A recent investigation into public records from 2018 to 2020 regarding Huntington Park’s city council had concluded that council members participate in a culture of pay-to-play, which raises ethical questions of who they really serve. […]
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The Spartan Shield is the student Newspaper of Huntington Park High School. All news stories are written and published by the journalism students whose experience range from beginner to advanced. Mr. Nelson Ta has been the adviser of the paper since 2018.
29 Years since the 1992 Los Angeles Riots
In Los Angeles of March 1991, Rodney King, an African-American man, was brutally beaten by four policemen, Stacey Koon; Lawrence Powell; Timothy Wind; and Theodore Briseno, after a high-speed chase. Due to being hit repeatedly, […]
Grammy’s blind eye to The Weeknd’s 2020 Accomplishments
The Weeknd has become a very known artist this year; especially, since he has contributed greatly to popular mainstream music, breaking down barriers and adding more to his repertoire. On November 24, the Recording Academy […]
Unprecedented Nomination
Amy Coney Barrett has been confirmed as a Supreme Court Justice about a week before the presidential election. Barrett was nominated by President Donald Trump and sworn into the Supreme Court on October 26, after […]
Class of 2021 Virtual Yearbook
This year, our yearbook team will create the yearbook differently and creatively compared to previous years due to virtual learning. The yearbook team needs to think of new and innovative ways to create a yearbook […]
Ariana Grande’s 6th Studio Album: ‘Positions’
Ariana Grande is back in the spotlight with her latest album, Positions. The album was released on October 30, 2020, by Republic Records. Grande wrote this album during quarantine with her new boyfriend, estate agent, […]
Is U.S representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez ‘Sus’?
Congresswomen Ilhan Omar and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez have joined thousands of teens these past weeks in playing famous internet gaming sensation Among Us. U.S representatives Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez or better known as AOC and Ilhan Omar live-streamed […]
VOTE ‘NO’ ON PROP 22
Before the proposal of Proposition 22, lawmakers were trying to have drivers from Uber, Lyft, DoorDash, etc., be recognized as employees to achieve benefits such as health insurance, sick days, and minimum wage. These big […]
Khloe Kardashian’s false beauty standards
Khloe Kardashian has faced backlash once again from her face, on her Ipsy Subscription promotion, she shows her face looking different. “Somebody PLEASE tell me why khloe kardashian is doing beyonce cosplay,” tweeted @zacharyjelks, which […]
Ruth Bader Ginsburg Supreme Court Justice Dies
Ruth Bader Ginsburg, an advocate for gender equality, died at age 87 due to complications of pancreatic cancer. Ruth Bader Ginsburg was a role model for many, being the second woman to be appointed a […]