Library opens for on-campus pickup
By Miya Liu
October 23, 2020
To encourage students to read during virtual learning, Verna Grant, the new library media teacher, and Shannon Vakili, the library media specialist, have created a system to pick up library books from school by requesting them through the library website. Students can place holds on up to five bo...
ASB, PTSA join forces to create Homestead Food Pantry
October 21, 2020
Despite COVID-19, the Homestead Food Pantry, a partnership between ASB and the Homestead PTSA, held their first food drive on Sept. 30. The group started planning the service in mid September, IDC Representative Martin Wu said in a Zoom interview. “This year the organization that we [usually] pa...
What needs to happen before school can reopen?
By Shreya Partha and Alyssa Zimmerman
October 8, 2020
Specific requirements must be met if school is to reopen. This video covers these requirements as well as necessary regulations. ...
Staff work together to improve equity
By Nika Bondar, Madhavi Karthik, and Erin Loh
October 2, 2020
The murder of George Floyd on May 25 generated waves of self assessment that impacted every community in the United States, including HHS. Teachers are now required to attend seminars and re-evaluate their standard teaching practices through the lens of antiracism, Principal Greg Giglio said. The new me...
FUHSD reaches agreement to keep schools closed
By Joshua Cantwell Nahrung, Shreya Partha, and Allen Zhang
October 2, 2020
During the pandemic, schools, districts and government officials have been tasked with figuring out the logistics of reopening schools so that in the future, it is both safe and reasonable for students and faculty to return to campus. There are many aspects school officials must consider before sch...
Creating connections during remote learning
By Amber Birrell, Riley Dalton, and Christine Kim
October 1, 2020
Advisory is a new addition to everyone's schedule during remote learning. It is a time for students to connect with their teachers and peers to form a deeper relationship beyond faces on a screen. This is accomplished through icebreakers and discussions surrounding important issues, principal Greg Giglio s...
First virtual rally broadcasted to enhance school spirit
By Naomi Baron, Lia Klebanov, Mae Richardson, and Ariana Tejeda Moreno
September 28, 2020
As distance learning continues, ASB is working to keep the Mustang spirit alive through virtual rallies. The first rally of the school year took place September 16 during the advisory period through a YouTube live stream. Despite the move to distance learning, ASB was excited to continue hosting rallies,...
Wildly popular TikTok app faces potential ban
By Macy Li
August 19, 2020
Over the past few years, teens from all across the world have fallen in love with TikTok, an app that has redefined internet culture and social interaction among Generation Z. TikTok is known for its whirlwind of viral challenges, trending dances and humorous comedy skits. It has also become a popula...
Students, staff say goodbye to five retiring staff members
By Miya Liu and Leila Salam
July 17, 2020
Five valuable staff members - Susan Wilson, Mary Jo Gunderson, Steve Schmidt, Mary Lund and Nina Swendig - retired at the end of the 2019-2020 school year. Each of them uniquely contributed to the HHS community and will continue to share their gifts in retirement. Susan Wilson English teacher Susan Wilson is retiring...
HHS welcomes new dean, two new assistant principals
By Naomi Baron
July 15, 2020
With the new school year approaching, HHS welcomes one new dean, Anthony Nguyen, and two new assistant principals, Terri Hannigan and Geoff Wright, to the administration team. Anthony Nguyen Anthony Ngyuen will be the new dean of students for students with last names A-Li. He joins HHS from Mou...
California senate passes Affirmative Action bill
By Naomi Baron
July 5, 2020
After 24 years of Affirmative Action being banned in California public colleges and universities, the University of California’s Board of Regents unanimously voted to repeal Proposition 209 — which banned schools from considering race, gender and ethnicity in college admissions — on June 15. The amendment w...
The new war: equality for all
By Karuna Chandran, Ritaja Subrahmanya
June 30, 2020
To protest the killing of George Floyd, HHS students, including rising junior Indhu Chandra, attended a gathering in Los Altos on June 5. “I think it’s good that people are making this [movement for racial equality] important now,” Chandra said in a Zoom interview. “This has been going on for ...
