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Choir
Prom
Missed the end- Recap the magical of-the-year choir night under the concert? Catch up moonlight on on page 3. pages 10 & 11.
Senior advice
Incoming seniors, check out page 19 for advice on how to survive next year.
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June 2017 Volume XXII Issue 7
Hawkview La Quinta High School
Blackhawks Soar at Class of 2017 Graduation
Kayleen Sullivan Co-Editor-in-Chief
Seniors, graduation is right around the corner and we have made it through college acceptance letters, AP and IB exams, our last high school final exams, and deciding our post-grad plans. Now it’s time to enjoy the most anticipated and exciting time of the year! Graduation practice is on Monday, June 5 at 8 a.m. and Tuesday, June 6 at 8:30 a.m. in the main gym. Students are not allowed to save seats, so be sure to arrive early to sit to sit with friends. Caps and gowns will be available to pick up in the main gym after graduation rehearsals. Senior Sunset will take place on June 5 at 6:30 p.m., so head over to the field with blankets and lawn chairs behind the guest bleachers in the Blackhawk Stadium to enjoy one of the final nights with the Class of 2017. Graduation night finally arrives on June 6 and seniors must report to the main gym by 6 p.m. with their caps and gowns. Parking will be open from 5:30 p.m. and will promptly close at 6:15 p.m. This year, there are 86 senior
scholars and 16 IB diploma candidates graduating in a class of about 550 students. The ceremony will commence at 7:30 p.m. and is scheduled to end at 9:30 p.m. Kaylen Butler (12) will begin the night with the national anthem and LQHS’ JROTC will present the colors. The valedictorian and salutatorian Anna Yan and Kristel Kate Milan, respectively, will deliver speeches, as well as ASB President Matthew RomToribio and ASB Vice President Omar Flores. Principal Dr. Cook will also be giving a commencement speech. Students are able to pick up their diplomas for an hour after the graduation ceremony in the main gym. If you would rather spend that hour taking photos with family and friends, diplomas will also be available to pick up in the Attendance Office the next day. For those who will be attending Grad Night, don’t forget to be back at the school early Wednesday morning as buses will depart at 8 a.m. Congratulations to the Class of 2017!
Val and Sal Recollect Best Moments at LQ Viviana Dominguez Reporter
The Class of 2017 presents valedictorian, Anna Yan, along with salutatorian, Kristal Kate Milan, who have earned GPAs of approximately 5.1. Throughout high school, Yan was an active member for many clubs, such as the executive secretary for ASB, treasurer and then vice president for Leo Club, news editor in Key Club, co-president in Knots 4 Tots, and the founder for the Young Entrepreneurs Club. Outside of school, she also participated in World Council of the Desert as an audio visual assistant and an ambassador for Youth Town Hall. Yan will further her education as a Bruin at the University of California, Los Angeles. She plans on majoring in mathematics and economics due to her love of both disciplines. Yan has a grand finale speech prepared for the graduating class on June 6; but, the valedictorian also has a few words for next year’s seniors, “Just pull through junior and senior year. Know that junior year is not the hardest and definitely try not to procrastinate even though it’s really hard. You have priorities you don’t even know about yet. [Throughout] junior year, you have the SAT and the ACT; but in senior year, you have college apps, college visits, IB Bio, and
the IA. Try to get as much done as you possibly can.” While reflecting over the past four years, Yan stated that some of her favorite high school memories involved ASB when planning Homecoming and different events. She recalled a special moment during her sophomore year when she and her friends lined up to start the Homecoming Parade and a senior initiated the LQ chant. Salutatorian Milan will be attending the University of California, San Diego in the fall and plans on majoring in human biology. She aims to receive a doctorate degree in the medical field. When looking back on high school, she said she particularly enjoyed attending school activities like football games and dances, where she was able to spend time with her friends. Another favorite memory of hers was in TOK during the rushed 15-
minute food runs. She will miss being able to see her friends on a daily basis and having that unified feeling of a smaller community that LQHS provided. In addition to her rigorous classwork, she still found time to be involved in the school by joining Key Club, Leo Club, CSF, Knots 4 Tots, and ASB. Her positions in the clubs include treasurer, secretary, and dance coordinator. Milan has also volunteered at the Eisenhower Medical Center. To give a helping hand to the Class of 2018, Milan stated, “Perseverance is key in senior year because we all hit senioritis at one point. Make the most of your senior year. Go to a good amount of school-held events, including any sports, dances, and performances held by different clubs and organizations because it is your last year.”
