Angel Valdiva is a senior in Hoover High School and what he plans to do after high school is either go to a trade school or a community college. Angel would like to learn welding or become an electrician due to the hourly rates, and because he can do an apprenticeship with pay, which will really help him start off his life....

Aileen Velasco is a 17-year-old senior at Hoover High. She hopes to go to a four year college to help her with her future entrepreneur plans, and make a successful career in business that helps out communities. A scholar is what best describes Aileen. She is in two programs currently; Cardinals Interact and First Gen Scholars....

Kimberly Le transferred from Scripps Ranch during sophomore year, and likes to go by Kim. She is the president of the AHHC cabinet board, and was vice-president last year. Kim was secretary of Key Club for one year, secretary of APAC for three years, and treasurer of FGS Hoover club for one year. Kim has been a teacher’s...

On October 23, Hoover’s annual haunted house, “Into the Unknown,” opened its eerie doors for all students, friends, and families to experience the awaiting scares that hide within the house. The haunted house had a small preview for an hour at homecoming and it turned out to be a total hit! Now for a full experience...

hi esperanza, my boyfriend and I have been arguing a lot lately  i don't know what it is but when we r together we are ok at first and then i want to go home and he gets all upset so i stay and then i get in trouble cuz im late but when i mention it to him he gets mad  what should i do? Hey ! I’m glad you reached...

My family and I have been going to Olive Garden since I was at least six years old. I like how quickly they seat you, and I like the dining room and the way they put tables together. There's plenty of room to sit where you like. It's a very nice and calm setting for me and I will be going there more in the future. One of...

My mom has shaped my identity and outlook on life in many numerous ways, making her one of the most significant people in my life. She has, above all, always been a source of encouragement and motivation throughout my life. She always offers her knowledge and support to help me get through rough times, whether they be academic...

Frank Ocean is one of my favorite singers/songwriters. I really like his music because his voice is so calming and I enjoy listening to R&B. Ocean’s birth name is Christopher Edwin Breaux. He later changed his name to Frank Ocean because he was inspired by Frank Sinatra and his film Ocean’s 11. Ocean was born in Long...

Sonia Maria Sotomayor is an American lawyer who is currently serving as an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court. Sotomayor was born in The Bronx, New York on June 25th, 1954. Her parents, Juan Sotomayor and Celina Baez, both moved from Puerto Rico to New York during World War II. Sonia takes pride in being a “Nuyorican”,...

Roberto Gomez Bolaños, better commonly known as his famous stage name Chespirito, or “Little Shakespeare”, was a Mexican actor, comedian, screenwriter, director, producer, and author. Roberto was born on February 21st, 1929 in Mexico City and was primarily raised there his whole life by his mother and father. Growing...

Ms. Carillo Ms. Carillo, as she prefers to be called, always wanted to be an actor or a lawyer but she became a teacher by accident. She never wanted to be a teacher because she was scared that karma was going to get her and it did. Everything she gave to her teachers, she got double of it. What motivated her  to keep...

Ms. Munoz Ms. Andrea Munoz is currently the Academy of Health and Healthy Communities counselor and head counselor of Hoover High School. She originally started school with the intention of becoming a lawyer. However, after getting involved in community service at a middle school, she discovered a passion for volunteering...

Ms. Westfall Ms. Jane Westfall is the director of the Academy of Health and Healthy Communities (AHHC), and has been teaching at Hoover for eight years. Ms. Westfall was born and raised in Ocean Beach, here in San Diego. When she was younger, she wanted to be a scientist out in the environment and she did that for a...