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Smoky Now

Sticker IDs are printed at the AP Suite

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...

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...

Students reflect on multiple fights reported during Eaglecrest vs. Smoky Hill rival basketball game

Students reflect on multiple fights reported during Eaglecrest vs. Smoky Hill rival basketball game

Gloria Namgung, Editor-in-Chief January 18, 2024

On Wednesday, Jan. 17, I caught myself in the midst of a crowd of frantic students running down the steps of Eaglecrest to flee away from presumably the sound of a gunshot and fights occurring both in...

Senior Assassin

Senior Assassin

Faven Getnet, Staffer December 19, 2023

A senior tradition that has been in many schools, senior assassin is a fun thing seniors can do in in hope of winning a bunch of money. “Basically every week, I send out people to target and to go...

Grade Deadlines

Grade Deadlines

Faven Getnet, Staffer December 14, 2023

Students are rushing to get all of their assignments and get make-ups done in a small amount of time Brian Lee, Social Studies and AVID teacher said, “I support the student deadlines. It helps to...

Seeking Passion at the Job Fair

Seeking Passion at the Job Fair

Faven Getnet, Staffer December 13, 2023

On Dec. 13,  Smoky Hill had a job fair where students were given the opportunity to find a job they may be interested in. “We started the job fair, three years ago. We do it in partnership with Arapahoe...

Donations to Children’s Hospital Impact Lives

Donations to Children’s Hospital Impact Lives

Simone Van de Sande, Staffer December 12, 2023

Anderson Florea-Vean, a sophomore at Smoky Hill, found himself in the same position as many friends and families of children seeking care at the Children's Hospital Colorado.  In 2020, his friend Jason...

Smoky Hill Snack Bar

Smoky Hill Snack Bar

Lily Gibson, Staffer December 11, 2023

Over the past years at Smoky, a closed area filled the space between the large lunch area where students receive their lunch. It had no purpose, until recently Smoky Hill decided to re-open this area. Every...

The Restorative Justice Program posters helps students acknowledge what to do with any conflict

Hallway fights and how Smoky is solving it with the Restorative Justice Program

Miranda Velasquez, Staffer December 7, 2023

As the first semester winds down fights continue to be an issue, but the school administrators have been addressing and fixing the problem.  “The biggest thing that we're doing this year is continuing...

Walking Towards Awareness

Walking Towards Awareness

Sofiia Znakharenko, Co-Editor October 11, 2023

The Muslim Student Association in their cultural dress.

A Battle For Tradition and Connection

Sofiia Znakharenko, Co-Editor September 4, 2023

Originating in the wealthy and prosperous city of Mecca and revealed by the prophet Muhammad in the 7th century, Islam is one of the world’s oldest major religions. Disseminated throughout the world...

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