Homestead High School's student newspaper

The Epitaph

Homestead High School's student newspaper

The Epitaph

Homestead High School's student newspaper

The Epitaph

The K-pop industry needs to stop allowing idols to completely lip sync their sets but instead sing on top of the track or without it to show their full potential as singers.

Kolumn: Lip syncing needs to stop

By Seoyoung Hwang February 1, 2023

There have been several controversies with lip syncing in the K-pop industry. Recently, girl group IVE was criticized for lip syncing to IU’s “Strawberry Moon” while sitting down. I was disappointed...

Colen said her favorite part of volleyball are the friendships and the fun she has with her team.

Serving for the team

By Seoyoung Hwang, Mackie Vu, Amber Birrell, and David Lin October 7, 2022

Ever since girls varsity volleyball captain, senior Audrey Colen, was in first grade, her life has revolved around the sport, devoting 14 to 20 hours total each week to playing highschool or club volleyball....

The K-pop industry needs to stop allowing idols to completely lip sync their sets but instead sing on top of the track or without it to show their full potential as singers.

Kolumn: Minors in the K-pop industry

By Seoyoung Hwang October 5, 2022

The K-pop industry has debuted minors in its bands since the 2000s, beginning with BoA, a famous female K-pop soloist under SM Entertainment who launched her career at the age of 13. Since then, the industry...

The dance team starts off the year with two new members and a new coach.

Equestriettes return stronger with a new coach and dancers

By Seoyoung Hwang and Evelyn Wang October 2, 2022

For the upcoming season, the Equestriettes have acquired a new dance coach, Kelly Gilfillan, who has brought a sense of passion and community to the dance team.  Teaching the dance team has always...

NON-STOP NOISE: Renovations of buildings cause noise and obstacles to students and staff.

Construction continues at HHS, fueled by efforts to modernize campus

After facing delays, the A building opened at the beginning of the 2022-23 school year; it was previously under renovation in an effort to modernize HHS. Following the A building, Giglio said the B...

Seventeen puts on a powerful performance for the fans, hyping up the venue.

Seventeen heats up Oakland with their concert, ‘Be the Sun’

By Seoyoung Hwang August 19, 2022

As the instrumental for “Hot” plays, the screen moves up, showing the backs of the 13 members of Seventeen facing an LED sun, representing the name of their third world tour, “Be the Sun.” As the...

The gift of perfect pitch that I have allows me to experience music in a more unique way.

POV: Gift of perfect pitch

By Seoyoung Hwang April 17, 2022

I didn’t know I had perfect pitch until a conversation with my flute teacher about listening to music while studying. I mentioned that I couldn’t listen to classical music while preparing for tests...

Bring back indoor rallies

By Seoyoung Hwang and Mae Richardson January 1, 2022

ASB must bring back indoor rallies for the remainder of the school year as they are more lively and dynamic than outdoor rallies. Indoor rallies will increase school spirit and student engagement overall. Rallies...

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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...

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