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Being a Young Mom This Mother's Day

Being a Young Mom This Mother's Day
By Rosalinda Perez and Yazmin Navarrete Hancock High School, Seniors   Rosalinda Perez I love waking up next to my daughter. Every morning, I wake up take a shower and get ready for school or work. I then wake up my little Rosa Ayelin. I change her diaper and clothes.  Then I comb her hair... Read more »
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May 9, 2012 at 2:19 pm
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Tagging Leaves Its Mark at a Chicago Public High School

Tagging Leaves Its Mark at a Chicago Public High School
By Andy Garcia, Bryan Garcia, Jaime Melero and Jennifer Zagal, Hancock High School Juniors and Seniors A couple of months into this school year, the staff at Hancock High School decided to close the boys’ bathrooms on the second, third, and fourth floors because of the increase in vandalism. There was also the tension between... Read more »
By Hancock Student,
May 3, 2012 at 11:22 am
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Chicago Homeless People as Hotspots?

Chicago Homeless People as Hotspots?
NO!    By Alejandra Chavez Hancock High School, Junior YES!   By Rafael Rodriguez Hancock High School, Senior ______________________________________________________________ NO: The Homeless Hotspot project has started to turn the homeless into walking Wi-Fi aerials as part of a “charitable experiment” started by public relations firm Bartle, Bogle, and Hegarty.  Homeless individuals were given a t-shirt... Read more »
By Hancock Student,
April 13, 2012 at 3:48 pm
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While Streets Have Heat, the Longer School Day Can Have Peace

By Jose Cardenas Hancock High School, Junior Once the school day is over some students go home, some go to work, and then some stay on the streets. Students whose parents aren’t home or don’t have another place to go stay on the streets. Being out on the streets can lead to joining gangs to... Read more »
By Hancock Student,
March 30, 2012 at 5:06 pm
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Chicago Public Schools Teacher Raise: Too Little or Too Much?

Chicago Public Schools Teacher Raise: Too Little or Too Much?
By Maria Arrieta Hancock High School, Junior Now that it’s official that 60 minutes are going to be added to the high school day, the Chicago Teachers Union requested a 30% raise in teacher salaries over the next two years.  In my opinion, I think that teachers do deserve a raise but I don’t know... Read more »
By Hancock Student,
March 16, 2012 at 4:06 pm
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The Heat Too Good to Beat?

By Luis Quintana Hancock High School, Senior The Chicago Bulls are arguably the best team in the NBA. Some might say because of their team chemistry.  Some might say because of their ability to overcome injuries.  They have a strong record. Many broadcasters have looked past the Bulls because they think the Heat are too... Read more »
By Hancock Student,
March 14, 2012 at 8:16 pm
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Seriously . . . Take the ACT Seriously

Seriously . . . Take the ACT Seriously
By Jasmine Carrillo Hancock High School, Junior Testing has always been an issue, whether it is test scores or the relevance of taking tests. Students find that taking tests serves no purpose and takes away valuable time.  There is a testing target each school must meet and, at the moment, only a few schools have... Read more »
By Hancock Student,
March 7, 2012 at 5:02 pm
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Affirmative Action Needs to Stay

Affirmative Action Needs to Stay
By Jaime Melero Hancock High School, Junior In a recent Chicago Tribune article titled “US top court to hear university race admissions case,” Affirmative Action was back in the spotlight with Abigail Fisher alleging the policy discriminates against her. In her case, she applied to the University of Texas and was not accepted. According to... Read more »
By Hancock Student,
March 2, 2012 at 2:20 pm
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High School Art Is Underrated

High School Art Is Underrated
Gabriel Fraga, Hancock High School Senior and Artist As a child, I was always fascinated with art. I have always been attracted to creativity and the thought of making things happen. Imagination is the key element to creativity, and everyone knows imagination comes easy to children. I practiced art everyday. My father graduated from the... Read more »
By Hancock Student,
February 29, 2012 at 2:11 pm
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No Homework Today! Or Any Day!

No Homework Today! Or Any Day!
Alberto Gonzalez, HancockHigh School, Junior One issue students of Chicago high schools have been complaining about for the past weeks is too much homework.   An August 8, 2011 USATODAY article  stated that teachers should “give the right amount of homework.  Overloading students with too much homework can be counterproductive too all.”  This is true... Read more »
By Hancock Student,
February 27, 2012 at 10:07 am
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