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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

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Saturday Detention For No IDs

Faven Getnet, Staffer February 9, 2024

Due to the amount of students forgetting to bring their school ID Smoky Hill is implementing saturday detention for students who leave their IDs at home  “Students get Saturday school after their...

The Farewell movie poster via IMDb

Review | The Farewell and Suppression of Emotion in Asian Households

Gloria Namgung, Editor-in-Chief February 8, 2024

In a film that shows the true meaning of family and connection, The Farewell, directed by Lulu Wang is the story of an Asian-American protagonist, Billi, played by Awkwafina who returns back to China when...

Musically Minded

Musically Minded

Simone Van de Sande, Staffer February 4, 2024

Music acts as a cultural tether that works into the minds and hearts of all listeners. From across the globe, music is used for multiple purposes-- from people's moods to a way of focus, it has multiple...

This photo was taken at Breckenridge ski resort

Bad conditions across North America this ski season

Samuel Kristjanson, Staffer February 1, 2024

This recent ski season in the US has had a historically bad season with warmer temperatures and a slow start to the season overall. The strange temperature changes have caused snow to be icier than normal....

CCIC Applications

CCIC Applications

Lily Gibson, Staffer February 1, 2024

Cherry Creeks Innovation Campus 2024/2025 course applications are now open to all grades. Applications posted to schoology, or sent to some students via email, can apply for next year's courses before...

Photo via @smoky_spoco on Instagram

Smoky Improv

Lily Gibson, Staffer January 30, 2024

Smoky has various differing clubs and activities offered to the students. For decades, the school has had a small group of aspiring Improv actors performing comedic acts and shows for an audience throughout...

Humans of Smoky Hill | Zach Brophy Photography

Humans of Smoky Hill | Zach Brophy Photography

Gloria Namgung, Editor-in-Chief January 23, 2024

At Smoky, many students excel across different areas concerning academics, extracurriculars and athletics. In the midst of all these students, there are few who stand out with their passions. Senior...

Smoky History of Wish Week

Smoky History of Wish Week

Faven Getnet, Staffer January 22, 2024

Smoky Hill has celebrated Wish Week for years. “We started in 2011 because we were looking for something to change from our just winter spirit week which felt like it was like trying to replicate...

Opinion : The fight culture at Smoky Hill needs to end

Opinion : The “fight culture” at Smoky Hill needs to end

Rainey Sharp, Staffer January 22, 2024

On January 17, after the rivalry Smoky Hill and Eaglecrest boys basketball game, several fights broke out between students. It is unclear at this time if the fights were between students from both schools...

Do people get more sick in the winter seasons?

Do people get more sick in the winter seasons?

Simone Van de Sande, Staffer January 21, 2024

According to the Centers for Disease and Control Prevention, also known as the CDC, it estimates that there have been at least 16 million illnesses, 180,000 hospitalizations, and 11,000 deaths from the...

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