Now that the yearbook has been released, though it was a satisfying process and came with many feelings of accomplishment, I wanted to highlight the challenges and obstacles that we faced this year. Many may point out or complain about minuscule mistakes or errors without knowing the struggles within the process of creating...

Thanks to the guidance of our newest music teacher, Mr. Alejandro Tapia, the mariachi class and Mariachi Club at Hoover are thriving! Mariachi is not just about music, it's a harmony full of smiles and contagious laughter. Students in Mariachi demonstrate both dedication and passion for the music they make. They go the extra...

During summer break, I’ll travel around town for the first few days. I’ll stay home just to relax and stay with my family and friends. I’ll try to go out with them and have fun. On June 15, it’s my mom's birthday, and she wanted to travel to Ensenada, Mexico. It’s about two to three hours away from Tijuana, and I spent...

This summer, I will be attending a school program called Ocean Discovery. This program gives us the opportunity to have a “college” dorm experience for a week. The program is two weeks long, but the first week we will be going to USD to take classes. In the second week we actually get to stay in the dorms. My peers and...

This summer I can't wait to see Inside Out 2, the highly anticipated movie coming to theaters June 14th that every Inside Out fan has been waiting for. The first one, no doubt, was amazing, and it was based on different emotions (Fear, Disgust, Anger, Sadness, and Enjoyment) that are living inside a girl’s mind named Riley....

I really enjoy going out during the summer.  I don’t like staying inside because it's always fun to go out with friends or family, and for me I love to go to the mall and the beach. I enjoy going to the mall with my friends because there are many things to get at the mall and you can also watch a movie because there are...

This summer, for me, will be busy. Since I turned 16 last year, my mom has been telling me I need to get a job. It's not like I don't want one, it's just with school, I didn't want to get too distracted. I've decided that I need a summer job. I know that by getting one I will learn responsibility and will be able to become...

The summer blockbuster movie I'm most looking forward to seeing is the heartwarming, live action movie Lilo & Stitch, directed by Chris Sanders and Dean DeBlois. The first animation version is a staple of my childhood, with its combination of fun, loyalty, and meaningful messages that make every viewing of Lilo and her dog’s...

For the summer, I applied to work at SeaWorld because I do not have money and need a summer job and I heard they are hiring seasonal workers. I also hear that they are hiring anyone right now because it gets busy during the summer with all the kids since there is no school.  People go with their kids or friends, and all the...

Bruce Lee was a Hong Kong and American martial artist, philosopher and filmmaker. He was the founder of Jeet Kune Do, a hybrid martial arts philosophy drawing from different combat disciplines that is often credited with paving the way for modern mixed martial arts. Born on November 27, 1940, at the Chinese Hospital in San...

Iam Tongi was the first person from Hawaii, the first Pacific Islander, and the first non-country singer in three years, to win season 21 of American Idol. He is also the first winner to have been born after the show's premiere on June 11, 2002. Tongi was born September 1, 2004, in Kahuku, Hawaii, on the island of Oahu. ...

Ms. Woodfill I appreciate Ms. Val Woodfill for Teacher Appreciation Week becuase she is a very great teacher at giving assignments and giving feedback.  She teaches a lot of things that we will need in real life, such as how to make a resume and things we will need for our future. Her assignments are fun and interesting...

It was announced on Wednesday, January 31, that the spring musical at Hoover High School will be the high school version of Mean Girls. According to choir director Mr. Mark Gonzales, his first choice was the musical Six.  But it was not available for high schools on the west coast because a North American tour will be performing...

The publications staff of Hoover High School started working on this year's yearbook a few weeks into the school year.  The 2024 theme is "People Will Talk." After a staff discussion which included how social media plays an important part of students' everyday lives, whatever is shown on Instagram or Tik Tok is what students...

  Ms. Andrea Munoz ~ AHHC and Head Conselor Ms. Andrea Munoz is the head counselor at Hoover while representing and supervising the Academy of Health and Healthy Communities, or AHHC for short. She has been working at Hoover for about 12 years and is still going! Fun fact, Ms. Munoz used to work at Clark Middle...

Mr. Ted Hernandez ~ SJA Director Mr.  Ted Hernandez is the Social Justice Academy (SJA) director. He has been teaching here at Hoover High School for about 22 years now and has shown his love and passion for teaching every day since. Mr. Hernandez is a friendly and supportive teacher and truly shows his dedication...