By Estrella Chaires Beltran Theater is pretty fun and funny when it comes to the actors and the audience, of course. This school year (2026-2027), there are a lot of fun shows coming up in the theater, all directed by Mr. Kammet himself. On January 21 and 22 at 6 p.m. and January 23 at 2…
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Introduction To Key Club
By Estrella Garcia Madrigal – Guest Writer Looking for community service opportunities or even just a way to grow as a leader? Look no further! Key Club is a student-led organization that focuses on both. Students volunteer for local causes, take part in service projects and participate in school events. These opportunities take place in…
Recurring Concerns With Hayward High
By Jayce Collins – Guest Writer For many students at Hayward High School, the school day comes with challenges beyond classes and homework. From limited bathroom access to long cafeteria lines and concerns about the student environment, these problems affect students’ daily experiences and raise questions about what could be improved. One student named Mai’loni…
Advice For Hayward High Freshmen
By London Pitchford – Guest Writer Coming to high school as a freshman is such an experience. There’s so much to learn about and so many new faces to meet. It’s also one of your biggest opportunities to get out of your shell. As a senior looking back at my freshman year, there was so…
What Happened To Farmer Fred?
By Vanessa Molina – Guest Writer As the new 2026-2027 school year kicks off, students have noticed something is missing, particularly someone. Hayward High’s beloved mascot, Farmer Fred, has been missing. Word has spread quickly across campus that Farmer Fred’s head went missing over summer break and likely won’t return until next school year. Many…
What Is The College And Career Center?
By Aaron Reyes-Nino What happens there? The staff who work in the College and Career Center help students with many things, including college applications and researching colleges, scholarships and financial aid, finding jobs and internships, resumes and job applications, career planning and exploring different careers, and work permits for students under 18. Sometimes, college representatives…
Flag Football Deserves More
By Gisela Armenta – Guest Writer We’re 15-2-1, yet nobody sees us. Being an underrated team in an underrated sport makes us feel like underrated athletes, so it’s hard to get the recognition we deserve. We work hard, play hard, and win, but playing flag football, you’ll see a lot of adversity, like being compared…
How Was the Homecoming Dance?
By Yousif Najm How was Homecoming? That’s what people who didn’t go might ask. Personally, I had a fun time. The music was okay, and there were some issues with the DJ, but that was really it. Terrence, a senior who attended, said, “I didn’t like how some of the younger people were being disrespectful….
History of DTR
By Elijah Yamanaka, Terrence Sorn, and Mai’loni Thompson On October 9, 2026, the senior class of 2027 secured its second DTR victory in a row. The last time a class achieved back-to-back wins was the Class of 2020, six years ago. This achievement raises an interesting question: What classes have won DTR more than once? For…
Class Of 2030 Steps Up At DTR
By Camila Torres, Alisson Santiago-Garcia, and Jayden Jean-Louis The freshmen’s underrated takeover! The Class of 2030 brought some amazing energy to DTR, more than anyone expected. They were loud, excited, and made sure everyone knew they were there. They came pretty close to matching the seniors’ energy, which is impressive for their first DTR at…