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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

Should Students Be Forced To Take Standardized Tests?

Should Students Be Forced To Take Standardized Tests?

Tyler Dorch, Staffer October 8, 2019

With February comes up Juniors all across the US take standardized tests to ‘test’ them on their knowledge. But why do we do this? Why do as a society take standardized tests seriously and make them...

How Yoga can Help with Academics

How Yoga can Help with Academics

Teagan Van Etten, staffer May 17, 2019
Yoga can help a students calm down and can improve their athleticism.
The Menacing Threat to Summer: Pollen

The Menacing Threat to Summer: Pollen

Andrew Guerin, Staffer May 13, 2019
Allergies are a pain to deal with: so stay indoors this summer to avoid them.
The Heartbeat Bill

The Heartbeat Bill

Trinity Trietsch, Staffer April 29, 2019

Recently Ohio has passed a bill which states that after 6 weeks of being pregnant a women can no longer get an abortion. Sarah Speidel, 9, who is pro choice said,"I think abortion is personal and it's...

Article 17

Article 17

Tyler Dortch, Editor-In-Chief April 8, 2019

Article 13, you may have heard of this in the past few weeks. Article 13, now known as Article 17, is a copyright law in the EU (European Union). This matters to US citizens because websites such as YouTube,...

Are Schools Preparing Students For The Future

Are Schools Preparing Students For The Future

Brenton Force, Staffer April 2, 2019

“When am I ever going to use this in the real world?” This is a question that just about every student have asked themselves. Is it a fair question? School is meant to prepare students for the future...

Instafall Ready!

Christine Bailey, Staffer November 2, 2018

If summer was the season to show off how great you look without a lot of clothing, fall and winter is the best way to demonstrate layers in cold weather. The time to snug into fuzzy sweaters, hoodies,...

Security Restricting Students

Security Restricting Students

Stephanie Martinez, Staffer October 25, 2018

Almost every student at Smoky has been told to get out of the hallways at least once even if they weren’t disrupting or disturbing anyone. Students get told to leave the hallways and Activities...

Sophomore Esther Tran holds up her hands as a symbol before heading to the field. “It was a stand for anti gun violence. It was just a symbol to represent what us kids have have been going through and our trama.”

Gun Violence Walkout Slideshow

Lola Howard and Tori Griffey March 21, 2018

The Killers Who Carry Death

Jaden Gale, Staffer March 7, 2018

Should the AR-15 be exterminated? Yes..7 No..8 Idk..5 25   Should bump stocks be eliminated? Yes..10 No..3 Idk..7 Should we change the age to purchase a semi automatic...

Clothes, the Enemy of Equality in High School

Andrew Guerin, Staffer March 6, 2018
I discuss the benefits of having school uniforms at Smoky Hill.

Black Panther Review

Kailen Theel, Staffer March 1, 2018

It is a well known fact that Marvel gets the best cast and crew for the best viewing pleasure. In Black Panther, starring Chadwick Boseman, they did not disappoint. This has to be one of the best movies...

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