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s Student Creativity Shared at Art Night Madison Ivy Reporter
On the evening of Thursday, May 4, ceramics, art and photography students displayed their pieces in a campus gala. Preparation took days as the Blackhawk artists created individual stations throughout the 700 building with a sense of accomplishment. Some students such as Lucas Rosales (12) even sold some pieces. Rosales sold “Loner,” “Yesterday City,” “Untitled” and “Is Nothing Sacred,” the latter three of which are collages. “I aim to make art that appeals to mass culture as a whole,” he reflected. In addition, he sells shirts featuring his art in the clothing brand, Bad Day Not a Bad Life.
Riley Huebner (12), who has been involved in the fine arts for several years and even plans on continuing her education in this field, stated, “There was an abundance of friends, family, teachers, and administrators showing support for the artists. It was such a positive atmosphere; there was music playing and culinary students the to food served observers.
T’was Lit, T’was Live
Marcos Torres Reporter
On Wednesday, May 23, Literature Live took place in the 400 building and a portion of the office. Literature Live is an annual event in which the IB English HL 2 seniors adapt scenes from their favorite novels in order to bring classic literary stories to life with their passionate performances and complementary costumes and sets. N a t h a n Orozco(12) stated, “It was a little hard, but it was really fun to bring a literary character that I enjoyed reading about to life.” People were invited to take a peek into various classrooms
where inspiring, heartbreaking, suspenseful, and tragic tales unfolded. For example, once attendees stepped into a classroom, they were transported to a country estate in Anton Chekhov’s The Seagull, where a struggling playwright expressed how much he despised a writer who stole his true love and experienced more success than him at writing. One was also able to attend a party from the 1920s, surrounded by liquor provided by bootleggers. At the center of all this was an enigmatic man with a dream to repeat the past from F. Scott Fitzgerald’s This is just a small sample of what was presented at Literature Live, as there were plenty of literary worlds to immerse oneself in.
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The Seniors Take Their Final Bow at Encore Night
Vanessa Barboza Asst. Sports Editor
On Thursday, May 24, the seniors of the LQHS theater department showcased their talent on stage for the last time. The night began with an introduction by the theater coordinator, Ms. Weiss. Afterwards, the opening performance was a short scene entitled, “What Happened Behind the Bar,” featuring Benjamin Ingle (11), Mya Ochoa (12), Lindsay Remirez (12), and Nathan Toothman (10). In between scene performances, student-voted awards were given to six students from each theater and stage production class. Newly inducted thespian, Rafael Rodriguez (10), received the fourth period award for Most Dedicated Actor, while thespian president, Jaida Weaver (12), received the IB Theater
class award for Most Dedicated Actress. Thespian Alika Dooley (12) also received the award for Most Dedicated Actress for the third year in a row at this year’s Encore Night. The last performance was a scene from the Broadway musical, In the Heights. The scene featured the song “No Me Diga”, performed Julia Castro (11), Rebecca Henein (12), Bianca Lopez (12), Robert Moreno (11), Savannah Parks (12), Meghan Tiszai (11), Weaver (12), and Josiah Zepeda (10). The night ended with senior bows, in which the seniors walked center stage to receive a rose, while Ms. Weiss read their most memorable moment in theater, favorite quote, and their list of people to thank. The seniors then took their final bow on the LQ stage. Weaver recalled, “I have been waiting to do my senior bow since freshman year.”
Choir Ends the Year Perfectly in Tune
Emily Martinez Reporter
On May 10, the LQHS choir showcased their annual end-of-the-year concert to a full house. Performers included over 100 students from Ms. Ridilla’s choir classes. The night opened with a senior promenade, in which all senior choir members walked out with flowers in hand and sang their rendition of Europe’s “The Final Countdown.” The night continued with choir classes singing along to tunes that had been in the works since mid-March including “How Can I Keep From Singing,” “The Water is Wide,” and “May You Always.” Awards were also given towards the end of the night to
deserving students including a Five-Year Award to senior Madison Whitlock, who has been in choir since her eighth grade year. Angelica Acosta (12) said, “My favorite part of the night was [at the end of the show] during ‘Seasons of Love’ when we gave thanks to our families and parents; it was really nice and heartwarming.” “I thought it was a very special night.”
Ridilla explained, “There was a little bit of everything. There was a bit of fun and a little bit of beautiful, touching music. I was happy with all of it.” “The whole night was a highlight for me; I was especially happy to add the Mother’s Day tribute. It seemed appropriate and all those kids would not [have] been there without their mothers,” Ridilla added.
Blackhawk Teachers Spread Their Wings from the LQHS Nest
Mr. Mekemson “[I will miss] my students. I [teach] IB Biology, so I have them for two years. The hardest part is leaving them; they were the hardest ones to tell.”
