Video Announcement for the Week of May 26

Imani Canada’s last video broadcast as a high school student

Imani Canada, Fernando Paniagua, Alison Mayen, Dylan Perez, Leonardo De Los Santos and Katherine Marroquin

May 26, 2026

Script writer – Amber Lerma Dominguez

Director – Alison Mayen

On Air Talent – Imani Canada

Camera – Dylan Perez

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Grips & Lights – Leo DLS

PA/Teleprompter -Katerine Marroquin

Post-production Video Editor – Fernando Paniagua

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Su generosa donación apoyará a los estudiantes periodistas de la Escuela Secundaria Augustus F. Hawkins. Nos permitirá imprimir el periódico y la revista de salud mental, comprar o reparar equipos, cubrir nuestro banquete anual de premios y otros gastos.

About the Contributors

Imani Canada, reporter, photographer, on-air talent, Editor-in-Chief

Imani Canada is a senior who will graduate in June of 2026 from Augustus F. Hawkins. She enjoys reading, taking pictures, eating, and painting. She tends to enjoy being at school and playing sports such as flag football and softball. She also enjoys spending time with her friends in and out of school. She is known for her positive attitude and willingness to help others. Imani hopes to continue her education after high school and pursue a successful career as an Orthopedic Surgeon.

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.

Alison Mayen, Photographer

Alison Mayen (she, her) is a senior class of 2026 graduating class. She used to spend her afternoons at practice for the school dance team. However, this year she’s dedicating herself to school and being the Dance Team’s team manager. In her free time, she likes to binge read books, watch superhero shows and procrastinate everything in life. She enjoys going out with her friends and capturing memories by taking pictures. She used to be a dog person until she got a beautiful beige cat named Romeo, who she calls her son. Her future ambitions are to attend a college here in Los Angeles to get an Associates degree and become a Radio-graphic Technician.

Dylan Perez, photography, sound engineer

Dylan is a junior [class of 2027] at Hawkins High School. He likes to interact with others as well as helping them. For instance, he likes to make students laugh, talks to them about what’s going on in their lives and if you ask nicely, he might even help you with your homework. He does this because he wants to be a better human and be an example to his little brother.

Leonardo De Los Santos, Photographer

Leonardo De Los Santos’s favorite food is tokoyaki and strawberry milk. He also loves to go to the beach to take pictures when the sun goes down. He also loves to listen to music always trying to match the music to how he feels. Some songs he listens to that vibe with him are Drum Show and Lane Boy by Twenty One Pilots, Benzi Box by MF DOOM, Weasley’s Theory by Kendrick Lamar, and November has come by Gorillaz. He watches soccer and his home team is LAFC and his personal favorite team is AC Milan.

Katherine Marroquin

Katherine is a senior. She will graduate as of the class of 2026. She was born in El Salvador, She speaks both English and spanish, She really likes writing, It helps her understand her thoughts and herself. She loves music, she likes to sing and think of the meaning behind the lyrics , She also has also been really good at English since 8th ,She also enjoys being in her house she doesn’t really like to go outside as much. She loves to travel to places such as oregon which she loved, she would also prefer to live there if she ever got the chance.