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The Epitaph
Homestead High School's student newspaper

The Epitaph
Homestead High School's student newspaper

The Epitaph

Winter Formal photo gallery

By Kevin Miao, Malar Raguraman, and Catherine Yang
January 25, 2024
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Attendees enjoy their refreshments at candle-lit tables, drinking in the music and lights of the venue.

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About the Contributors
Kevin Miao
Kevin Miao, News Editor
Kevin is a junior and the news editor for The Epitaph this year. He is excited to write more articles throughout the year about various happenings on campus. Hopefully his time in The Epitaph will help him write good supplemental essays.
Malar Raguraman
Malar Raguraman, Arts & Culture Editor
Malar is a junior and an Arts & Culture editor for The Epitaph. She looks forward to expressing her beliefs and opinions to the HHS community. Malar wants to learn about unique perspectives and is super excited for her second year on the paper. She enjoys listening to Broadway soundtracks, reading, watching movies, creating friendship bracelets and searching for new experiences.
Catherine Yang
Catherine Yang, Multimedia Editor
Catherine is a junior and is currently the Multimedia editor of the Epitaph. This is her second year in journalism and she is excited to continue being involved with the community through write interactive articles and taking interesting photos. Outside of journalism, Catherine enjoys drinking boba, playing basketball and piano, and having fun with friends.