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Student News for Horizon Honors Secondary School

The Horizon Sun

Student News for Horizon Honors Secondary School

The Horizon Sun

Food

A chart providing the range of recommended water consumption per day.

Overviewing Ounces

Amelia McCrory, Columnist January 14, 2021

With many forming ambitious New Year’s resolutions, one to consider is the benefit of drinking lots of water. With the human body being composed of nearly 60 percent water, it is crucial to stabilize...

Raspberry Thumbprint Cookies

Raspberry Thumbprint Cookies

Lilly Wolfe, Columnist December 18, 2020

Cookie Ingredients: ½ cup Butter ⅓ cup sugar ½ tsp. vanilla extract ¼ tsp. Salt 1 egg separated  1 cup flour  3 tbsp. raspberry jam Icing Ingredients:  2 tsp. milk ...

The finished product

Corn Pudding

Rebecca Harris, Columnist December 18, 2020

Corn pudding, also known as corn casserole or corn souffle, is a year-round family favorite. It’s easy to make, and there are lots of different ways to spice it up. This recipe takes longer to bake than...

There are many types of sugars which go deeper than your ordinary cane.

What’s the Sweet Stuff Made of?

Noah Thompson, Columnist December 14, 2020

Glucose, fructose, and sucrose are the most well known sugars. Glucose is what your body breaks foods down into for energy, fructose is in high-fructose corn syrup and fruits, and sucrose is table sugar....

The finished product

A Functional Frosting Formula

Amelia McCrory, Columnist December 11, 2020

Ingredients: 2 large egg whites at room temperature 3 cups powdered sugar ½ teaspoon cream of tartar Instructions: In a large bowl, whip egg whites together until foamy. Add cream...

The finished products

Holiday Pops

Abbi Prieto, Columnist December 7, 2020

Classic Cake Pops Ingredients: Uncoated cake pops White chocolate chips Red and green oil-based food coloring Cake pop sticks  Foam block  White sugar pearls Instructions: ...

The definition of a sandwich is much more complicated than you might think.

Which “Wich” is Which?

Connor Davis, Columnist November 18, 2020

In times like these, people need to be asking the right questions that will affect the future of the world. Specifically, what constitutes something as a sandwich- possibly a more important question than...

The finished product

Happy National Peanut Butter Fudge Day

Jolie Flack, Columnist November 18, 2020

Friday, Nov. 20 is National Peanut Butter Fudge Day. There is no better way to celebrate than by making some fudge. Ingredients: ½ cup butter  1 16 ounce package brown sugar ½ cup milk ...

Peppermint is an iconic wintertime candy.

Why Does Peppermint Give the Illusion That Your Mouth is Cold?

Noah Thompson, Columnist November 16, 2020

The most well-known food with peppermint in it is candy canes. According to How Products Are Made, candy canes are basically a mixture of mainly sugar that is heated and formed into the shape of a cane. When...

Bubblegum can be both good and bad for you.

Has Bubble Gum Blown Us Away?

Ty Larsen, Columnist November 15, 2020

Benefits of Bubble Gum Chewing  One beneficial attribute of chewing gum is that it can improve your attention span for a long term project. According to SelectHealth, gum can raise your level of memory...

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