Ms. Casas-Dunagan
Ms. Norton
Mr. Scholz
“[I will miss] when students or parents “I love seeing my students graduate and “What will I miss? The kids. I always say “thank you” for helping them [and] move on with their adult lives, running taught for the kids. It’s been quite a into them over the years, [while they] journey through time and kids have working with students.” worked, raised their own families.” taught me a lot.”
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LQ’s Newest ASB Advisors The Key Club Fashion Show
Thao Nyguyen Copy Editor
The ASB elections started off with the executive board campaigns at the end of April. Santiago Magana and Jonathan Rosas ran against each other, resulting in Magana being elected as executive president. The rest of the candidates ran unopposed, leaving Adria Burton as executive vice president, Madison Smith as executive secretary, and Rosas taking the executive treasurer position. Class board elections occurred at the beginning of May. Since the executive board and senior class board will no longer be combined, next year’s seniors will be led by Samantha Macuixtle-Castro as president, Jessica Tamblyn as vice president, Ariana Soto as secretary, and Karina Maciel as treasurer. Class elections continued with next year’s junior board consisting of Laila Khan as president, Emily Maize as vice president, Johanna Mendoza as secretary, and Joshua Rom-Toribio as treasurer. The elections ended with the upcoming sophomore class officers being Joyce Henein as president, Halle Carter as vice president, and Kaila Sandy as secretary. ASB’s freshmen class board will be selected within the next school year. ASB continues to remain open to new ideas, focusing on increasing student involvement, and hope to take the school’s spirit to a new level. Executive President Magana expressed, “Personally, I think ASB is about making sure all the students feel welcomed, like they belong here, and that’s something I really hope we can work on.”
ASB Executive Board
Santiago Magana Executive Secretary
Jonathan Rosas Executive Treasurer
Senior Class Board Samantha Macuixtle President
Jessica TamblynVice President
Senior Class Board Ariana Soto Secretary
Karina Maciel Treasurer
Goes Off Without a Hitch
Stephanie Do Reporter
Key Club, a committee on campus that focuses on community service, held the annual fashion show as a fun way to receive more publicity for the club and promote prom outfit ideas. After months of planning, the members of Key Club were ready to have their hard work pay off through the success of the show. This year, the show took place on May 12 from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. in the LQHS theater and they promoted stores such as NU4U, Rue 21, Old Navy, My Little Bridal, Gina’s Bridal Boutique, and Men’s Wearhouse. Mr. Mekemson, a biology teacher, humored the audience as the MC, keeping them laughing and entertained throughout the evening. The event began with stu-
dent models displaying casual outfits from Old Navy and other stores. There were three special dancing and singing performances embedded within the event and two intermissions, which gave the audience time to bid in the silent auction for gift baskets. With the help of Queen Scheherazade and Princess Dunyazade, represented by Ngan Nguyen (12) and Alyssah Moffatt (12) from the Riverside County Fair, the winners were announced and given their respective baskets. Mekemson wrapped up the show with a special thanks to all the models who participated. President and long-time member of Key Club, Annie Hoang (12) stated, “We started off rough; but in the end, it all came together and went a lot smoother than the prior year.”
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Armstrong’s Athletes
Benji Cordova (12) Football
Camryne Sommaripa (12)
Volleyball
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Powderpuff Girls Play Tough
Juan Puga Reporter
LQHS held its first ever Powderpuff flag football game on May 19 during lunch. The teams consisted of seniors against the juniors, as they were pitted against one another to see who was the fiercest. An incentive for the winning team was that they would earn ten points of extra credit for a class of their choosing, while only four points were given to the losing team. In this gender role reversal football game, the all male cheerleaders, many of whom were football players, rallied and encouraged the girls on the
sidelines. The seniors started off the game with a good start as Brandy Lopez (12) gave her team a solid 40-yard lead. Unfortunately, they continued with multiple fumbles and several illegal moves that were made in just the first minutes of play.
The first half was uneventful as both teams made little progress, committing multiple fouls. The most remarkable one was when a senior illegally tackled a junior to the sidelines. The game began to pick up in the second half when Tatiana Woodworth (11) recovered a fumble and scored a touchdown. Despite their best efforts, the seniors were unable to score and tie the game. The game ended with the juniors winning with a score of 6-0. “It was a fun opportunity to just hang and kick butt with my friends. It sucks that we lost, but at least we get some extra credit,” stated Lopez.
