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The student news site of Hoover High School

The Cardinal

The student news site of Hoover High School

The Cardinal

Kenia Ortiz

Kenia Ortiz, Senior Editor

At first glance, Kenia could come off as dull, but in all reality a tranquil and loving senior at Hoover High who cherishes the petite things in life.

As she wraps up her year as the class of 2025, she looks forward to attending Mesa or City Community College to study business and open a clothing boutique to share her adoration for fashion. Her main encouragement is to be the first of her siblings to attend college for her mom, who she looks up to for her sacrifices. Kenia desires to acquire her full potential and find self-love for who she is. From a young age, Kenia maintained a sensitive heart that values kindness. She truly believes the world could be better if we held respect and forgiveness for one another. She owns up to her beliefs, not only with love for her peers but keeping an open mind as it’s everyone’s first time living and she too makes mistakes.

She was born at the spookiest yet coziest time of the year, October 6th. Like the season she was born in, the cold, crisp weather fall brings is her favorite. She enjoys her independent time as an introvert yet pushes to be more out there by carrying school spirit through ASB, yearbook, and the Cardinals Interact program. Kenia grew a love for teaching in fifth grade and decided to heal her inner child by volunteering to tutor students by taking a College Ed 100 class. She adores the work of expressing her lens of the world through writing, especially with the opportunities her yearbook class brings. Outside school, Kenia spends her days listening to music while reading, getting dolled up, and journaling or collaging her thoughts.

What may catch you by surprise is her contrast from personality to her top artists Fetty Wap, Chris Travis, PARTYNEXTDOOR, and her odd addiction to gray leopard print and piercings.

All content by Kenia Ortiz
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Toby Whittaker

Kenia Ortiz, Senior Editor
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So worth the drive!

So worth the drive!

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Christian Yitayih

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Complex and relatable

Complex and relatable

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October 8, 2024
A new live action version

A new live action version

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June 4, 2024
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Steve Chen

Kenia Ortiz, Junior Editor
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Alice Fong Yu

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May 3, 2024
A new change is coming

A new change is coming

Kenia Ortiz, Junior Editor
May 3, 2024
Another service gets cut

Another service gets cut

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March 29, 2024
International Women's Day

International Women’s Day

Kenia Ortiz, Junior Editor
March 8, 2024
Songs that express how you feel

Songs that express how you feel

Kenia Ortiz, Staff Writer
February 13, 2024
Unique...different...intriguing

Unique…different…intriguing

Kenia Ortiz, Junior Editor
January 22, 2024
The pursuit of my own

The pursuit of my own

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December 5, 2023
Chabelo

Chabelo

Kenia Ortiz, Junior Editor
October 4, 2023
Steve Lacy

Steve Lacy

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June 14, 2023
It's not me, it's You

It’s not me, it’s You

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June 12, 2023
Maya Lin

Maya Lin

Kenia Ortiz, Staf Writer
May 19, 2023
Mr. Andrews

Mr. Andrews

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May 9, 2023
Ellison S. Onizuka

Ellison S. Onizuka

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May 8, 2023
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Schekania Simon

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Media Damage

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