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Get to Know the Girls Volleyball Captains
September 27, 2019 | Maya Beals
Senior Maya Beals sat down with girls volleyball captains Lauryn Hansford and Makila Billingsley for an in-depth interview.
Elijah Richardson’s Star is on the Rise
September 27, 2019 | Juliette Pangilinan 1
Check out our interview with senior Elijah Richardson below! Elijah is a working actor, known best for roles on TV shows like Law & Order: SVU and Netflix’s When They See Us.
A Letter to Myself
September 26, 2019 | Anonymous 1
Hey. I know you’re trying your best, and I’m proud of you so far. Ever since he left you found that happiness does not come from him or anyone else. It comes from you and only you. I know sometimes … Read More
Makeup Do’s and Don’ts
September 22, 2019 | Emma Marmalejos
Makeup is different for everyone. Some girls like wearing a lot of makeup and some girls go for a more natural look. It really depends on what makes a gal feel beautiful.
When it comes to matters of makeup, what … Read More
Sonnet: “Your Graduation”
September 20, 2019 | Paige Besante
Today is the day, the day of late June,
A summer’s day, so bittersweet, and alas,
A night to remember under full moon,
A day of preparing and time for mass.
Graduation hats, plus caps and nice gowns,
It is … Read More
Farewell Letter from Brianna Mackay ’19, Sports Editor
May 19, 2019 | Brianna MacKay
Dear Readers,
I truly mean it when I say that writing for The Commentator has been one of the best parts of my time in high school. Ever since I had my first piece published during my sophomore year, I … Read More
Goodbye, Hudson Catholic
May 15, 2019 | Pamela Rodriguez
A Farewell Letter from Pamela Rodriguez ’19, Editor-in-Chief
There aren’t enough words to describe the last four years of my life. The memories all flood into my mind when I try to think of just one particular moment that sums … Read More
Poetry: “Dreams and Nightmares”
May 8, 2019 | Kayla McKinnon
There are days when I feel fine. When I don’t feel like there’s a hole in my heart. But then there are some nights that you pop into my dreams. You and I are on one of our many outings … Read More
Poetry: “She Dreamed a Dream”
May 8, 2019 | Mamady Magassouba
She dreamed a dream and in that dream, She dreamed that She had dreamed a dream, Of hope and fairytales come true, She dreamed a dream and thought of truth, She dreamed a dream of life and love, Of fate … Read More
Poetry: “Falling”
May 8, 2019 | Sofie Alexander
I’m falling
Why is it that I am always falling
I never stop
I can’t grab anything to save myself
I’m falling
Over and over again
Is it because I fear real life?
Is it because I’m afraid of what … Read More
Movie Review: Celeste and Jesse Forever
May 8, 2019 | Sofia Santos
On a particularly dull afternoon, I asked some friends if they had any film recommendations that would, specifically, “culture” me. TV shows had been taking up my summer thus far. As I racked up a plethora of titles from cult … Read More
Poetry: “My Dream”
May 2, 2019 | Tynasyah Keith 1
If you look at “The American Dream,” what do you see?
A sweet little “innocent” society.
But why are you looking so far away? Come close
And see why my country does the absolute most.
See I’m a … Read More
Fiction: “The Boogeyman”
May 2, 2019 | Bernard Guzman
Hide. That’s all I can do. I can’t move. I can’t speak. I can’t do anything. I have to keep quiet or else he’ll find me.
I have to keep quiet. I have to stop overthinking or he’ll hear me. … Read More
“Shrek: The Musical” Preview
April 17, 2019 | Kyle Pangilinan
As a member of the Hawk Drama Society, we are pleased to present Shrek: The Musical! The show will take place on Thursday, June 6, 2019, through Saturday, June 8, 2019.
Shrek: The Musical is a Broadway adaptation of … Read More
True Equality: Can We Achieve It?
April 15, 2019 | Juan Teira 1
Merriam-Webster defines equality as “the quality or state of being equal,” but how can we all be truly equal in our daily lives? We have all seen the horrors of inequality: poverty, war, racism, and so on. It is shocking … Read More