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The student news site of Smoky Hill High School

Smoky Now

The student news site of Smoky Hill High School

Smoky Now

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The Dangers of the TikTok “Blackout Challenge”

Dawson Patterson, Staffer April 8, 2021

Anyone who’s been a teenager in the past couple of years should know about the popular social media app, TikTok. TikTok is just like any other social networking software, allowing users from across the...

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Biden Plans to Ban AR-15 Style Rifles

Tyler Dortch, Editor-In-Chief March 31, 2021

After a recent mass shooting in Boulder, CO, which killed 10 innocent people including a Boulder police officer, President Biden is considering using an executive order to stop massacres from happening....

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Colorado is Lifting the Mask Mandate

Isabella Holman March 24, 2021

Texas governor, Greg Abbott, lifted the statewide mask mandate for Texans March 10 and it looks like Colorado is following in its footsteps.  Colorado governor Jared Polis has decided that Colorado will...

Whats Next After High School

What’s Next After High School

Tayler Sewick February 10, 2021

After you graduate from high school it’s hard to know what you want to do because you might not have the money to do so or you might not be able to decide for yourself. Some think that heading right...

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Covid-19-Mask SHHS

Tayler Sewick December 14, 2020

This year all school districts are making wearing masks mandatory for all staff and students. Even though some or even most people don’t like it they have to do it if they want to keep their students...

Ballot Drop-Off Locations for Voting SHHS Students

Dawson Patterson, Staffer November 2, 2020

With the 2020 election quickly approaching,  seniors at SHHS may be wondering where they can go to drop off their ballots for the Presidential/Senatorial Election. There are  several options  where...

An ABM Maintenance Worker sanitizes a lunchroom window.

Dozens of Procedures in Place to Keep Schools Sanitary

Dawson Patterson, Staffer October 23, 2020

     The Cherry Creek School District has been making sure everything is kept sanitary for students and staff during the COVID-19 pandemic. The janitorial staff has to meet certain standards in order...

Tweet from the president on the 14th, taken from his Twitter

Tensions With Iran Rise

Tyler Dortch, Editor-In-Chief September 15, 2020

Tensions between Iran and the United States have been steadily rising since May of 2018 when President Donald Trump withdrew the United States from the Iran Nuclear Deal, tensions were further increased...

Pictures of SHHS IDs

Smoky ID Rule

Isabella Holman September 14, 2020

This year Smoky Hill has instituted a mandatory ID policy. All students must wear their ID at all times on campus. Smoky is not the first in the district to mandate this policy, most other schools in the...

A photo of Rittenhouse, posing with an AR-15 style rifle, taken off of his Tik Tok before his account was removed.

Kyle Rittenhouse Shouldn’t be Charged with Murder

Tyler Dortch, Editor-In-Chief September 2, 2020

Kyle Rittenhouse, a 17-year-old from Antioch, IL, was charged with murder and five other charges relating to the killings of two individuals in Kenosha, Wi. Rittenhouse shot two protestors in Kenosha,...

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School’s Back, With a COVID Twist!

Tyler Dortch, Editor-In-Chief August 25, 2020

As a friend and I arrived on the first day of school during COVID-19, we were expecting to notice some distinct changes. I usually arrive at school around 7:20 in the morning, classes start at 8:20. When...

7 Ways To Stay Connected With Your Friends During Quarantine

7 Ways To Stay Connected With Your Friends During Quarantine

Dawson Patterson, Staffer April 23, 2020

So, we're all going through tough times right now, not being at school and all. But I'm gonna give you a few ways to stay connected with your friends. It's hard not to be able to go to a friend's house,...

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