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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

5 ways to start summer out right.

Rhonan Norvell, Staffer May 26, 2017

Summer is now upon us and it couldn't have come sooner. Now all the stresses of everyday life in high school such as, regular homework, keeping a social life, and extracurricular activities are over -...

Why I Chose Lacrosse Over Baseball

Rhonan Norvell, Staffer March 7, 2017

After years of preparation to get to a point to compete for a spot on our high school baseball team, including playing spring and summer ball my freshmen year, continuing in the Smoky Hill baseball program...

Confronting the drama head on.

Is The Drama Really Worth it?

Kayla Cushing, Staffer May 13, 2016

In today's society how far will teenagers go to destroy another's emotional and physical stability? In some cases male and females will reach great lengths to destroy the victim’s confidence, image,...

Correcting Bad habits

Correcting Bad habits

Kayla Cushing, Staffer May 11, 2016

I had a bad problem with biting my nails when I was nervous, anxious, or just bored. My nails would be stubs. They would occasionally bleed from how chewed up they were. I never realized how annoying and...

Minimum of  Four Years to Change the $20 Bill

Minimum of Four Years to Change the $20 Bill

Elizabeth Fernandez, Staffer April 27, 2016

The Alexander Hamilton's place on the $10 bill is being replaced by a picture of Harriet Tubman. According to news reports from CBS, Treasury Secretary Jacob Lew is announcing an arrangement to leave Alexander...

Students are doing WHAT to substitutes?

Students are doing WHAT to substitutes?

Issac Rodriguez, Editor February 26, 2016

A student walks into their fourth hour class and is already tired from what felt like a long day at school and notices a substitute is filling their teachers place for the day. Students then begin...

Join a Sport and Improve Yourself

Join a Sport and Improve Yourself

Issac Rodriguez, Editor February 4, 2016

Sports are a good way of improving students academic performance in school. Not only is doing an athletic sport a great way of staying in shape and maintaining students health, it is also a great...

Struggles of getting to school

Struggles of getting to school

Issac Rodriguez, Editor January 13, 2016

An email went out in first semester stating that students will not be able to go through the North entrances of Smoky Hill. This caused a lot of concern when it come to traffic and getting into the...

Students Break up Over Text

Students Break up Over Text

Issac Rodriguez, Editor October 2, 2015

30 percent of students end their relationships over text or have been broken up with over text as stated in an article my CNN Money. Majority of teens do not think that breaking up over social media...

Fast Food + Education

Fast Food + Education

Issac Rodriguez, Editor March 19, 2015

As I sit and watch my friends eat there Whoppers, large fries and sodas, I am eating a vegetable soup with water. I go through the rest of the day feeling great and up in spirits while my friends are looking...

"Shadows in the Night"

“Shadows in the Night”

Ivory Brallier, Staffer February 5, 2015

  Bob Dylan’s new album Shadows in the Night, was released on Tuesday Feb. 3. It has definitely made it clear who his target audience is. His songs are good, the music is nice and slow, somehow...

The 1st Amendment guarantees student rights.

Freedom of Speech

Kaylee Long, Editor January 7, 2015

Students march down Smoky Hill road chanting “Hands up; don’t shoot” as they carry various signs protesting the shooting death of Michael Brown. Other students just stay inside and watch the...

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