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Homestead High School's student newspaper

The Epitaph

Homestead High School's student newspaper

The Epitaph

Homestead High School's student newspaper

The Epitaph

In ‘Fireworks and Rollerblades,’ Boone uses unique songwriting and surprising elements to write fiery songs. (Photo from Spotify)

Creating ‘fireworks’ in the music industry

By Malar Raguraman April 29, 2024

One sunny day in eighth grade, I was sprawled across my bed, my Alexa blasting familiar songs from my childhood. Suddenly, interrupting a series of nostalgic memories, it played a song I had not encountered...

Aside from aiming to win, new badminton coach Jack Ip (right) said he hopes to instill a love for the sport in players.

Fresh coach sets fresh record

By Annie Guo, Evelyn Wang, and Jonathan Xue April 29, 2024

Birdies whistle and the swings of rackets fill the gym as new badminton coach Jack Ip takes up the mantle of responsibility. Ip said he became the team’s coach because he already knew many of the varsity...

A touch-up, although creative, is not an excuse to violate plagiarism policies and ethics.

‘Palworld’ poses as an innovative impostor

By Parth Dhaulakhandi April 28, 2024

As an amateur game developer and gaming enthusiast, I understand the joy of creating and playing a brilliant game. When an impeccable story is paired with amazing gameplay, sprinkled with powerful graphics...

Taking a break from activities is necessary to improve mental health because it allows time for rest and relaxation, reduces stress levels and allows for a clearer mind.

Rethink the grind

By Naaga Senthil April 28, 2024

It is easy to get caught up in the whirlwind of activities, assignments and assessments. We as students constantly strive to check off tasks on our never-ending to-do lists. However, it is crucial to pause...

TV shows and channels from Disney to CBS have had a profound impact on my upbringing and have changed the way I view the world.

Childhood media across cultures

By Sanah Arya April 24, 2024

Every day as I walked home from school, the only thought on my mind was catching up with the next episodes of my favorite TV shows. Whether it was “Phineas and Ferb” or “Chotta Bheem,” TV has always...

Artist Megan Thee Stallion presents Anime of the Year to “Jujutsu Kaisen.” Out of the 32 awards, the show won 11 out of its 17 nominations. (Photo from Crunchyroll)

A popularity contest: ‘Jujutsu Kaisen’ steals the spotlight

By Nathan Gu April 22, 2024

I eagerly watch the eighth annual Crunchyroll Anime Awards from home on March 2, hoping they spotlight smaller shows as they had done to an incrementally better degree each year. However, before reaching...

Many students feel unprepared to take care of themselves after graduating due to a lack of real-world skills gained from school.

Ready or not?

By Ella Chan April 20, 2024

As students toss their graduation caps into the air, they embark on a new journey into adulthood. Yet for many, the excitement of this freedom is overtaken by the harsh reality of their lack of preparation. Despite...

Upperclassmen take leadership during games to lead the team to success, middle blocker Jack Rohloff said.

Upperclassmen step into predecessors’ shoes

By Ella Chan, Kevin Miao, and Annabelle Yip April 19, 2024

Last year’s seniors made up most of the previous varsity team, bringing unmatchable spirit and energy, middle blocker Jack Rohloff said. But after they left, it became up to the current varsity team...

Gymnast Luna Cheng (right) assists gymnast Katy Pan (left) with flexibility. Cheng said club gymnastics routines and practices tend to be more strict than school gymnastics.

Balancing two worlds of club and school gymnastics

By Sanah Arya, Mackie Vu, and Evelyn Wang April 19, 2024

With several of the school’s gymnastic team members participating in both club and HHS gymnastics simultaneously, they have had to learn how to adjust to the differences between the two, sophomore Luna...

First baseman and pitcher Avinash Lohitsa said working on the mental side of the game and communication has helped the team improve.

Varsity baseball off to a hot start

By Andrew Fekete and Aviv Matas April 12, 2024

Varsity baseball has improved significantly since last year, outfielder and pitcher Logan Christianson said. This is largely a result of stronger team chemistry and a larger emphasis on team bonding, he...

Cyber security club members can gain many new computer skills by participating in Capture the Flag events, vice-president Soham Nanawati said.

Cracking open new skills through PicoCTF

By Brian Ling April 5, 2024

To give its members first-hand hacking experience, cyber security club participates in Capture the Flag events, vice-president Soham Nanawati said. In cybersecurity, CTF is a challenge where participants...

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