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The Epitaph

Homestead High School's student newspaper

The Epitaph

Homestead High School's student newspaper

The Epitaph

As part of the task force, English teacher James Aguirre said he hopes his role will make high school safer and more welcoming for LGBTQ+ students.

LGBTQ+ force prompts policy

By Malar Raguraman, Mackie Vu, and Jonathan Xue August 19, 2024

To address the needs of LGBTQ+ students across California, English teacher James Aguirre was selected to be a part of the new LGBTQ+ Statewide Advisory Task Force on July 26, Aguirre said. The task force,...

Pride Club hosts a variety of social events that bring together the community, GSA president, sophomore Shaurya Prayag said.

From pride to prejudice: exploring the LGBTQ+ experience

By Parker Lin and Aviv Matas June 2, 2024

The LGBTQ+ community at HHS is prevalent through a variety of clubs. Living in a more liberal place tends to create a more neutral atmosphere, as most people are either supporting or indifferent, freshman...

Just between us

Just between us

By Brevin Reed December 19, 2022

Feeling alone is always worse than actually being alone. Coming from a middle school in Los Altos to HHS was nerve-wracking to say the least, considering I knew only 2 other people. This, coupled with...

Pride club officers serve students who look to purchase baked goods such as cookies and cinnamon rolls.

Community for a cause

By Nicole Kim December 18, 2022

Gathering in the quad on a chilly Wednesday afternoon, groups of students arrived to support Pride club’s annual baked goods fundraiser for the Trevor Project. After planning the logistics of the event,...

District board candidate Linda Price says she will prioritize family values and transparency if elected.

Board of Trustees candidate Linda Price discusses political, district-level standpoints

By Joss Broward November 5, 2022

Linda Price, a candidate for the FUHSD Board of Trustees, said her primary goal is to make decisions in the best interest of the students. As a Board of Trustees member, Price said she would be able to...

COMMUNICATION AND TRUST: Main characters Nick and Charlie represent a healthy gay relationship.

‘Heartstopper’ paves the way for LGBTQ representation in media

By Nicole Pimenta Innecco and Aiko Charon June 3, 2022

Queer representation in media tends to be the bare minimum or focuses on negativity— from token gay characters who feel out of place to titles that emphasize sexuality over everything else, it is a mixed...

An Investment in Pride

By Joss Broward December 10, 2021

The power of a book is anything but negligible. They have the ability to inspire, validate and change minds. For members of the LGBTQ community, queer literature has not often been easily attainable. The...

Road to success: The story on how Evelyn Hugo became one of the best actresses in Hollywood

‘The 7 Husbands of Evelyn Hugo’: A dive into glamour, scandal and love

By Esmeralda Villalobos Soriano October 21, 2021

The “7 Husbands of Evelyn Hugo” by Taylor Jenkins Reid is an amazingly written novel on the behind the scenes of one of Hollywood’s most famous actresses, Evelyn Hugo, and Monique Grant, the reporter...

HHS is taking steps in the right direction by adding more gender neutral bathrooms.

Support for transgender students is desperately needed for students at HHS

By Chloe Wong and Gaby Cristancho September 30, 2021

High school is a time for students to explore their identities and discover themselves in inclusive environments. Helping students feel comfortable on campus should be an essential goal for HHS and it...

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