Boys’ & Girls’ Swim Make their Mark at CIF
Madison O’Barr Reporter Bailey Franklin Copy Editor
Pierce Sterling (10) Basketball
Evan Berkey (12) Baseball
Kayleen Sullivan (12) Soccer
Lauren Robinson (12) Softball Compiled by: Juan Puga
Girls: The girls’ swim team fought their final battle of the 2017 season during CIF on May 10 and 11 at Riverside City College. There was no surprise when such a large line-up earned their way into the competition. With a team primarily consisting of underclassmen, La Quinta had a different expe-
rience this year. Savannah Hampton (10) said, “Last year, I was surrounded by seniors on our relay team. It was super exciting to be with a group of freshmen and sophomores this year trying to compete with the fast times set by last year’s seniors.” Mikka Von Scherr (10), Rachel Sherman (10), Savannah Hampton (10), and Akemi Von Scherr (9) continued to CIF finals and took third place in the 200 yard freestyle relay. Freshman swimmer, Von Scherr also placed third in the
500 yard freestyle. Boys: Swim season has finally come to an end. The boys made it to CIF at Riverside City College on May 10 and again on May 11 for finals. Not many swimmers competed in individual events and only one relay team competed. The 200 yard freestyle relay team consisted of Will Alwine (12), Spencer Lowell (11), Brayden Smith (10), and Caleb Ingle (10). Ingle stated, “We were pleasantly surprised about how we did at CIF. We ended up being third place overall in the boys’ 200 yard freestyle relay, which is what we were shooting for. We saw that we were only a second off from the second place team’s prelim time.” He added, “We actually beat the school record in that event with a time of 1:42.19. Our individual swimmers also did really well and we’re hoping to do even better next year.”
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Evelyn Sarabia Co-Editor-in-Chief
On Saturday, May 13, the Blackhawk track squad traveled to Trabuco Hills High School for the CIF-SS Prelims. Alana Wilson (11) competed in both the 100m (12.59) and the 200m (26.16). Aven LaMere (12) also joined Wilson in the 100m and 200m and raced in at 12.70 (100m) and 26.69 (200m), respectively. Katelyn Jackson (12) participated in two events as well, the 100m hurdles and the high jump. For the hurdles, Jackson came in at 16.87 and jumped 4’11” in the high jump. Freshmen Isabella Fakehany and Karina Ojeda had their first CIF run in the 300m hurdles; Fakehany fin-
ished in 49.06 seconds and Ojeda was right behind at 49.79. The girls’ 4x100m team, comprised of Shekinah Edwards (10), LaMere, Emma Rosillo (10) and Wilson, earned an overall time of 50.57. The same squad competed in the 4x400m relay and finished with a 4:08.48. For the throwers, Harmonie Malengo (10) competed in the discus event and threw a 11600. On the jumpers side, Jaylene Manion (12) triple jumped and ended with a final jump of 33-00.50. Isaiah Villalpando (12) raced in the 800m run and ended with a time of 1:59.15. Adam Kasten (12) ran the 300m hurdles and raced in at
42.37. The boys also had a 4x400m team of Kasten, Anthony Rojas (11), Cesar Rodriguez (10), and Villalpando, who ended with a time of 3:39.39. The Blackhawk boys’ and girls’ season ended at CIF Prelims, as they did not move on to the next round of CIF.
LQ Baseball Had a Great Run
Vanessa Barboza Asst. Sports Editor
The LQ varsity baseball team began their journey in CIF on May 19. The first CIF Southern Section Baseball Championship game was against Wilson High School at LQ’s home field. In the second inning, Wilson made the first run of the game. The 1-0 score remained the same for the ma-
jority of the game until the fifth inning when LQ scored their first run. With Trenton Schwanke (10) on third base, Gerardo Arellano (12) hit a single pitch to send Schwanke home, tying the score. This was the only run made in the game by LQ. In the seventh inning, Wilson ended the tie by batting in four runs. The first bracket CIF game for the Blackhawks
was a loss with an ending score of 1-5. Unfortunately, the LQ boys are out of CIF. The team finished a great season with a No. 2 standing in Desert Valley League. Guillermo Castaneda (12) recalled, “In the beginning, it was tough to get started, but we were able to come together as brothers and pull out a great season.”
Evan Berkey (12)
Genaya Hollis Ad/Copy Editor
On May 5, the Lady Blackhawks played against Cathedral City and had to go into an eighth inning as the score was tied 1-1. This resulted in a win for LQ with the final score being 3-1. The girls then played the Indio Rajahs on May 9 and won by an astonishing score of 25-1. They continued their winning streak by beating Palm Springs, 9-1, on May 11. They held their first CIF game at home against Redlands
East Valley and won 11-1. This led them to their second round of CIF on May 23 against Santa Monica. Unfortunately, CIF ended for the girls as they lost 17 against the Vikings. Senior Kamryn Tiumalu stated, “We definitely played a good team and we just didn't come out on top. The season was [an] overall a success! We got the 11th DVL title in a row and only came out of the season with an outstanding record with only 2 losses. I'm proud of our accomplishments no matter what.”
