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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

Betting on elections distracts voters from their democratic duty and the reality of political standings.

Election betting gambles away voters’ individuality

By Kaylin Yi December 18, 2024

It is easy to lose sight of a purpose or goal when there are fun distractions along the way. Recently, election betting has become legal in the United States, and voters are taking full advantage of this...

Celebrities such as Hulk Hogan and Megan Thee Stallion have made appearances in political rallies, performing and engaging in theatrics.

Celebrities are not politicians

By Aashka Nagarkar December 17, 2024

Before the election, various celebrities informed their fans about who they plan to cast their ballots for. However, these celebrities fail to realize how harmful these endorsements are, oblivious to the...

Students participate in one of the government classes held at HHS.

Youth feel dispassionate, unheard in politics

Although today’s tense political climate may feel distant to high school students, junior Kaci Freeman said politics is a more important issue than many youth perceive.  Participating in politics...

Business property taxes could have led to an increase in public school funding, if it had passed

What could have been: the importance of Proposition 15

By Saanvi Thakur January 6, 2021

In the 2020 election, Americans eagerly waited for presidential results that would determine the future of America and democracy as we know it. Consequently, little attention was placed on local elections...

2020 vision: looking back at an unforgettable year

2020 vision: looking back at an unforgettable year

Remote learning shapes future for education system Students share their opinions on advantages, disadvantages of distance learning As schools transitioned to remote learning, many students, including...

The vast majority of students were invested in this year’s race, and they held divided opinions on the results.

Election reveals divided student opinions

By Macy Li November 20, 2020

The country waited restlessly for five days, as the votes of the American people were counted in all 50 states. The vast majority of students were invested in this year’s race, and they hold divided...

Social media should not be an acceptable campaign platform for those running in a school election.

HHS ensures candidate qualifications trump popularity

By Naomi Baron April 17, 2020

Student council elections are meant to elect the most qualified candidate — not the most popular. But based on the way other schools nearby run their elections, they are clearly missing the point. HHS...

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