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Student News for Horizon Honors Secondary School

The Horizon Sun

Student News for Horizon Honors Secondary School

The Horizon Sun

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Campus life covers everything from Horizon Honors: the school events, organizations, classes, activities, and happenings.

(L to R) Seventh grader Tessa Jung, freshmen Karolina Grgurovic, Krista Santacruz, sophomores Kori Klein, Wesley Jamison, junior Alexa Geidel, and seventh grader Finley Lindsey pose with the official No Place For Hate banner.  It declared Horizon Honors as a member of the national organization and the first charter school in Arizona to receive the recognition.

Beyond The Last Milestone: Finishing 2014 On A High Note

Alexa Geidel and Serge Hattasch May 19, 2014

On Wednesday May 7, the Beyond The Walls (BTW) club of Horizon Honors was presented with an official banner making it a No Place For Hate (NPFH) school.The lunch time presentation marked the next step...

Students and their families stand under a colorful laminated 
sheet made by Intro to Art students. This project was created 
using sharpies and transparencies.

An Evening of Art

Emily LaBatt, Columnist May 15, 2014

Students and families were invited to view artwork made by Horizon Honors art students in mediums including pastels, scratchboard, oil and soft pastel, watercolor, and mixed media. But that’s not all...

Gabrielle Petersen trains for her upcoming competition at her barn. She has been working with her trainer since she the age of six.

Riding Her Way to Nationals: Gabrielle Petersen

Kelleigh Hogan, Editor-in-Chief May 15, 2014

While Horizon Honors’ students were enjoying prom, senior Gabrielle Petersen had something else on her mind. Petersen was competing in the regionals’ horseback riding competition with hopes of making...

Yearbook Distribution

Emily LaBatt, Columnist May 14, 2014

Throughout this school year the yearbook staff has been hard at work interviewing, photographing, and designing, all with the purpose of putting together this year's yearbook. The final product will be...

Sound of Music Senior Night

Marti Weary, Rescue Copy Editor May 13, 2014

Last Saturday brought with it the final showing of the student production of the Sound of Music. The last show of the spring production carries with it a special tradition: senior night, a public seeing-off...

Andrea Villalobos performs the traditional folklorico Jarabe Tapatio dance for elementary students on Cinco De Mayo. The Villalobos ladies are seasoned members of the dance team, Cualquati Folklorico, in Maricopa.

Cinco de Mayo

Alexa Geidel, Editor-In-Chief May 13, 2014

Cinco de Mayo, a holiday that commemorates Mexico’s unlikely triumph at the Battle of Puebla, fell on a Monday this year, and the Villalobos family was there to welcome it in. To help bring the celebration...

These students belong to Ms.Beets and Mr. Shand’s PE class on Blue days.
Some students gathered around to take a picture at Skateland on Tuesday, May 6.

PE Skateland Field Trip

May 13, 2014

The middle school PE classes went on a field trip to Skateland on May 6 and 7. Both Ms. Beets and Mr. Shand’s classes participated in this event. Students spent the day skating and received unlimited...

From left to right: Seniors Blaykleigh Smythe, Mikaela Martin, Chris Senna, and Connor Pendleton pose for a picture during their signing ceremony.

Signing for College

Kai Farley, Columnist May 13, 2014

Horizon Honors athletes have drawn special attention to the golf, track, cross country, and volleyball teams this year. Seniors Chris Senna, Blaykleigh Smythe, Mikaela Martin, and Connor Pendleton have...

Wood proudly brandishes the poster for the New York City Broadway and the Arts 2015 tour. The brand new tour was announced for high schoolers this week.

New Trip, New York

Alexa Geidel, Editor-In-Chief May 5, 2014

It was announced last week that in the Spring of 2015, the Horizon Honors Travel Club will welcome a new branch. Previously offering only middle school Washington DC or Boston trips and high school European...

NJHS Daycare Buddies

Emily LaBatt, Columnist May 1, 2014

Daycare Buddies is an opportunity for NJHS members to help out in their community, and a chance to gain experience with children. Although there are three dates available to members, they must attend a...

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