The month of May has finally arrived which means two things: we only have a few more weeks till school ends and Advanced Placement Testing. The majority of HMSA students are always excited for the first point and stressed for the latter. Every student taking an AP class dreads the second and third wee...

On Thursday, April 12, 2018, Hawthorne Math and Science Academy had their last Open House of the year. Open House is a time where students take their parents around campus and show them the different classes they take. During this time parents also have the opportunity to speak to their child’s tea...

On February 14, a gunman took 17 lives at Parkland High School in Florida. The shooting sparked a political fire in students who believe enough is enough. These motivated students planned the National School Walkout Day as a way to protest. On March 14, the Women’s March Network sponsored the National School Walkout Day to advocate for gun control and/or to honor the lives of those lost in the disastrous shooting at Parkland High School. At 10 am, students and school faculty walked out of class for 17 minutes to honor those lost and bring attention to the gun...

On Friday 23, 2018, Laura Dekker visited HMSA to talk about her journey around the world when she was only 14 years old. Laura Dekker was brought to HMSA through Mr. Schulz who is the coordinator for LifeSail. On February 21, 2018, Mr. Berumen sent out a Google Form to sign up for the presentati...

During lunch on Thursday, February 1, 2018, the Muslim Student Association (MSA) participated in World Hijab Day. World Hijab Day is a worldwide event. This is the second year that the MSA has participated in World Hijab Day. A hijab is a headscarf associated with Islam. Women wear the hijab to co...