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The Advocate News @Hawkins

The Advocate News @Hawkins

Self harm

Self harm

Aelicia Hale, Reporter May 8, 2025

According to an article in Harvard Health Publishing, Maureen Salamon (executive editor) “Cutting and self-harm: Why it happens and what to do,” wrote that self-harm is defined as ". . . . the intentional...

Teen Depression

Teen Depression

Aelicia Hale, Reporter May 1, 2025

Did you know that depression doesn’t just exist in adults but teens too? Teens can be depressed because of things that's going on at home with their family; they might be a foster kid, or their parents...

Adolescent Pregnancy

Adolescent Pregnancy

Aelicia Hale, Reporter April 1, 2025

According to World Health Organization (WHO, ) newsroom article it stated, “ Every year, an estimated 21 million girls aged 15–19 years in developing regions become pregnant and approximately 12 million...

School meals

School meals

Aelicia Hale, Reporter March 18, 2025

According to the Department of Education,” California is first at implementing the Universal statewide meals program for children. In 2023 the food program provided 4.6 billion meals. Currently, the...

From the classroom to the streets: my experience in immigrant rights walkout

From the classroom to the streets: my experience in immigrant rights walkout

Gabriel Ortuno Castilla, photographer February 15, 2025

I walked from Hawkins to Manual to Santee to City Hall and 6th Street Bridge. I heard about the walkout on February 6, 2025, through a social media post. The now-deleted post called for students to meet...

by Cal Fire Official

Palisades Fires

Alex Y. Samayoa De Leon January 10, 2025

The Palisades Fire has burned about 19,978 acres. It's a wildfire that has been raging in the area known as Pacific Palisades, Los Angeles, California. As per the latest updates from the California Department...

Homecoming Through the Ages:

Homecoming Through the Ages:

Taniyah Williams November 1, 2024

From heartfelt reunions to spirited celebrations, the history of homecoming reveals a tapestry of tradition, nostalgia, and community pride tracing its roots from post war America to the vibrant events...

Rihanna S gets instructions on using a film camera from Marco, a Color Compton photography instructor.

Color Compton History and Art Project

A. S. Moore, Journalism Adviser May 27, 2024

Family photo albums are an archivist treasure trove of family BBQs, weddings, birthday parties, graduations, vacations, soccer, football, baseball, cheer and even funerals.  It's the road map of a rich...

Friends finally getting driven back home :)

Running on Caffeine in Kansas City

Cesar Baltazar April 22, 2024

On April 4th, 2024, journalism and yearbook students boarded a flight from LAX airport to Kansas City, Missouri. For most it was their first time getting onto a plane. For those lucky enough to sleep on...

CSUN Journalism Day

CSUN Journalism Day

Che’ Ponce and Kaylee Herrera October 31, 2023

Ms. Moore, an English and journalism teacher, book club adviser, and UTLA chapter chair, took Kaylee Herrera and I to the CSUN campus for journalism day. We were welcomed by faculty and staff. Upon arrival,...

Journalism Photo Showcase

Journalism Photo Showcase

Jessica Martinez and Ashley Siguenza June 5, 2023

This event was hosted by the Journalism class and planned by Jessica and Ashley. Students showcased photos that they took during journalism class.We went to the library to open them and it felt like...

Weekly Announcements, 3-27-2023

Narelyn Miranda and Gilroy Gotoy March 27, 2023

Monday announcements from The Advocate News team. Reporter Jennifer Elisondo, writers Narelyn Miranda and Gilroy Gotoy, Camera Esmeralda Romero TRANSCRIPT: Hello everyone.  It’s Jennifer Elisondo...

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