The HPCMS Chronicle

In response to the murder of George Floyd and the protests that followed, students were given the opportunity to compose and record original protest music. Here are a few really powerful 6th grade submissions.  Silvestre Mora: "Can't Breathe" Jordan Barbier: "No Sense" i can't breathe i can't breathe all these people rioting another life lost to the police All this looting and stealing fires burnin’ everywhere  VERSE1: I feel like I'm Sean Bell in in 2006, the police still killing us and it just don't make no sense. And the way police be shooting us it just don't make no sense. Uhh it make no sense CHORUS: Make no sense uhh it make no sense, noo, police brutality it just don't make no sense, nahh VERSE 2:. They can hit us, they can kill us, they can choke us, go to court they never guilty (Nahh) these police killing young brothers who can never make it back to there mothers (Nahh) CHORUS: Make no sense. Noo make no sense. CHORUS: I fell l...

Letter to George Floyd's Family from Jaylene Rodriguez Dear George Floyd's Family, I am sorry for your loss. He does not deserve this. This is the kind of society we live in and it is sickening. We should not judge people based on race and/or religion. What George went through is the kind of thing America can not stand. It is NOT "the land of the free." George's life should not end so early, but he is in a better place now. He didn't deserve this but at least the cop who killed him is in jail now! That is amazing.  The injustices and racism/discrimination in this world needs to end. Even though they still exist, George would be happy to see everyone around the world spreading this message and bringing awareness to this issue. Many are protesting and fighting for him, which is very beautiful.  "We will bring justice to your son and we will not stop until we do." But keep your head high. George would not want you to be sad. He is watching over and will...