Homestead High School's student newspaper

The Epitaph

Homestead High School's student newspaper

The Epitaph

Homestead High School's student newspaper

The Epitaph

With the combined efforts of many students in the HHS community, more and more hope is being provided to the homeless and the underprivileged.

Combatting struggles of homeless, underprivileged

By Macy Li June 15, 2020

With the rise of the COVID-19 pandemic and the implementation of stay-at-home orders, the frenzied lives of many have come to a halt. For the vast majority of students, school and work now happen at home,...

As seen in the infographic above, millionaires earn - on average - 430 times as much as ordinary American citizens.

U.S. response to COVID-19 leaves people slipping through the gaps

By Dan Penalosa June 3, 2020

A month ago, the bipartisan stimulus package grabbed national headlines. The Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) guaranteed paid sick leave and free testing, while the Coronavirus Aid, Relief,...

When people run out of supplies they have to make the decision whether to make do or risk getting infected at a grocery store.

The dangers of shopping during a pandemic

By Ritaja Subrahmanya May 31, 2020

Grocery shopping, something most people do on a weekly basis, has changed drastically due to the COVID-19 pandemic. According to CNN, workers are most at risk for contracting coronavirus. However, shoppers...

The toxic reality of hyperpartisanship

The toxic reality of hyperpartisanship

By Dan Penalosa May 26, 2020

President Trump is a known climate change denier, xenophobe and misogynist. And yet, the Republican Party still backs him. In fact, he isn’t anywhere near losing his party’s support; according to...

Maintaining positive environmental effects after lifting lockdown

Maintaining positive environmental effects after lifting lockdown

By Katelynn Ngo May 26, 2020

In this day and age, it is nearly impossible to turn on a TV or phone without being bombarded with statistics and news about the COVID-19 pandemic. With the number of confirmed coronavirus cases reaching...

Shop owners began opening up stores for curbside pickup after being closed for more than two months.

California eases COVID-19 lockdown restrictions

By Amber Birrell May 23, 2020

Gov. Newsom announced that on May 8 California would begin to ease lockdown restrictions and allow certain businesses that were deemed as “not essential” to reopen, The Guardian reported. According...

Due to the coronavirus pandemic, FUHSD has resorted to celebrating the seniors through a virtual graduation.

Students create, sign petition against canceling graduation

By Anika Karody May 4, 2020

Due to COVID-19, events such as graduation and prom have been postponed, leading to disappointment from students. As a result, FUHSD announced a virtual graduation through a districtwide email; however,...

Staying 6 feet apart from people who you are not quarantining with is an important step to slow down the spread of the virus.

Social distancing: A crucial step to slow the spread of COVID-19

By Amber Birrell and Christine Kim April 30, 2020

As the novel COVID-19 continues to spread, social distancing becomes a necessity in most, if not all, communities around the world.  In an attempt to minimize the escalation of the pandemic, it is essential...

LOOKING BEYOND OURSELVES: It takes a global pandemic for us to start taking initiative and reexamine our empathy toward the homeless.

It’s time to start caring more about the homeless than ourselves

By Shreya Partha April 25, 2020

As the novel COVID-19 outbreak continues, the challenges homeless people face are becoming increasingly worse. Shelters are either full, closed or replete with the risk of coronavirus to even consider...

Due to COVID-19, many families are ordered to stay home, where they complete their work and school as well as spend some family time.

Parent, student dynamic enhanced during lockdown

By Seoyoung Hwang and Christine Kim April 9, 2020

Due to the shelter-in-place order set in place by the state of California, many parents have been forced to work from home, either due to work closures or having to look after their kids because of school...

Resources, financial aid offered to small businesses, community during COVID-19

Resources, financial aid offered to small businesses, community during COVID-19

By Madhavi Karthik and Shruti Magesh April 8, 2020

Many small businesses have been seeing a drop in customers and profits and must use their personal savings to pay their loans amidst COVID-19, according to The Guardian.  As a result, cities across...

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