Henry Mai is a student athlete and is very involved in clubs and programs that support his college career and overall future. Henry is a junior who, despite being active in sports and clubs/programs, still keeps his grades a top priority as his current GPA is a 3.82. Henry’s friends describe him as funny, kind, sympathetic,...

Darla Robles is a student with a great attitude and has a 3.0 GPA and working to go higher! She is very friendly and caring, and passionate about achieving her academic and potential goals. She is in the AHHC academy, also known as the health academy. She is a very passionate young woman who knows what she is capable of....

Born in Seoul, South Korea, Steven Yeun, has accomplished his acting career with one of the most famous series and worldwide movies. He started his whole acting career after doing improv comedy. He was always a humorous person with a huge passion for what he does. After he realized he was not the funniest guy in the room,...

Duke Kahanamoku was a Hawaiian surfer and swimmer but was also the first Hawaiian to win an Olympic medal. Duke Kahanamoku was born on August 24 1890 in Honolulu, Hawaii. At the age of three years old, he moved to Waikiki and at an early age was surrounded by the ocean which he dedicated his life to.  During his early childhood,...

Jimmy O Yang is a Hong-Kong American actor and a stand up comedian. He was born on June 11, 1987 in Hong Kong. Jimmy’s family immigrated to the United States when he was 13 years old and went on to settle in Los Angeles, California. He grew up in LA and then went on to go to college in the University of San Diego getting...

In today's world, a large percent of students have had to deal with body image issues. This has been a huge concern as it is something that continues to grow. Teenagers who have issues with their body image is not something small or something to take lightly because this could heavily impact their current lives or the remainder...

Mental Health is a huge topic many people deal with, and it affects a high percentage of teens nationwide. Different things may affect your mental health, such as what people say, do, or think, and it’s either for good or for worse. But if teens are dealing with issues about their mental health and may not know what to...

Billie Eilish Pirate Baird O’Connell was born on December 18, 2001. She became famous at 13 when she released her song “Ocean Eyes.” Bille Eilish writes music with her brother Finneas O’Connell and he was the one who wrote the song but thought she had the voice for it. After its release, it went viral. She has released...

Regret is an emotion that everyone experiences. It’s a sinking feeling when you realize you made a choice you wish you hadn’t. Whether it’s saying the wrong thing, missing an opportunity, or not giving your best effort to something, regret is not something you want to feel all the time. Students can often regret not...

For a while, students have felt the worry towards their pressures and difficulty to succeed. This can possibly lead to thoughts of failure that surrounds them due to family pressure and academic struggle. When hearing the word “failure,” students may think about not being able to achieve their dream career in the future,...

Transportation has been an issue for seniors who turn 18. Pronto is a company that provides the method of payment for the MTS transportation in San Diego. However, Pronto’s youth pass expires as soon as the person turns 18 which can be an issue for some seniors because it makes it hard for them to get to school without paying...

Cell phone usage by students during class time has become rampant. It is not uncommon to see several students openly using or sneaking their phones during instructions. It seems that many students can’t go to class without their phones. When students do use their phones during class, it's hardly productive. Students shouldn’t...

Ms. Ellen Hohenstein For this teacher’s appreciation week, one teacher I want to acknowledge is Ms. Ellen Hohenstein. Her hard work and dedication that is put into this school and her students is astounding. Starting off in her class my junior year, I was unsure of what path I would follow. I know about my love for psychology...

This year's 2025 yearbook is now on sale in the finance office. Editor-in-Chief, Alejandra Ramirez, lead her staff in creating a book that was reflective of the current year, after Hoover had one of its challenging years in 2024.  She wanted to create a book that was fun and that reminded the student body of the great things...

At the beginning of the new year, the academy known as ALMA will now be called VAPA, which stands for visual and performing arts. According to VAPA Director, Mr. Michael Heu, the change was needed because programs in the academy are growing.  Also, there is funding available for arts programs in public schools and the VAPA...

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...