Hayward High School Journalism
By Lola McGinnis Everyone knows that each new year comes with another senior class graduating but in the realm of HHS, there’s something different this year. Not only is the class of 2026 graduating this year but in a way a well-known teacher around campus will also be graduating, or in other words, retiring. Mr….
Most times, nostalgia comes in forms through grief, excitement, remembrance, and belonging. On many occasions, the melancholy feeling is captured in memories, replaying on loop. Fortunately for some, nostalgia can be the form of a show that can be entered on a white rectangular border labeled as “Next Episode.” However, as the season closes off,…
By Lyvia Maloa As 2025 neared its end, so did the beloved series “My Hero Academia” (also known as MHA). Many were left with questions and expressed irritation with the ending. I’ve come across many forums, videos, and podcasts discussing the “disgraceful” ending to MHA’s legacy. Most agree that the ending was written sloppily and…
by Sidona Yemane This year marks an important milestone in American history, exactly 100 years of organized Black history commemorations. This began in 1926 as a week dedicated to reflection and has evolved into a movement all over the world. To honor this, the Association for the Study of African American Life and History (ASALH)…
by Isla Salgado, photo by Isla Salgado Held in the makerspace, The Frogs is a play written by Greek writer Aristophanes. The story centers around Dionysus, the god of wine and drama as he travels to the underworld along with his fretful servant Xanthas in order to rescue the playwright, Euripides from the underworld. The…
by Jasleen Donado The Hayward High cheer program has lots to offer to many of its students, and has become more accessible than ever before. Just two years ago, only students that were Sophomores, Juniors, and Seniors could participate in cheer, in fact there was only a Varsity team. As cheer is a rigorous sport…
by Mel Desrosier The movie Titanic, created in 1997, was a smash hit to the global box office when it first premiered, grossing about $1.8 billion dollars in its initial run and 2.26 billion globally. The movie is based on the tragic events that unfolded on April 15th, 1912, when the RMS Titanic struck an…
The Story of the Hayward Plunge murders that have haunted the establishment for many years by Joshua Cook The Hayward Plunge is a questionable swimming spot at best. Compared to other indoor facilities of its kind, it falls flat with a 4.4-star rating out of 5, based on 262 independent reviews of varying moods as…
by Kevin Cabrera (guest writer) Ratatouille is a Pixar animated film released in 2007. The idea seemed strange: a rat who dreams of being a chef in Paris. But nearly 2 decades later, the film is seen as one of Pixar’s greatest cinematic masterpieces due to the idea behind the film about creativity, passion, and…
by Lyvia Maloa Gambling is a well-known addiction. Whether it be buying lottery tickets, opening blind boxes, pulling for characters in a game, or going in big with large amounts of money on sports teams. It’s a factor in a lot of people’s lives, whether they do it or know someone else who does it….