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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

(Photo courtesy of the Froski's Arts & Photos director, Joy Pizorno. Copyright Joy Pizorno 2013)

Long-Awaited Cottonwood Jam EP Released

Anthony Airdo, Columnist November 8, 2013

The Froski, a student band featuring freshmen Joey Vitagliano, Zane Greenawalt, their newest member, Cameron Noble, and alumni Josh Cook, recently released their first EP. I asked Noble and Greenawalt...

A Night of Art

A Night of Art

Rob Dixon, Columnist November 7, 2013

Each semester, the performing arts department at Horizon Honors puts on a showcase for budding artists to share their talent. Auditions are held the week before the performance and students of all ages...

Although the main character Rose was the prime narrator, Pattou also included snippets from other perspectives.  Pattou communicates well through the books, and that makes her a great author.

East: I Thought You Said Weast

Addy Bennett, Editor-in-Chief November 7, 2013

East, written beautifully by Edith Pattou, is a must-read for everyone.  It is a variation on the Norse legend “East o’ the Sun and West o’ the Moon” and stays true to the main points of the story...

The World of Stories and Fables Chapter 2

Katy Abbe, Columnist November 7, 2013

The mighty beast towered over me, ready to scorch my skin with its electric blue flames. I held the plank of wood in my arms over my face, as if the pitiful weapon would be able to protect me from the...

The Real ACT Prep Guide is the official study book for the ACT, while there are several prep books to choose from for the SAT.

The SAT vs. the ACT

Manu Kondapi, Campus Life Editor November 7, 2013

As standardizing testing season approaches for juniors and seniors, it is only natural to be overcome with stress. I’m not going to sugarcoat it- testing does matter for college admission, quite a bit...

 Three generations of one family pose for a photo. While the ages vary, the maturity of each cannot be determined simply by viewing a photo.

Maturity is but a Number

Lauren Arenas, Student Opinion Editor November 6, 2013

Modern society seems to have an overwhelming fascination with numbers. Everything is turned into a statistic, and we are all just another factor in the overall equation. In some states, drivers’ permits...

Cute li'l paper stars

Make a Wish, Fold a Star

Marti Weary, Rescue Copy Editor November 6, 2013

Lucky paper stars make an excellent aesthetic and hobby. Many people are scared away from them because they appear so delicate and complicated, but you don't need to be an origami master to fold these...

Seventh graders Olivia Moran and Reece Stover joke with each other after the end of the season.  Volleyball has strengthened their bond, and the pair remain fast friends.

Volleyball Season Comes to an End

Addy Bennett, Editor-in-Chief November 4, 2013

The middle school volleyball teams are feeling nostalgic about the end of their season. The team had a strong season and although it’s coming to an end, the girls have formed a firm friendship with their...

Photo courtesy of Anthony Airdo (Copyright Anthony Airdo 2013)

Correct This!

Anthony Airdo, Columnist November 4, 2013

As a guy who cries entirely too often, I find the world to be an overly sensitive place. “Anthony!” people cry, “how dare you not think of the children?!” I find “the children” to be too often...

The World Of Stories and Fables Chapter 1

Katy Abbe, Columnist November 1, 2013

Everything was black. I could not hear. I could not see. I could not taste the acidic tasting spittle lying on my tongue. I could barely register that I was alive, that the small pulse resounding throughout...

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