The other summer blockbuster
Friday June 15, 2007
By Staff Writer, Jonathan Gonalez
A summer filled with web-slingers, ogres, transforming machines, swash-buckling pirates, silver surfers, young wizards and even a yellow man named Homer will all be overshadowed by the wide world of sports.
The long expected arrival of Mr. Beckham, the NBA draft, and the MLB All-Star Game are a few major events in sports that can rival any big-time summer movie. (more…)
Teacher parking lot converts to bungalow space for campus reconstruction
Friday June 15, 2007
By Staff Writer Christopher Seo
As soon as school ends on June 20, the entire administration office will be relocated to a 4,000 square feet bungalow that will occupy about one-third of the teachers’ parking lot.
The bungalow will consist of assistant principals, counselors, Student Resource Officers, a registrar, attendance, probation, data clerk, switchboard, and the health office. (more…)
Property values and school reputation damage enrollment rates
Friday June 15, 2007
By Staff Writer, Lissette Talledo
Declining enrollment has been a growing trend in the Glendale Unified School District (GUSD) lately. The Board of Education completed a study on dwindling enrollment rates for the past two years and concluded that its catalyst has been increased property values in Glendale, as well as Hoover’s false reputation as a dangerous school. (more…)
Kortoshian departs with end of school
Friday June 15, 2007
By Staff Writer, Narek Papukyan
Assistant Principal Lena Kortoshian will be leaving Hoover on June 29, accepting a position in Downey as a Math Consultant for the Los Angeles County Office of Education. (more…)
Loitering causes friction
Friday June 15, 2007
By Staff Writer, Sosseh Taimoorian
The bell signals the end of the school day for students. However, some students choose to remain on campus after school hours, prompting full-time campus security guard Joyce Briscoe to hustle students on home. (more…)
Success in your hands
Friday June 15, 2007
by opinion editor, Reanna Moon
In many cases, high school has been all about trial and error, and I am not an exception. I am not a straight-A student, I barely ever do more than is expected, and my volunteer work has not always been done with honest intentions. (more…)