THE SMOKE SIGNAL

Artist of the Issue: Justin Reid
Shayna Tilles, Arts & Reviews Editor
Justin Reid, a senior at Hart, is currently a part of the Advanced Mixed Choir, Sound Vibrations, the Advanced Men’s Choir, Unleashed, the all-male a capella group, HartThrobs...
Superman and Lois provides a fresh take on the classic couple (spoiler-free review)
Kyla Jones, Centerspread Editor
Name a more iconic hero than Superman. Superman has been America’s favorite pastime since the sixties—which means that if Superhero Fatigue is a thing, Superman Fatigue...
Justin Curtis commits to play D-1 football at Wagner College
Nicole Felici, Editor in Chief
Hart senior Justin Curtis officially signed to play Division I football with Wagner College. After receiving more than 25 football scholarship offers to D1, D2 and NAIA schools,...
Letter from the ASB President: Chris Stoker
Chris Stoker, ASB President
Hey Hart! I am extremely excited to be addressing you in such a time of anticipation; our long awaited return to on-campus learning! It has been far too long since any of...
Athlete of the Issue: Sam Goldman
Bella Sandoval, Chief of Staff & Features Editor
Sam Goldman is a four-year member of the Hart boys’ basketball team. Goldman has been on the varsity team for two years and has been playing basketball since he was about...
Piece of Hart: What show are you currently binging?
Shayna Tilles, Arts & Reviews Editor
The staff of The Smoke Signal was curious about what television shows the Hart student body is currently binge-watching during their free time. We asked four students from...
Issue of the Issue: Hart District makes Huckleberry Finn, Of Mice and Men and To Kill A Mockingbird optional in the curriculum
Nicole Felici, Editor in Chief
For years, English teachers in the William S. Hart District have used novels such as Of Mice and Men, The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn and To Kill a Mockingbird to address...

Multiple controversies erupt around Governor Andrew Cuomo after accusations of sexual misconduct

Shayna Tilles, Arts & Reviews Editor

April 2, 2021 • No Comments

New York Governor Andrew Cuomo has been under fire following accusations from multiple women for inappropriate behavior. Between the three women, the undesired advances follow a timeline between December 2016 to June 2020. Lindsey...

Valencia Ice Station undergoes massive renovations in hopes of opening when health conditions allow

Andrew Hezel, Opinion Editor

March 31, 2021 • No Comments

In March 2020, Santa Clarita’s Valencia Ice Station closed due to the pandemic. In August 2020, the City bought the rink and land but not the business itself. They plan to use the rink for expected activities like skating...

Santa Clarita hotspots Six Flags Magic Mountain and Mountasia reveal hopes of reopening

Benedetta Daugereau and Vinicia Tiscareno

March 31, 2021 • No Comments

Six Flags teases spring opening if L.A. Country COVID count allows As coronavirus cases begin to decrease, there’s a chance Six Flags Magic Mountain will open in the spring. In order for the theme park to open, Los...

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Seniors

Kyle Brill signs to swim for UCSB

Breeze Aguilar, Backpage Editor

March 15, 2021

August 2020, Hart senior Kyle Brill committed to swim Division I at UC Santa Barbara, following a 15 year journey in the water. The journey began at age three when he started...

Justin Curtis commits to play D-1 football at Wagner College

Nicole Felici, Editor in Chief

March 15, 2021

Hart senior Justin Curtis officially signed to play Division I football with Wagner College. After receiving more than 25 football scholarship offers to D1, D2 and NAIA schools,...

Kristen Quick Commits to Maryland for Gymnastics

April 4, 2020

Isaac Kim commits to Pomona College for Baseball

April 3, 2020

Hart Senior Commits to Biola University

March 30, 2020

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Features

Senior Sympathy: a brief glimpse of the Class of 2021’s feelings toward this school year

Claire Moylan, News Editor

March 5, 2021 • No Comments

In March 2020, the class of 2021’s junior year, we expected life to return to normal after two weeks of lockdown, yet, almost one year later, we are completing our senior year online isolated from our...

Piece of Hart: What show are you currently binging?

