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The Student News Site of Hoover High School

Tornado Times

The Student News Site of Hoover High School

Tornado Times

Backpacks Take Seniors Back in Time
Backpacks Take Seniors Back in Time
By Lilit Vartanyan, Staff Writer • September 24, 2025

Time travel might not be legitimately possible, but for the Hoover seniors, it's a blast from the past.  Students strut from classroom to...

Backpacks Take Seniors Back in Time
Backpacks Take Seniors Back in Time
By Lilit Vartanyan, Staff Writer • September 24, 2025

Time travel might not be legitimately possible, but for the Hoover seniors, it's a blast from the past.  Students strut from classroom to classroom showing off their kid backpacks to symbolize the beginning of the end of their high school journeys. As children, some grew up with Disney princesses or action characters, which influenced students to incorporate those into their backpacks.  “I...

A Sweet Path Forward
A Sweet Path Forward
September 24, 2025
Goodbye Block Schedule, Hello 6th Period Day!
By Tina Davtyan and Tornado Times Staff June 9, 2025

Starting in the 2025 - 2026 school year, Hoover High School will...

The Benefits of AP Testing
The Benefits of AP Testing
By Eleny Elyasi, Writer • June 9, 2025

AP testing allows high school students to take college-level...

Are AP Classes Worth It?
Are AP Classes Worth It?
By Ava Khachikyan, Assistant Editor • June 2, 2025

As a student in high school, it could be hard to decide whether...

The Importance of School Spirit
The Importance of School Spirit
By Lilit Vartanyan, Staff Writer • May 1, 2025

Walk down the hallways of any high school, and you will notice...

The Case for a Traditional Schedule
The Case for a Traditional Schedule
By Matthew Zarian, Staff Writer • May 1, 2025

Starting next year, Hoover High School will have a different...

A Sweet Path Forward
A Sweet Path Forward
September 24, 2025