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

Opinion

Signed letters to the editor are welcomed and will be published as standalone pieces as space allows. All submissions from readers are subject to laws governing obscenity, libel, privacy, and disruption of the school process. 

Opinion pieces, including columns, reflect the opinions of individual writers, while unsigned editorials reflect the majority opinion of the editorial board, not the school, the school district, or any other employees. 

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,...

Illustration by Kristen Hernandez

Why Sports are Important as a High School Student

Sebastian Celaya, Reporter November 5, 2019

When people go into high school, they don’t immediately think about joining sports unless they’ve been in the process of participating in them already. What these people don’t know is that joining...

Balancing Work and School

Balancing Work and School

Ashley Brundy, Reporter November 4, 2019
With the new school year beginning, balancing work, school, friends, and everything else may seem really stressful. At times, things can start piling up and get really chaotic, especially if you struggle to successfully manage all of your responsibilities. If this is you, there's really no reason to worry or continue to add stress to yourself, as there are really simple fixes that can drastically improve your work and school life. 
College Applications: How to Conquer Them!

College Applications: How to Conquer Them!

Diego Jimenez, Web Editor-in-Chief October 30, 2019

The time has come for seniors to embark on this journey of self-evaluation and, for those of you who haven’t yet decided on a college, self-realization. It is college application season Blackhawks, and...

Finals are Coming

Vaughan Cross, Reporter March 26, 2019

As finals week encroaches upon us next month, it may bring up fruitless stress. Most of the time, this worry stems from a lack of studying and the occasional test jitters. The purpose of this piece is...

Christmas Story

Ariana Alvarez, Sports Editor March 26, 2019

Winter break is the best time to go out of town with your family, make holiday cookies, and watch movies...right? Not exactly the case when you’re an athlete. There’s no such thing as “sleeping in”...

A Summation of 2018’s Absolute Worst Moments

Kevin Casibang, Social Media Manager March 26, 2019

We’ve finally reached the final month of 2018, and since it has felt like an eternity and it’s easy to lose track of all the good things that have happened this year, we’ll focus on the worst events...

A Fire Christmas Story

Miranda Rodriguez, Reporter March 26, 2019

Winter has always been my favorite time of year. I love decorating the house and putting up Christmas tree. One year after my mom and I had finished decorating, we figured we would light some scented candles...

Whats Up With?!?!

What’s Up With?!?!

Kristen Hernandez, Editor March 26, 2019

What's up with everyone getting baby fever on Instagram?? We understand that they are adorable, cute and so so precious but…. never-mind, carry on. What's up with Ariana Grande breaking YouTube...

Review of “Mid90s”

Michael Mansour, Reporter March 26, 2019

Jonah Hill´s period piece, Mid90s, shows that he can be as good a writer and director as he is an actor. It follows the role of Stevie, a thirteen-year-old kid who would do anything to be seen as cool...

What’s Up With?!?!!

Kristen Hernandez, Editor November 2, 2018

What's up with the White House “forgetting” to announce for all flags to be put at half-staff across the country after the loss of an American hero!? Someone's a bit grumpy that they didn't get...

Shout Out Time!

Ariana Alvarez, Sports Editor October 29, 2018

Shout out to Ms. Van Dorn for singing at Senior Sunrise! Remember seniors, “every little thing is gonna be alright!” #inspirational Shout out to Daniel Leon and the counselors for putting up with...

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