May 25th, 2010
Hypocrisy exists in everyone. Our fathers tells us not to smoke though they have yet to quit, teachers tell us to turn in work on time though they themselves are behind occasionally, and even our neighbors complain about loud music though they have parties that last until early morning. This human characteristic is not only [...]
A while ago, I was working on a math problem. It read: a vending machine offers eight different drinks. One day, six employees each purchased a drink from the vending machine. Find the probability that at least two employees purchased the same drink.
I asked myself, “who cares which employee bought what drink” and shut my [...]
The U.S.’s—and the world’s—dependence on oil is no big secret. From environmentalists demanding alternative forms of energy, to Sarah Palin shouting “Drill, baby, drill!” for offshore drilling, the debate about what we should do to curb our dependence on oil is as hot as ever.
And after the Deepwater Horizon oil spill, our need [...]
“Attention Arizona residents: as of April 23, 2010, please fulfill your patriotic duty by reporting any suspicious looking, dark-haired Mexicans to the state immigration office for identification and processing. Thank you for your time and consideration.”
So maybe that is not exactly what the legislature and the governor agreed to when they instituted the recent Arizona [...]
Cartoon Network’s live action show Destroy Build Destroy will feature Hoover staff and students as contestants. After auditions were held in April, Arby Oganesyan (’11), Yasmeen Todd (’10), and Kigen Sahakian (’11), along with associate principal Jennifer Earl and teachers Dave Huber and Nareg Keshishian were chosen as the six contestants.
The focus of [...]
NAKED, exposure of the inner self, “captures the innocence, the vulnerability, and the true demeanor.”
LeeAnn Crisostomo (’10) is holding her very own digital nude photography art show, “NAKED”, on May 27 from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. in the art gallery (storage room B), which is located to the left of the staff parking [...]
Art teacher Helen Jorjorian passed away on May 4. During her 21 years at Hoover, she taught Art, Draw and Paint, Commercial Multimedia, and AP Studio Art.
“She was a dedicated teacher, and she will be very missed,” art teacher Mary Anna Pomonis said.
It has not been determined who will replace her classes yet, which are [...]
A student-faculty basketball game called “The Last Revenge” will be held on June 3 from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m at the main gym. It is free for those who have an ASB discount but $3 without. All proceeds will go towards the student resource center’s future fundraising events.
The basketball game is sponsored by student [...]
Glendale Community College will hold the third annual “GCC Bound for HHS” day on June 1 for seniors opting to attend this fall semester. The day is arranged by Alen Andriassian, GCC Director of Outreach and Assessment, and Rose Samore, 12th Grade Counselor.
The invitation-only event will have just 50 seniors who will get a [...]
For the first time, the Youth Vision and Christian Clubs from Hoover, Crescenta Valley (CV), and Glendale High Schools will hold Wonderful Cross Praise Night, a two-night event on June 11 and 12 from 6-10 p.m. at the First Baptist Church in La Crescenta.
According to Christian Club Vice President Melissa Lee (’10), more than [...]
Hey there! Think you know who this issues Guess Who teacher is?
Well, if you guessed Mr. Koopka, you’re right!
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Apr 30th, 2010
The school’s varsity volleyball (0-6) team lost to the Nitros (1-5) three sets to zero during their game last April 23.
According to coach Debra Cohen who recently came back from her leave due to her neck operation said that the team is inexperienced but is learning the fundamentals of volleyball.
As the team is composed of [...]
The softball team (3-4) lost 5-0 on their game against Burroughs High School last April 22.
According to coach Rich Henning, the team’s weakness is more on their mental side as they have taken a while to believe in themselves and their abilities and also since their physical weaknesses can be easily remedied.
“The team has [...]
The Swim team has not been doing well this season but has significantly improved compared to last year as the whole team has been improving with their individual lap times.
Arthur Soghomonyan (’11) has been getting first during most of the meets in the 500 meter and 200 meter divisions.
According to Arvin Abrahamian (’11), the team [...]
Lifting heavy weights, doing crunches and pushups, pedaling on a bicycle that isn’t actually moving anywhere, and feeling your sweat drip down your face is all in the daily work of people who go to the gym. Although there is no team for this particular sport, many people dedicate a valuable amount of their everyday [...]
Swinging a tennis racket and hitting a small green ball may seem quite easy for some, but it is an entirely different ball game for Ejmin Mehranian (’11), ranked in the top five in the entire CIF league.
Because Mehranian competes as a singles player, he only has to worry about himself, and not blame or [...]