Experience The Dream of “A Million Dreams”
Zaria Wilson, Staff Writer
May 6, 2019
If you have ever seen the movie “The Greatest Showman” you understand how amazing the story is and how it shows the beauty of believing in your dreams as well as doing what it takes to accomplish them. If you haven’t seen the movie, the movie is about how a man, who wanted to fulfill his dream...
The Meaning Behind The Naps
Danielle Douglas, Staff Writer
May 3, 2019
The Netflix original movie Nappily Ever After written by Trisha R. Thomas and directed by Haifaa al-Mansour was first released on September 21, 2018. It is packed with several high caliber actors and actresses like Sanaa Lathan, Lynn Whitfield, Ernie Hudson and Ricky Whittle. The movie tells the stor...
Sydney’s Declassified High School Survival Guide
Sydney Varnado, Staff Writer
May 1, 2019
The end of 8th grade year is a very exciting time for most new teens. It is the end of an era. The school year to come is an opportunity to reinvent yourself. High school is chance for a new beginning. Even if you are going to school with people you went to junior high with, everyone starts in the same...
A Message From the 2018-2019 Valedictorian to the Students of Hillcrest
Alonzo Arostegui, Staff Writer
May 1, 2019
Hello, Hillcrest students, my name is Alonzo Arostegui, and I am the valedictorian of the 2018-2019 graduating class. At the time of writing this, I am less than two weeks away from graduating from Hillcrest and pursuing my career as an Aerospace Engineer at the University of Illinois. Although many ...
“Invisibility” A Poem
Anonymous, Guest Poet
April 26, 2019
Invisibility That is me People have eyes but they couldn’t see Trapped in the water under the sea Stuck wondering, how could this be Help me, now stuck in the tree Life is charging, pain is the fee They got the juice, but here is the tea Can’t do anything suppressed by he Trying be comfortable, jud...
What an Experience it Was!
Jovencio Daguio Jr., Staff Writer
April 24, 2019
Graduation is fast approaching and it’s that time of the year where senior students finalize their choice of college. While the process of applying to college was stressful, many seniors are celebrating their accomplishments by signing-off to a community college or university. Before getting into what co...
High School: Uncut
Kiaya Elzia, Staff Writer
March 22, 2019
Before you get into high school your parents may try to prepare you for high school. They may tell you long stories about their high school years and try to set you up with their friends' kids who are in high school. What parents don't know is that everyone's high school experience is different, and wh...
School. Work. Repeat. No Sleep.
Courtney Hollis, Staff Writer
March 19, 2019
Welcome to senior year - the last stage of childhood - where the time runs out faster and the list of things to do grows. Let’s take a trip. Summer before senior year you are getting excited for senior year. Excited for prom, being 18, probably a car, parties, getting money and more. Asking ques...
Should Class Rank Exist in District 228?
Jamal Cole, Staff Writer
March 18, 2019
Like most things, there are several pros and cons regarding class rank in Hillcrest, and within District 228 as a whole. Some pros are that it motivates students to compete with each other to get a better GPA, raising the value of academic success to competitive students; it gives the top students of th...
Hidden Figures: A Review
Ludana Jean Charles, Staff Writer
March 14, 2019
Connection with Women’s Month In the movie Hidden Figures, the women are either judged by their experience, their gender, or their race. They are looked upon as unqualified individuals because they are black and are women. It’s as if saying, their physical characteristics are obstacles that are lim...
Seven Seconds: Netflix Original TV Series
Makayla Coleman, Staff Writer
March 12, 2019
A really good Netflix series that I recently just finished watching was Seven Seconds. Seven Seconds is like a Law and Order show when you immediately see who did it from the jump. This TV series is about a man named Pete Jablonski (Beau Knapp), an off-duty Jersey City police officer who one day...
The Force Awakens Anew . . . . in France!?
Alonzo Arostegui, Staff Writer
March 12, 2019
You don’t need to be a die-hard fan to know that Star Wars is one of the most influential science fiction series in all of pop culture. Millions of people from across the world have connected with this series and its characters in a way that few others could. While the series has many recognizable as...