A Surprising Season for Boys’ Tennis
Stephanie Do Reporter
This year’s DVL was held at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden on April 24 and 25. The end result was positive, as they achieved an overall score of 10-9. Kai Martin (12) qualified for the final division as one of the top four players, but he forfeited his spot. However, Ziggy Gillipsie (9) and Dylan Huber (12) were able to advance into the quarter finals as a double team.
Thanks to the entire team’s victory, they were able to proceed to CIF, which was held in Redlands High School on May 10. They were expected to lose all of the games but Martin won two out of his three matches. Although the boys all made valiant attempts, they lost with an over all score of 2-16. With a team full of new additions, the expectations were low but the boys prevailed throughout the season.
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What’s Up With?!?!?!?!?
David Viefhaus Reporter
●What’s up with Desert Trip not returning this year?? Some of us were dreaming of seeing a Led Zeppelin reunion!! ●What’s up with people thinking Avril Lavigne was replaced with a clone named Melissa?? Just because some of her facial features are different from over a decade ago, doesn’t mean she has been replaced! ●What’s up with President Trump sharing classified intel with Russia?? Shouldn’t we be doing everything we can to keep our secrets safe?!?! ●What’s up with hackers threatening Disney by leaking the new Pirates of the Caribbean movie unless they pay ransom in Bitcoin??? The pirates are being held captive by online pirates!!
●What’s up with Chanel making a boomerang that costs $2,000??? If you’re an average person and buy this, it doesn’t make you cool, it just means you have money management issues.
●What's up with Justin Bieber forgetting the words when singing his remix of “Despacito” and replacing the chorus, which is in Spanish, with words like burrito and poquito??? First off, if you're going to go onstage to perform a popular song like this one, shouldn't you know the lyrics? Second, even though he forgot the lyrics, he didn't have to replace them with gibberish that's supposed to sound like Spanish. ●What’s up with journal-
ism students buying a pint of Ben & Jerry’s chocolate cookie dough ice cream and there not being ONE single cookie dough gob?!?! All I wanted was some cookie dough bites! You’ll be getting an email from my lawyer, Ben & Jerry's!!!! ●What’s up with Kayleen trying to submit a complaint to Ben & Jerry’s about the cookie dough mishap and the complaint not going through?!?! That’s capitalism at its finest!!
Privacy, Resolutions, and Jeff Flake
Christian Rodriguez Reporter
Service providers deserve the right to sell your data," said a nervous Jeff Flake as he furiously deleted his internet history. Republican Arizona Senator Jeff Flake was seen today promoting his controversial resolution to repeal internet privacy rules set in place by the FCC last year. These rules, set in place during Obama’s second term, makes it illegal for internet service providers to sell their customers’ data and usage history. The sweaty, anxious Flake was spotted at his desk by several secretaries, muttering to himself and clearing his Safari search history at a rapid rate.
Recent searches from Flake included “do politicians have to follow laws,” “is god watching us,” “why is arizona so indecisive,” “more money,” “money,” “ways to make money,” “can you round approval rating to 30 percent,” and, perhaps most interestingly, just, “canada.” Flake’s secretaries noted the senator’s lack of eye contact as he incomprehensibly shouted, “The FCC’s regulation is unnecessary!” to anyone who passed by. “He seems like a nice enough guy. Sometimes I see him in dark alleyways, getting passed briefcases full of money from the CEOs of internet service providers, and sometimes he smiles and nods approv-
ingly at a binder full of 16x9 prints of Ajit Pai for extended periods of time, but he pays well and he rarely asks me about the smallest volume one can fit a full grown dog into,” said a worker at Flake’s office. Flake’s bill was voted on positively by the Senate, and is expected to be passed by President Trump.
