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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

Five Dead In Texas Home

CJ Wilson, Staff April 29, 2023

On Friday, April 29 at 11:30 P.M. in Cleveland, Texas Francisco Oropeza, a 38-year-old male, opened fire on a family shooting 5 people with 4 dead at the scene and one dying in the hospital later on including...

The Innovation Spaces are Opening Back Up

The Innovation Spaces are Opening Back Up

Rainey Sharp, Staffer April 27, 2023

At the end of quarter two, all of the Smoky Hill Innovation Spaces were closed down. These areas were open for all students to use during their off periods, to hang out and get some work done. Once students...

Enchanted to Meet You: Planning Prom 2023

‘Enchanted to Meet You’: Planning Prom 2023

Gloria Namgung, Editor-in-Chief April 23, 2023

A highly anticipated upperclassmen-exclusive event of the year- prom. Many are in preparation by renting out tuxedos and switching from short to long dresses to participate in the formal dance that is...

Bask in the Classics

Bask in the Classics

Sofiia Znakharenko, Co-Editor April 23, 2023

For many, the blistering period from May to August consists mainly of lethargic lounging and highly elevating one’s screen time hours, but despite its often less-than-savory reputation summer reading...

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...

IB Visual Art Showcase 2023

Faven Getnet, Staffer April 18, 2023

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...

University of Colorado Boulder Campus Tour

Gloria Namgung, Editor-in-Chief April 14, 2023

As a junior in high school, the start of searching for colleges has begun and visiting the CU Boulder campus was informative and opened a new possibility for the future. The CU Boulder campus was filled...

Revoked Classes in the 2023-24 School Year

Revoked Classes in the 2023-24 School Year

Zakary Peterson, Co-Editor April 10, 2023

Concurrent Enrollment, Advanced Placement, and International Baccalaureate are all programs that offer more challenging classes with rigorous material to students at Smoky Hill High School. But in the...

Student Voice

Simone Van de Sande, Staffer April 10, 2023

The History and Evolution of Easter

The History and Evolution of Easter

Sofiia Znakharenko, Co-Editor April 8, 2023

Easter has been a widely celebrated holiday since its Christian origins as far back as the 2nd century, and since its inception celebrations and rituals surrounding the event have undergone quite a few...

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