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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

Cell Phone Policy

Cell Phone Policy

Gloria Namgung, Editor-in-Chief August 16, 2023

With the start of the upcoming 2023-2024 school year, students are faced with new policies that have been implemented: ID requirements, hall zones for bathroom passes and significantly, the added schoolwide...

School Threat Targets Smoky Hill Principal and Students

School Threat Targets Smoky Hill Principal and Students

Simone Van de Sande, Staffer April 24, 2023

On Monday, Apr. 4, a person by the name of John Smith threatened the Smoky Hill High School community and its Principal Andre Bala. In less than an hour, students all over Smoky have spread awareness...

Competitive Speech and Debate Voices Their Concerns on Possibility of Smoky Programs Being Cut

Competitive Speech and Debate Voices Their Concerns on Possibility of Smoky Programs Being Cut

Isaiah Escamilla, Gloria Namgung, Staffer, Editor-in-Chief March 29, 2023

Competitive Speech and Debate and Newspaper are both academic classes that are being cut in the upcoming 2023-2024 school year. Needless to say, students involved in both courses are frustrated and continuously...

The Value of Thanksgiving

The Value of Thanksgiving

Desire' Young, Staffer November 19, 2022

The sweet smell of your mom's turkey coming right out of the oven, glazed over with honey and brown sugar. You’re now seated at the dinner table next to your brother or sister and across from your cousin,...

Smoky Hill Prom 2021

Smoky Hill Prom 2021

Triana Gonzalez, Staffer May 6, 2021

Many students in their lives plan on going to their senior/junior year proms. Unfortunately, the class of 2020 didn't get the in-person senior prom that they wanted. This year only seniors are allowed...

The Feasibility of Vaccinations for Teachers

The Feasibility of Vaccinations for Teachers

Hewan Yoseph February 17, 2021

With the initial COVID-19 shutdown nearing its first birthday, the desire to return to normalcy is growing stronger. The growing amount of confirmed cases and constant schedule changes has students and...

Whats Next After High School

What’s Next After High School

Tayler Sewick February 10, 2021

After you graduate from high school it’s hard to know what you want to do because you might not have the money to do so or you might not be able to decide for yourself. Some think that heading right...

During their off-period, a student adheres to school social distancing procedures.

Normalcy in a Tumultuous Year

Hewan Yoseph December 10, 2020

It is undeniable the impact that 2020 has had on the universal sense of normalcy. For the past 6 months, the world has turned itself upside down, requiring millions of people to adapt. Practices such as...

Students can find more information on pick up locations by heading to the free and reduced tab on the Cherry Creek School District website and clicking the free meals during remote learning tab.

Need for Meals

Hewan Yoseph December 2, 2020

The abrupt end of the hybrid learning instituted at all schools across the Cherry Creek School district translates to “no more school lunches”. Though many students might not enjoy school lunches,...

Away from School: The Integration of Remote Education Into Home Life

Hewan Yoseph November 30, 2020

As the Cherry Creek school district moved to remote instruction, students were forced into a new environment, their homes.  Throughout the past two weeks, students have learned to adjust their physical...

Too Early to Play Ball

Too Early to Play Ball

Hewan Yoseph October 29, 2020

As 2020 has been a tumultuous year, the face of student life has changed drastically. Many of the hallmarks of the first semester, such as the homecoming dance, pep rallies, and more specifically football....

Class with COVID precautions such as masks and social distancing

School’s Back, With a COVID Twist!

Tyler Dortch, Editor-In-Chief August 25, 2020

As a friend and I arrived on the first day of school during COVID-19, we were expecting to notice some distinct changes. I usually arrive at school around 7:20 in the morning, classes start at 8:20. When...

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