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ACT Schedule

Autumn Olson, Staffer February 8, 2017

The ACT exam will be held Tuesday, Feb. 28 this year. All juniors must report to their testing room by 7:10 with pencils. Students are also allowed to bring a snack for the break and it is recommended...

Juniors Opinions on Standardized Testing

Juniors Opinions on Standardized Testing

Nisha Razack, Staffer April 14, 2016

With the ACT around the corner, there is a lot of pressure on juniors to do well so they can get into a good college. However, not a lot of Juniors agree with their purpose. “The only good...

Parent Exemption from State Assessments

Parent Exemption from State Assessments

Myah Pitter, Staffer January 18, 2016

The Smoky Hill High School website stated that, during the 2015 legislative session, lawmakers passed the Senate Bill 15-223, which gives parents the right to exempt their students from taking the state...

GED teacher Betty Cusack grades the science practice test of Robert Nevotti during a six-week summer class at the Pittsburg Adult Education Center in Pittsburg, California. on June 24, 2013. Across the nation, adults are racing to earn their GED high school equivalency certificates by December — or start all over again with tougher, computerized tests next year. (Jose Carlos Fajardo/Bay Area News Group/MCT)

Juniors will take ACT, Spring 2016

Nafees Abidi, Staffer January 11, 2016

CDE says in a press conference, even though Colorado is transitioning to SAT exams, this year's Juniors will take the ACT. Sophomores and the on going classes will take the SAT. “This is a relief...

Opt Out vs Just Take The Test? ACT Aspire

Opt Out vs Just Take The Test? ACT Aspire

Krystal Limon, Staffer October 21, 2015

Wed. 21, freshman, sophomores, and juniors took the ACT Aspire Summative Assessments, but not all students took the test. Sophomore Rebecca Lemaire was not in her testing room Wednesday morning because...

Tina Ling, studying for her IB Contemporary World test on Monday March 2nd

A Fretful Time

Velencia Covarrubias, Staffer February 27, 2015

The long sad nights of staring at a lifeless textbook or study guide is a common pre-testing ritual that some are all too familiar with. At some point, everyone has to deal with a test that almost...

SHHS ACT Shedule

ACT Schedule

Mona Jabr, Staffer April 22, 2014

On Wednesday, April 23, 2014 Juniors will be taking ACT Test (American College Testing.) All Juniors will take this test. For freshmen, sophomores, and seniors school begins at 11:40 and ends at 2:30. Doors...

The 22 Slogan

The 22 Slogan

Kelsey Long, Website Specialist December 5, 2013

You’ve seen the signs of the ACT. Juniors are going to test prep classes offered by the school and online, practice booklets are being offered and sophomores have take the Method Prep test. However,...

The ACT: How to Prepare

The ACT: How to Prepare

Kaylee Long, Editor November 12, 2013

Watch out juniors! The ACT test is coming April 23 and juniors need to start preparing today. There are many things that can be done to prepare, like using Method Test Prep, ACT Online Prep, and just...

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