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

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Taking a Gamble on Sports

Conner McMillan, Columnist May 18, 2018

The Supreme Court has voted to allow states to authorize or ban sports gambling. This does not mean that it is legal in many states yet; it only gives the states the option to make it legal. The ruling...

Classic Chocolate Chip Cookies

Zefren Brandt, Columnist May 18, 2018

These cookies are the perfect quick treat for any day in just six easy steps. Ingredients: 1 1/2 cup butter 3/4 brown sugar 1/2 white sugar 2 eggs 2 1/4 cup flour Pinch of salt ...

Cops, Minorities, and Mentos

AJ Freithoffer, Managing Editor, Sports Editor May 18, 2018

On Friday, March 16, Jose Arreola walked into a Southern California gas station and had a gun pulled on him out of nowhere by an off-duty police officer. According to the New York Times, Arreola had paid...

Keyless Ignitions Can Kill

Jaidan Leonard, Columnist May 18, 2018

Keyless cars have been causing carbon monoxide poisoning, states The New York Times. This is due to the fact that people are so accustomed to using keys that they forget to turn their car off when their...

Photo Courtesy: Ben Mierement, NOAA NOS (ret.)

Potential Solution to Plastic Pollution

Ethan Hurlburt, Columnist May 18, 2018

Every day, millions of people around the world use plastics. They’re present in everything from water bottles to grocery bags. It’s safe to say that plastic has become an everyday part of our lives....

Sticking an Ear in Your Arm

Griffin Sonnemann-Creed, Columnist May 18, 2018

Shamika Burrage is many things. A soldier. A survivor. And now, the recipient of a brand new type of reconstructive surgery. After a devastating car accident which left her spine broken in multiple areas...

How Young is Too Young for a Phone?

Evelyn Streit, Columnist May 18, 2018

More and more kids are getting their own mobile devices early on in their lives, and adults have to figure out when exactly the right age is to get kids their own phones. Cellphones, in certain circumstances,...

Kowtow to the Bow-Wow

Allyssa Gauer, Columnist May 18, 2018

You throw your dog’s favorite ball towards the opposite end of the field. The dog runs, picks it up and, hopefully, brings this toy back to you for another toss. This is a typical game of fetch: fairly...

The Best Summer Road Trips of 2018

Selina Fluty, Editor of Student Opinion May 16, 2018

As June 7 approaches, Horizon Honors students have an expanse of weeks without any plans, except maybe a vacation or two. There’ll be days of boredom, never leaving the house, and lots of fun, at least...

Kilauea Volcano goes Ka-Boom

Jaidan Leonard, Columnist May 10, 2018

On Thursday, May 3, 2018, the Kilauea volcano erupted on the main island, Hawai’i. The homes and cars of many citizens  were destroyed and swallowed by the lava. This previously dormant volcano suddenly...

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