Homestead High School's student newspaper

The Epitaph

Homestead High School's student newspaper

The Epitaph

Homestead High School's student newspaper

The Epitaph

HOLIDAY CLASS BONDING: ELD spends quality time together to celebrate Thanksgiving.

ELD provides a stepping stone to success

By Chloe Wong December 9, 2021

Moving to another country in the prime of your teenage years comes with obstacles not everyone can handle on their own. ELD is a class that allows students to learn English and quickly adapt to the cultures...

VACCINE SPARKS DISAGREEMENT: The COVID-19 Vaccine has been a source of much debate and speculation since it’s first distributions a year ago in December of 2020.

California becomes the first state to mandate vaccines for K-12 students

By Nicole Pimenta Innecco December 7, 2021

In times where the very prospect of staying in school is a luxury, California takes another step towards keeping students in classrooms with the announcement of the first-in-the-nation vaccine mandate...

Learning crepe techniques: Members took turns making their own crepes and topping them off with a variety of toppings.

French club’s sweet social

The sweet scent of crepes and the sound of laughter from members playing games in the room can mean only one thing — French club’s crepe making social has begun.  HHS French club in collaboration...

 DEVELOPING NECESSARY SKILLS: Walch builds her communication skills by attending to an order over the phone, at the bakery she works at, Sugar Butter Flour.

Leading with Knowledge

By Harshitha Vijayakumar November 30, 2021

Many students would consider themselves to be overachievers in their academics. Still, there are a few students who seem to go above and beyond, juggling their studies and extracurriculars on top of a...

FRESHMAN TO JUNIOR: Asha Lamanque said she found the club to be a safe and inviting space for all

Turning the Tables

By Raymond Ranbhise November 20, 2021

When junior Asha LaManque joined the table top club two years ago, she didn’t realize the impact it would make on her life and that she would eventually become president. During her time in highschool,...

The photography club takes pictures of the sunset together at their first off campus meetup.

Frame the moment

By Seoyoung Hwang November 17, 2021

 In hopes to take a snapshot of a beautiful sunset together, the Life in Focus photography club had their first meet up in Rancho San Antonio on Oct. 17. The social event was an opportunity for the club...

Students’ Privacy Threatened: AI club spreads the message of social media risks in regards to personal information.

AI club educates students on privacy risks in social media

By Zeinab Rakhshandehroo November 9, 2021

Every time you go on the internet, open your social media, or shop online, you are being tracked by artificial intelligence, according to the Brookings Institute.  Currently, AI is one of the most...

LIVING THE LIBRARIAN LIFE: Verna Grant helps students with their library-related needs, such as with Chromebook distribution.

Teacher-Librarian Verna Grant reflects on her experiences at HHS

By Joss Broward November 8, 2021

On any given school day, you can find Teacher-Librarian Verna Grant buzzing around the library, trying to help as many students as possible. Grant said her job entails providing assistance for library-related...

MHAC Officer Team Pic

Creating a safe space

By Anushruti Nagarajan and Ariana Tejeda Moreno November 8, 2021

The mental health awareness club gives students the space to safely talk about mental health. One of the main missions of MHAC is to destigmatize talking about mental health issues, club officers sophomore...

School Chromebooks repairs: Seon O’Hayer repairing multiple devices on a busy day of work.

Transition of Chromebook carts to individual devices

By Jack Xu November 6, 2021

By the end of distance learning last school year, FUHSD announced the launch of a 1:1 laptop program, offering incoming freshmen and returning students Chromebooks through full, in-person instruction for...

Juggling schoolwork and ones social life is something students are trying to master.

Students regain confidence in their academic life

By Chloe Wong November 4, 2021

As the wave of tests and homeworks starts to steadily steam in, time management is a crucial building block to uphold the refuge that will withstand the trials of the year. With grades and class expectations...

ABSENCE OF PARTICIPATION: BSU officers hope to make their club known by spreading their message around campus.

BSU looks to make a comeback with member involvement

Clubs often face a variety of problems when returning back to school, but BSU has had the same problem for years — member involvement. When vice president, junior Xochitl Neely walks into the room and...

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