A week from today, all eyes will be on Hollywood for the Academy Awards. Thousands of people will be camped out a block from our school, hoping to glimpse their favorite actor. Television news crews and print journalists from around the world will be covering the Oscars.
This is the perfect time to take a good look at the neighborhood in which we live, work, and attend school. What does it mean to attend "the world famous" Hollywood High School? What is it like walking down the Walk of Fame on a daily basis?
How is Hollywood changing? Not only do people pay $200-$500 a night to stay at the new W Hotel, they pay up to $2 million to buy a condo there. The Lofts at Hollywood and Vine go for a half million to a million each. There's a Trader Joes and a Whole Foods Market coming to that neighborhood.
The changes add a shot of glamor to Hollywood, but what is the downside of gentrification (look up the word)? Will families still be able to afford to live in Hollywood? If they move elsewhere, what will happen to the student population of Hollywood High School? Will HHS survive? For how long? These are questions we should be asking.
Maria and Kevin: go to the W Hotel website and click on neighborhood and also press releases. Read the articles from USA Today and other publications posted there.
Ana: Go to the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce and read about the Walk of Fame. Find out what it takes to get a star. How many fans are needed? How much does it cost? Who pays for it? What are the next scheduled stars to be cemented?
Adam:Do you want to come up with a timeline for significant events in Hollywood history?
Breigh:Who is Josh Arguelles and why does it sound like the owner wrote the article? Would our students go to this restaurant?
Also, when you contact Councilmember La Bonge, you may want to attach the February issue pdf, so he can see our paper. Mention that we interviewed School Boardmember Steven Zimmer and now we would like to interview him about saving the peak.
Thanks Malina for sending the photos. I've attached one in the box.
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