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The Twin Times
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DANGERS of Driving Without a License: One Risky Choice Can Change Everything
Authors: Estaban Perez, Kevin Perez, Aron Perez Driving without a license might seem like no big deal, but it can lead to serious consequences. From legal trouble to dangerous accidents, one decision can affect your future. Is it worth the risk? Driving without a license is dangerous and illegal. A driver’s license proves that a person has passed tests showing they understand traffic laws and know how to drive safely. Without proper training and certification, drivers are mor
9th/10th Spotlight
Authors: Kaylie Miranda, Karibel Bolanos, and Zaira Moreno Deleon A spotlight on Hayward Twin Oaks 9th/10th grade teachers. Ms. Valdez Cristina Valdes is a Spanish teacher at HTOM. She teaches Spanish from Spanish 1 all the way to Spanish 4. She works with more than 100 students at the school. She loves teaching Spanish because she really likes the culture and enjoys helping students learn a new language. Her favorite part of the job is when students work together. Her least
Building the Buzz: Rallying Around Our Girls Soccer Team This Season
Author: Liz Monroy As the new season kicks off, our Girls Soccer team is ready to make a statement, and they need the whole school behind them. Our captains for this season are Lucero Manzo Ochoa and Itzel Ceciliah Hernandez . They are taking charge this year and working together to keep the team steady. After weeks of conditioning and preseason practices, the players are stepping onto the field with a lot of determination and big goals. This year isn’t just about winning gam
Paige Bueckers: Redefining Greatness in Women’s Basketball
Author: Alicia Beloy Paige Bueckers is one of the most talented and influential players in women’s basketball today. From breaking records in college to inspiring young athletes everywhere, she continues to shape the future of the sport. Paige Bueckers is a phenomenal college basketball player mostly known for her skill, confidence, and leadership on the court. Before playing at the collegiate level, she gained world wide attention in high school at Hopkins Minnesota for her
Shamrock Shenanigans
Authors: Vale Duran, Jason Giron Vazquez, & Logan Ramos Saint Patrick's Day is on March 17th; it is a holiday full of tradition, and for many around the world it is a special day. Learn about Irish history, symbols like the shamrock, and why people celebrate this holiday every year. St. Patrick’s Day is on March 17th and it celebrates St. Patrick, who helped bring Christianity to Ireland. People celebrate by wearing green, having parades, and eating Irish food. We want to wri
Key Dates and Events
March 2-6th: Parent-Teacher Conferences Sunday, March 8: Daylight Saving Time Begins Friday, March 20: First Day of Spring Friday, March 20: No School March 30-April 3: Spring Break
National Dates
Friday, March 6: National Oreo Cookie Day Monday, March 9: National Get Over It Day Friday, March 13: National Open an Umbrella Indoors Day Monday, March 16: National Panda Day Thursday, March 19: National Chocolate Carmel Day Monday, March 23: National Tamale Day
Staff Birthdays
Author: Zaira Moreno I wanted to make staff birthdays my project because I feel like sometimes we want to know someone's birthday and...
Movie Crossword
*Send a photo of the puzzle completed to twintimes@haywardtwinoaks.org for a student store discount! https://crosswordlabs.com/view/movies-2147
"Night Shifts"
Author: Ailyn Diaz Finalist for The New York Times Tiny Memoir contest! It's eight p.m., bedtime. Mom kisses us goodnight before heading to work. I didn’t know she left everything behind, with two little girls at twenty-five, coming to the U.S, alone, broken. Our childhoods were pretty dresses, new toys, and fun times at the zoo; hers were night shifts and early school morning drives. In the zoo’s bear exhibit, Mom dozes off on the bench, exhausted from her shifts. She hid he
Sticking to It!
By: Cyrene Valdellon New Year’s resolution trend!
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