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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

Tips for Testing

Mahwish Rana, Staffer April 9, 2016

Studying for finals is definitely stressful but over-studying can be unhelpful too. It’s good to find a balance between the two to make sure you do your best on the exam. Here are some tips to help...

Cherry Creek School District Sets Rumors Straight

Cherry Creek School District Sets Rumors Straight

Raven Scott, Staffer April 7, 2016

Cherry Creek School District superintendent, Harry Bull, sent out an email to all parents of students in the district Wed. April 6. The letter informs that we will be making up the snow days, but not by...

Getting Grades Up

Getting Grades Up

Mahwish Rana, Staffer April 6, 2016

Summer break is approaching fast and now is the time to be rushing to fix grades. It’s not too late to get grades up yet. We have around seven weeks to go, giving us some time to try. Talk to teachers;...

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Avid for suicide prevention awareness

Autumn Olson, Staffer March 22, 2016

As of 9 a.m. March 23, junior Avid students are selling water bottles to help with suicide prevention awareness for only 10 dollars. The Chief operations organizer (COO) Junior Travis Williams designed...

Parent Teacher Conferences 2016

Parent Teacher Conferences 2016

March 22, 2016

Parent-Teacher conferences will be held on Mar. 22, in the East and West gyms from 4-7:30 p.m. A parent-teacher conference is a short meeting or conference between the parents and teachers of students...

The Celtic Pot

The Celtic Pot

Issac Rodriguez, Editor March 6, 2016

Junior John Donnelly spent half of a semester building a large pot for his advanced pottery class, then he spent a quarter of a semester to glaze his pot. Donnelly’s artwork now sits in front...

Smoky Hill Publication Wins the First Amendment Press Freedom Award

Smoky Hill Publication Wins the First Amendment Press Freedom Award

Kyna Fitzpatrick, Editor February 26, 2016

Smoky Hill High School's Publication won the First Amendment Press Freedom Award for the second year in a row. According to www.jea.org, the First Amendment Press Freedom Award recognizes public high...

CCSD Day at the Capitol

CCSD Day at the Capitol

Myah Pitter, Staffer February 24, 2016

The Cherry Creek Community Legislative Network (CCCLN) is hosting A Day at the Capitol Wed., March 23, at the Old Supreme Court Chamber, and lunch at the First Baptist Chapel. “A Day at the Capitol...

Colorado Feels The Bern

Colorado Feels The Bern

Autumn Olson, Staffer February 16, 2016

More than 18,000 Bernie Sanders supporters on February 13th spent their Saturday afternoon at the Colorado Convention center to watch democratic presidential Contender, Bernie Sanders address money in...

IB/MYP Applications

IB/MYP Applications

Myah Pitter, Staffer February 9, 2016

Smoky Hill High School’s International Baccalaureate - Middle Years Program (IB-MYP) is currently accepting requests to participate in the MYP program for the 2016-17 school year. “Students will...

Advanced Placement Registration

Advanced Placement Registration

Myah Pitter, Staffer February 5, 2016

Students taking AP exams at Smoky Hill High School must register and pay for their exams, whilst including the late fee of $10, as registration was due Friday, Jan. 29 at 3 p.m.. The cost per AP exam...

Colorado Blue Spruce Award Voting is now open.

Nisha Razack, Staffer February 3, 2016

Mike Booth/Alamy The annual Blue Spruce Awards Nominations have been announced. According to the Blue Spruce Awards website, every year teenagers, ranging from 6th grade of middle school to Senior...

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