Month: September 2016

Early Mistakes lead to loss, team looks to rebound for district play

On Thursday last week, the varsity football team competed against Stevens High School at Gus Stadium and despite the efforts made, the team could not prevail and ended up losing 56-0. photo by Adolph Aguero CAPTION: Husky football fans line up to show their support and loyalty to the team after a tough loss to Stevens HS with senior Brandon Garcia…Continue Reading Early Mistakes lead to loss, team looks to rebound for district play

Artists turn Entrepreneurs through social media

As an aspiring artist, the hardest thing to do is get your art recognized and your name matched to it. Students here at Holmes have used the power of social media and friends to promote their artwork, allowing them to create small businesses within the school. These students are well known for the variety of…Continue Reading Artists turn Entrepreneurs through social media

HBCN Weekly 9-26-16: Husky Athletics Update and Upcoming Theatre Performance

As fall sports enter into the heat of their schedules and collect themselves for records and playoff-runs, the players are reflecting. Meanwhile, theatre is preparing for their fall musical performances of Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory starting on October 12. Football is off to it’s first three and two start since the 2001 football…Continue Reading HBCN Weekly 9-26-16: Husky Athletics Update and Upcoming Theatre Performance

Huskies Overcome First Quarter deficit to win 49-28 against Harlandale, Vara named MVP

photo by Ryan Kalka CAPTION: Players strain to get a hand on the Thursday Night Lights trophy presented to the winning team at the conclusion of the televised game on CW35. The varsity football team  beat the Harlandale Indians at Gus Stadium this past Thursday, 49-28, in exciting fashion. This is the first three-win start since the…Continue Reading Huskies Overcome First Quarter deficit to win 49-28 against Harlandale, Vara named MVP

Music Review: Frank Ocean Breaks The Silence

Frank Ocean has always been known to speak his mind through his music without any restrictions. Just like how he let the whole world know that he’s gay when he kept referring to a “he” in his famous “thinking about you” song. July 10, 2012 was the day that Frank Ocean spoke no more. He…Continue Reading Music Review: Frank Ocean Breaks The Silence

Speech and Debate on the road to Harvard

With the start of a new year, Speech and Debate is looking forward to competing in more competitions this year. Specifically, they hope that they can go to one in February at Harvard University, in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Of course going to Harvard to compete is going to take time, dedication, and money. Having the goal of…Continue Reading Speech and Debate on the road to Harvard

Book Review: Gone Girl

Gone Girl is a thriller novel written by Gillian Flynn. The phrase “opposites attract” is true for Amy and Nick. Amy is the perfect, beautiful daughter and the inspiration to the authors of “Amazing Amy.” She’s adored by her parents, and is more than financially stable, especially with the revenue that the books inspired by her brought….Continue Reading Book Review: Gone Girl

HBCN Weekly 9-16-16: Homecoming Spirit & National Anthem Protest

Students are going all in for homecoming week this week, and enjoying traditions and activities. The buzz on campus isn’t just about homecoming though, with students discussing their opinions on the growing protests during the National Anthem by NFL players upset with the state of the union. The tree decorating and paw painting in the…Continue Reading HBCN Weekly 9-16-16: Homecoming Spirit & National Anthem Protest

Netflix Review: Stranger Things

I’m starting off this series of Netflix reviews with its hottest show this summer….Stranger Things. If you don’t have Netflix, then I highly suggest asking a friend for their Netflix account. If they say “No”, unfriend them. These past few years, Netflix has stepped up its game with shows like Orange Is the New Black,…Continue Reading Netflix Review: Stranger Things