Student Life
Up in Smoke- Tobacco 21 and Teen Vaping
Angel Ocampo Salazar, News Editor
January 13, 2020
Americans teens have always had a habit of picking up rebellious behaviors. For decades, they have turned to smoking as a way to feel edgy and cool, but decades of changing public awareness and government intervention have led to a substantial decline in teen smoking. According to the Center for Disease...
Everything You Need to Know: Winterfest Edition
Emily Mejia, Student Life Editor
January 13, 2020
It is finally that time of year where Hug High School holds their annual Winterfest Week! However, this year Hug is adding a new addition to the Winterfest tradition in the form of a Winter Formal. With the upcoming spirit week, Leadership is going to decorate each building for a different grade....
How to Beat the SAT’s
Leann Stick, Staff Writer
January 6, 2020
Methods of Study There are many ways to study for the SAT’s, and they all involve time. Unfortunately, this is not a test that’s crammable. Many businesses offer SAT study programs, including businesses like Kaplan, PrepScholar, The Princeton Review, and many others. Undoubtedly, the best free stud...
New AP Classes
Estrella Alvarez, Staff Writer
December 9, 2019
This school year, we had the arrival of two new Advanced Placement classes to the Home of the Hawks. It is the Hug Hawkeye's honor to introduce AP World History and AP Studio Art. A class is only as good as the teacher’s teaching methods to keep the interests of their students, which these teac...
Hug’s First Science Bowl Team
Alexander Ryan, Staff Writer
December 3, 2019
Hug High School’s first Science Bowl team made its debut this school year. Science Bowl tests competitors’ abilities to remember facts and work problems in a time crunch. Students have five seconds to answer questions based on scientific fields such as biology and chemistry, as well as w...
Sparks Hometowne Christmas Parade
Patty J. Fahey, Staff Writer
November 29, 2019
It's almost the end of November, which means one thing: Christmas. And the city of Sparks is ready. On December 7 in Victorian Square, the City of Sparks will hold its annual Hometowne Christmas Parade. Festivities will start at 10:30 am at the Sparks Heritage Museum for kids to take photos with Santa....
How “Can” We Help?-JROTC Canned Food Drive
Lizeth Rocha, Staff Writer
November 25, 2019
Reno, NV. - The holiday season is right around the corner with Thanksgiving in just a few days and many families are unable to have the holidays they hope for, due to the lack of certain items. This doesn't sit well with Hug students, so every year they do something amazing to help. The Hug High Schoo...
Hug Hawks Go Green with Green Club
Patty J. Fahey, Staff Writer
November 21, 2019
Green Hawks is an organization that raises awareness of environmental issues by promoting solutions to environmental problems. We connect, network, and partner with community organizations to help with local initiatives. We encourage sustainability and getting involved through hikes, school events, the ...
Round One: The New Form of Entertainment
Estrella Alvarez, Staff Writer
November 20, 2019
For all of those looking for a new sort of entertainment that includes arcade games, bowling alleys, pool (not the swimming kind), and very cheap ice cream, look no further than Round One. Round One is an extraordinary new entertainment center located at the Meadowood Mall in Reno. Its grand opening was on August 17th...
How to Pass Your Finals With Only a Few Weeks Left
Emily Mejia, Student Life Editor
November 19, 2019
With the end of the semester coming near comes the beginning of finals week. Hopefully, with roughly thirteen weeks of school, most people would be prepared for their finals in all of their classes. After so much rigorous studying for each and every class, all students should be ready for finals, right?...
Hug and Traner Leadership Co-Host Spooky Assembly
Alexander Ryan, Staff Writer
November 8, 2019
This Halloween, the Hug jazz band, mariachi band, and drill team performed for a spooky blacklit assembly at Traner Middle School run by student leadership from both Hug and Traner, warning middle schoolers of the scariest thing they would encounter this Halloween. It wasn't monsters or haunted hous...
Hawks Scare Off Bullying With Anti-Bullying Week
Emily Mejia, Student Life Editor
October 24, 2019
Next week, in honor of National Bullying Prevention Month, Leadership has planned an Anti-Bullying inspired spirit week. Every day will have both a dress up theme and a daily activity. Monday is “Put Bullying to Rest” where students wear their PJs and say hi or greet 5 students. Tuesday is “Embrace...
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