Homestead High School's student newspaper

The Epitaph

Homestead High School's student newspaper

The Epitaph

Homestead High School's student newspaper

The Epitaph

Members engage in numerous hands-on activities that encourage relaxation, including finger painting and coloring.

Destressing and destigmatizing

By Lindsey Steel October 20, 2022

Burdened by the weight of rigorous courses, hectic schedules and impending adulthood, teenagers are faced with a multitude of stressors in their everyday lives. The Mental Wellness Space (MWS) aims to...

CLASS OF 1971: Maureen Christopher’s class of 613 students was the peak of Baby Boomers generation, and the largest class in FUHSD history at the time. For comparison, class sizes last year averaged 585 students.

A flash from the past

By Erin Loh October 9, 2022

In honor of HHS’s 60th anniversary, I met with alumna Maureen Christopher to learn what this school was like all those years ago. Christopher began attending HHS six years after its opening, around the...

Floods in Pakistan are a visible example of climate change’s impact on the world.

The devastating impacts of climate change puts the whole world at risk

By Zeinab Rakhshandehroo October 9, 2022

Homes destroyed, cities ravaged and hundreds of deaths. These are the aftermaths of natural disasters, which will only increase worldwide, according to the United Nations.  There have been disastrous...

BEST FOOT FORWARD: Lu said the team is off to a good start, completing a base for the robot, as well as holding workshops and an open house event.

Rejuvenating the robotics team

By Rajiv Venkatesh, David Lin, and Brian Ling October 7, 2022

When senior Roopa Srinivas first joined robotics, she was asked why she was dedicating so much of her time to the club. When many students think of robotics, she said, they think of a “nerdy” STEM...

By realizing that the people who mattered would take the time to truly understand me, I was able to avoid focusing on arbitrary labels.

The Daydreamer

By Karuna Chandran October 4, 2022

Dear juniors,  Last year was a wild ride. I cannot summarize the junior year experience in its entirety, but it was one that I was deeply immersed in through the highs and lows.  My mantra for...

Sophomores dress in blue to reflect their “Smurfs” class theme. Additionally, seniors were assigned “Despicable Me,” juniors were assigned “Alvin and the Chipmunks,” and freshmen were assigned “Toy Story.”

Homecoming 2022 photo gallery

By Erin Loh September 30, 2022

SUPPORTING OUR SPORTS: Scream Team aims to create a loud, lively and spirited student section for all sports this year.

The highs and lows of Scream Team

By Annabelle Yip September 27, 2022

Scream Team is entering this school year with new goals and changes to make for a more spirited, excited and loud student section. For students, cheering in the stands and supporting the football team...

Green Ops hosts an event to replenish the garden near the baseball fields.

Making the environment greener one year at a time

By Mackie Vu September 26, 2022

Every club sprouts from its roots and founders to its current officers and members. Green Ops, a sustainability club that makes an impact on the environment through informational meetings and volunteering...

100 students attend the first Red Cross club general meeting of the year.

Crossing into the real world

By Lindsey Steel and Anderson Picone September 25, 2022

Some clubs focus on creating change around and within the HHS community. Others try to address issues on a national or international scale. The Red Cross club does both. Whether it is creating cards for...

Perseverance, Endurance, Fulfillment; Marching Band works long hours to create new field show

There’s no place like home

By Manya Girivasan and Veronica Zhao September 19, 2022

The sun beats down relentlessly on the burning turf.  “Reset!” John Burn calls from the press box. For a second, chaos erupts on the field, as band members scramble into a different formation. The...

A new beginning, a bittersweet end

A new beginning, a bittersweet end

Mirabelle Brathwaite:  Just a few months ago, freshman Mirabelle Brathwaite stood along with the rest of her class in front of staff and family, graduating from Sunnyvale Middle School. Fast forward...

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