La Quinta High School's student-run newspaper

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La Quinta High School's student-run newspaper

Hawkview

La Quinta High School's student-run newspaper

Hawkview

Blackhawk perspectives after a year into distance learning

Blackhawk perspectives after a year into distance learning

Zoey Batres, A&E Editor March 26, 2021

On Dec. 31, 2019, the first case of COVID-19 was announced in Wuhan, China. A few weeks later, a Washington state man was identified as the first COVID-19 death in the United States.   Soon after,...

Humans of LQHS: Brian Vargas puts his loved ones first

Humans of LQHS: Brian Vargas puts his loved ones first

Unica Carrizoza Lawson, Managing Editor March 20, 2021

On this particular Thursday afternoon, the sky is glowing. Brian Vargas ‘21 drives through the desert, under the pink and orange sky, to pick up his friends for their weekly physical training.  Vargas...

A statement of solidarity with AAPI communities

A statement of solidarity with AAPI communities

Editorial Board March 20, 2021

On March 16, 2021, six Asian American women were killed in their places of work in Atlanta, Georgia. Violence and prejudice against Asian Americans have always existed in this country, but since 2019,...

La Quinta High School in 2017.

Reflecting on the lessons learned after a year into the COVID-19 pandemic

Lexi Noguera, Editor-in-Chief March 12, 2021

It was arguably one of the most memorable rainy days in the Coachella Valley, the last Friday of the school year: March 13, 2020.  It was the start of an unexpected pandemic that the entire world had...

Photo courtesy of Meredith Wheeler; Design by Lexi Noguera

Humans of LQHS: Meredith Wheeler’s journey to becoming an English teacher

Lexi Noguera, Editor-in-Chief March 11, 2021

Meredith Wheeler’s start in teaching was not without its challenges. While attending community college, she was a single mother raising her two kids.  She feels it was a hard time; but as she grew...

Humans Of LQHS: Despite an overflowing plate, Mariella Ulloa continues to push herself to success

Humans Of LQHS: Despite an overflowing plate, Mariella Ulloa continues to push herself to success

Gavin Rodriguez, Science Editor March 9, 2021

It's a late June night and the wind is blowing through her hair as she sticks her head out of the car window. Driving down a scenic route in Mexico, Spanish rock is blasting and Mariella Ulloa ‘21...

Photo courtesy of Jacob Lind; Design by Avery Webb

Humans of LQHS: Jacob Lind finds joy and comfort in creative pursuits

Avery Webb, Editor-in-Chief March 4, 2021

When asked where he finds joy in his life, Jacob Lind ‘23 had only one thing to say. “Bed.”  Why? “Bed comfy.” Lind is a sophomore at La Quinta High School and a student in the Medical...

Photo courtesy of Avery Torres; Designed by Diego Meza

Humans of LQHS: Avery Torres’ reflection sparks a road to self-discovery

Diego Meza, Reporter March 2, 2021

As the bell rang throughout the first day of the 2018-2019 school year, Avery Torres ‘21 dreadfully walked in the summer heat from class to class—that was, until the start of fifth period.  Curious...

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