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Lila Abercrombie and Kayla Pincus pose with the poster for Equinox in front of the Make Waves classroom.
Make Waves Students Prepare for Equinox Concert
Julie Vasquez, Student Life Editor • March 20, 2025

This Friday, the Make Waves label will be hosting their annual show, Equinox, from 5 to 8 p.m. Equinox is the label’s annual show, which involves...

A student is on their phone despite the new phone ban.
Yondr Pouches Are On Their Way to Hamilton
Jessica Rodriguez and Julie Rodriguez March 12, 2025

In a change of policy, Hamilton now plans to move forward with the implementation of locked Yondr pouches, aiming to encourage student engagement.  Next...

A student visibly holds their hall pass out as they go into the bathroom.
New Pass Policy Inconveniences Students

Students have recently been bothered by a new policy on hall passes that requires them to be searched if they are found outside of class without...

Sign displayed outside of Ms. Axelrad's classroom.
Out of sight, but not out of mind: How students and staff are adjusting to the phone ban

As we head deeper into the new semester, Hamilton’s phone ban has proven it's here to stay following California’s mandate that schools must...

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Olivia McNeill sings on stage, backed up by the music from students Mateo Arce and Victor Franklin.
AMPA Students Shine on The Mint’s Stage
Daniela Safaei, Print Editor-In-Chief • March 4, 2025

On Feb. 17, students from the AMPA program took the stage at The Mint, a jazz club on Olympic Blvd, to deliver a night of live music. Among the...

Mr. McDonough conducts the Hamilton Chamber Orchestra with singers from the choir.
The AMPA Collaborative Concert: A Great Creation
Julie Vasquez, Student Life Editor • February 21, 2025

On February 6, the chamber orchestra performed with the AMPA choirs, wind ensemble, advanced guitar, piano program, and the camerata and symphony...

Distance between parent and child causes a rift of miscommunication and subtle strife within relationships, making it harder to heal later in life.
The Parenting Cycle: How A Society’s Expectations Shape Us From Birth
Elvis Leal, Columnist • March 25, 2025

Do you ever think about how your parents’ wrongs have shaped you? Don't worry. We all have. Historically, cultures evolving have gone hand...

Being a woman does not always equate to holding values of femininity; there's so much more to it than that.
A Woman’s World: The Tribulations and Everything Inbetween
Ashley Bonilla, Staff Writer • March 19, 2025

Many people say being a boy is harder because of the expectations. Boys are expected to be strong, to always protect others, be fearless, work...

Having the power to advocate for yourself is almost like being a superhero; self-advocacy comes from within.
The Art of Self-Advocacy
Kyrsten Moses, Staff Writer • March 11, 2025

In life, we unfortunately don’t always get what we want. But then again, sometimes we do. Yes, this is a noticeable occurrence but it's true....

Trixie the dog posing calmly as she experiences her first visit to Hamilton.
Hamilton’s Love Day with Trixie
Ashley Bonilla, Staff Writer • March 6, 2025

Having support for everyone on campus is one thing Hamilton makes sure everyone has. There are many different counselors for different purposes....