Diversity on Campus

Posted on June 6, 2013 by in Op-Ed

Hollywood High is populated with many personality types: performers, dancers, nerds, rockers, guitarists, models and filmmakers. The community around Hollywood High encourages students to dream big and has a little bit of everything. Students are able to walk across the Walk of Fame every single day. People around the globe wish to be there and see the famous landmarks, the Walk of Fame, the Chinese Theater, the Pantages Theater, and for students it is just around the corner. 

The “nerds” have a library right across the street from them, book stores, and all types of tutoring programs around them. The musicians have the Guitar Center, Amoeba Records, and the LA Recording studio at their fingertips.

They are able to walk right up and explore all types of music and see that artistic view differently.Fashionistas have the mall right across the street where they can explore the different brands.

Filmmakers have the LA Film school where they are able to see their dream everyday as they walk by the Nokia Theater hoping that one day they will be sitting their as their film is being nominated for an Oscar. 

Hikers are able to walk up and see the sign for themselves, not to mention the Griffith Park Observatory that draws tourists from all over the world.

Hollywood gives so many opportunities other schools do not have. The neighborhood is filled with all types of food to please every different taste. The diversity around Hollywood High is often taken for granted, when it should be appreciated.

2012-2013 Sports Highlights

Posted on June 5, 2013 by in Sports

Football, basketball, volleyball, swimming and the PowderPuff flag football game. It’s all here in one exciting highlight reel.

Staff Editorial

Posted on June 1, 2013 by in Op-Ed

The new seven period schedule will prove to be a little confusing in concept and execution for us students, especially sophomores and juniors who are used to the old system.

One major change would be the removal of advisory. For freshmen, this change may be quite difficult, since it has proven to be an excellent bridging environment for the transition from the junior high to high school mentality.

Juniors and Sophomores who are used to having advisory may endure a loss that would be more personal. Advisories have largely developed into close knit communities since the students all stay in the same class for every year. In this system they have something regular to center themselves in when changes happen and new things and challenges enter their lives. By changing it up, the students stand to lose that sense of regularity.

Perhaps the most irksome challenges faced by some students, especially the advanced ones, would be the inability to leave school early after four classes. Rather than enjoy the free time some students have been working toward, they must take electives that they did not plan for.

There will always be a series of hiccups in any serious change to the lives of students and staff in a high school, but over the years the Sheiks have proven themselves ready to face change and adapt to any challenge. In a year, the troubles that may be incurred could very well devolve into little more than a conversation starter.