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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Vernell Thompson

Vernell Thompson, Photographer

Vernell Thompson is a photographer and interviewer for The Federalist. He is a senior in the SAS program at Alexander Hamilton Senior High. Vernell covers sports and takes pride in his own sports participation  You can share feedback and story ideas with Vernell through email at [email protected] or on Instagram @federalistathami.

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Smoke from the Altadena fire is visible from the Tech building.

California Wildfires Blaze Through L.A.

Milo Cheese and Vernell Thompson
January 8, 2025
Mr. Turner works at his desk for the athletics department.

Mr. Turner Advances to Athletic Director

Vernell Thompson, Staff Writer
December 6, 2024
Hami's football team runs out during the pregame routine.

Hamilton Neons Out for Shutout Performance in HoCo Game

Vernell Thompson, Staff Writer
October 25, 2024
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Hamilton Varsity Football Getting Ready To Jump In The Game

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