.   “Six of Crows” 465 pages Leigh Bardugo’s...

coping with college rejections lifestyle march

Ways to Cope With College Rejections

Anjali Suva, Senior Staff Writer March 10, 2023

Dancing at Discophoria: Students in a crowd dance along to the music at Homecoming.

Homecoming: Delights of Discophoria

Michelle Choy and Trisha Phan February 7, 2023

On Jan. 14, students entering Oxford Academy’s gym were greeted with the 2023 Homecoming Dance. Projectors shined colorful and psychedelic designs along the gym walls, bringing the flashy theme of discophoria to life. Flashing lights, purple balloons, and retro posters adorned Oxford’s gym. On...

Growing Great Leaders: The Fall 2022 ROOTED cohort at the closing celebration on Dec. 8.

OCAPICA’s Fellowship is ROOTED in student growth

Trisha Phan, Editor in Chief February 6, 2023

From Feb. 2 to May 11, find ROOTED students on Tuesdays and Thursdays at Magnolia High School discussing topics ranging from racial justice to holistic wellness. Run by the Orange County Asian and Pacific Islander Community Alliance (OCAPICA), a local non-profit organization, ROOTED is a youth leadership...

Learning New Skills: Biotechnology students at an Edwards Lifesciences work experience from AIME learned about medical equipment and presented projects to the CEO.

Work-based learning AIMEs students in the right direction

Trisha Phan and Justin Le December 16, 2022

Anaheim’s Innovative Mentoring Experience (AIME) is an AUHSD program that facilitates student growth throughout the district. Partnering with businesses and local organizations, students can explore how professionals work in their fields, discovering different career pathways and gaining connections...

Connecting Cultures: President Nina Larsen of OA Japanese Club leads a Kahoot with trivia about Japanese culture.

Bridging cultures with Oxford’s Japanese Club

Trisha Phan, Editor in Chief December 16, 2022

One of Oxford Academy’s newest clubs on campus, find OA Japanese Club in Room 404 every Wednesday! A look inside the room will find enthusiastic students sharing Japanese traditions with presentations and group bonding activities. Striving to diversify cultural appreciation on campus, the club covers...

Marvel’s Crumbling Universe

Trisha Phan and Anjali Suva December 16, 2022

As Marvel develops its Phase 4 of content releases, its productions have been steeply declining in quality, leaving the overall franchise sloppy and underwhelming. Since the monumental release of “Iron Man” in 2008, Marvel has become synonymous with superhero movies. Often compared to its competitor...

Revving Into Action With “Chainsaw Man”

Revving Into Action With “Chainsaw Man”

Trisha Phan, Editor in Chief November 17, 2022

Devils, chainsaws, and pets all take on a whole new form in “Chainsaw Man,” an anime adapted from the manga of the same name by Tatsuki Fujimoto. Releasing weekly beginning on Oct. 11, “Chainsaw Man” follows Denji, a destitute teenager living in a shack who struggles to make ends meet after being...

Senior Features: Spiritus Staff

Zoharys Jaen and Trisha Phan October 27, 2022

Returning with the second installation of Senior Features, it’s time to take a look at the Spiritus  seniors’ insight and advice. Hard at work with their year-long project — a “love letter to the school” — here is a recap of their yearbook and high school experience! Editor in Chief...

Ghoulish sights of the Golden State

Ghoulish sights of the Golden State

Trisha Phan, Editor in Chief October 27, 2022

October is that time of year marked by jack-o’-lanterns, Halloween costumes on sale, and horror movies. In other words, the quintessential time for stories of the supernatural! California is filled with locations that have charmed their way into urban legends. In the spirit of the season, put aside...

On Air: After two weeks of planning and preparation, seniors Megan Bao and Andrew F. Pintor prepare to broadcast an episode.

Behind the Scenes of OATV

Trisha Phan and Zoharys Jaen September 29, 2022

Oxford Academy’s very own broadcasting team, OATV, unites clusters across the school every Tuesday and Thursday with live broadcasts from their YouTube channel. After the departure of the class of 2022, an entirely new crew is introduced to the screen, excited for the opportunities and challenges of...

Pakistan's Floods Remain Pakistan's Price

Pakistan’s Floods Remain Pakistan’s Price

Trisha Phan, Editor in Chief September 29, 2022

Since mid-June, catastrophic flooding caused by severe monsoons in Pakistan has resulted in a death toll of over 1,500, with a third of the country underwater. The flood affected 33 million people, displacing 7.6 million, with many living in temporary shelters and at risk for waterborne diseases.    Although...

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