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The student news site of Smoky Hill High School

Smoky Now

How-To: Mentally lock in this semester

How-To: Mentally lock in this semester

Gloria Namgung, Editor-in-Chief November 14, 2023

With temperatures dropping and daylight savings bringing darker evenings beginning at 4 p.m., the lack of motivation to stick to a task and complete those assignments that have been on the back burner...

One Day in the AEC

One Day in the AEC

Ana-lynn Spencer, Staffer November 14, 2023

Each day, administration does hall sweeps and takes wandering kids into the Academic Engagement Center (AEC), known more commonly as I.S.S. (In School Suspension). Most people stay for only a class period...

Is advisory necessary at Smoky Hill?

Is advisory necessary at Smoky Hill?

Samuel Kristjanson, Staffer November 6, 2023

The Cherry Creek School District (CCSD) mandates advisory classes each week for students across all schools. The class focuses on building trusting relationships with the teacher and fellow classmates....

6 CCIC Pros VS. Cons

6 CCIC Pros VS. Cons

Lily Gibson, Staffer October 27, 2023

How To: College Applications

How To: College Applications

Gloria Namgung, Editor-in-Chief October 13, 2023

Is Smoky setting up students for academic success?

Is Smoky setting up students for academic success?

Gloria Namgung, Editor-in-Chief October 1, 2023

With the reputation and opportunities in curriculums at American public high schools, a question emerges- are students being set up for success in their prospective careers? Statistics may show students'...

Makers Space starting to make a comeback

Maker’s Space starting to make a comeback

Isaac Orellana, Staffer September 29, 2023

Smoky Hill has created a space where students can feel free to express themselves and design on their own time. The Maker's Space is a room in the library dedicated to being a creative outlet for students.  School...

Clubs at Smoky

Simone Van de Sande, Staffer September 25, 2023

The consequences of your actions

The consequences of your actions

Sam Kristjanson, Staffer September 25, 2023

This year at Smoky Hill there's a new policy regarding academic recovery. Students get academic recovery time from being tardy more than four times or being caught without a student ID. Students have three...

Open Student Collab Spaces

‘Open’ Student Collab Spaces

Gianni Butler, Staffer September 25, 2023

Last year at Smoky, the student collab spaces were shut down for about half the year. This is because of vandalism and misuse of the spaces, as well as inappropriate and disruptive behavior. What are...

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