The student news site of Smoky Hill High School

Smoky Now

The student news site of Smoky Hill High School

Smoky Now

The student news site of Smoky Hill High School

Smoky Now

Lifting of the Mask Mandate in the Cherry Creek School District

Lifting of the Mask Mandate in the Cherry Creek School District

Gloria Namgung, Editor-in-Chief February 12, 2022

The Cherry Creek School District’s district-wide mask mandate has been lifted yet again on Monday, February 7 due to the Tri-County Health Department expiring the mask order for child care and school...

What does Student Government do for Smoky?

What does Student Government do for Smoky?

Anestley Asuega, Staffer February 1, 2022

Student Government is one of the many activities students can take part in at Smoky. For freshman Zoe Agurrie, it's her first year in Student Government.  "To be extroverted so that you are able to...

Miss Hoeghs string of flags in her classroom.

Smoky Hill SAGA

Aubree Maxfield, Staffer January 28, 2022

SAGA, Sexuality and Gender Acceptance, is a club that happens every Tuesday from 3:45 to 4:30 pm in rooms 1-306. The club is run by Ms. Hoegh and is open to anybody who wants to express themselves in an...

Photo Illustration by Dawson Patterson Via Canva.

SHHS Gamers Unite Club

Dawson Patterson, Staffer January 26, 2022

Here at SHHS, there are many extracurricular activities that you can participate in, both in and out of school.  One of those activities is the Gamers Unite Club. Gamers Unite is a gathering of SHHS students...

Opinion: Is the CDC being too hard on Cruise Companies?

Opinion: Is the CDC being too hard on Cruise Companies?

Dawson Patterson, Staffer January 18, 2022

     On December 30, The U.S. Centers for Disease Control released an official statement warning holiday travelers not to get on cruise ships, pointing to the fact that about 5,000 COVID-19 Cases were...

The total money raised from the Miracle Minute.

A Miracle Minute for Boulder County Fire

Aubree Maxfield, Staffer January 14, 2022

On December 30, 2021, a fire broke out in Boulder County. As it’s called, the Marshall Fire destroyed over a thousand homes and left the people in those homes homeless. The cause of the fire is still...

IB vs AP: Which One is the Better Option?

IB vs AP: Which One is the Better Option?

Gloria Namgung, Editor-in-Chief January 14, 2022

In schools across the nation, millions of high school students every year come across the situation of deciding what courses to register for high school the following school year.  Two major programs...

Late For Class?

Late For Class?

Caleb Benavidez, Staffer January 14, 2022

At Smoky Hill High School when a student is late, they go to a new thing called the tardy cart. The tardy cart was brought back after 2 years of it being gone. A lot of SHHS students are not happy with...

Challenges Involved With Remote Learning

Challenges Involved With Remote Learning

Dana Mohamed, Staffer January 13, 2022

"Just for, as far as I know, stay on top of things. Don't let it build up because when you don't have somebody there on a daily basis to encourage you, it can get overwhelming and Just remember, we're...

Viral TikTok Challenge Encourages Students to Steal Things from School

Viral TikTok Challenge Encourages Students to Steal Things from School

Dawson Patterson, Staffer October 10, 2021

A new TikTok challenge is quickly sweeping across the internet, and students' reaction to it is driving a lot of SHHS faculty mad. The challenge, known as the "Devious Lick," is a challenge first put out...

SHHS Homecoming 2021-2022

SHHS Homecoming 2021-2022

Dawson Patterson, Staffer August 27, 2021

This year's homecoming week is only a little less than one month away, and it has a lot of SHHS students excited about the week's activities and all the fun they will bring. Some students aren't sure what...

A summer display at a Target

SHHS Summer Plans

Dawson Patterson, Staffer May 20, 2021

As any student knows, the end of the school year is quickly approaching, with a lot of SHHS students anxiously awaiting its arrival. This is a perfect time to start planning summer break with a parent...

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