Peter Gene Hernandez was born on October 8, 1985, and known professionally as Bruno Mars He is an American singer, songwriter, and record producer. He is known for his stage performances, retro showmanship, and for performing in a wide range of musical styles, including pop, R&B, funk, soul, reggae, disco, and rock. Born...

Wat Misaka was born on December 21, 1923, in Ogden, Utah. His parents are Tatsuyo and Fusaichi Misaka and he is the oldest of three boys. He did not grow up with money. His dad owned a barber shop and his family lived in the basement of the shop. Maskia described his childhood as being filled with racism and prejudice. He was...

Jackie Chan is a world-wide known actor loved by millions of fans. Chan was born on April 7, 1954, in Victoria Peak, Hong Kong. He began his acting journey as young as five in the 1960’s and acting in over 150 movies and shows. Not only is he an actor, but he is also an action choreographer, comedian, director, producer, martial...

Naomi Osaka was born on October 16t, 1997 in Osaka, Japan to a Haitian father and a Japanese mother. At age 3, Naomi’s family moved from Japan to New York where her father was inspired to teach her how to play tennis after watching the famous Williams sisters compete in 1999. Starting at age 16, Naomi decided that she would...

Saad Omar is part of the Class of 2023.  He is a Somali immigrant who came to America in 2017. He started taking ELD (English Language Development) when he first came to Hoover and now,in his senior year, he’s taking AP English. This indicates that he had to work hard to improve his English to get there. He is aiming to go...

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...

The first musical, Little Red, was performed in the new theater on May 18 and 19.  It had been about five years since there was a musical at Hoover. Directed by Mr. Michael Heu, Little Red was a retelling of the children's story, Little Red Riding Hood, but with a Hispanic twist to the story.  Red, played by sophomore...

A binge-worthy anime that I enjoy watching is Spy x Family. Spy x Family is a comedy action manga that has been adapted into an animated TV series. The series is divided into two parts which aired from April to June 2022 and then from October to December 2022. Currently, the second season is set to be released later this year...

One of my favorite places to go when I am craving something sweet and fresh is a boba place called ShareTea, founded by Cheng-Kai Lung, and is located at 1147 Highland Ave, in National City. ShareTea is open from 11:00 AM- 9:00 PM on the weekdays and on the weekends they are open from 11:00 AM- 10:00 PM. Out of every...

The AP exams are something that every AP student dreads each year. The AP exams are sent out by the College Board and are taken in May every year. The exam leaves students with tons of anxiety for the most part and students usually start preparing around two-three months in advance. The max score for the exam is a 5 and lowest...

One thing about me is when I get interested in a show, I'll watch it non-stop until I finish it. I love the feeling of excitement to get to the next episode. A show I'm currently binge watching is Shameless. At first, I wasn't too interested in watching it because it already had many seasons. But then one random day I was...

George Takei is a Japanese-American actor, author, and activist, who is a prominent advocate for LGBTQ+ and immigrant rights. Throughout his career, he has been recognized with honors and doctorate awards for his contributions and services in society. Takei was born on April 20, 1937 in Los Angeles, California. During World...

Maya Lin was born on October 5, 1959. Her parents emigrated from China to the U.S., where she was born in Athens, Ohio. Growing up, Lin was less of a social person, instead surrounded by diverse forms of arts and found ease in schooling and nature. Later in life, Lin entered Yale University in New Haven, where she pursued a...

Chien-Shiung Wu was a Chinese-American physicist who made groundbreaking contributions to the field of nuclear physics. Wu was born in China in 1912 and moved to the United States to pursue a PhD in physics at the University of California, Berkeley. She went on to work at Columbia University, where she made many important...

Last Saturday, May 13th, was Hoover’s senior prom with the theme of a Royal Garden. This year, the venue was San Diego’s Natural History Museum, the NAT, and the event was held from 7-10 pm. The overall aesthetic of the event was lovely, with flowers and lights on each table. I loved how the colorful lights lit up the room...

Patsy Matsu Takemoto, better known as Patsy Mink, was born on December 6th, 1927 in Paia, Hawaii. During her early years, Patsy attended a mostly white school where she felt isolated because of her lack of English speaking skills. Patsy started high school just one year before Honolulu was attacked by Japan, which caused lots...

Since Mr. Miller became the music director, students have felt more engaged and excited to play. Many of his students have said that the performing arts elective has become more fun than last year. While I was playing in orchestra last year, I did not feel the excitement or joy of playing and I easily forgot what I learned....

Schekania Simon is a junior at Hoover High School. She was born August 27, a month as vibrant as her. Being a part of the class of 2024, she has spent her past three years here involved with her school in numerous ways, for example, school clubs. Schekania is the president of the Dance Club.  She is also in the Faith Club,...