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The Marionette

The student news site of Harding Charter Preparatory High School

The Marionette

The student news site of Harding Charter Preparatory High School

The Marionette

Pao Zapata

Pao Zapata, Editor in Chief

Hello! I am currently in 12th grade. My pronouns are she/they. I love to write about controversial topics and use my voice to speak up about any topic! I hope that with my stories I am able to connect with readers.

All content by Pao Zapata
A traditional prom is outdated. It is time to start including LGBTQ+ students on the ballots.

It’s time to update prom traditions

Pao Zapata, Editor in Chief
March 24, 2023
Senior Pao Zapata works during Spring Break post surgery. Zapata had surgery in February this year.

Vacation? More like 8 hour shifts

Pao Zapata, Editor in Chief
March 17, 2023

HCP 2023 Senior Night

Pao Zapata, Editor in Chief
March 6, 2023
Becoming an adult can be scary. Seniors at HCP share their hopes and fears for the future.

Turning 18

Pao Zapata, Editor in Chief
February 8, 2023
“Wednesday” is satisfying only on the level of formulaic teenage romance and mystery. via Mike Hale in The New York Times

Emo Latinas for the win

Pao Zapata, Editor in Chief
November 30, 2022
Concert picture for Stray Kids new album, MAXIDENT (Falling in love is a Maximum Accident)

STAY with Stray Kids

Pao Zapata, Editor in Chief
November 18, 2022
People online share their opinions on Halle Bailey playing Ariel in the upcoming movie 'The Little Mermaid'

‘She’s like me’

Pao Zapata, Editor in Chief
September 21, 2022
Cookie sits in her bed patiently waiting on a delicious meal

Quick and easy meal for your dog

Pao Zapata, Editor in Chief
September 10, 2022
Anne Daniel introducing 
NHS with a PowerPoint at the first meeting of this school year

Girls rule the school

Paola Zapata, Reporter
August 31, 2022
X2C Crew pose at K-Pop in the Myriad Gardens

K-Pop and lock it

Paola Zapata, Reporter
August 23, 2022

Not just a ‘beaner’

Paola Zapata, Reporter
January 28, 2022

Table manners

Paola Zapata, Reporter
November 12, 2021
Sophomore Paola Zapata and her dad share a happy moment. Zapata's father was deported in 2019.

Abolishing ICE

Paola Zapata, Reporter
April 8, 2021
Influencer, dancer, and now LGBTQ icon Jojo Siwa discussed her new status in a series of social media posts.

‘Love is universal’

Paola Zapata, Reporter
February 28, 2021
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