From my POV: Dear quiet people
By Hana Baig
May 30, 2019
Filed under From My P.O.V., Hana Baig, LIFESTYLES
Quiet people are quiet for different reasons. Some people suffer from anxiety that lead to their unconsented stifled voice. Some simply may not desire to talk. Others are somewhere in between, a blend of factors defining their quietness — the quiet being a part of their nature. My quietness fal...
The rebirth of creativity
May 29, 2019
Filed under LIFESTYLES, Shreya Parthasarathy
The Renaissance. An era epitomizing rebirth. A turned leaf for literature, art and philosophy. As high schoolers, we are faced with many social pressures, stress from home, and the ever burdening thought of college. To escape the monotonous current of life, students at Homestead indulge in many hobbies...
Cupcakes, dad jokes and 2,000 subscribers
By Nika Bondar
May 29, 2019
Filed under LIFESTYLES, Nika Bondar
A ll year long, the corridors of Homestead are flooded with complaints and suggestions regarding the standard mechanics of teaching, such as lecturing and note-taking. Yet, with the upcoming end of 2018-2019, students have opened up their hearts to share some appreciation. First off in the countdown, according to sophomore Zachary Gabrielson, is Gary Auten...
Interact club rebuilds agenda after comeback
May 17, 2019
Filed under LIFESTYLES, Pranavi Abburi
I nteract Club was one of the largest volunteer clubs on campus and has been off the radar for two years due to previous officers being negligent in attending the executive meetings, sophomore Mehek Mehta said. Mehta and junior Anna Le Saint, co-presidents of Interact, worked to build Interact back up from scratch. “Last year, there were no official ...
Cultural, religious clubs create sense of community
May 13, 2019
Filed under Dexter Tatsukawa, LIFESTYLES
Clubs provide students with a way to meet new people through shared interest. Through their nature, clubs create a sense of community among members. For many students, this sense of community is one of the draws of clubs. Junior Lior Kishinevsky’s membership in the French National Honor Society w...
Sushi Social attracts fans of Japanese cuisine
May 10, 2019
Filed under Dexter Tatsukawa, LIFESTYLES
Food is a major part of every culture’s identity. In keeping with that theme, the Japanese National Honor Society hosted a sushi social on May 10 to teach students how to make Japanese food. JNHS member, sophomore Erin Su, said most JNHS socials tend to share a lot in common. “A lot of our...
Diya Agrawal: the girl behind the wheelchair
By Nika Bondar
May 9, 2019
Filed under LIFESTYLES, Nika Bondar
"It happened recently, actually, some group mates of mine in the assignment were … I wouldn't say blatantly leaving me out, but it was kind of like ‘you can have the leftovers, you can have the leftover assignment, we can make jokes about your disability … like oh, haha I wish I was paralyzedâ...
District art show displays student creativity
May 4, 2019
Filed under LIFESTYLES, Matthew Yu, Miya Liu
T he imaginative creations of FUHSD students have no bounds. From April 15 to May 17, select FUHSD students’ best artwork is available to view at the Student Ed Center at the Vallco Shopping Center. The show will feature approximately 100 pieces from HHS. The art itself is highly diverse; the displ...
Becoming an open book
March 28, 2019
Filed under Alfonso Pitco III, LIFESTYLES
One big aspect a lot of us tend to hide about ourselves is our past life and hardships. Thus, we never truly get to know or understand a person. However, senior Cianna Burse has the courage to be an open book. Burse's parents divorced when she was only six, which she said was difficult for her. ...
BOTC Dance Highlights
By Steven Lefaive and Claire Torii
March 24, 2019
Filed under Claire Torii, LIFESTYLES, MULTIMEDIA, Steven Lefaive, Videos
https://youtu.be/glIeT4f_wUs
Do students feel welcome?
By Pranavi Abburi and Dexter Tatsukawa
March 17, 2019
Filed under Dexter Tatsukawa, LIFESTYLES, Pranavi Abburi
As students are an integral part of any school, schools do their best to ensure they feel safe and welcomed during their experience. Student advocate Steve Schmidt is part of the staff that makes sure students feel comfortable on campus. “I want everyone to feel comfortable and not stressed,“...
Tips for navigating course selection
March 6, 2019
Filed under Andrea Sun, LIFESTYLES, Saanvi Thakur
As course selection nears, students face the seemingly endless choices of classes that are being offered. There are classes that must be taken to fulfill credits and classes that are interesting or challenging. The simple decision may seem to dominate conversations and thoughts, confusing more people o...
3 months ago by hhsepitaph The Seniors win again! BOTC week was filled with cheer offs, powderpuff, and Mustang spirit!
4 months ago by hhsepitaph STEM night exposes future scientists and thinkers to the exciting scientific field by combining it
1 month ago by hhsepitaph Students across the district came out to the third annual Buddy Ball on Friday, May
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2 months ago by hhsepitaph Introducing the new ASB officers for the 2019-2020 school year! President: Lior Kishinevky Vice President:
