On the behalf of Student Government, we request both High School and Middle School to help us make Hayward Twin Oaks a better community. Over the last few months, we have noticed that some people are not interested in school activities so we eagerly ask for your recommendations! Please fill out this form!! https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf2JjgX23qTxjGVOE1-w7lSopUVRn3A8T6KwNjb3Y3XQ6nWpg/viewform?usp=dialog

By: Cyrene Valdellon The holiday spending is never ending!

Author: Nailah Hunt “PROTECTING BORDERS SHOULD NEVER MEAN BREAKING FAMILIES.” Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) was created to protect America’s borders, but its impact on families and communities has raised difficult questions about what protection truly means.  While ICE’s mission is to uphold the law,the way it operates often leads to fear and trauma—especially for immigrants who come to this country seeking safety and a better life. As an African American student,

Author: Daniel Gutierrez Lopez Sports do more than keep people active—they help with mental health, confidence, and teamwork. My project explains the benefits of sports and why they matter for people of all ages. It shows real examples and evidence about how sports change lives. Sports have a huge impact on people’s lives, and many don’t realize how much they help. The first way sports help people is physically. Playing a sport keeps your body active, builds strength, and imp

Author: Sofia Gonzalez Thanksgiving is just as important as any other holiday. I know that some might not celebrate it and that’s okay but I feel we always skip it and we go straight to Christmas or we get overly excited about Christmas planning and leave Thanksgiving out. Thanksgiving is something that is very forgotten, but how come this is the case when it’s just like Christmas but without the gifts? It’s really odd, but I feel it’s because we all get so happy and excited

Author: Angelina Buckingham Different cultural holiday winter traditions. Discover how Mexican, Jewish, and Greeks celebrate the holidays during the winter time. Mexican holiday traditions are a beautiful mix of religious observances, cultural celebrations, and family gatherings. The Mexican holiday winter season is a month-long celebration, beginning in early December and continuing into January. Las posadas are a significant part of Mexican Christmas traditions that take pl

Author: Nyles Madison If you walk through the halls, there’s a good chance you’ll spot someone battling it out in Clash Royale, before class or during lunch. The game is pretty popular—but some students say it might actually help your brain, not just your trophy count.  Clash royale isn’t just placing cards and praying. It actually has some themes of strategy, like managing elixir, which is the point system you need to place cards, counting elixir, and different counters to u

Author: Farideh Dormishian "Our Chess Club is now up and running! Students of all skill levels—from complete beginners to advanced players—are invited to join us every Wednesday during lunch in Room B2. Whether you’re looking to learn the basics, sharpen your strategy, or simply enjoy a friendly match, Chess Club offers a welcoming and supportive space to challenge your mind and connect with fellow players. We hope to see you there!"

*Send a photo of the puzzle completed to twintimes@haywardtwinoaks.org  for a student store discount! https://crosswordlabs.com/view/crypic-crossword-1 Donated by Garrin Pasibe

Author: Amaya Long Waking up on the wrong side of the bed is when the person is starting their day with a negative mood or a bad attitude or feeling pain and stress. The cause of waking up on the wrong side could be poor sleep quality, anticipatory stress,  and underlying thoughts. Waking up on the wrong side of the bed can be terrible because the negative emotional state from morning which negatively can have an impact on your mood, productivity, and cognitive performance th

Author: Ciel Ledesma Dogs are intelligent, domesticated canines, known for their loyalty and deep bond with humans, having been companions for thousands of years. Dogs are the best pets because they are playful, cute, and soft. They are helpful for mental health because they increase ‘’feel-good’’ chemicals like oxytocin, serotonin, and dopamine, while reducing stress hormones. Therefore, dogs are a way to make yourself feel better.  Furthermore, dogs are man’s best friend be

Author: Angel Lopez & Jake Truong A compare and contrast of AI, seeing if AI is good or bad while also defending both sides. The good about AI is that it offers a simplicity and a quality improvement as its easier to research and get the info you need, the bad about AI is that it risks the use of misinformation, being biased as it takes info from many (possibly misguided) sources and potentially mess up if the coding isn't right or can mistake many things. In conclusion, AI i

Author: Jose Hernandez This article will explore the rules of the road and what to do in a car accident. Why should we follow the rules of the road? The reason is that the rules keep us safe. In America there are 6 million car accidents every year. Learning the rules of the road will help you prevent car accidents from happening frequently. This article will talk about what rules to follow and what to do if you are involved in a car accident. One rule of the road is that you

Authors: Itzel Hernandez & Miguel Mejia The MKC Nutcracker is a Christmas Eve story about a young girl Clara, who receives a Nutcracker doll from her Auntie (Drosselmeyer). After falling asleep, she dreams that the nutcracker comes to life to battle the Rat queen(hip hop), and After the Nutcracker is transformed into a prince.The prince then takes Clara into the land of sweets to visit snow (ballet), candy canes (acro), chocolate(tap), Marzipan(ballet), peppermints(jazz), tea

Author: Liz Monroy Ballet Folklorico, often shortened to folklorico, is both a performance genre and a living project of cultural preservation. It blends traditional regional dances from across Mexico with theatrical staging, trained choreography, and spectacular costumes to produce an immediately recognizable, deeply symbolic art form. At once local and national, folklorico celebrates the many people, histories and musical languages that make up Mexico's cultural mosaic. Bal

Author: Melany Aguirre Many fans have said that McLaren has a clear preference in drivers, has papaya rules fixed this issue or made it worse? Firstly, what is “Papaya Rules”? Papaya Rules are the set of rules that both the McLaren drivers have to follow (Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri). The main reason for these rules are to keep the peace and keep everything fair, these rules say the drivers should be trying their best but shouldn’t be causing problems (crashing into each o

By: Karibel Bolanos & Kaylie Miranda A spotlight of the Hayward Twin Oaks front counseling team. Ms. Gisselle Ms. Gisselle Santella is our academic counselor, and she works on scheduling, helps students who are struggling, and supports seniors with choosing and applying to colleges. She really enjoys her job, especially connecting with students, and she says she doesn’t have a least favorite part. One of the craziest things she has done is work full time here while also going

Author: Manny Angeles If you’re bored of any of the music you’ve been listening to and need something new to help expand your music taste then you’re in luck. Today I’m here to give 5 new song recommendations from each of the top 5 genres (Rock, Jazz, R&B, Pop, Rap and Soul). So by the end of this segment I hope you guys are taking these suggestions. So for Rock we’re starting off with my favorite band, The Beatles, and a song that y’all should listen to is “Here, There and E

Did you know that Christmas isn't the only special date in November?? Wednesday, December 3: National Give Your Girlfriend Your Hoodie Day Thursday, December 4: National Socks Day Monday, December 8: National Brownie Day Friday, December 12: National Gingerbread Day Tuesday, December 16: National Anything Covered in Chocolate Day Thursday, December 18: National Twin Day

December 5: Posada (5-9pm) December 21: First Day of Winter December 22 - 31: Winter Break