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Inside the Head of a Student Athlete
April 19, 2024
Lea Flores
Confused. Overwhelmed. Stressed. Hurt. Numb. Exhaustion. Feelings you didn’t expect you’d ever feel. The daily aspect of putting on a fake smile; scared to show...
Literary Magazine
Why a Dreamer Would Write
April 19, 2024
Chloe Benites
Why on earth would a dreamer write? Is the library in their head too full of ideas? Does their brain have too many thoughts to keep up? Too many plans to remember? A dreamer,...
Art and Photography
A Sweet Treat
April 19, 2024
Russel Robes
This is my sister (right) and my friend (left) enjoying some ice cream!
Literary Magazine
Burning Passion
April 19, 2024
Serena Erickson
Two hearts, beating as one To the rhythm of the sounds that fill the room Musical passion connects their spirit, it’s almost cliche But they wouldn’t want it...
Art and Photography
Buddha
April 19, 2024
Adrian Vargas
This is a cinematic picture. While it looks simple, there is true beauty behind it.
Literary Magazine
Why Should a Soccer Player Write?
April 19, 2024
Gianna Costello
Someone asked me why a soccer player should write? Why, when most of her creativity emerges with a ball at her feet than with a pencil in her hand. How would she write? How,...
Literary Magazine
A Perfect Love
April 19, 2024
Rawan Tamim
In the stillness of the night, I feel your presence by my side, A gentle whisper in the wind, A love that never ends. Through the darkness and the pain, Your...
Featured
A Sport that Allows Grown Men to Beat Each Other Up
April 19, 2024
Alyssa Davis
Ice hockey is an iconic international sport that is loved by many, specifically across North America. The biggest league in ice hockey is the National Hockey League (NHL)....
Art and Photography
Thee Joseph Christian Leyendecker
April 19, 2024
Val Garciga
My work is a portrait of the artist Joseph Christian Leyendecker, also know as J.C. Leyendecker. This piece is accompanied by some of Leyendecker’s most famous pieces.
Literary Magazine
If I’m Being Honest
April 19, 2024
Sofia Ganshirt
I was born on March 7 I hear that makes me a pisces I have no idea what that actually means I don't know how to cook And I’m a sucker for a big city with...
Art and Photography
Abstract
April 19, 2024
Achlys Cisneros
This is an abstract version of a balloon dog.
Literary Magazine
About Me
April 19, 2024
Rey Noori
I was born in Iran The same year my Grandmother died I can’t seem to come to terms with the grief I feel over someone I never knew I’m a sucker for a childhood...
Art and Photography
Fantasy
April 19, 2024
L.J. Canning
I am submitting a digital drawing I did of my dungeons and dragons group in the underdark. I love DND so much and I am very passionate about mine and my friend’s characters.
Art and Photography
Dogs and Things
April 19, 2024
Nathalia Raio
Art and Photography
Vroom Vroom
April 19, 2024
Alejandro Cueto
What I'm submitting is the art of car photography. It is a passion that I have recently picked up. It's a series of photos as art where the car is the artwork. The car is...

Gabriel Pech, Staff Writer • April 16, 2024

In a move that has sparked controversy and divided opinions across the nation, the United States government has initiated steps towards banning the popular social media platform TikTok. The decision to ban TikTok comes amidst...

ISIS claims Moscow terrorist attack

Jack Stitzinger, Staff Writer • April 16, 2024

On March 24, 2024, Moscow’s Crocus City Hall was attacked by terrorists, with over 140 people killed in the attack. This was the deadliest attack on Russian soil in over two decades, when gunmen attacked Moscow's Crocus...

Greta Thunberg arrested in climate protest

Soren Stephenson, News and Layout Editor • April 16, 2024

Greta Thunberg was detained by Dutch police April 6 in connection to a protest staged by the climate activist group Extinction Rebellion. Thunberg was among several other protesters who were detained for civil disobedience...

Commutes aren't just for adults

Valeria Xicotencalt, Staff Writer • April 23, 2024

Ivan Chavarria, class of 2025, is not your typical high school student. Chavarria lives in Lancaster and commutes to Hart High School every day. He does this because of the campus’s wonderful community. “I...

Students steal the show at STN

Adrian Vargas, Staff Writer • April 23, 2024

March 13, Hart’s Film Club attended the Student Television Network in Long Beach, a film competition comprising multiple contests, ranging in category and style from vlogs to vertical short films. The...

