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Understanding Staff Limits: Who can search students?
Understanding Staff Limits: Who can search students?
Arisa Thomas, Editor in Chief • June 2, 2025

Hamilton’s campus has introduced a multitude of new policies to reduce behaviors like ditching, drug use, and vandalism. However, an influx...

Many spaces at Hamilton have supportive and encouraging signs posted for students to feel safe on campus.
Fear and Concern Spread About Immigration Policies
Edmundo Garcia and Julie Vasquez May 23, 2025

"Further, it is the policy of the United States to achieve the total and efficient enforcement of those laws, including through lawful incentives...

The AP exam schedule is posted on a wall in humanities. Posters hung around the school to remind students of the complicated schedule.
Students cope with testing…and more testing

As the school year comes to an end, many students are struggling with balancing their heavy workloads in terms of exams, projects, etc. On...

LAUSD superintendent Alberto Carvalho and LAUSD board member Sherlett Hendy Newbill cut the ribbon, marking the official opening of the new field.
Hamilton debuts a new and improved field

April 25 marked the reopening of Hamilton’s football field. The community all joined together to celebrate a newly paved track, new grass on...

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Seniors in the class of 2025 pose with a Senior Sunrise border from the event at the beginning of the year.
Seniors Reflect During Their Final Weeks at School
April Orozco, Staff Writer • May 29, 2025

With the school year coming to an end, Hamilton is preparing to celebrate the incredible journey of the Class of 2025. Some seniors had a few...

Humanities senior Jolee Sutton will attend Howard University and hopes to study abroad.
Seniors celebrate their college plans
Kimmora Gladden, Staff Writer • May 20, 2025

As the year starts to come to a close, the yearbook is an amazing way to reflect on high school years.
Reminiscing with the School Yearbook
Ashley Bonilla, Staff Writer • June 2, 2025

Being at Hamilton for four years has been an amazing experience. I have made so many great memories with the people I've met here and I have...

Vampires in media are either sensual and attractive or absolutely terrifying; how does this reflect our views in society?
From Monstrosity to Allure: The Cultural Shift in Vampire Symbolism
Milo Cheese, Opinion Editor • June 2, 2025

"This is the skin of a killer, Bella." Twilight (2008)'s  Edward Cullen is the pinnacle idea of a vampire. He's dark, mysterious, and sexy;...

Sometimes when the future looks murky, it's important to keep your head up and stay calm.
Daring to Stand in the Unknown
Elvis Leal, Columnist • June 2, 2025

Hey seniors! Are you feeling fear and other emotions around having to start your life outside of high school? Because I definitely am, haha!...

In a world where peer pressure lingers in the air of high schools, it's important to stay vigilant and aware.
The Growing Normalization of Teen Drug Use
Daniela Safaei, Print Editor-in-Chief • May 29, 2025

While going around school or the neighborhood around, you will likely be greeted by an overwhelming smell of marijuana or the sight of buzzed...