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Announcements Week of January 20, 2026
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January 20, 2026
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About the Contributors
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 with six siblings. Currently she is a Junior at Augustus F. Hawkins High School and will be graduating in 2027. Francisca has two cats named Michi (rip), Coco, and michi jr. What other schools has she attended? Budlong Elementary, John Muir Middle School, and now Augustus Hawkins High School. Her hobbies include drawing, listening to music, eating, and spending time with her family. Her future goals are to become a helpful nurse or even get more into journalism and become a journalist. Overall she hopes to just be happy and successful after high school and accept whatever challenges come her way.
Katie Garcia, Reporter
Katie Garcia a 16 year old born on February 12 (2 days before Valentine’s day). She grew up in a Mexican household with both her parents; Katie the only daughter in her family with three older brothers. She is currently a Junior (class of 2027) at Augustus F. Hawkins High School in Los Angeles. She enjoys music, hanging out with friends and family and likes going out. In the future, she wants to be a Nurse.
Omar Henriquez is a very kind boy. He always tries to help people and if he is able to he will help them no matter what they did or who they are. He always tries to help his dad by helping him clean cars on his business and he helps his dad on trying to repair cars. He likes every type of music. He likes more old types of music. Omar will always help his friends by explaining to them some topics and giving them feedback.Sometimes when his mom needs help with understanding English he helps her by translating to her.