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Testing the limits of the new policies at Smoky

Testing the limits of the new policies at Smoky

Simone Van de Sande, Staffer September 25, 2023

On Aug. 28,  I decided to test the limits of the new policy and the consequences of those policies.   For over 20 minutes I walked around with no student ID and also had the incorrect bathroom pass...

Opinion | All Students Eat Free

Opinion | All Students Eat Free

Rainey Sharp, Staffer September 25, 2023

For years, not all students in CCSD have been able to eat free. It was only during the COVID pandemic lockdown and the phase-in back-to-school season that every student was able to get meals at no cost....

Opinion | Locker Problems as a Smoky Student

Opinion | Locker Problems as a Smoky Student

Rainey Sharp, Staffer September 20, 2023

Wednesday morning at 7:50 a.m., I stopped by the school security office. Lockers have not been available for weeks into the school year, and now that they are, I wanted one. When I asked the security...

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Opinion | The Church of Leisure

Sofiia Znakharenko, Staffer September 17, 2023

When I was around 10, an age notable for its insurmountable mountain of childhood ambitions, I came to the conclusion that the best thing I could ever be was fast.  At the time, the revolving doors...

10 school days lost to Florence, Venice, and Rome: How I did it as an upcoming graduating IB senior

Gloria Namgung, Editor-in-Chief September 15, 2023

I went to three different major cities in Italy for two consecutive weeks but here's the catch- I missed two weeks' worth of classes for it. I had spent a lot of time thinking about the decision...

Opinion | Homecoming ticket pricing is too high

Opinion | Homecoming ticket pricing is too high

Blake Price, Staffer September 13, 2023

As homecoming season approaches, most students are excited about the dance. I know I was- until I saw the ticket prices.  School ticket prices are the result of components like hiring the DJ, security...

Taken on my dads Olympus Digital Camera, my dad made sure to preserve memories in the form of photographs so I could one day look back and evaluate how much Ive grown. Being first-generation in this sense means to evoke those first steps of being a human and facing new challenges or benefits to grow wisdom from.

Op-Ed | What first-generation success means to me

Gloria Namgung, Editor-in-Chief August 26, 2023

As a Korean immigrant who was predominantly raised in America, I was always confined by the eyes of expectation. In my childhood and younger adolescence years, I was expected to prepare myself for the...

Opinion | New Hall Policy

Opinion | New Hall Policy

Faven Getnet, Staffer August 18, 2023

As the new school year unfolds at Smoky Hill, students are already coming across a set of new rules, with the spotlight on the recently introduced hall policy. This policy was made with the intent of stopping...

Review | Karl Lagerfeld: A Line of Beauty Met Gala 2023

Review | ‘Karl Lagerfeld: A Line of Beauty’ Met Gala 2023

Gloria Namgung, Editor-in-Chief May 2, 2023

The Met Gala is notably fashion's biggest night, held in New York City. This gala is for the benefit of fundraising for one of New York's popular spots to visit, the Metropolitan Museum where the Met Gala...

Opinion | Cherry Creek’s Announcement About Deceased Seniors

Opinion | Cherry Creek’s Announcement About Deceased Seniors

Faven Getnet, Staffer April 19, 2023

As graduation season approaches, a difficult topic has come up in the Cherry Creek School District. Recently a petition has started for Eaglecrest High School to read the names of deceased seniors at this...

Ninth House Review

Ninth House Review

Sophia Gnyra, Staffer April 17, 2023

Ninth House by Leigh Bardugo is an incredible read filled with in-depth characters and an amazing plot with mystery. The story follows a strong female lead, Alex Stern, a recovered drug addict getting...

Financial Literacy is a must for kids in this progressing century; a skill many need—but dont have.

Opinion | Financial Literacy is Fundamental for Life After High School

Zakary Peterson, Co-Editor April 17, 2023

60% of U.S. adults live paycheck to paycheck; oftentimes because of uninformed ideas about finances and their implications in spending, saving, and investing habits. Financial literacy must be taught in...

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