Getting kicked out of class. Internet shutting off. Being automatically sorted into groups with strangers. Not being able to hear the teacher speak. Signing in using a Google Form. That weird feeling of...
Struggling to live in the moment is a predicament many can relate to—especially during the pandemic. Many have lost most of their freedom due to being confined inside their homes, and the amount of time...
On a hot summer Tuesday in August, Virginia Andrade is driving down Jefferson St. and Highway 111 on her way home from work. It’s nearly 120 degrees. She spots a young woman wearing torn sweats and a...
During the first round of the 2020 NBA playoffs against the Lakers, Damian Lillard, point guard for the Portland Trail Blazers, was scoring the basketball at a high level in the bubble—where playoffs...
A young woman takes a seat outside an office for a job interview. She’s nervous but excited at the prospect of a new opportunity: ready for her interview with her potential new boss, a school principal.
By...
The Thursday morning air is chilly, clouds sit weightlessly in the blue sky. 16-year-old Dalanie Castanon ‘22 enters the gates of La Quinta High School, the sound of youth surrounding her.
As she...
Students have learned more about themselves during the pandemic and more about life and how it shouldn’t be taken for granted.
This year has been especially hard on seniors, who have not been able...
She is a student overcoming personal hardships and going above expectations. She is a student with a bright future ahead.
She is Samantha Guenther ‘21, a senior at La Quinta High School, who has ambitions...
Alyssa Lara's happiest moments of her life have taken place when she is with her family, younger brother, mom, and dad. They encourage her to keep on going and to never give up—especially when it comes...
From high school mischief to zipping around town on a motorcycle to breaking his bones and almost losing an eye, Frank Ceja has lived a full life—but importantly, as a dedicated father and husband.
Ceja...
On a sunny November afternoon, Dr. Bettyrae Easley took a trip to her local Vons clad in her mask and gloves to pick up groceries. Carrying her things to her car is a young man who greets her as if she’s...
Humans of La Quinta High is a photojournalism project by the Hawkview staff that aims to cultivate empathy between Blackhawk students and staff.
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