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The Horizon Sun

Student News for Horizon Honors Secondary School

The Horizon Sun

Student News for Horizon Honors Secondary School

The Horizon Sun

Sports

Air Horse One getting ready for takeoff after loading 12 horses on board.

Air Horse One: The Horse Airline

Jameson Kowalski, Columnist December 19, 2022

The process to get a horse to a race or event is simpler than many think. While most people may assume that horses are transported cross-country on large equestrian trailers, the truth is a lot more interesting...

Brittney Griner has returned to the U.S. after being released from Russia.

Welcome Home

Maya Zappa, Columnist December 19, 2022

Brittney Griner was a well-known player in the Women’s National Basketball League. Griner played center for the Phoenix Mercury. She is a two-time gold medalist with the United States and a WNBA all-star....

Qatar hosting the World Cup brings to light the issues with its regime.

Qatar, the Middle East, and Sportswashing

Canon Grant, Political Analyst December 15, 2022

The 2022 Qatar World Cup has certainly been electric; with Qatar being the first Islamic country to host the games and the debut of the Qatari team on the world stage, this tournament is certainly one...

Swimmers smash current records.

Records Broken at the U.S. Open

Melissa Sayadinejad, Columnist December 9, 2022

The Greensboro Aquatic Center in Greensboro, North Carolina hosted the 2022 Toyota U.S. Open, a major swimming competition that lasted from Nov. 30 to Dec. 3, 2022. USA Swimming recently released the qualifying...

The Eagles new holiday album is festive and fun.

A Philly Special Christmas

Maya Zappa, Columnist December 9, 2022

The Philadelphia Eagles offensive linemen, Jason Kelce, Jordan Mailata, and Lane Johnson, made a new Christmas album, called, “A Philly Christmas Special.” Every Friday from Dec. 2 to  Dec. 28, a...

Sports contribute to sexism in modern life.

Sex Sells

Claire Satiroff, Columnist December 9, 2022

 Though many steps have been taken to put an end to sexism, the ideology remains prevalent today. One way it is expressed is through sports. Sports are often divided into two facets: masculine and feminine....

LeBron James is as protective as any father.

LeBron James, the New Dad of the NBA

Maya Zappa, Columnist December 1, 2022

LeBron James is a very well known athlete. He mainly plays the positions of small forward and power forward for the Los Angeles Lakers. James is well-known for his extraordinary plays throughout the years...

OU continues to rule collegiate softball.

The Most Dominant Program of All

Maya Zappa, Columnist November 21, 2022

The University of Oklahoma (OU) softball team has been set out as the best program seen. The Sooners have won two collegiate world championships two years in a row with coach Patty Gasso, who has been...

Female sports players continue to demand equal pay.

Equal Play, Equal Pay

Maya Zappa, Columnist October 27, 2022

Female athletes have always faced discrimination, and they aren’t getting paid a high enough salary for what they do on the field and or court. Women have a huge cut in their salary compared to male...

A Tennessee victory was noteworthy for several reasons.

From the Stadium to the River

Maya Zappa, Columnist October 21, 2022

On Oct. 15, the football match between Alabama and Tennessee became a huge game. This is the first time in 16 years that Tennessee has beaten Alabama. They have had a century-long rivalry, so, going into...

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