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Smoky Now

The student news site of Smoky Hill High School

Smoky Now

The student news site of Smoky Hill High School

Smoky Now

Bask in the Classics

Bask in the Classics

Sofiia Znakharenko, Co-Editor April 23, 2023

For many, the blistering period from May to August consists mainly of lethargic lounging and highly elevating one’s screen time hours, but despite its often less-than-savory reputation summer reading...

Key Club Induction Ceremony

Key Club Induction Ceremony

Faven Getnet, Staffer April 20, 2023

The Smoky Hill Key Club will be hosting a ceremony on April 20 in the auditorium at 6:00 p.m. Kristen Gurzick, sponsor of Key Club, said “Key Club is a service club that has been around for over 100...

Opinion | Cherry Creek’s Announcement About Deceased Seniors

Opinion | Cherry Creek’s Announcement About Deceased Seniors

Faven Getnet, Staffer April 19, 2023

As graduation season approaches, a difficult topic has come up in the Cherry Creek School District. Recently a petition has started for Eaglecrest High School to read the names of deceased seniors at this...

IB Visual Art Showcase 2023

Faven Getnet, Staffer April 18, 2023

Financial Literacy is a must for kids in this progressing century; a skill many need—but dont have.

Opinion | Financial Literacy is Fundamental for Life After High School

Zakary Peterson, Co-Editor April 17, 2023

60% of U.S. adults live paycheck to paycheck; oftentimes because of uninformed ideas about finances and their implications in spending, saving, and investing habits. Financial literacy must be taught in...

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Space X Failed Launch Because of Pressurization Issue

Ivan Parfonov, Staffer April 17, 2023

On Monday, April 17, 2023, a Space X launch was scheduled. Due to a pressurization issue, "A pressurant valve appears to be frozen, so unless it starts operating soon, no launch today,” Space X CEO Elon...

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Volcano in Western Hemisphere Showing Signs Of Increased Activity

Jonathan Fonseca David, Staffer April 16, 2023

The Nevado del Ruiz located in Colombia is showing increased signs of eruption. This is a concern because, in 1985, the Nevado's eruption caused avalanches of earth and rock fragments that covered settlements...

Revoked Classes in the 2023-24 School Year

Revoked Classes in the 2023-24 School Year

Zakary Peterson, Co-Editor April 10, 2023

Concurrent Enrollment, Advanced Placement, and International Baccalaureate are all programs that offer more challenging classes with rigorous material to students at Smoky Hill High School. But in the...

Louisville Bank Shooting Marks 131st Mass Shooting in the US

Louisville Bank Shooting Marks 131st Mass Shooting in the US

Gloria Namgung, Editor-in-Chief April 10, 2023

This morning, the police in Louisville, Kentucky confirmed that at least 5 people have been killed and six wounded so far on the site of the Old National Bank in the downtown area. The suspect, still unconfirmed,...

The SHHS Bookkeeping Office, Located Directly Behind and to the Right of the Deans Office.

SHHS Senior Fines 2023 Due Soon

Dawson Patterson, Staffer April 6, 2023

Any SHHS Senior who went to the senior meetings over the last two days should know that if you want to graduate, there are some things that they'll need to do before graduation in regard to fines. The...

Prom Week Prep.

Prom Week Prep.

Sofiia Znakharenko, Co-Editor April 6, 2023

Prom is quickly approaching for the students of Smoky Hill, with the ‘Enchanted’ dance taking place on Saturday, April 29 from 8-11 p.m. at the historic Mile High Station, and schoolwide prom preparations...

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