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Student News for Horizon Honors Secondary School

The Horizon Sun

Student News for Horizon Honors Secondary School

The Horizon Sun

Science and Nature

2024 PT5 will orbit Earth for a few months.

The Moon’s Temporary Neighbor

Eli Geist, Editor of Campus Life and Sports October 18, 2024

Our moon’s spotlight is being taken up by PT5, a new “mini moon” who recently entered our orbit. A moon can be categorized as a naturally formed celestial body that orbits a planet. Our own moon...

Mice are helping to discover the science of fear.

Mice Taught to Fear Blossoms

Erin McGinty, Columnist May 20, 2024

Like most animals, mice are innocent to the human world. Without knowing how anything works, unlike humans they don’t understand the concepts of physics or fear. This is what made scientists test mice...

The saiga antelope in its native habitat.

Saiga Antelope Officially Off Red List

Erin McGinty, Columnist May 7, 2024

20 years ago, the Saiga Antelope was put on the red list for nearing extinction. Poachers across Eurasia threatened the species’s existence. According to National Geographic, in 2003, these animals were...

A cow.

Animals and People Across the Country Catch Bird Flu

Jameson Kowalski, Managing Editor April 5, 2024

Across the United States, farm animals such as cows and chickens have been testing positive for a disease known as avian influenza, more commonly referred to as avian flu or bird flu. According to the...

The fossil was determined to be a fraud.

Famous Fossil or Art Project?

Joey Miller, Columnist February 27, 2024

According to CNN, researchers say that a famous fossil has caused a scandal. The fossil was discovered in the Italian Alps in 1931 and was thought to be a Tridentinosaurus antiquus. Scientists believed...

Jonathan, the world's oldest tortoise.

World’s Oldest Tortoise Turns 191

Erin McGinty, Columnist December 12, 2023

As of 2022, Jonathan, a giant tortoise, became the world's oldest living tortoise and land animal. He’s believed to have been born in 1832, but that estimate is not exact. Jonathan is a Seychelles giant...

New white hydrogen deposits allow scientists to develop a clean energy source.

White Hydrogen Could Potentially Save the World from Climate Crises

Joey Miller, Columnist November 3, 2023

Two scientists in Northeastern France were digging, trying to find fossil fuels. What they didn’t know was that they were going to stumble upon something that could potentially save the planet from the...

Human composting is a controversial but environmental practice.

Human Composting: An Eco-Friendly Way to Die?

Sierra Perlmutter, Columnist May 23, 2023

Human composting is gaining traction, which has led to its legalization in six U.S. states and counting. People unfamiliar with the concept might be confused or even disturbed by the idea, but it’s actually...

Central Park is a place where nature can thrive for human enjoyment.

Preserving Paradise: The Enduring Role of Central Park

Melissa Sayadinejad, Columnist May 11, 2023

The vision and imagination of its architects are evident in Central Park, a sizable green oasis tucked away in the middle of Manhattan. With its 843 acres of varied landscapes, Central Park has grown from...

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