Student News for Horizon Honors Secondary School

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Student News for Horizon Honors Secondary School

The Horizon Sun

Student News for Horizon Honors Secondary School

The Horizon Sun

College and Beyond

Choosing what to do in the future can be a complex decision.

From Passion to Paycheck

Melissa Sayadinejad, Columnist March 8, 2023

Choosing the right career can be a challenging task. With so many options available and factors to consider, it can be overwhelming to know where to start. However, by taking the time to understand your...

There are numerous ways to earn service hours while helping animals.

Amazing Animal Activities

Claire Satiroff, Columnist February 2, 2023

Community service hours are necessary to obtain at a majority of schools, including Horizon Honors. Many people feel a sort of dread or fear when coming to this realization, but community service does...

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...

February is the month to prepare for your career.

February Career Month is Here!

Ella Mann, Columnist February 3, 2022

This February is Career Month for Horizon Honors Secondary School. This month is all about learning about what you want your future to look like. There will be a ton of fun activities throughout the month...

Major Arizona colleges are making postsecondary education more affordable.

New Arizona Program Will Pay for Thousands to Go to College

Myra Streit, Columnist January 18, 2022

The newly implemented Arizona Promise Program aims to increase the number of college graduates within the state. Almost half of future new jobs will require postsecondary education, says the Arizona Board...

History of MAP Testing

History of MAP Testing

Grace Freed, Columnist April 13, 2021

MAP tests, or the Measure of Academic Progress, is a computerized test required for students of a variety of grades. But what is the reason behind them? Why was the MAP testing invented? According...

Notion is an easy-to-use tool to stay organized.

Notable Notion

Jolie Flack, Columnist February 9, 2021

Notion is an all-in-one workspace to organize your projects, tasks, notes and calendars. It was released in 2016 by Ivan Zhao and was inspired by the early ideas and tools of the Industrial Revolution. Many...

The world relies on teachers. So why dont they get what they deserve?

Why Are Teachers Still Getting Paid Less Than Athletes?

Rebecca Harris, Columnist February 2, 2021

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the average 2019 wage for high school teachers is $61,660, and lower for elementary teachers, only $59,420. The average salary of an NBA player in the 2018-2019...

Horizon Students take their dual enrollment courses through Maricopa Community Colleges.

Should Students Take Dual Enrollment Courses?

Allister McLeod, Editor of Student Opinion January 18, 2021

Dual enrollment classes allow students to work towards a high school and a college credit at the same time. They are usually more rigorous than grade-level courses and, similarly to AP courses, students...

A chart of the range of IQ test scores.

IQ: The Intelligence Question

Carsten Oyer, Editor-in-Chief January 10, 2021

When we think of intelligence, what do we think of? One of the first things that comes to mind might be the IQ test, IQ standing for intelligence quotient. Created in France in the early 20th century,...

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