The Federalist

The Student News Site of Alexander Hamilton Senior High
California skies are filled with smoke on a student's way to school last week.
Students Worry about Returning Amid California Fires
Smoke from the Altadena fire is visible from the Tech building.
California Wildfires Blaze Through L.A.
Gonzo spends his last weeks at Hami.
Hami Says Goodbye to Gonzo
Phone storage pouches in BIT English teacher Mr. Macias's class.
Yondr pouches reach Hami: the phone ban policy
2024 absentee ballot
Hami students react amid election results
Brandy Melville store and restaurant at the Grove.
One Size Does Not Fit All
Students rehearse "The Dream" during after-school rehearsals.
Students Take on Tradition in “Fiddler on The Roof”
Ariana Grande poses in futuristic photoshoot for r.e.m. beauty.
From Stages to Makeup Studios- A Dive into Celebrity Beauty Brands
Highlighting Artistgram
Highlighting Artistgram
10 Black-Owned Businesses to Support
10 Black-Owned Businesses to Support
Mr. McDonough conducts the Hamilton Chamber Orchestra with singers from the choir.
The AMPA Collaborative Concert: A Great Creation
The mariachi band opens up the show with "El Herradero."
LA.S.O. Dance Brings Performers To Tears
Students in the library continue or make up their i-Ready diagnostic.
Reflecting On The i-Ready
The Back to the Future logo is projected onto the closing curtain before the show.
The CAP Team Takes Students Back to the Future
Mr. Macias' door submission includes banned books being burned in a fireplace.
The Winter Door Decorating Contest Decks Hami’s Halls
The varsity girls advance the ball up the court.
Girls’ Basketball Players Celebrate Their Bonds
Julie Rodriguez
Hami Faces Off Against Uni in a Tied Game
Mr. Turner works at his desk for the athletics department.
Mr. Turner Advances to Athletic Director
The frosh soph basketball team poses for a photo.
Frosh Soph Boys Basketball Prepares for 24-25 Winter Season
The boys' basketball players preview their November game.
Basketball Pep Rally Celebrates New Season
The Los Angeles sky, covered in smoke from the past fires that affected the city.
After Dangerous California Fires, How Soon is Too Soon to Joke Around?
Romance is absent in the modern world we know of today.
The World’s Situationship with Love
Trying to find love in a lust-filled world is often hard and frustrating to navigate.
Love & Lust: Is There a Misinterpretation?
Finding an available restroom when you need one is like playing a game of chance.
Restroom Roulette
Disconnecting from your phone opens your mind to reconnect with beauties of reality.
Disconnecting Your Phone to Reconnect With Yourself
December 2024 Print Edition
December 2024 Print Edition
June 2024 Print Edition
June 2024 Print Edition
December 2023 Print Edition
December 2023 Print Edition
June 2023 Print Edition
June 2023 Print Edition
Littering at Hamilton
An Interview with The Marías
No Motion Museum Reviews: Olvera Street Museums
Matisse Anderson: The Interview
No Motion Museum Reviews: Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA)
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The Federalist

The Federalist
Marley Herndon

Marley Herndon, Opinion Editor

Marley Herndon is the opinion editor for The Federalist. He is a senior in AMPA at Alexander Hamilton Senior High. Marley covers whatever he deems interesting enough for an article. He is interested in film. You can share feedback and story ideas with Marley through email at [email protected] or on Instagram @federalistathami.

All content by Marley Herndon
Hayao Miyazaki working on The Wind Rises

The Mind of Hayao Miyazaki

Venus Cuevas, T.J. Brunelle, and Marley Herndon
February 2, 2024

Hamilton Construction Update

Marley Herndon and T.J. Brunelle
December 13, 2023
Students fill Mr. James' chemistry classroom.

Class Size: A Long Lasting Problem

Marley Herndon, Opinion editor
December 6, 2023
A student erases the new schedule.

[Photo] Does Hamilton Have a Schedule Problem?

October 25, 2023
Brendan Fraser in The Whale

Darren Aronofsky’s The Whale: Review

Marley Herndon, Opinion Editor
February 6, 2023
Kinidi Curl shooting a free throw as photographed by Marley Herndon

Yankees vs. Dolphins: A tragic thriller

Marley Herndon, Opinion Editor
February 1, 2023
Coach Traylor in his classroom

Steven Traylor: The Virtue of Challenge

Marley Herndon, Opinion Editor
December 15, 2022
Hamilton E-sports team group photo

Clubs galore: The enrichment and entertainment of Hamilton students

Marley Herndon, Opinion Editor
December 7, 2022
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