Students Learn More About Themselves- and the World
John Doyle Copy Editor
Have you ever sought to try something and go outside your comfort zone? Most tenth grade students did just that for Mr. Bowman’s English class for their participatory journalism project. In this project, students tried new things out of their comfort zone. For example, some students fasted for a week, taught a class, or conquered their greatest phobias, such as holding a spider or eating crickets. Students each wrote an essay discussing their experiences, researched about them, and then connected all of it to an idea in the much bigger, outside world. Shane Nordquist (10) did his project on changing his physical appearance. “I dyed my hair a brownishblackish color, dressed fancy for an entire school week, and got an acne facial.” He explained that the acne facial “is basically having your facial acne poked with a needle, and then extracting the root of the
acne.” He said the acne facial was terrible, painful, and wishes to never go through that experience again. From his project, Nordquist learned that most people like to stay silent when seeing this new appearance. “People won’t voice what they think of you or your looks often as a protective measure for your feelings. It’s more important to learn to be comfortable with who you are than who you’re not.” After doing research, he also realized how complex human psychology is and how unpredictable our brains react to cert a i n processes. “It [the project] made me think of how bewilderingly strong the human mind is- it has the ability to form us and crush us. I think that complexity is beautiful, and overall, you don’t need to change any meaningless appearance stigma, when everyone is already amazing in their own way.” Illustration by Sahara Garcia
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News Bytes
Jessica Porrelli Copy Editor
Chelsea Manning, a transgender and former U.S. army intelligence analyst, was released from prison on May 17. She was imprisoned for leaking classified information and served seven years in prison as a result. Her sentence was commuted in the final days of Barack Obama’s presidency. President Donald Trump is drafting a bill that would cut $600 billion in funding to Medicaid over the next ten years. Other cuts to “safety net” programs like food stamps are included, as well as tax cuts for wealthier Americans. If approved by the Senate, the budget and tax cuts would hurt poor Americans and benefit wealthy Americans, while the result for the middle class is still unknown. Former national security advisor, Michael Flynn, misled the Pentagon about his ties to Russia. The Senate Intelligence Committee, which is currently investigating Russia’s interference in the 2016 election, has ordered Flynn to release any documents pertinent to the investigation. Flynn has invoked the Fifth Amendment, which protects someone from presenting potentially self-incriminating evidence. Both current and former intelligence officials claim that Trump told them to publicly deny any collusion between Russia and his campaign. Additionally, they have stated that Trump fired former FBI director, James Comey, because of his investigation into the Trump campaign’s relations with Rus-
sia. Further, the FBI claims that it has memos and notes from meetings between Comey and Trump proving that the president asked Comey to end the investigation; however, at the moment, the FBI refuses to release these documents to Congress. This contrasts from Trump’s official claim that he fired Comey based on recommendations from Attorney General Jeff Sessions and that Comey’s release was not due to the ongoing investigation. However, if Trump’s claims prove to be false, he may be subject to impeachment for obstruction of justice. On May 22, the Supreme Court determined that the gerrymandering, or redrawing of districts so that they benefit a certain political party, of two congressional districts in North Carolina was unconstitutional. They cited racial bias, as the gerrymandered districts attempted to limit the power African Americans could hold by grouping them into two voting districts.
ISIS claimed responsibility for a bombing that took place at an Ariana Grande con-
cert in M a n chester on May 22. Twenty-two have died, while another 59 were injured. Salman Abedi, 22, and his brother Ismail, 23, were arrested in relation to the attack. In Egypt on May 26, gunmen attacked a group of Coptic Christians who were traveling to a monastery. Over 28 members of the minority religion were killed in the attack. Although no group has claimed responsibility for the attack, some are speculating that it is the work of the Islamic State, who has targeted Christian minorities since December of 2016.
Illustration by: Mlen Azurin
Kickin’ It Old School at Pride Prom
Sahara Garcia Art Editor
Every year, around the same time as LQ’s prom night is being held, Safe Schools Desert Cities hosts the annual Pride Prom at the Palm Springs Air Museum. This year, it was held on May 12 from 8 p.m. to midnight. The theme for the event was Hamilton, the Broadway play that took 2016 by storm. Entertainment for the evening consisted of a poppin’ DJ and drag personalities, Marina Mac and her husband, James Cesena, as well as Sassy Ross, Candice Camera, Bella da Ball and the Girls, Sheena Wolfe, Cherilyn, and Michael Jackson impersonator, River Gibbs. Sliders, crème brûlées, and chocolate cake were pro-
vided by Lulu’s. During the dance, attendees were able to get married to each other (for fun, of course). People also had access to the whole air strip and were able to walk through the war planes from World War II. “The music was amazing; everyone was having a fabulous time, and [the Pride Prom has] yet to disappoint me,” shared Savannah Parms (12). Ultimately, everyone who went had a great time with friends and were free to be themselves without fear of discrimination or judgment. Pride Prom is an important event for the LGBTQ+ youth community in the Coachella Valley and a great celebration of acceptance.
Lights Out at Prom Rally!!
Sam Zook Reporter
Organized by juniors Devan Doyle, Angie Soria and Ariana Soto, LQHS held its fourth and final rally of the school year, the Prom Rally, on Friday, May 19 during fourth period. The event showcased Blackhawk talent, while students’ neon and white shirts glowed as a result of the blackout pep rally. The rally began with the choir girls singing the national anthem. Shortly after they serenely sang “The Star-Spangled Banner,” the ASB coordinator, Doyle, announced the upcoming ASB class positions for the 2017-2018 school year. Doyle then welcomed the student-athletes from track and field, tennis, baseball, softball, as well as the boys’ and girls’ swim team.
