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Student News for Horizon Honors Secondary School

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Pope Francis

Who Was Pope Francis?

Elly Proctor, Columnist • May 20, 2025

All around the world, bells tolled honoring a humble visionary from Argentina. According to AP News, Pope Francis passed away on Monday, April 21, 2025 at 7:35 a.m. in his home at the chapel of the Domus...

People lighting fireworks in celebration of India and Pakistan ceasefire.

India and Pakistan Conflict

Logan Safranek, Editor of Politics • May 20, 2025

In the early hours of Wednesday, May 7, 2025, India launched a series of attacks against Pakistan which, according to CNN, killed at least 26 and injured at least 46 more. The attack was prompted by an...

A group of white South Africans gather outside of the U.S. embassy in Pretoria.

Afrikaners Granted Regufe in the U.S. as Refugee Programs are Shuttered

Leo Yee, Editor of Politics & Student Opinion • May 16, 2025

Around 83% of all American foreign aid has been abruptly shut off by the Trump Administration in the past few months of President Trump’s presidency, says Geneva Solutions. The complete evaporation of...

United States President Donald Trump (left), Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky (middle), and Russian President Vladimir Putin (right)

Putin Announces Ceasefire in Ukraine

Elly Proctor, Columnist • May 2, 2025

On Monday, April 28, 2025, Russian President Vladimir Putin announced a 72-hour ceasefire in Ukraine, as stated by AP News. The ceasefire will start on May 8, 2025, and run until the end of May 10, 2025....

Singer-songwriter Clairo, being introduced by Sen. Bernie Sanders.

Berniechella: How Using Public Platforms is Important

Prerna Singla, Editor in Chief • April 18, 2025

Not often do you see a U.S. Senator and a lo-fi indie singer in the same place, but it happened last weekend. Senator Bernie Sanders of Vermont, joined by Representative Maxwell Frost of Florida, paid...

The morning following a series of overnight airstrikes, locals inspect one of the sites of the attacks on March 20, 2025.

United States’s Airstrikes On Yemen

Logan Safranek, Editor of Politics • April 4, 2025

The United States began a campaign of airstrikes against Yemen on March 15, 2025. The purpose of these airstrikes was stated to be to target Yemen’s Houthis, an Iran-backed rebel movement and group dedicated...

Team USA and the Soviet Union play against each other in the 1980 Olympics.

International Relations on Ice

Elly Proctor, Columnist • April 2, 2025

On March 18 2025, Russian President Vladimir Putin and United States President Donald Trump had a meeting, stated WDHN. In the meeting, Putin suggested American players in the National Hockey League (NHL)...

University students protest in Istanbul.

Over a Thousand People Detained As Protesters Take to the Streets in Turkey

Siddharth Magadala, Editor of Sports • March 27, 2025

Over 1,000 people have been detained as protests in Turkey continue over the jailing of Istanbul mayor Ekrem Imamoglu. The BBC reports that Imamoglu was jailed on corruption charges, as well being charged...

Next-Gen car crashing at the 2025 Daytona 500

Nascar’s Alarming Next Gen Safety Issues

Jameson Kowalski, Editor in Chief • March 3, 2025

On lap 196 of the 2025 Daytona 500, driver Ryan Preece’s front wheels got air after coming in contact with another car. The vehicle gained lift, pulling the rear wheels off the ground. The number 60...

Muslims gather for Eid al-Fitr prayer in Bradford Central Mosque in England.

An Overview of Ramadan 2025

Leo Yee, Editor of Politics & Student Opinion • March 3, 2025

Editor's note: Allah means God in Arabic and can be used interchangeably. The abbreviation PBUH means ‘Peace be upon him’, which is used when referring to a prophet out of respect. SWT is an abbreviation...

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