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  • "When you want to succeed as bad as you want to breathe, then you’ll be successful" ~Eric Thomas (submitted by Justin Edgecombe)
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Why Fashion Merchandising?

Jori Lacy, Staff Writer May 12, 2021

As I move forward to the next chapter of my life, I’ve decided to pursue Fashion Merchandising as my major at the university of my choice. By all the confused looks I’ve gotten, I know many don't even...

Image by Gerd Altmann from Pixabay

Seniors’ Final Goodbye

Michelle Jennings, Staff Writer May 11, 2021

Throughout the majority of my time in high school, I’ve always said I couldn’t wait for it to end. Along the way I’ve made connections and created bonds with people I couldn’t imagine no longer...

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“For My Abuelo”

Layla Alexander, Guest Poet May 6, 2021

Note to self:   Every once in awhile, Someone you know will have to walk outside that door, And they will never return to this house again. They didn’t go because they necessarily wanted to,  But...

Essence Knighten-EL Salutatorian, Class of 2021

The Big Finale

Essence Knighten-EL, Staff Writer May 3, 2021

As the school year comes to a conclusion, there is an unsurprising amount of action going on. With students and staff alike preparing for finals, AP exams, and seniors getting ready for prom and graduation,...

To Be Somebody: The Emotions of a Robot

To Be Somebody: The Emotions of a Robot

Ariel Ritchey, Staff Writer April 30, 2021

When a human feels threatened, they tend to enter fight or flight mode - they either fight, run, or freeze. This psychological tendency can be applied to anything that ignites the emotion of fear, whether...

The Person Who Changed My Life

The Person Who Changed My Life

Malik Brandon, Staff Writer April 28, 2021

Normally, when it comes to people who change a person’s life, one would might think  about a father or mother - maybe a sibling or extended family member. But for me, it’s one of my friends. Now,...

What Can I Do for My Boredom, Anxiety, and Stress?

What Can I Do for My Boredom, Anxiety, and Stress?

Jesus Lopez-Valadez, Staff Writer April 27, 2021

All throughout this school year and the beginning of last year, the COVID-19 pandemic has affected almost every single aspect of daily life. One of the most common phenomena experienced by most people...

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We Don’t Need Your “Help”

Kamira Payne, Staff Writer April 20, 2021

The movies The Help, Green Book, 12 Years a Slave, The Blindside, Freedom Writers and more  have all won Academy Awards for their portrayals of the treatment of African-Americans throughout America. The...

When They See Us: A Review

When They See Us: A Review

Michelle Jennings, Staff Writer March 25, 2021

The 4-part series produced by Ava DuVernay, When They See Us, is a prime example of light being shed on a controversial topic. The film brought awareness to topics such as police brutality, racism, and...

Monster by Walter Dean Myers

Book Review: “Monster” What do they really see?

Damajia Daniels, Staff Writer March 23, 2021

Overview  Monster was written by Walter Dean Myers, a New York’s Time bestselling author. It was published in 1999 about a young man named Steve on trial for a murder that everyone believes he’s...

Image by J Garget from Pixabay

Is Gardening an Option for You?

Jesus Lopez-Valadez, Staff Writer March 21, 2021

The birds are singing, the temperatures are rising, and the trees are forming their buds. Finally at last, spring is here after all the polar vortex and all those inches of snow. If you are looking for...

Photo courtesy of Kamira Payne

My Grandmother’s Truth

Kamira Payne, Staff Writer March 11, 2021

In this section of the Hawk Eye, I will be interviewing my grandmother, Veronica Polk. In this interview, I asked her about her life and more specifically her authenticity and storytelling.  Most...

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