By: Isla Salgado The Hayward Youth Commission (HYC), a council that eagerly welcomes various new members across Hayward city is halting its recruitment for a whole year. The Hayward Youth Commission is composed of young Hayward residents who advise political officials in Hayward in order to make a positive impact to the community. The committee primarily takes…
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HHS Trash Can Problem
By: Anthony Searle Trash cans are the most helpful tool around every school and helps keep school grounds clean but there’s been a problem with them recently. For example they had said the cans are an arm reach away but meanwhile some locations don’t have many bins around or arms reach away and there aren’t…
Senior Assassin
By Yoli Romero-Bravo As the school year winds down, a wild competition is happening among the seniors, called Senior Assassin. This fun tradition has everyone buzzing and thinking about how to find and splash their target. Here’s how the game works: each senior pays a $5 entry fee and downloads the Splashin app. The app…
Hot Summer Incoming!
By Lyvia Maloa The sweltering heat of California’s winter has caught the attention of many, hitting an all time high of 108 in SoCal. So, how did this happen and why is it starting to become such a large issue as the years progress? Global warming Global warming is caused by human activities which leads…
Leaving Hayward High
By Eddie Ocampo Leaving Hayward High was kinda hard for me since I made so many friends and did so much stuff there that I didn’t want to leave behind, like sports, but people would just say “Oh, well, you can do it at your new school”, but it’s not the same since it’s not…
AP Testing for Students
By Ava Hourel AP testing is coming up soon, with the earliest exams beginning in early May. This means students across Hayward High’s campus are doing what they can to prepare for these upcoming exams. AP students are currently feeling a lot of emotions regarding the AP exams approaching, amongst peers, teachers doing more work…
Freshmen! Start Saving Up For Your Senior Year
by Naty Sanchez As much as Senior year gives you a lot of memories, it comes with a lot of expenses. With this in mind, you should save up, and the best option will be to get a job. As a senior, you’ll want to attend all the events of the school, for example: homecoming…
Bathrooms at HHS: They’re Always Closed.
By Mel Desrosier A recurring issue that I’ve heard from people throughout the year is that at the most inconvenient times, the bathrooms are closed. Sometimes, A-hall will be closed, sometimes E-hall will be closed, sometimes Steam will be closed, and sometimes even most of them are closed at the same time. This irritates many…
No Sixth Period: Mistake or a Good Choice?
By Lola McGinnis At HHS, seniors are able to sign up for a no sixth or a no first period but seniors tend to go for the no sixth period option. Having a smaller schedule is desired by many students especially when it comes to their senior year. There’s already a lot going on when…
POV: You’ve Never Taken an AP Exam
By: Lola McGinnis First time taking an AP exam this year? They’re right around the corner but don’t worry, they’re not as bad as they sound. For HHS, our testing areas are usually in the library and the STEM Makerspace so maybe try familiarizing yourself in the areas to lessen nerves for the day of…