After the athletes took their front row seats near the senior class, the dance team performed an otherworldly intricate hip-hop routine. Tough Guys and Gals also danced with their special buddies. In the second rally, students swayed their cell phone lights back and forth, illuminating the gym during the joyful performance. Afterwards, juniors Sanny Lam and Victor Nguyen surprised the crowd with their energetic performance, in which they danced passionately to a dubstep beat. Near the end of the rally, the color guard team performed their elegant and skillful routine using neon flags to complement the theme of the rally. Finally, to wrap up the event, the Powderpuff cheerleaders presented a special
montage dance routine, choreographed by Doyle. This is the first time since 2008 that LQHS has had Powerpuff cheerleaders. “I thought adding the Powderpuff cheerleaders really helped get the audience to participate and cheer. It was a really good addition to this year’s blackout rally as well,” said Doyle.
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Prom was a night organized by ASB juniors at the Renaissance Esmeralda, where students danced to popular music and lounged outside with their friends on the patio. The theme, Moonlight Serenade, was depicted in the ballroom with white drapes, small box wood center pieces, chandeliers, white sofas, dessert tables, and French fry bars. Students were welcomed in the lobby by Ms. Shulby, who teaches English III, as she played the piano. In a white tux and bowtie, English IV teacher, Mr. Adler, grooved to the music on a platform, while his students cheered him on. Finally, the royal court was announced: Mia Williams (12) was crowned prom queen and Reed McRae (12) was recognized as prom king. Todd Becker (11) and Courtney Gareis (11) were also crowned as prom prince and princess, respectively. Williams shared, “I was happy about winning, even though I didn't win with my boyfriend. My family and friends were really happy, excited, and proud of me.” McRae added, “It was pretty cool to win. I ran because I wanted to outdo my mom. She was homecoming queen, so it’s cool to have two [royal members] in the family.” “It felt good to win because it shows that you don’t have to be the most popular or have the most friends to win. I ran for the free tickets and as a joke, [which] went further than expected, and [I] ended up winning,” Becker remarked. Story by: Gracie Montaño Photo Credit: Thao Nguyen
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2017 Senior Scholars
12 senior scholars
1. Valedictorian Anna Yan U.C. Los Angeles
2. Salutatorian Kristel Kate Milan U.C. San Diego
3. Abigail Allmon U.C. Los Angeles
4. Kayleen Sullivan U.C. Los Angeles
5. Matthew Rom-Toribio U.C. San Diego
6. Lupita Valencia U.C. Los Angeles
7. Maya Jones U.C. Los Angeles
8. Anika Hess U.C. Santa Cruz
9.Stephanie Do U.C. Davis
10. Celeste MuĂąoz U.C. Irvine
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senior scholars 13
Rebecca Henein U.C. San Diego
Jacy Esteves U.C. San Diego
Marcos MagaĂąa U.C. Los Angeles
Alex Leon University of Southern California
Beatriz Razo U.C. Davis
Pooja Patel New York University
Riannon Devine U.C. Santa Cruz
Omar Flores U.C. Riverside
Evelyn Sarabia U.C. San Diego
Emma Jones Utah State University
Viviana Dominguez College of the Desert
Bristol Johnson U.C. Santa Barbara
Abby Horning Azusa Pacific University
Madison Ivy U.C. Santa Barbara
Liliana Castillo College of the Desert
Nick Stange Cal Lutheran University
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14 Senior scholars
Tyler Sanchez Cal Poly San Luis Obispo
Jayleen Manion Cal Poly San Luis Obispo
Genaya Hollis CSU San Marcos
Skyla Curtis CSU Fullerton
Mariah Moon Marymount California University
Ngan Nguyen U.C. Riverside
Cristian Song Undecided
Kamryn Tiumalu Saint Martin’s University
Nicholas Worden University of San Diego
Emily Jenkins University of Victoria
Keliann Burke
Daniela Ramos U.C. Santa Cruz
Alejandra Quintero U.S. Marine Corps
Kit Cunningham Undecided
Zachary Furtado Cal Poly Pomona
Maddy Silva University of Oregon
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senior Scholars 15
Karlee Curtis San Diego State University
Deanna Barajas Dixie State University
Johnny Vong University of San Diego
Nicolas Flores U.C. Riverside
Jaida Weaver Grand Canyon University
Nicole Svoboda College of the Desert
Ramiro Jarquin U.C. Riverside
Reed McRae Brigham Young University
Drake Mekemson CSU Fullerton
Amanda Cano CSU San Marcos
Devyn Utter Cal Poly San Luis Obispo
Clarissa Stella University of San Francisco
Nathan Orozco CSU Fullerton
Nicholas Conoway CSU San Bernardino
