 In the 2010–11 school year, then-principal Daryl Camp caused controversy by requesting review and restriction of school newspaper "The Bruin Voice" before it was published monthly, a violation of California Education Code 48907.Despite the "Voice" having no previous reprimands from administration and winning statewide awards, Camp stated that he wanted to make sure the school is free of libel.Camp was replaced by Jesse M. Bethel High School principal Shirley McNichols after the school year.