As the year draws to a close, we wanted to show everyone what the current construction looks like before they put up all the walls.  From all of us at The Cardinal, have a great summer!

This year's 2019 Hoover High School prom was held on Saturday, June 8, at the San Diego Central Library.  The formal event took place in the Shiley Special Events Suite which offered amazing views of the Coronado Bridge and Petco Park.  There just happened to be a Padre game that night which hindered some of the seniors to...

City Heights is changing, but is it changing for the better? There are a lot of changes being made, but I believe they will highly affect the less fortunate people living here. Many great modifications are being made to City Heights. One of them has been the I-15 highway. This highway has made it easier for people to get...

City Heights has always been a community for low income families. But recently, we see more middle class families finding housing here.  However with rent increases, low income families are being drawn out of their homes seeking lower rent or are moving into smaller homes. Some of them are even becoming homeless. I believe...

Remani Atuatasi is a senior and plays softball for Hoover. This sport means a lot to her because she grew up with it, and her mom taught her how to play since she was seven years old, so basically her whole life up to now.  Each year she feels she is becoming a better and better athlete because she knows the game very well....

This Friday, May 17 from 5:30-7:30, students in the ALMA academy will be presenting their end-of-the-year culminating arts integration work, Life in the Heights, at the City Heights Performing Annex. Students will be showing student films and also student written drama scenes.  The Hoover Orchestra will be playing before...

Have you noticed something when you walk into first or second period? It’s like you see the same people and they always have one thing in there hand, a drink from Starbucks. You’ve never questioned why they have it because you have become so accustomed to them having it in their hand. But you’ve noticed other things along...

Senior Noah De Alba has been a Hoover Cardinal for all high school years, and has been approached by several universities including Humbolt State, CSU San Marcos and Channel Islands, and UC Merced. Noah is in the Academy of Information Technology, and  an Aaron Price Fellows.  He has managed to maintain his academic grades...

Wednesday, May 1, was an exciting day at Hoover High School.  At Hoover, and pretty much across the nation, it was College Signing Day.   Seniors made their big decision to continue their education by signing to their preferred college. As names were called, seniors carried signs of the college they dreamt of going to,...

Jasmine Gonzales ~ Staff Writer Many hispanic girls await the day they will celebrate their 15th birthday with a special event widely known as the "Quinceanera." A lot of planning and preparation goes into it, as well as a lot of money being spent to have it. It’s a ceremony of sorts to transition to becoming a woman. However,...

On Saturday, April 20th, the Hoover High School held its second Peace Conference and this one addressed the topic gun violence and its direct and indirect effects on students, families, and the community. The conference was held in the Social Justice Annex from  8-12 pm. This event was planned and created by senior Leslie...

Reprinted from February 28 The Brothers of Excellence has gained momentum and was picked up by KPBS,  ‘Brotherhood’ At Hoover High Helps African American Male Students Succeed. On Saturday, January 26, a new cross academy fellowship, The Brothers of Excellence, established itself on Hoover’s campus.  15 African...

April Fool's Story #1 Thank you for allowing The Cardinal staff to carry on this annual tradition! Next year, IHigh will no longer be available at Hoover.  The district has looked at Hoover’s data on student failures in certain classes and has decided that IHigh is not beneficial.  Also, it costs more money to have...