Chef Gordillo has begun an internship at HPHS starting spring semester, from February through May. Despite, only being the culinary teacher since 2024, Chef Gordillo has contributed a lot of time and energy into events […]
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Strike Avoided for second-largest district in the U.S.
A strike was avoided for Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD), the second largest district in the country, for teachers, staff, and administrators on April 14th 2026. LAUSD has undergone massive changes, including the leave […]
The End of the World
We live in a society where we should be at our highest peak, but in reality might be at our largest downfall. We’re in a place where technology can do an abundance of tasks, thousands […]
History Repeats Itself: U.S. Enters War With Iran
The US, without informing Congress, has attacked Iran and entered into a war alongside Israel. The US and Israel have had conflict with Iran since the late 1900s. According to the BBC, the Iranian leadership […]
The Beatles Take Over VAPA
This year’s annual VAPA showcase took place on Thursday, April 9th, with a thematic for of the band: The Beatles. Put on by all the teachers and students from the visual performing arts, HPHS featured […]
Looting of Stores
Looting in Los Angeles and San Francisco occurred on Monday, November 23rd and many more have continued to happen. There was a “mass smash and grab” at the department store, Nordstrom, located at The Grove […]
Update on Omicron
Omicron has filled up U.S. hospitals with more COVID-19 patients than any other surge of the pandemic. But there’s been a shift in how the illness behaves since the days of delta, with many cases, […]
Tonga Eruption
Satellite images if the eruption (January 15, 2022) PBS SoCal images On Saturday, January 15 an underwater volcano erupted on the island of Tonga. The eruption affected many South Pacific islands. Triggering tsunamis all over […]
Hurricane Ida makes Landfall in Louisiana; Unprecedented Damages
Large areas of wetlands and flotant were washed away by Hurricane Ida, affecting local farms; taken on Oct. 9, 2021 (Credit: European Space Agency Sentinel 2) More than two months later, parts of Louisiana are […]
Developing Class of 25’, Fresh(man) Outta Middle School
Ms. Hernandez’s 3rd period freshmen World History class. (Credit: Denise Perez / Hp Spartan Shield) The current freshman class shares how they feel about being a high schooler after going through distance learning most of […]