From the start of the pandemic, the drama club has had high hopes to be able to perform the upcoming play Grease. As many may know, the club had already been set in place to […]
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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.
Alec Baldwin Injures Director and Kills Cinematographer While On Set With a Prop Gun
While rehearsing a scene for his film “Rust,” Alec Baldwin accidentally fired off a loaded gun, that was claimed to be empty, and killed cinematographer Halyna Hutchins and struck director Mr. Souza in the shoulder. […]
A Brief Reflection From Mr. Contreras
Mr. Contreras in front of his Biology banner in his classroom. (Credit: Brianna Andrade / Hp Spartan Shield) Salvador Contreras has taught biology, physics, and physiology at Huntington Park High school since 2006. Born in […]
Astrofest or Astromess? Travis Scott’s Astroworld festival left 10 people dead and hundreds injured
On November 5, 2021 rapper Travis Scott held his highly anticipated “Astrofest” music festival in Houston, Texas where at least 10 people have been pronounced dead and hundreds injured. Scott initiated Day 1 of “Astrofest” […]
Restroom Closures have affected students greatly
Students have faced a lot of issues regarding going to the restroom, due to staff closing the restrooms early. Recently, it has become harder to access the restroom during class and lunch time because staff […]
Where do we go if we have nowhere to go?
9:08 in the morning; you’re sleepy, hungry, and in dire need of using the restroom. Even though it hasn’t even been ten minutes since your first class of the day started, the restrooms are open […]
Do you remember her All too well?
(Taylor Swift at the photoshoot for Red(Taylor’s Version) Image creadit: UCSD Guardian) Taylor Swift. When that name is said, what comes to your mind? A woman who is famously known for writing break-up songs about […]
Confused Screaming
A scene from the trailer for Nope, the latest film from Jordan Peele (Credit: Universal Studios) Released more than a month ago on February 13th, conversations have stirred about the trailer of Jordan Peele’s new […]
Arguably, the best club in the school
The Debate Club has returned to HP this year and they are ready to begin their journey in argumentation. Debate club is a fun way to develop oracy skills and social skills and it gives […]
Rihanna & Asap Rocky Happily Expecting Their First Child Together
Celebrity couple, Rihanna (33) and A$AP Rocky (33), are happily expecting their first child together in the next few months. The beautiful power couple became official in November 2020 after dodging dating rumors, despite being […]