THE HOOT: Valley High School’s Literary Arts Publication
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[Film Review] The Brutalist (by Ander Barkley)
The Brutalist (2024) Escaping postwar Europe, a visionary architect comes to America to rebuild his life, his career, and his marriage. On his own in a strange new country, he settles in Pennsylvania, where a wealthy and prominent industrialist recognizes his talent. Brady Corbet’s The Brutalist is a visually striking and emotional exploration of identity…
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Wistful (by Leo Collotzi)
Time and time again, I find myself hoping For something very grand Like I have the sun at my command Every star shines for me And the world is at peace And I’m not broken anymore There is so much to explore I find that I wonder About every little thing When my great day…
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People in the U.S Should Have Free Healthcare (by Damian Garcia)
I think all people in the United States should have access to free healthcare because it is a necessity for survival for everyone. Healthcare should be paid for through tax money rather than other things that aren’t necessary. Everyone knows that there are dumb things and experiments that the government spends taxpayers’ money on that…
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Why Fishing Regulations Should be Enforced Harder (by Camden Critchfield)
Over the last couple of years, almost every fishing hole I’ve been to I’ve noticed an increase in trash and dead fish at the shore. This comes from a lack of respect for rules that were put in place to protect the spots we fish. I walk the bank line and see spools of line…
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Taylor Swift is Overrated (by Lyric Brock)
Taylor Swift is so overrated, so we are going to talk about that right now. Taylor Swift’s fan base, the “Swifties,” is crazy. If you say one time that you don’t like Taylor Swift, then your opinion is wrong, and it doesn’t matter. The only right answer to them is that she is the best…
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Snowboarders Need to Learn More Respect on the Mountain (by Ryken Atkins)
Snowboarders on the mountain need to stop claiming that they are so good and acting above it when really all of them are average. When it comes to snowboarding, there are many different skill levels. If you claim to be “good,” you should be an actually above average rider. From my experience, I have been riding snowboards for 9 years and…
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music over the years has not aged like fine wine (by Cristian Spoklie)
music over the years has not aged like fine wine the ingenuity originality and personally has been water down so much by mainstream media and social apps making music not special to people or community’s like Kendrick mac miller and many others have become over played and it doesn’t hit like it used to like…
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People are stealing from stores and big corporations way too much. (by Liz Hatt)
People are stealing from stores and big corporations way too much. I can understand why some people just want to be rebellious and break rules or even do it for a “Trend” but you’re just making it worse for everyone else. Just because I’m a teenager I constantly get followed around by workers when i’m…
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Burger King Kinda Fell Off (by Solomon Harmer)
Burger King fell off and my reason behind this is because their food when I was younger was a lot better and they seemed to care about their customers more but there have also been reports of food soiling but the company used to seem to attract a lot more customers they made food. Cheaper…
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Together is Better (by Jose Gutierrez Duarte)
Different countries have presidents, but others have dictatorships. Where they just have people follow only one person to govern their country. Sometimes I ask myself, what if all the people in the world came together and made a one-body government. It is run by the people of the world and figures out the world’s issues…
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Riding a Grom Doesn’t Make You Look Cool (by Peyton Christensen)
Let’s face it, riding a Honda Grom isn’t as sexy as some people believe. Although they are entertaining tiny bikes, you might want to think twice if you want to draw attention and look fierce. Groms are essentially the scooters of the motorcycle industry; they are small, underpowered, and frequently driven by individuals who appear…
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Book Talks with Tierca: Faint of Heart by Kerilynn Wilson
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(Valley Memory Capsule 24-25) Kyer Collard
Some of the best memories of my life have been made in school. I’m the kid on the left in the picture, and the kid in the middle was my best friend growing up. The kid on the very right became my best friend throughout middle school and high school. I remember when I was…
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(Valley Memory Capsule 24-25) Remi Reeves
One memory I have from Elementary School was always running to the line when I got to school to go into class. Me and my friends would always be so happy to see each other every morning. A memory from middle school was skipping class for the first time on my birthday in 7th grade…
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PSA: Chronic Absenteeism (by Jose Gutierez Duarte)
Place of production: JATC/ Valley High Producer: Jose Gutierez Duarte (Sound Engineer) I made this PSA due to personal experience. I dropped out and I used to think “school won’t get me where I want to be” its true. School wont get me there, it can help me get there. School sucks… I know but we…
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