The pool is back

Posted on December 5, 2019 by Maria Hernandez in Announcements

Maria Hernandez

Chronicle Reporter

Hollywood High School’s swimming pool will be opening up again. The pool is expected to open at the beginning of February. 

The pool has been under construction for more than two years. The pool was expected to open July  2019. The process was slowed down because there were many things that needed to be fixed and inspected.

“Long story short the pool is almost ready they are just doing some final concrete work around the edge of it and then they have to do some touch up tile work,” said Pacino Furioso, assistant principal. “Then, they will have some inspectors look at it one last time to see if everything is okay. We are really hoping that the pool will be open by early February.”

The pool will not only be open to students but it will also be open to the community. PE classes will also be taking advantage of the pool. 

Hollywood’s swim team will finally be able to practice in the pool. They have been practicing at Bernstein’s pool. 

Hollywood is looking for a lifeguard. Those who would like to sign up or have any questions on what is needed to become a lifeguard please see Mr. Furioso. Students can also look for the message on Schoology for more information.

Take a chance with the musical auditions!

Posted on December 4, 2019 by Jasmin Kim in Announcements

Jasmin Kim
Copy Editor

Hollywood High has released audition dates for the next musical. Singing auditions will be on Monday, December 16, from 3:30-6:00 P.M. and dance call and callbacks will be on Tuesday, December 17, from 2:00-6:00 P.M.. Go to the theater room/ Mr Tourtellotte’s room to pick up a copy of the music to review. Auditions are open to all!

The 2020 production will be of “Once Upon a Mattress”. This musical is based on the fairy tale “Princess and the Pea”.

“Once Upon a Mattress” is a musical comedy about a cursed king and a queen who searches for a true princess to wed their son, the prince. The queen put many princesses through impossible trials to determine whether or not they are “true” princesses.

Feel free to ask questions on the HHS Thespians Instagram page or ask Mr. Tourtellotte!

Try out for Softball

Posted on November 21, 2019 by Julia Rouillard in Announcements, Sports

Julia Rouillard

Chronicle Reporter

After coming back from Thanksgiving break softball tryouts are on Wednesday, Dec. 4 and Thursday, Dec. 5. Tryouts start at 3:45 p.m on the field but it’s recommended to come earlier to stretch and warm up. Everyone is welcome to tryout for the sport. Softball season will be starting in late February 2020.

Thanksgiving Club Bash is around the corner

Posted on November 15, 2019 by Bani Rice in Announcements, News

Bani Rice

Chronicle Reporter

Starting next week Friday, Nov. 22 Hollywood High will be having a club during lunch in the Quad! The different clubs at the school will be selling varieties of food with 17 different options to choose from. The clubs that will be participating in this event will be ASB Leadership, Asian Student Union, Black Student Union, Cartoon Club, Dance Club, Debate Club, Fashion Club, Friendship Club, Key Club, Literature Club, LGBTQ+ Club, NMA Club, Open Mic Club, TCA Leadership, Thespian Club, and Vegan Club. You will not be paying with money, but instead will be paying with tickets. Pre-sale tickets will be sold in the student store with $1= 1ticket from 11/18-11/22.

Check out Hollywood Highs official Instagram page to see the food options you can choose from @hwoodsheiks. See y’all next Friday!

Choir Is Singing Hollywood High Into The Christmas Spirit

Posted on November 15, 2019 by Janet Gonzalez in Announcements, Entertainment

Janet Gonzalez

Chronicle Reporter

Save the date because on Dec. 5th, the week after we come back from Thanksgiving break, Ms.Hertzner and her choir classes will perform after school at 6:00 p.m. in the annual Christmas Show.

Hollywood High Notes is Ms.Hertzner’s first ever all women’s choir and they will also be having their own section/period of time to sing in by themselves in the show just like Hollywood High Notes,a lso known as show choir, where they will perform songs like Fum, Fum, Fum!, Mary Did You Know, and others songs that they are very excited and eager to perform.

The Voices of Hollywood, mixed choir, will be joined by the other branches of choirs and sing songs such as Carol of the Bells and Once Upon A December. Show Choir will be singing and dancing to their own rendition Happy Kwanzaa and Happy Holiday. The show will feature popular Christmas songs as well as songs from other cultures and religions!

