Announcements Week of Dec 9

Period 7

Kasey Hernandez, Carmen Gomez, Emanuel Hernandez, Fernando Paniagua, Vanessa Morales, Jennifer Ramirez, Andres Pedro, Miguel P, Amirah Kennedy and Jose Ramos

December 9, 2025

Behind-the-Scene Photographer – Vanessa Morales

Script Translation – Jennifer Ramirez

Director – Destiny Tatum

Camera – Amirah Kennedy

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Grips/Light – Miguel P, Andres P

Behind-the-Scenes Photographer – Jose Ramos

Video Editor – Fernando Paniagua

Slideshow Presentation – Emmanuel Hernandez, Carmen Gomez, Kasey Hernandez

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About the Contributors

Kasey Hernandez, Reporter

Kasey Hernandez is a junior who is graduating in 2027. She is an observant, friendly and respectful person. Some things Kasey enjoys are reading, going on walks and painting (even though she’s not the best). She loves hanging out and laughing with her friends. Kasey is a member of the Academic Decathlon and hopes to join another club, maybe robotics, very soon. Before the school year ends she hopes to achieve many things like improve her overall GPA and be more involved. Another thing she is hoping to do this year is branch out by becoming more social. After high school Kasey hopes to pursue a career in nursing.

Carmen Gomez, Photographer

Carmen Gomez is a 16 year old student who is in her junior year, class of 2027. Since being a student at Aaugutus F. Hawkins High School, she is currently in her third year of playing volleyball and she has been on varsity since her freshman year. Carmen spends her free time shopping, baking/cooking, spending time with family, and traveling wherever her sister wants to go. She recently traveled to Portland, Oregon to visit her brother. After graduating high school, she wants to become an Ultrasound technician. When she’s not playing volleyball, you can find her exploring the campus or sitting in the gym.

Emanuel Hernandez, Photographer

Emanuel Hernandez is a sophomore who is part of the class of 2028. He is always trying to be a better person, especially when he talks to people without a filter, he know he can hurt their feelings. He thinks that we all came to this world because we have a purpose and he tries his best to always find his purpose in life. After graduating from Augustus F. Hawkins High School, he wants to be an electrician, and he will try his best to achieve his goals.

Fernando Paniagua, Video Editor

Fernando Paniagua attends Augustus F. Hawkins High School in Los, Angeles (CA) as an 11th grader (Class of 2026). He is a student-athlete who has played two years of football and two years of track and field. He enjoys track, but it’s part of the football training program. Besides sports, Fernando also loves playing video games with friends. He is not exactly sure which college he’ll attend, but he would like to attain a degree in kinesiology.

Vanessa Morales, Photographer

Vanessa is a student who is taking Journalism 1 and soon moving onto Journalism 2! She is someone who is currently doing BTC(Behind the scene) for our school news. She likes to take photos of anything, such as people, scenery, plants, items, and random things as well. This student may be someone who is shy and may be seen with a plush in hand, but she’s really kind and friendly. This student also is someone who likes to draw both on paper and on screen and usually strays from her surroundings when she is drawing most of her time.

Jennifer Ramirez

Jennifer is a 17-year-old senior graduating in 2026. She is a determined individual who strives to do things the right way and is motivated daily by the support of her parents. She enjoys learning new things, listening to music, cooking, going to city views, and spending quality time with her friends and loved ones. After graduating from Augustus F. Hawkins, she plans to attend college to pursue a Bachelor of Science in Nursing and work toward her goal of becoming a travel nurse.

Andres Pedro, Photoprapher

Andres Pedro, 18 years old born on March 25 2007. His friends call him by his nickname Pollo. That’s been his nickname since 9th grade and he has no idea why it stuck. Other than that, he grew up in Guatemalan household with both of his parents and he is the oldest of four siblings. Currently, Andres is a sophomore (class of 2026). He been student of Augustus F. Hawkins High School in Los Angeles since 9th grade. He enjoys music, hanging out with friends and family and traveling to different places. And if you ask him about roller coaster then you’ll get his attention. He and his friends love going to Six Flags. After graduating from Hawkins, he wants to join the U S Army to protect and to serve California.

Amirah Kennedy, Behind the scenes Photographer/ Video Editor

Amirah Kennedy is a Senior at Hawkins High School, Class of 2026. She participates in flag football and basketball. She also helps her community outside of school by volunteering to her community. She also participates in a drill team in Watts ,CA. She mainly do these activities, because she wants to be an inspiration to the children in her neighborhood so they can understand how someone who looks like them can do amazing things and become an amazing person.

Jose Ramos, Photographer

José Ramos is a 17-year-old senior (Class of 2026). He was born and raised in Mexico and emigrated to the United States at the age of 13. Since then, he has always been a competitive person who strives to achieve strong results in everything he does. He likes to maintain a serious mindset instead of wasting time, and when he truly cares about something, he is willing to help others in any way he can. He enjoys working independently but also feels comfortable collaborating in small groups.