March 1, 2021

Equity and Diversity Collaborative: Efforts to Educate

February 17, 2021

Recipe of the Issue: Enchiladas

February 17, 2021

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Arts and Reviews

Artist of the Issue: Justin Reid

Shayna Tilles, Arts & Reviews Editor

March 31, 2021 • No Comments

Justin Reid, a senior at Hart, is currently a part of the Advanced Mixed Choir, Sound Vibrations, the Advanced Men’s Choir, Unleashed, the all-male a capella group, HartThrobs and the advanced a capella group, Hartbeat....

Beware of the twists and turns of The Inheritance Games March 31, 2021
History is made several times over at the 78th Golden Globe Awards March 31, 2021
Billie Eilish: The World’s a Little Blurry offers an inside perspective on the young singer’s rise to fame March 31, 2021
Raya and the Last Dragon brings detailed animation and a heart-warming story March 31, 2021

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Important News!

Hybrid learning begins March 29: Cohort A will attend school Monday and Tuesday and Cohort B will attend school on Thursday and Friday.

Winter Formal Court

King: Ari Tilles
Queen: Lauren Gardiner
Senior Court (boys): Andranik Soghomonian, Justin Reid, Luis Galvan, and Jake Villar
Senior Court (girls): Brooke Carcamo, Isabella Cornejo, Isabella Sandoval, and Shayna Tilles

Junior Prince: Finn Oakley
Junior Princess: Alia Embleton

Sophomore Prince: Juan De La Luz
Sophomore Princess: Lael Soqui

Freshman Prince: Ryan De La Maza
Freshman Princess: Malia Brauer

Opinion

The Star Wars original trilogy has the high ground over the sequels

Javier Valencia, Staff Writer

March 11, 2021 • No Comments

Star Wars has always been a great franchise. But ever since the sequels came out, I have never really wanted to get back into watching Star Wars. I absolutely loved the original movies, but the sequels feel so different and boring. The only good characteristic...

The Star Wars prequels: low-quality cinema, high-quality memes

Landon Artero, Staff Writer

March 11, 2021 • No Comments

Recently it has come to my attention that multiple people don't appreciate the Star Wars prequels and even suggest that they should not have even been made. This statement is very untrue because the Star Wars trilogy we have is some of the first instances...

The negatives outweigh the positives with social media trends

Andranik Soghomonian, Staff Writer

March 9, 2021 • No Comments

Trends are defined as patterns that spread throughout social media. Anything can become a trend from owning lots of moisturizers to the type of boy that a lot of women are attracted to at the time. If many people agree with that specific trend then...

Churches should be able to remain open during the pandemic

March 9, 2021

Churches opening during a pandemic has stirred up a lot of controversy because people claim there are...

The Mandalorian has become crucial to the Star Wars canon and lore

March 9, 2021

With the second season of The Mandalorian finishing in late December, there is a lot to unravel. Season...

Do teens spend too much time on their phones?

March 9, 2021

June 27, 2009, was when the first iPhone, the iPhone 2g, was released. Since then multiple smartphones,...

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Sports

An update on college basketball during the pandemic

Javier Valencia, Staff Writer | March 9, 2021

College basketball is no different than most sports, but because of COVID-19, all activities for college basketball were paused in the beginning of the pandemic, but now they have progressed with games. So far, two games have been postponed. The Nebraska-Penn State basketball game was one of them, the game set for January 30, but changed to be on February 3. The second game that was postponed...

Athlete of the Issue: Sam Goldman

Bella Sandoval, Chief of Staff & Features Editor | March 1, 2021

Sam Goldman is a four-year member of the Hart boys’ basketball team. Goldman has been on the varsity team for two years and has been playing basketball since he was about five. Due to his dedication and work ethic, he has been a key part of Hart’s success the last four years especially on offensive. Both freshman and sophomore year Goldman was awarded the best offensive player. He also earned...

Hart High alum Trevor Bauer signs contract with the LA Dodgers

Marissa Soto, Editor in Chief | March 1, 2021

Major League Baseball (MLB) pitcher Trevor Bauer is making a big move back to California following his multi award-winning season with the Cincinnati Reds. A Hart alumni, Bauer has been playing in the MLB since 2012 but has never played for a California team, despite growing up in the southern part of the state. Bauer began his amateur baseball career at Hart High School. Bauer was an exceptional...

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