Gun Violence Walkout Slideshow

Lola Howard and Tori Griffey

March 21, 2018

Filed under News, Opinions, Showcase, Student Life, Uncategorized

The Killers Who Carry Death

Jaden Gale, Staffer

March 7, 2018

Filed under Check This Out!, News, Opinions

Should the AR-15 be exterminated? Yes..7 No..8 Idk..5 25   Should bump stocks be eliminated? Yes..10 No..3 Idk..7 Should we change the age to purchase a semi automatic (AR-15)  to 21? Yes..15 No..3 Idk..2   Should there be a background check...

Clothes, the Enemy of Equality in High School

Andrew Guerin, Staffer

March 6, 2018

Filed under Opinions, Student Life

I discuss the benefits of having school uniforms at Smoky Hill.

Black Panther Review

Kailen Theel, Staffer

March 1, 2018

Filed under Check This Out!, Opinions, Showcase

It is a well known fact that Marvel gets the best cast and crew for the best viewing pleasure. In Black Panther, starring Chadwick Boseman, they did not disappoint. This has to be one of the best movies of 2018. Black Panther has got a lot twists and turns for a viewer to enjoy. Set in modern day ...

Would You Play the Role of a Hero or the Bystander?

Andrew Guerin, Staffer

February 26, 2018

Filed under Opinions, Showcase

  As the fire alarms scream, you and your class head outside only to hear the sounds of firecrackers and see people running. Then you realize that those aren't firecrackers.   We all know what happened Wednesday, but if you didn't here is a recap. Nikolas Cruz shot and killed 17 stu...

Gossip

Andrew Guerin, Staffer

February 26, 2018

Filed under Opinions, Showcase, Student Life

Gossip An Opinionated Piece By Andrew Guerin As you sit at your desk working on the assignment, the speaker begins to broadcast a teachers voice saying to get all the students outside inside. Moreover you hear a classmate saying that he heard that someone is going to threaten two schools in t...

Florida Stays Strong

Tiffany Beers, Staff

February 23, 2018

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

  One of the deadliest school shootings in the last five months, in modern american history. In Parkland, Florida a devastating attack happened at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School. That sent students that go there, running for their lives.   Nikolas Cruz, age 19 was behind this horribl...

Valentine’s Day

Charlie Pedderson, Staffer

February 13, 2018

Filed under Check This Out!, Opinions, Showcase

Every Feb. 14, candy, flowers, and gifts are exchanged between loved ones. In order to commemorate St. Valentine, every year, couples and family members  celebrate their love for eachother.   For the ones in a relationship Jordan Simon plans to spend her day with her special someone â...

Benefits of a Workout Schedule

Avery Bailey, Staffer

February 12, 2018

Filed under Opinions, Showcase

Working out can be a hassle and not a lot of people like working out, but it keeps you healthy. If you don’t have a workout schedule, and or don’t workout at all, it could be bad for your health. When you work out regularly, your body releases endorphins while you are exercising. These endorphi...

Spending saturday at school

Tiffany Beers, Staffer

February 10, 2018

Filed under Academics, Check This Out!, Opinions, Showcase

Smoky hill high school MYP students will be spending their saturday at school. Where they become stress and nervous yet, motivated to give it their best, on the personal project. The personal project for MYP students is, student-planned learning activities that extend knowledge and understanding, an...

The Bumps and Bruises of Cheerleading

Dylan McKee, Staffer

February 5, 2018

Filed under Check This Out!, Opinions, Showcase, Sports, Student Life

With stunning backflips and pretty smiles a cheerleading team may not appear to be a tough crew but after looking into what it takes, your opinion might change. Without an offseason the cheerleaders are working hard day in and day out.   “Training to become a cheerleader requires a lot of conditioni...

Second Semester goals

Kailen Theel, Staffer

January 23, 2018

Filed under Academics, Opinions, Showcase

Being a Freshman in high school, I didn’t expect to do as good as I did did better than I thought I was, but I had procrastinated on my homework, I didn’t study for tests in big classes, and I didn’t do anything during my off. Like most kids over break, I promised myself that I would fix my...