Campbell Hall School

Column: The importance of a financial literacy class

by JJ Hoffman | Jun 9, 2022 | Education

In my sophomore year of high school, I wrote an article for the school newspaper about the importance of taking classes that can be applied to our...

Heat inequality in California

by JJ Hoffman | Feb 25, 2022 | News

Lower-income neighborhoods, often of minorities, face higher heat levels than their more affluent counterparts.

Column: Being deferred from my dream school

by JJ Hoffman | Dec 14, 2021 | Opinion

JJ Hoffman reflects on the mix of emotions felt once he opened his portal for an application update.

Review: ‘The Serpent’ is a crime drama series full of suspense

by JJ Hoffman | Jul 6, 2021 | Arts and Entertainment, Opinion

“My Octopus Teacher.” “This is a Robbery: The World’s Biggest Art Heist.” “The Social Dilemma.” These, and countless other films, all have something...

Column: Youth-focused politics gave me a community in a time of isolation

by JJ Hoffman | Apr 9, 2021 | Featured, Features, Opinion

Two and a half hours down, two and a half hours to go. As I miserably sat in traffic with the rest of my family on our drive down to Encinitas,...

Column: Bidding the Disneyland of my childhood farewell

by JJ Hoffman | Dec 23, 2020 | Opinion

September 9, 2016: Disney announces that another classic ride, "Twilight Zone Tower of Terror" will be closing down. The sorrow I felt at hearing...

Column: Goodbye, Kimba — Remembering a lost pet

by JJ Hoffman | Nov 25, 2020 | Features, Opinion

It’s not easy losing a pet. Our almost 15-year-old golden retriever passed away about a month ago. We mourned her by looking at old photos from when...

Column: My experience dropping my brother off at college in a pandemic

by JJ Hoffman | Sep 14, 2020 | Coronavirus Coverage, Education, Featured, Opinion

Apprehensive, queasy and fearful are just some of my feelings while leaving my brother in his dorm room in August. When I discovered that my brother...