Newhall's new favorite Cantonese restaurant

Deanna Reyes, Staff Writer • April 23, 2024

Located at 23120 Lyons Ave, #6, One Bite Dumpling is a Chinese Dim Sum restaurant that is popular for its traditional Cantonese dishes, cozy atmosphere and quick service. This establishment first opened...

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Opinion

K-pop is the ‘bass’ of Korea’s culture

Hannah Wobrock, Head Copy Editor

April 23, 2024 • No Comments

Though many new music genres have entered the American consciousness over the last decade, none has made such a widespread impact as K-pop. Groups like BTS, BLACKPINK and NewJeans spearheaded the shift of Korean pop music from niche regional category...

Stop scrolling and stop sharing…it’s censorship time

Hannah Miranda, Staff writer

April 23, 2024 • No Comments

Social media has grown to become a part of most everyone’s everyday life. Scrolling has become a mundane and mindless way to distract you from reality. In hindsight, the volume to which social media has expanded may seem beneficial which is not false...

State testing has no relevance

KayC Reyes, Staff writer

April 23, 2024 • No Comments

For the past week, all underclassmen and juniors came to school at 7:45 for CAASPP testing, whether practice and not. This new schedule is due to the low test scores from last year’s juniors—this year’s seniors. In contrast to the importance placed...

Colleges want Nobel prize recipients

April 23, 2024

As college acceptances finish coming out, it becomes highly apparent that the standards and expectations...

A Rabid debate: Should all kids have pets?

April 23, 2024

Pro: Everyone should have a pet growing up. Goldfish, dog, cat, rabbit, hamster, turtle, tortoise,...

The clock is running on TikTok in regards to the potential ban

April 17, 2024

Like any other teenager or everyday American, I use TikTok. I describe the action of use loosely because,...

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Sports

Girls’ Flag Football touching down on their 2024 season

Sara McCarthy, Backpage Editor | April 23, 2024

Hart’s newest sports program flag football has officially begun its preparations for their first season next year with tryouts beginning April 15. The program was officially passed December 12, 2023, with Sports Medicine and CTE Body Systems teacher Josh Masmela being selected as head coach. With tryouts continuing into the following weeks, Masmela is looking forward to building his team and helping...

Athlete of the Issue: Gianna Costello

Natalia Fernandez, Sports Editor | April 23, 2024

Hart High’s very own Gianna Costello continues to further her impact in both Hart’s athletic and academic programs. Not only is she an astounding athlete, Costello has a bright future ahead of her amidst her academics which prove her to be a double threat. Costello, now a captain of the Hart Varsity Girls Soccer Team, is a fierce competitor as she has been a part of the soccer program under...

Hart boy’s tennis finishes up their season strong

Natalia Fernandez, Sports Editor | April 23, 2024

The Hart boys’ tennis program is finishing up their season strong, defeating all their competitors in league aside from West Ranch and Valencia. Their next match will be against Canyon High School Thursday April 18. Members of the tennis program practice every day after school to ensure their skillset is up to par, seeking to better their game and mental stability prior to matches with every...

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Senior Farewell: Avery Tracy

Avery Tracy, Opinion Editor • August 20, 2023

My four years at Hart, as well as for the class of 2023, have been pretty hectic, but luckily we could all still try to find bright spots in...

Senior Farewell: Kathryn Stoffel

Kathryn Stoffel, Copy Editor • August 20, 2023

H is for Hanna Krusey. Sorry for my 17 missing assignments. A is for Arkansas. I’m really glad I didn’t go to high school in Arkansas. R...

Senior Farewell: Brooke Saaty

Brooke Saaty, Editor in Chief • August 20, 2023

Dear Hart High School, Wow! The years have flown by! It seems like it was only yesterday that I was starting high school as a freshman, nervous,...

Senior Farewell: Bug Portaluppi

Bug Portaluppi, Social Media Manager • August 20, 2023

Graduating high school is just like getting swept up by a giant wave of molasses; you have no choice but to go with the flow. January 15,...

Senior Farewell: Timothy Phan

Timothy Phan, News Editor • August 20, 2023

It’s hard to believe that I’ve been the news editor for a year already. Time has flown by. I am incredibly grateful for the opportunities...

Senior Farewell: Ariella Kandkhorov

Ariella Kandkhorov, Head Copy Editor • August 20, 2023

Dear Hart, I can’t decide if I was a stubborn freshman that couldn’t accept high school would fly by, or if it did despite my acceptance....

Senior Farewell: Lincoln Jones Hartman

Lincoln Jones Hartman, Centerspread Editor • August 20, 2023

In my four years at Hart High School, I have complained about my four years at Hart High School just about as much as a person can complain....