So make sure to go check out the Christmas show and buy your presale ticket for $2 !

Sheiks touring Hollywood

Posted on November 6, 2019 by Kayla Kwak in Announcements, News

Kayla Kwak
Copy Editor

Day Three of spirit week at Hollywood High is tropical/tourist day, and the school is full of spirit.

Students and teachers alike were full of school spirit. Many dressed in their Hawaiian shirts and some went all out and wore hats, sunglasses, or brought a camera along. The past two days of spirit week were also a success. Day one being pajama day and day two being duo day. The days that follow are vintage day on Nov 7, and roll call day on Nov 8 with colors designated to each grade level.

Stephanie Gonzalez , SAS senior, poses to get a photo taken by Marlyn Chicas, also an SAS senior.

Zucely Chavez and Christian Guevara, SAS Juniors, show school spirit and dress up as tropical tourists for Hollywood High’s spirit week!

Lets keep up spirit week till the pep rally on Friday!!!

Seniors:Things you might’ve missed during the senior meeting

Posted on October 30, 2019 by Janet Gonzalez in Announcements, News

Janet Gonzalez,Chronicle Reporter

Today,October 30th,the senior student council held a meeting in Mr.Tourtelotte’s room where they discussed things of interest to the seniors,Class of 2020.Ben Kersh,senior class president,announced the winning design for the hoodies which was created/submitted by senior Jade Rodas.Some students did not seem to be happy with the design to which it was announced that there will be an opportunity to create a new design for the t-shirts that will be made for the seniors and that they were all welcome and implored to create and submit designs.Those who want to create a design,you have 2 weeks to do so before the deadline.Many students had been asking school staff and/or administrators about grad night which Ben explained they would not be able to answer since Hollywood High School does not affiliate themselves with the event and that it would be better for seniors to DM the class of 2020 instagram page for questions on grad night.First payment for gradnight is to be turned in by November 15th. and the payment is 50$.Senior reception where they announce class favorites will be next week November 6th on Wednesday after school from 3:30 to 4:30 P.M. in Mr.Tourtelotte’s room.At the end of the meeting seniors were able to sign up to be part of the 20 that will be made during the panorama picture which will be taken on Friday,November 15th.Class of 2020,Sheik Pride!

Give blood this October

Posted on October 11, 2019 by Kayla Kwak in Announcements

Kayla Kwak

Copy Editor

The on-campus blood drive will take place on Oct 29. You must be 16 years of age or older to donate blood. If you are 16, before you can donate blood there is a form that needs to be signed by your parent(s) or guardian and the counseling office has a box for completed forms. If you are 17 or older you do not need to fill out an approval form.

Men can give double donations in one sitting however, women are only allowed to give one donation. Food or snacks will be provided after donating blood. Students will be summoned out of class to give donations. For further questions please find Leadership personnel who will be dressed in red.

Answers to the Crossword!

Posted on October 10, 2019 by Jasmin Kim in Announcements

Jasmin Kim
Copy Editor

Here are the answers to the crossword on page 5 of the October issue!

Across
4. Tamagotchi
5. Kim Possible
6. Rihanna
7. Hannah Montana
8. Spears
10. Courage
11. Trix
12. Sunny D

Down
1. Mean Girls
2. Lip Smackers
3. Destiny’s Child
9. iCarly

Voting for senior class favorites begins

Posted on October 9, 2019 by Bani Rice in Announcements

Bani Rice

Chronicle Reporter

As an ongoing tradition at every high school, it’s that time of year of choosing your class favorites. We are down to the final candidates and voting will take place this Oct. 10th during nutrition, lunch and after school. Hollywood High students will meet in the college center to decide who they deem fits the categories their fellow students are in.

There are a total of 14 categories you can vote in.  The ones Hollywood High School seniors voted on are Class Clown, Best Smile, Cutest Couple, Mostly Outgoing/Friendly, Mr. Hollywood, Miss Hollywood, Drama King, Drama Queen, Biggest Overachiever, Inseparable Duo, The Cutest Couple That Never Was, Most Likely To Be Late To Graduation, Coolest Style/Best Dressed, and last but not least Most Athletic.

In order to take place in the voting, you will need your ID so make sure to bring that this Thursday. The voting will end at 3:30 p.m. and the winners will be announced at the next senior event. Good luck to all of the candidates!