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The Advocate News @Hawkins

The Advocate News @Hawkins

The Student News Site of Augustus F. Hawkins High School

The Advocate News @Hawkins

The Advocate News @Hawkins

Between the Bells

Between the Bells

Imani Canada, reporter, photographer, on-air talent, Editor-in-Chief May 1, 2026

The bell rings and everyone just gets up.   No one really talks about it, but we're all tired like all the time.   Not just "I need coffee" tired more like my brain...

What You Want to Know

December 9, 2025

High school student journalists from The Advocate News at Hawkins High School are asking other high school students what they want to know about relationships. Teens helping teens. Listen and learn as...

Self harm

Self harm

Aelicia Hale, Reporter May 20, 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...

Peer Pressure

Peer Pressure

Aelicia Hale, Reporter April 26, 2025

Have you ever had a friend who wanted you to do something that you may or may not wanted to do but still did it anyway because they are your friend?  According to the “Children's Health Wellness" article...

Teen Drugs

Teen Drugs

Aelicia Hale, Reporter March 15, 2025

According to LAUSD Substance Use and Mental Health Report” substance abuse starts as early as grade 7 and so this summarizes teen abuse is seventh ninth and eleventh grade in LAUSD. 30 percent of students...

Teen Runaways

Teen Runaways

Aelicia Hale, Reporter January 28, 2025

According to publications.aap.org: “The largest segment of missing children in the United States includes runaways, children who run away from home, and throwaways, children who are told to leave...

The Stress of Finals Week

The Stress of Finals Week

Cesar Serrano, Photographer December 11, 2024

As the semester winds down, students everywhere face the challenge of Finals Week. The pressure to perform well, manage deadlines, and absorb weeks worth of material can be overwhelming. Academic stress...

Advocate Zine

James Tzec, Editor-In-Chief November 23, 2024

Because mental health is just as important as physical health, Hawkins HS student photographers captured joy in common and uncommon spots in South LA. It’s how they thrive and hope you will too.  

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