Riley Huebner Cal Poly San Luis Obispo
Dylan Huber Cal Poly San Luis Obispo
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16 senior scholars
Alexis Ingraham University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Adam Ganezer U.C. Davis
Dominic Urrutia University of Nevada, Reno
Alexi Mejia Cal Lutheran University
Brenden Owens U.C. San Diego
Denise Cardenas CSU San Bernardino
Angelica Acosta U.C. Santa Barbara
Britney Michel CSU San Bernardino
Jessica Argueta U.C. Riverside
Victoriano Mesa U.C. Riverside
Camryne Sommaripa Santa Monica College
Carlo Dipaola CSU Long Beach
Vanessa Barboza San Diego State University
Winter Jackson CSU San Bernardino
Damien McGuire U.C. Irvine
Khai Do U.C. San Diego
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Senior scholars
17
Vincent Guzman Cal Lutheran University
Randall Matienzo U.C. Riverside
Raquel Ralph College of the Desert
Diana Sanchez CSU San Bernardino
Madison O’Barr Point Loma Nazarene University
Daniel Gonzalez Azusa Pacific University
Kaya Stadler San Diego Mesa College
Mario Navarrete
Alexa Christmas CSU San Marcos
Lauren Robinson Corban University
Rylee Freeman Texas Tech University
Gerardo Arellano CSU Fullerton
Illustrations by: Angela Flores & Mlen Azurin
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18 Senior Scholars Teacher Advice to Seniors
‘ “As Polonius says to his son Laertes, 'This above all: to thine own self be true, and it must follow, as night the day, thou canst not then be false to any man." - Ms. Bickford
“If you settle for less, you’ll end with less.” - Mr. Adler
DAR Recognizes Klockenteger Jessica Porrelli Copy Editor
On Friday, May 19, Daughters of the American Revolution recognized Justin Klockenteger, CP U.S. History and I.B. History of the Americas teacher, for being the Outstanding United States History Teacher of the Year. Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) is an organization of women who can trace their ancestry back to the revolutionary era. The nonprofit focuses on educating people about the ideals that the United States was founded upon and teaching history to students. It also provides students with scholarships. The organization works both nationally and locally to help communities. In order to be considered for the award, Klockenteger had to be nominated by another teacher, present three
letters of recommendation, and be selected out of a pool of applicants by the local chapter. Klockenteger commented, “I am honored to be recognized by an organization that’s done as much as the DAR has done for education. It’s also nice to be recognized for what you do.”
Every journey has its ups and downs; days of both victory and defeat. Those that achieve their goals and see their dreams come true are the ones who are willing to fight through the difficult times with perseverance and determination. Be strong in your pursuit and let no obstacle stand in your way. Be the hero of your own story!! I wish you all happiness.
“Live joyously, love profoundly, and laugh.” - Ms. Schuler
“You always have to do the right thing.” - Ms. Becker
- Ms.Ramirez
Seniors’ Advice to the Class of 2018
“During your senior year, make sure you show up to school no matter how hard it is to get up in the morning. Make sure to do your homework, even if it's only worth a couple of points. Remember, everything counts!” -Valerie Ramirez
“Don't expect senior year to be a breeze! Just because it's your last year doesn't mean you're not going to have to put in lots of work. Don't save college apps for the last minute and make sure you apply to a wide range of colleges, since you might change your mind by the time spring comes around.” -Abby Allmon
“In high school, you may come across an obstacle that you cannot overcome; but remember, a path without any obstacles leads to nowhere.” -Brandun Lee
"Live life and don't let school take up most of your time. You are too young to be stressing out like crazy! Still, do your work and keep your grades up, but have fun while doing so. It is possible; I did it!” -Matthew Rom-Toribio Interviews by Karis Johnson
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Journalism Goodbye 19 20 Senior Superlatives
The Hawkview wishes our seniors the best of luck! We love you!!
is that a chicken?
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20 Senior Superlatives Biggest Hearts: Camryne Sommaripa & Santos Navarette
Most likely to sleep in on the first day of college: Alejandra Quintero & Kai Martin
Most likely to crash in the school parking lot: Taylor Carter & Omar Flores
High school sweethearts :
Jodeci Alcocer & Nyssa Villareal
Page by Genaya Hollis Illustrations by Mlen Azurin