Homestead High School's student newspaper

The Epitaph

Homestead High School's student newspaper

The Epitaph

Homestead High School's student newspaper

The Epitaph

Fashion club hosts annual community fashion show

Fashion club hosts annual community fashion show

By Eva Chiu March 21, 2016

The cafeteria resonated with music played by student band The White Elephant as Fashion Club hosted its annual Community Fashion Show, featuring student models and designers from across FUHSD. This...

 (from left) Seniors Kenta Asai, Prashid Pokharel and Cameron Schindler write on puzzle pieces at the fwd:love table in the quad during lunch.

Fwd:love pieces together community

By Gloria Cheng March 20, 2016

Throughout this week, fwd:love club organized a “puzzle piece project” where students filled in the blank in the sentence, “I wish my peers knew _____” anonymously on colored puzzle pieces cut...

 Equestriette dance team runs successful competition.
Photo by Stephanie Okumora

Lights, camera, Forté

By Nathan Mijares February 24, 2016

The smell of hairspray and rhinestones filling the atmosphere of the large gym indicates the beginning of the annual Forté dance competition. On Jan. 30, the HHS Equestriettes dance team hosted schools...

Foothill is one of the many community colleges located close to Homestead.
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It’s better than you think

By Karshin Gupta February 23, 2016

When students are asked what college they would like to go to, responses usually include a handful of personal favorites the student has either had family members attend or believes to be academically-high...

Students tend to do worksheets for homework or assignment from the textbook.

Japanese program enlightens students to culture and language

By Gabriella Mrozowski February 10, 2016

From the colorful projects lining the L-building walls to the adorable workbooks that everyone carries around campus, it’s no lie that Japanese is one language many secretly wish they took. “Japanese...

Photo by Jeanna Totah

From my POV: Being a human Etch-A-Sketch

By Jeanna Totah February 3, 2016

For many children, going for a swim during a hot summer day is a normal activity. For someone who struggles with sensitive skin, like myself, the consequence of going into a chlorine-filled pool is...

Seeing the brighter side of 2015

Seeing the brighter side of 2015

By Crystal Chen January 13, 2016

In the U.S., 2015 was a year of police brutality, religious intolerance and gun violence. Events such as the San Bernardino massacre and the death of Freddie Grey sparked national outrage,controversy and,...

Graphic by Zainab Islam

January events calendar

By Zainab Islam January 8, 2016

Get a printable version of the calendar here.        

Changing views on sororities

Changing views on sororities

By Lindsay Goddard and Karima Ghimire January 8, 2016

Makeup scattered counters, pillow fights, profile pictures filled with white dresses and an endless party where all are welcome. Philanthropies, sisterhood and the educational motivation are all left...

From my P.O.V: Christmas at two houses

From my P.O.V: Christmas at two houses

By Raven Bautista January 3, 2016

For the last ten years, my sister and I spent the holidays either with my dad or my mom. Every Christmas is different, and we never know what to expect. Sometimes we will be out-of-state with my mom, or...

How to be a Secret Santa without hurting your wallet

How to be a Secret Santa without hurting your wallet

By Karla Agudelo December 24, 2015

Secret Santa adds a personal touch to gift-giving without the need to buy gifts for the whole group of friends. Participants create a list of items they desire, set a price limit and have a drawing to...

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Friending your parent

By Lindsay Goddard December 13, 2015

The phone on the table buzzes. You flip it over to see the notification on the glowing lock screen that reads:  “Mom tagged you in a photo.” The initial reaction? Just over 22 percent of surveyed...

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