Hesperia High Sting
Hesperia High School's Student Newspaper
News
World War III?
By: D'ajah Harris
1/9/2019
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Lots have been going on ever since U.S. President Trump executed Iranian general Qassem Soleimani 1/3/20. Most questions have been roaming around on whether if there’s going to be a World War III or not. Based on the president’s choices.
“If cooler more rational heads do not prevail, we could be drug into a war. I am glad that the latest attack by Iran, on U.S. bases did not kill Americans or American military personnel. This I believe could easily have started a war. I think both countries are controlled by leaders who are impulsive and that could quickly escalate any situation,” history teacher George Pineda said.
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ASVAB
By: Giselle Mitchell
11/15/19
If you are not sure about what you want to do after high school, taking the ASVAB test may be for you. The ASVAB test is available for juniors and seniors.
Senior Vanessa Garcia and junior Sabrina Martinez both took the ASVAB test. They both plan on being in the military.
“This test is for anybody that wants to join the military, It tests you on your general knowledge of things like science and math,” Garcia said
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Getting A Job?
By: Jailynn Jenkins
11/12/19
Once in your life you get a job. It should be the most exciting thing you do because it’s a first time thing.
Junior Samantha Barrera is attempting to get her first job at Waba Grill.
“I still have to wait until I'm 16 because right now I’m still 15. You told me that Waba Grill usually hires at 15 so I'm gonna try there,” Barrera said.
There are many places that hire at 15 but usually the age is 16. Kids who are 15 can only work as a custodian or customer service person because they aren’t legally old enough to work in the kitchen.
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Features
Exchange Student View
By: Aline Almeida de Freitas
01/07/19
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Have you ever pictured yourself in a totally different country, speaking another language and being part of a culture that is not yours? And most importantly, have you ever thought how difficult it must be to learn math in a language that you are not used to? This is what exchange students have to face everyday.
When I decided to stay a year away from my family and go to school in another country, I was thinking about all the movies I’ve watched about high schools in America. I wanted to go prom-dress shopping, I wanted to see my picture in the yearbook...
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Sports
Basketball Trip to Hawaii
By:Jasmin Borja
11/22/19
If you were going to be away from your family for 4 days, how would you feel? JV head coach for boys basketball coach Brandon Staton, varsity assistant coach, coach William Morton, and twelve grader Ra’shawn Burrell talked a little on their thoughts.
“It's been a lot of work with all the fundraising to the part of making sure we are all prepared on and off the court to go but after all that’s done I’m excited for many reasons. The main reason, yes to play basketball. The second, for a lot of the guys on the team this is the first time not just going to Hawaii, but going on a plane or being away from their families” said, coach Morton
The main plan for Hawaii is to win the games they have and to have fun after business is taken care of they all said.
‘’I feel good, I feel like this trip is going to be a lot of fun with my guys and it's like a family trip but its also to get business done” said Burrell
Boys Soccer
By: Samantha Brito
12/03/2019
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Winter sports are here and the Boys soccer are ready to start their seasons. Everyone has a good feeling about it.
Senior Adrian Gallardo and junior Jose Silva Campos are on the boys varsity team. They both have goals for this year’s season.
“We just been training, doing fundamentals and just bonding with the team so we can have more chemistry on the field,” Gallardo said.
The team seem to get along very well, they are also training hard. They are ready to kick butt this season.
“We’re looking to go to CIFs,” Campos said.
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Entertainment
Anitta - Brazilian Funk Star
By: Aline Almeida de Freitas
11/1/2019
When you hear the word Funk, what comes to your mind? Probably a mix of Jazz and Blues, however, in Brazil, Funk is a totally different music genre that, for almost a decade, has been changing lives. It is fair to say that Anitta was a huge part of it.
Anitta was always more than just another Funk artist. Since her first successful song, “Show Das Poderosas” released in 2013, the Funk industry in Brazil changed for good. The rhythm that started in Rio’s poor neighborhoods called “favelas,” finally got known nationwide.
Born and raised in a favela in the north zone of Rio de Janeiro, Anitta made her way through the top hits of Brazil by dedicating herself after her first single was released. As the success came, she decided that she wanted more. She started studying English and Spanish, she invested a lot of money on her career and now she has songs in three languages.