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The Horizon Sun

Student News for Horizon Honors Secondary School

The Horizon Sun

Student News for Horizon Honors Secondary School

The Horizon Sun

Science and Nature

The “Science” of Race

The “Science” of Race

Prerna Singla, Columnist May 22, 2025

The discussion of science in relation to race has been revived as the U.S. faces another one of President Donald Trump’s executive orders, this time planning to revise history and remove focus on the...

Person standing next to lockers to avoid talking to a group of kids.

Selective Mutism

Rochelle Georges, Columnist May 20, 2025

When it comes to presenting or public speaking, people would often feel scared or anxious about it, but they still manage to push through anyway. However, for others, they may not be able to talk at all...

Red delta betta fish.

Improving Betta Fish Through Habitat Enrichment

Avii Moisseyeva, Columnist May 20, 2025

Enhancing the welfare of Siamese fighting fish, also known as betta fish, requires a multifaceted approach, with habitat enrichment playing a crucial role. A stimulating environment significantly impacts...

A frame from the first ever footage of a colossal squid.

First Ever Footage Of A Colossal Squid

Logan Safranek, Columnist May 2, 2025

Whispers of an octopus-like sea monster, so big it could be mistaken for land, dwelling beneath the ocean’s surface have floated amongst sailors for centuries. The monster, dubbed the Kraken, is said...

The Leptonycteris nivalis (Mexican long-nosed bat)

Bat Species Hiding in Plain Sight

Elly Proctor, Columnist January 23, 2025

A fascinating biological discovery has been made in Arizona. Scientists have concluded that the Leptonycteris nivalis (Mexican long-nosed bat) can be found in Arizona, an area formerly thought to be out...

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...

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