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The bulletin board found near the auditorium displaying “things I’d tell my middle school self” in the first-floor hallway reveals just how pervasive media narratives can be.
Hoffman’s culture transcends popular media’s one-size-fits-all portrayal of the high school experience
Kuba Scigalski, Staff Editor • January 17, 2025

High school movies. Love them or hate them, they continue to hold substantial influence amongst high schoolers. Whether it be the High School Musical movies, Lemonade Mouth, or Clueless, movies still influence individuals’ perspectives on what it means to have the “perfect” high school experience.  However,...

Hoop Dreams star visits HEHS
Maddy Bell, Staff Editor • December 22, 2024

In early December English Teacher Erika Bromley and her Rhetoric of Cinema class received an unexpected surprise. Arthur Agee, star from the 1994 Hoop Dreams documentary, made an appearance in their classroom after they had spent time studying the film...

The bulletin board found near the auditorium displaying “things I’d tell my middle school self” in the first-floor hallway reveals just how pervasive media narratives can be.
Hoffman’s culture transcends popular media’s one-size-fits-all portrayal of the high school experience
Kuba Scigalski, Staff Editor • January 17, 2025

High school movies. Love them or hate them, they continue to hold substantial influence amongst high schoolers. Whether it be the High School Musical movies, Lemonade Mouth, or Clueless, movies still influence individuals’ perspectives on what it means...

“H-O-F-F-M-A-N! HOFFMAN! HOFFMAN! GOOO HAWKS!” 
“H-O-F-F-M-A-N! HOFFMAN! HOFFMAN! GOOO HAWKS!” 
Tiffany Burghelea, Staff Editor • November 26, 2024

Blinding lights pierce the night sky and stars shine brightly, as the final stretch of the football game begins. Around you, a sea of orange...

Pre-season training ensures athletes are ready to compete in winter, spring
Ilaria Sasu, Staff Writer • November 15, 2024

As fall activities are starting to wind to a close, winter and spring sports have started getting ready for their seasons. To prepare, many sports...

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Fall play highlights power of theater, brings community together
Sasha Ankura, Staff Writer • December 19, 2024

The auditorium at Hoffman was abuzz with excitement as students took the stage for the annual fall play...

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A hauntingly festive night
A hauntingly festive night
Zahra Rizvi, Staff Writer • November 26, 2024

The air was thick with the electric excitement of Halloween as the community of HEHS came together to...

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Meet the Staff

I’m Umamah Quadri, a freshman at HEHS. Other than writing for the Hawkeye View, I’m also currently a part of Yearbook and D211 Student Press Corps, which is essentially a district-wide newspaper. I...