Nayesska Yukie Tapia is a junior at Hoover High School, and currently in her first year.  She was born on February, 24, and is in the ALMA academy. Nayesska comes from Tijuana, Mexico where she used to study and live with her mother, father and younger sister. Now she attends school here in San Diego and lives with her godmother...

Abraham is thankful for his community and the Hoover Staff. “Being able to interact with all the amazing staff everyday and being able to have the opportunity to be helped out with college applications is amazing.”  He is also a part of the Cardinals Interact Program and is super thankful for his peers and the opportunities...

Why are grades so important you might ask? Well, having good grades lays out a foundation for your entire life. IF you have good grades, you can go to your future college, get a good-paying job, and you can live the life you want after college. What I am trying to say is that grades can lead you to success if you use them correctly. I...

Criminal Minds follows an elite group of FBI profilers who study the country's most deranged criminal brains in order to predict their next movements before they attack again. The show revolves around the team's relationships as well as their personal life. This show is unique because of the complicated connections and real-world...

The career I want to do is social work or something that has to do with talking to people about their problems. I still need to choose if I want to talk with children or adults. I’m more likely to pick children as adults paranoid me.  I can’t stay in conversation with adults without feeling awkward. But I wouldn't mind...

That 70’s show is a comedy revolving around a group of teenage friends, their mishaps, and their upcoming age which is set in the 1970s in Wisconsin, hence the title, That 70’s show.  Eric Forman is probably the most relatable person in the show. As the protagonist of the show, he is played by Topher Grace.  He lives...

Joel Castro  Joel Castro ran for Senior Class of 2022 President because he wants to put his leadership skills towards something meaningful. With his kindness and hard work,  he would love to share his leadership skill with the seniors. He hopes for the best this year as he will do his best to plan strategic fundraising,...

I was born and raised Muslim and for me, it’s the small things religion provides that keep me going. Like saying, "Assalam o Alaikum"(peace be upon you), when I encounter every other Muslim, wishing peace to them. Or looking forward to Eid every year. Praying with 200+ people and being embraced and kissed by everyone I haven't...

Alice in Borderland is an action-packed manga made into a tv Japanese drama series about a listless, jobless, and video-game-obsessed young man, who suddenly finds himself in a strange, emptied-out version of Tokyo in which he and his friends must compete in dangerous games to survive. Together, they set out to unravel one mystery...

To start, the reason I continue to strive to educate myself is to secure a good and happy future. To be able to do the things I want in life, I must first learn how to do them. Educating myself gives me the option to choose to do what I like rather than being forced to do something else. The reason why education is important...

Todd Gloria was born on May 10, 1978 in San Diego, California. He is an American Politician, serving as the 37th and current Mayor of San Diego. Most notably, he is the first person of color and the first openly gay person to serve as the San Diego Mayor. During his early career years, he served as a San Diego Housing Commissioner...

Martin Luther King Jr.'s close friend and advisor Bayard Rustin was the organizer of the 1963 March on Washington. He did not gain widespread recognition for his vital contribution in the civil rights struggle, however, since he was an openly gay man. Opposing parties threatened to propagate misinformation about Rustin and Dr....

Karl Heinrich Ulrichs was born on August 28,1825 and died on July 14, 1895.  He was a German lawyer, jurist, journalist, and writer who is regarded today as a pioneer of the the modern gay rights movement. In 1862, Ulrichs took the momentous step of telling his family and friends that he was, in his own words, an Urning,...

Homecoming was a great way to welcome students, staff, and alumni back to campus!  A little different than years past, but it was great to be here!  It will be a Year to Remember!

Kevin Conroy was born on November 30, 1955 at Westbury, New York. He is very well known for the voice of Batman in the animated series and later in the Arkham Games. Conroy is an Irish Catholic. In 1973, he moved out to New York City where he then earned a full scholarship to Julliard’s drama division, and graduated later...

Green Day is an interesting case in the sense of why they wrote and produced most of their songs. It was during a time when politics were strong, and they incorporated their point of view into their songs without making it obvious.  You can even tell by the song’s name, and it was during a time that rock was popular.  It...

Sure, money is not everything, but it is quite essential. Aside from our fundamental necessities, money helps us reach our life objectives and supports the things we care about the most: family, education, health care, charity, adventure, and pleasure. Money is a tool that allows you to protect yourself, improve your life...

Why are there no vending machines at Hoover you may ask? Well, there are a couple of reasons why we don’t have any, and here is why. There have been issues with the recent construction of new buildings since vending machines would be located where the new structure would be. And, of course, covering the vending machines...

The disappearance of Gabby Petito made headline news around the world.  However, this also brought to light disparities in media coverage of missing persons of color.  In 2020, according to the San Diego police department, 900 kids were reported missing, about 100 cases are still open.  Many never receive the same attention...