It isn’t all bad—Why pessimism doesn’t benefit you
The word “pessimism” is defined by Merriam-Webster as “an inclination to …expect the worst possible outcome,” and as “the doctrine that reality is essentially evil.”
Arjun Mathur
Arjun Mathur is a freshman at Washington High School. He was born in Fremont and has lived here for his whole life. This is his first year at the Hatchet, and he’s interested in writing an opinions column or writing about the arts and life in Fremont. In his spare time, Arjun enjoys reading books, writing essays, watching YouTube, playing video games, talking to his friends, and listening to music. In the future, he wants to go to college, and become a history teacher or do something in psychology.
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Chromakopia is another hit from Tyler, the Creator
Chromakopia immediately made waves. It was streamed over 85 million times on Spotify on its first day, making it the biggest hip-hop album debut of 2024 on Spotify, and the 16th-most-streamed album on Spotify in a single day of all time.
Teachers’ union and school board in conflict over FUSD budget
The teachers and staff members of the FUSD are facing a major problem. This spring, their contract expired, and they are currently working without one. What this means for them is that as prices rise, their wages are stuck at the same level they were in the spring. To this end, FUDTA (Fremont Unified District Teachers’ Association) is bargaining with the district to give staff members and educators a new contract for the next three years.
New year, new staff!
Meet this year’s new staff! From teachers to counselors, Washington High School has many amazing new additions for the 2024-2025 school year.