Student News for Horizon Honors Secondary School

The Horizon Sun

Student News for Horizon Honors Secondary School

The Horizon Sun

Student News for Horizon Honors Secondary School

The Horizon Sun

Health

Bluey is one of many shows that has been popularized by a wave of teen mental health struggles.

The Catharsis of Childhood Wonder

Claire Satiroff, Columnist March 10, 2023

Television shows such as “Hilda,” “Bluey,” “Adventure Time,” “Gravity Falls,” and the “Amazing World of Gumball” have all become increasingly popular with teenagers. Though watching...

Different hairs types have varying needs.

Hair Care

Claire Satiroff, Columnist February 17, 2023

Hair care is often disregarded and deemed unimportant. Many people have even given up on trying to take care of their hair because they do not know how. Yet, hair care can be important to one's mental...

Horizon Honors is giving students the opportunity to help in the current blood shortage.

Vitalant Blood Drive

Sripriya Srinivas, Columnist February 17, 2023

The next blood drive at Horizon Honors is on Friday, Feb. 24. You must be 16 or older in order to donate and parental permission is required if you are younger than 18. In order to check further requirements,...

A chart of the noise levels of different sounds and activities.

Loud Noise: The Harmful Effects

Sripriya Srinivas, Columnist February 15, 2023

With the rise of technology that allows for people to listen to music through earbuds or headphones, many children and young adults use volumes that are damaging to their ears. However, loud volumes of...

A chart showing price changes for Humira over time.

Humira, a Major Drug Company’s Powerful Profit-Maker

Jacob Snow, Columnist February 3, 2023

The drug Humira has been in advertisements all over, whether you're surfing the internet, watching YouTube, or even just searching up information on your phone. This medicine has become a major success...

The health consequences of vaping are dire.

The Truth and Consequences of Vaping

Jameson Kowalski, Columnist February 2, 2023

Vaping has become a new way for people to get nicotine without the threats that come from lung cancer. When you investigate past the lucrative advertisements, however, you realize that vaping is just as...

Try using more productive words to console a friend.

Toxic Positivity

Sripriya Srinivas, Columnist January 27, 2023

Many people try to help those who are struggling by saying things like “look on the bright side,” or “everything happens for a reason.” Although these can seem like they are the right thing to...

Basketball is a great way to improve yourself.

Big Basketball Opportunity

Melissa Sayadinejad, Columnist January 20, 2023

Horizon Honors Middle School's spring sport is girls and boys’ basketball. This is a fantastic chance for students to get healthier, get involved in school spirit, and meet new people. You would not...

Blood is a vital resource that you can give to those in need.

The Reasons for Donating Blood

Melissa Sayadinejad, Columnist October 27, 2022

A blood drive at Horizon Honors is scheduled for Oct. 31, and an excellent method to help those in need is to donate blood. Although the procedure can be frightening, giving blood is exceptional for both...

Using animal tissue for human needs is increasingly common.

The Ups And Downs of Xenotransplantation

Melissa Sayadinejad, Columnist October 19, 2022

The transplantation of organs, cells, or tissues from an animal to humans is known as xenotransplantation, explains Health Matters. Although it was experimented with in the early 1900s, the first successful...

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