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The Epitaph

Homestead High School's student newspaper

The Epitaph

Homestead High School's student newspaper

The Epitaph

Ovadia is able to hold a sense of anonymity on the team, as players’ genders are indistinguishable in their football uniform.

Girl plays ‘boy’ sport: Eden Ovadia paves the way for women in football

By Sara Shohoud October 30, 2019

H omestead has made history. Senior Eden Ovadia is the first female to play on the boys varsity football team for two seasons, playing as a wide receiver and free safety. Ovadia was able to try out...

Reducing college tuition with grants and scholarships

By Nika Bondar October 30, 2019

Scholarships and grants can provide a significant cost deduction for college. To collect as many of them as possible, it is critical to understand the variety of opportunities for "free money" available...

Coach recalls journey through tennis

Coach recalls journey through tennis

By Elaine Huang October 30, 2019

JV girls and boys tennis Coach Edmond Kwong said he has been interested in tennis  since he was in high school, and has been able to continue his passion for the sport through an unexpected coaching position.  “I...

Team captains Brinda Pandi and Belinda Yan confer with coach Sundar Parthasarathy prior to their last home game against LHS.

Girls varsity tennis score an ace with new coach

By Karen Li October 30, 2019

When seniors Brinda Pandi and Belinda Yan met on the tennis court in seventh grade, they became friends mainly out of necessity. Their first names were similar and they were the only girls in the league,...

The girls cross country team stands side by side, knowing that their strengths are more than their numbers.

Quality over quantity: 14 girls proves to be more than enough

By Melody Chen October 30, 2019

T he HHS cross country team only has 14 girls this season compared with 44 boys on the team. The low female turnout only makes the girls push harder to secure CCS championships after breaking the 4-year...

ACTiVISION: Animal Activists

ACTiVISION: Animal Activists

By Nika Bondar October 29, 2019

ACTiVISION is a new series on the Epitaph channel. It highlights student activists and their stance on controversial topics on the HHS campus and what they do outside of school. This first video showcases...

Flowers, laughs and tears: players celebrate their extensive history with the seniors.

Tennis creates everlasting bonds

By Anika Karody October 28, 2019

Following their match on October 24, the girl’s varsity tennis team held their senior night, where they recognized the seniors on the team, ate dinner together and reminisced about fond memories “[The...

Check these five fall must-dos off your list

By Jacqueline Beaufore, Kacey Rebstock, and Allen Zhang October 25, 2019

Here are five activities Epitaph staffers enjoy doing during the fall season. What's on your checklist? Post pictures of your fun fall activities and tag us on Instagram, Twitter or Facebook. We are so...

The modern renaissance

The modern renaissance

By Nika Bondar October 23, 2019

Greta Thunberg. Emma Gonzales. Malala Yousafzai. Their generation continues to inspire millions, making Generation Z the strongest driving force of the modern renaissance. McKinsey and Company concludes...

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