School Dances at Hawthorne High School

Shayla Lugo, Staff Writer
May 3, 2013

In the winter of 2012, Hawthorne High School’s Student Council hosted a homecoming dance unlike any other in recent years. The theme: white out. Students wore all white and danced around while black lights made the crowd glow bright, florescent colors. This creative approach to a school dance had a... Read more »

Drop Schedule: What do the Students Have to Say?

Bridget Grenier
May 3, 2013

All junior, sophomore, freshmen, and incoming freshmen students at Hawthorne High School have been introduced to the new drop schedule for the 2013-2014 school year through assemblies, lectures, and numerous articles already posted in The Clarion. However, the students have different opinions on whether... Read more »

World Poverty: An American Responsibility

Abby Provencher, Staff Writer
May 1, 2013

World poverty is a devastating issue that is well known in the world today. However, while Americans are constantly told about poverty through TV commercials and fundraisers created by charity organizations, many don’t really think or do anything about it. In reality, world poverty is something that... Read more »

The Not So “GR8” Spelling Revolution

Olivia Meier, Community News Editor/Staff Writer
April 20, 2013

It was a normal Monday morning here at Hawthorne High School, half way through my freshman history class. (I was doing pretty well for it not being one of my strongest subjects.)  All of a sudden my teacher gave me back an essay I had written the Friday before. “Correct your grammar” was the comment... Read more »

Women’s Rights: Fighting in on the Front Line

William J. Brown, Editor-in-Chief
April 6, 2013

The American military has some of the world’s toughest, well-trained men in the world. But what about the women? Even though women have the right to join the military and climb through the ranks, some people disagree with the Pentagon’s recent decision to allow females to fight on the front... Read more »

Does Mr. Hawthorne Need a Miss Hawthorne?

Ammy Pena, Staff Writer
April 4, 2013

Last year the HHS Student Council created a fundraising event known as Mr. Hawthorne. The male talent competition is “light-hearted as an event, to showcase kids being kids,” stated art teacher and head of Student Activities, Danielle Russo. The event has been such a huge success that the questions... Read more »

Is the HSPA Really Necessary?

Sarah Kearsley, HHS News Editor
March 20, 2013

Since September 1, 2001, all eleventh grade students, attending a public school in the state of New Jersey, are required to pass the High School Proficiency Assessment (HSPA) in order to graduate high school, according to Nj.gov. After 12 years of test-taking, the question of whether or not this test... Read more »

Class Rings: Are They Worth the Price?

Hector Castillo, Staff Writer
March 15, 2013

Class rings are now on sale at Hawthorne High School and, of course, many students look forward to buying these rings and wearing them with pride. These rings are purchased for their sentimental value and can be great keepsakes, but are they really worth the cost? Senior Sha’la Padilla states that... Read more »

Carnation Nation

Michelle Pasquale, Staff Writer
March 4, 2013

Red, white, or pink?  This was the question going through every student’s head in Hawthorne High School who was participating in the annual carnation sale for Valentine’s Day.  Personally, I find this idea to be successful and a fun experience for Hawthorne High School. One carnation costs only... Read more »

Bags Banned: Not the Best Solution

Sha’la Padilla , Staff Writer
February 14, 2013

Recently, Hawthorne High School has begun enforcing its “no bags” rule. The enforcement of this rule is intended to ensure safety in the school; however, enforcing this rule will not be what keeps the students safe. Since the Newtown shooting, in which 21-year-old Adam Lanza killed 20 children... Read more »