Homestead High School's student newspaper

The Epitaph
Homestead High School's student newspaper

The Epitaph
Homestead High School's student newspaper

The Epitaph
All content by Jane Park
Teen driving: in-depth

Teen driving: in-depth

By Jane Park
June 15, 2020
My refrigerator, like many others, is cluttered with plastic wrapped foods.

Protect the Parks: Personal Responsibility

By Jane Park
May 31, 2020
Running, playing esports, and doing workouts at home are some ways people can spend time during quarantine.

Staying active during quarantine: the future of sports

By Jane Park, Bryan Ruiz, Miya Liu, and Nitya Kashyap
May 20, 2020
Colleges may rely heavily on an applicant’s extracurriculars and hobbies instead of academics, when selecting students to admit.

California colleges adjust admission prerequisites temporarily in light of pandemic

By Jane Park
April 25, 2020
Social media should not be an acceptable campaign platform for those running in a school election.

[Photo] HHS ensures candidate qualifications trump popularity

By Naomi Baron
April 17, 2020
These reusable items keep you at home and safe during a time when shopping is becoming inaccessible.

Protect the Parks: Zero-waste substitutes to prevent time-consuming shopping

By Jane Park
April 11, 2020
The SAT has caused much unnecessary stress and creates an unhealthy mindset.

Abolish the SAT requirement from college applications

By Jane Park
March 24, 2020
The focus on coronavirus is irrelevant when, in a couple decades, the world will be in flames

Protect the Parks: Low waste and irony in a global pandemic

By Jane Park
March 24, 2020
“you’ll be fine” is a musical masterpiece

Hot Mulligan touches on sexual assault, break ups, loneliness in new album

By Jane Park
March 18, 2020
The wrestling team broke barriers this year, earning the El Camino league title for the first time in 48 years. In addition, six players and two alternates qualified for CCS, a record number since 2012.

Wrestling hits top, will not back down

By Jane Park
March 11, 2020
While it’s completely normal to feel overwhelmed by the environmental crisis, letting go of that fear and instead working toward sustainability will benefit the planet in the long run.

Protect the Parks: Dealing with Eco-anxiety

By Jane Park
March 2, 2020
The game had been occurring after students arrived home after school and on the weekend. Since it was being played off-campus and during students’ recreational time, there is no way the game infringes on school rules. By defining this game as a violation of school rules, the administration shows just how arbitrary the line is between on-campus and off-campus activities.

[Photo] STAFF EDITORIAL: Schools should not overstep their jurisdiction

February 17, 2020
Quarrels and bickerings have no place in the State of the Union address.

[Photo] Divided America: A room full of pouty babies

By Allen Zhang
February 16, 2020
Protect the Parks: finding your community

Protect the Parks: finding your community

By Jane Park
January 29, 2020
Bayspot: top 5 boba places near campus

Bayspot: top 5 boba places near campus

By Jane Park, Christina Kim
January 24, 2020
Stop saying “I will” and start saying “I am”

Protect the Parks: act now, or forever hold your peace

By Jane Park
November 20, 2019
Berman tries boba for the first time, saying it was tasty after a few sips. He had never tried boba until Wednesday night.

Boba with Berman informs students about Bay Area issues

By Jane Park
November 5, 2019
Protect the Parks: the insignificance of small-scale actions

Protect the Parks: the insignificance of small-scale actions

By Jane Park
October 22, 2019
During practice, Shoker is always smiling and laughing with her fellow teammates.

Sophomore varsity field hockey captain shines in second year

By Jane Park
October 14, 2019

Protect the Parks: food for thought

By Jane Park
September 23, 2019

JV tennis: ‘feeling the rhythm on the court’

By Jane Park
September 18, 2019

Senior Sunrise marks the beginning of the end for seniors

By Jane Park
September 14, 2019
HHS’ student to counselor ratio is above average nationally but lower in California.

Guidance department prepares students for college

By Elaine Huang, Jane Park, Leila Salam, Renee Wang, and Allen Zhang
September 9, 2019

FHS holds annual Watermelon Run

By Jane Park and Andrea Sun
September 4, 2019
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