The Advocate broadcast news from February 25 to March 3, 2025

in English produced by Period 3

Fernando Paniagua, Osvaldo “Ozzy” Hernandez, Destiny Tatum, Alexander Zelaya, Kayce Recinos, Francisca Henriquez, Katie Garcia, Kaila Stampley, Anaiya Mckinley and Jennifer Figueroa

February 25, 2025

Credits: Script writers – Osvaldo Hernandez and Destiny Tatum
Director/Sound – Destiny Tatum
On Air Talent – Alex Zelaya
Camera – Kayce Recinos
Grips/Lights – Francisca Henriquez /Katie Garcia
Behind-the-Scene Photographer – Kaila Stampley
PA/Teleprompter – Anaiya Mckinley
Video Editor – Fernando Paniagua (Per 4)
PR/Marketing – Jennifer Figueroa
Web Editor – Hailey Peña

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About the Contributors

Osvaldo “Ozzy” Hernandez, Photographer

I am going to be graduating in with the class of 2025. I am one of the scriptwriters for Hawkins High school. I am also a photographer for Journalism room 224. In my free time or part time I am a barber, and a student athlete participating in football, basketball, and volleyball. I am eager to be a photoghrapher due to thos photos either making people or things look good with the most detail possible. Similar to photography barbering is also a passion I have due to it also making a person look as good as possible and it amazed me how much of a difference I can make on someone’s life as a confidence booster.

Destiny Tatum, Photographer

Destiny Tatum is a determined student. They really enjoy taking photos of the outside world and sometimes the inside. They strive to do art in other ways than just photography, like digital art, traditional art, airbrush, crafting and in a lot of other ways you can think of. They find their inspiration from online and indie media! It’s a pleasure for them to be a journalist and photographer.

Alexander Zelaya, Photographer

Alexander Zelaya (He/Him) is a highly motivated and positive student at Augustus F. Hawkins High School. He is a senior in the class of 2025 and after high school he plans on attending CSUDH and majoring in business. In his free time he likes biking around Los Angeles with friends.

Kayce Recinos, Reporter

A real rockstar

Francisca Henriquez, Reporter

Francisca is a female, age 16, born on November 2, 2008 (Day of the Dead) in Los Angeles, California. She was born into a Salvadorian family. She grew up with both her parents in a small home and with six siblings. She is currently a sophomore at Augustus F. Hawkins High School and will be graduating the year of 2027. She has two cats named Michi and Coco. She attended Budlong Elementary, John Muir Middle School, and now Augustus Hawkins High School. She enjoys drawing, listening to music, going out in nature, and playing games. Her future goals are to become a helpful nurse. She hopes to be happy after high school and be successful.

Anaiya Mckinley, Photographer

Anaiya Mckinley is a high school senior (class of 2025) at Augustus F. Hawkins in Los Angeles. She enjoys reading and crocheting. She crochets hats, baby blankets, and purses. Anaiya is currently in journalism and yearbook. Anaiya has her goal set on attending UC Davis after high school. After college she wants to be a veterinarian.