When one thinks of heading back to school, usually they’d prefer to envision the more fun aspects: hanging out with friends, attending sporting events, and participating in clubs. However, when practical things like homework or sports seem to get too much, sometimes we all wish we could have our lives as easy or entertaining as something out of a film. After all, the movies are one of the best methods of depicting real life as something magically entertaining. This year, our theme of Back to School perfectly encapsulates the energy of living out our exciting movie moments as we celebrate Hoffman’s 50th anniversary together!
Here are some of our Hawks’ favorite high school flicks:
Lulu Campos, Junior
Clueless
I really like the outfits in it and the characters. Their personalities are very funny. A cult classic, honestly; I could watch it forever!
Riley Foszcz, Senior
10 Things I Hate About You
I love it more than Karla. I loved it because it was something I watched when I was younger and it made me realize “if he wanted to he would”.
Karla Castillo, Senior
10 things I Hate About You
I loved the character development between two polar opposites and how they taught each other to love.
Ms. Nustra
Napoleon Dynamite
I like how painfully awkward it is and ambiguous in its time. It seems like it’s from the 80’s even though it’s not.
Natasha Shadman, Senior
Mean Girls
I love how funny and satirical the movie is, and it also inspired the “On Wednesdays we wear pink” spirit day for breast cancer awareness in October!
Mr. Michie
Ferris Bueller’s Day Off
I know EVERY word to that movie. Also, it takes place in Chicago.
Kylie LeGrand, Sophomore
School of Rock
I just think it’s really funny; Jack Black is a great actor.
Ray Quiroz-Perez, Junior
The School of Good and Evil
I like how it is directed by the author [of the original book], so it’s gonna be very “stuck on” the story and very accurate. The characters are accurate to the original plot.
Mr. HC
The Breakfast Club
I liked that movie because it represents different groups people are in and that different types of people can be friends with each other.
