Spring Break

Arian Jensen Christine Bailey, Staffer

March 17, 2019

Filed under Academics, Check This Out!, NEXT, Student Life, Uncategorized

Paying Their way Through Life

Tyler Dortch Tori Griffey, Staffer

March 17, 2019

Filed under Academics, Check This Out!, News, NEXT

  Over the past week TV actresses Felicity Huffman,Lori Loughlin, and many others got charged $500 Billion for bribing colleges to get their kids into the top schools. Many families of higher wealth have been paying coaches at colleges to say they are on a athletic team so they get scholarships b...

The JackStrong Campaign

Trinity Trietsch, Staffer

March 11, 2019

Filed under News, NEXT, Showcase, Student Life

Recently Jack Padilla, 9,  who attended Cherry Creek high school committed suicide. "Jack was super bullied, he had been dealing with it for a very long time and on February 14 he committed suicide," said Tsomo O'Brien. However, Jacks death will not forever be mourned but instead has given...

Cherry Creek Innovation Campus

Tracy Johnson, Staffer

March 10, 2019

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On August 12, 2019, the new Cherry Creek Innovation Campus opens to 10th, 11th, and 12th graders. The campus known as the CCIC, provides a job-like experience for students to be better prepared for after high school careers. Mark Morgan, the principal of the CCIC, in his message to the Cherry Creek ...

Smoky Hill Celebrates Black History Month

Brennon Fuller Tracy Johnson, Staffer

March 4, 2019

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February marks the start of Black History Month, an annual observance celebrated  in the United States, as well as Canada, Ireland, the Netherlands, and the United Kingdom. It is a celebration to remember African American icons, events, culture, and achievements. This school year, Smoky Hill started...

International Teamwork in Technology Jobs

Walter Bustamante, Staffer

March 3, 2019

Filed under News, NEXT, Showcase, Uncategorized

  With technology becoming more of our day to day lives, and more tech jobs becoming available, the younger generations graduating and going to work will face different challenges and benefits with the people they will have to work with. The three workers that were interviewed were: Adi...

Whooping Cough outbreak at Smoky

Tori Griffey, Staffer

February 26, 2019

Filed under Check This Out!, News, NEXT, Student Life

  Attention Smoky Hill, yesterday February 25, 2019 parents received a email addressing whooping cough(pertussis) at Smoky. The Tri-County Health Department has been notified of many cases of Whooping cough over the past few weeks. In order to protect yourself and others here is what you ...

Girls run the world

Zazi Hunsucker, Staffer

February 26, 2019

Filed under Check This Out!, News, NEXT, Showcase

It seems that girls really do run the world. The 2020 democratic candidates make no exception to this rule.   So far, Senators Elizabeth Warren, Kirsten Gillibrand, , Tulsi Gabbard, Amy Klobuchur, have all announced their running. So far, these are the solidified names. Now why is this important? For starters, the is the first year where weâ€...

The dangers of Juuling

Trinity Trietsch, Staffer

February 24, 2019

Filed under Check This Out!, News, NEXT, Student Life

A relatively recent buzz around the halls of Smoky Hill High School has been Juuling, or vaping, for awhile now. Many students will be seen smoking the Juul off and sometimes even on campus, though it's not allowed.  “I wanna say about 2004 or 2006 is when they hit the market and they intended to make s...

How Was This Years ACT?

Brenton Force, Staffer

February 24, 2019

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February 20th marked a milestone for the juniors of Smoky Hill High School. It was the day of the ACT test.   The ACT is a standardized test that juniors take to get a score that colleges can take and use to decide if a student is fit for their school. The test covers four major subjects,E...

ACT Testing

Arian Jensen Christine Bailey, Staffer

February 19, 2019

Filed under Academics, Check This Out!, News, NEXT, Student Life, Uncategorized, Video

Testing is tomorrow!! Although the stress and overthinking might take over your mindset, here are some comments and tips students have for you while preparing for the ACT.

How Students are Celebrating Valentines Day

Andrew Guerin, Staffer

February 14, 2019

Filed under NEXT, Student Life

Valentine's day is the day to serve as an excuse to give loved one gifts such as chocolate, stuffed animals, and various other sweets. Yet students at Smoky Hill have found various methods to celebrate Valentine's day with a loved one or with friends. Sean Abing is a 10th grader at Smoky Hill, and...