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

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Whether you use Wix or Weebly for your online store depends on your needs.

Wix vs. Weebly

Grace Freed, Columnist January 25, 2021

Small business owners usually start their businesses by creating a website. The most popular free website making apps are Wix and Weebly. Which website is the best to create an effective website for free?...

The January box- fresh start.

Bountiful BoxyCharm

Amelia McCrory, Columnist January 25, 2021

BoxyCharm is a beauty subscription service tailored to your personal make-up and skincare interests. BoxyCharm sends you 5 full-size beauty items each month for $25. Ranging from makeup and skincare products...

Ecosia mixes environmental activism with technology to plant trees.

Ecosia: The Eco-Friendly Search Engine

Jolie Flack, Columnist January 22, 2021

Ecosia is a search engine that donates 80% of their earnings to non-profit organizations that plant trees where needed most. It was founded in 2009 by Christian Kroll after he traveled around the world...

A graph depicting the difference of recalled syllables and forgotten syllables between the awake and sleep.

Why Do Humans Dream?

Lilly Wolfe, Columnist January 22, 2021

Though it’s something that people may experience both frequently or rarely, everyone has had a dream. Even if you forget your dreams or think that you never have had a dream, everyone dreams. Even though...

Stereotypes and Their Effects on Teenagers

Stereotypes and Their Effects on Teenagers

Rebecca Harris, Columnist January 22, 2021

Many modern stereotypes label teenagers as lazy, rebellious, inattentive, or irresponsible. These stereotypes are floating around the internet, social media, and everyday life, and most teens are exposed...

Even though it feels like 2021 just started, there are several new laws which have gone into effect this year.

New Arizona Laws as of January 2021

Noah Thompson, Columnist January 22, 2021

According to 12 News, one of the biggest new laws is that it is now illegal to even touch your phone while driving. However, if you are at a stop light or are in an emergency situation, you are allowed...

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...

Crows have been a symbol of darkness and death for centuries.

A Murder of Crows

Madeeha Akhtar, Columnist January 18, 2021

Crows have always been associated with ill omens and signs of death. They are up there on the list of creepy things, on par with the Grim Reaper, ghosts, and black cats. The reason for this dark reputation...

The fruit from oil palm plants, used to extract palm oil.

Palm Oil and Deforestation

Adam Khogyani, Columnist January 18, 2021

According to WWF UK, about 50% of packaged products found in supermarkets have palm oil. Even your daily products like toothpaste and shampoo have palm oil, and it’s also used to feed animals used for...

Elon Musk is currently the wealthiest person in the world.

Richest Man in the World

Brandon Dosen, Columnist January 15, 2021

Just recently in early January, Tesla revealed the new richest man in the world to be Elon Musk. Musk hit a net worth of $190 billion, passing the previous richest man, Jeff Bezos, who currently sits at...

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