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The Horizon Sun

Student News for Horizon Honors Secondary School

The Horizon Sun

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Candles and flowers left by the citizens of Rome for Pope Francis

Pope Francis Hospitalized

Logan Safranek, Columnist February 21, 2025

On Friday, Feb. 14, the Vatican announced that Pope Francis had been hospitalized at Gemelli Hospital with bronchitis. He had fallen ill in early February with a chest infection, and as the symptoms progressed,...

Members of the Speech and Debate team at the tournament.

Talk About Success: Horizon’s Performance at Their Third Tournament

Matthew Greco, Columnist February 19, 2025

The Horizon Honors Speech and Debate team went to compete at the Gilbert Water Tower Tournament at Gilbert High School on Feb. 8, 2025. The event was speech only, so the debate students got the opportunity...

Justin Trudeau, the Canadian Prime Minister, during a press conference.

Trudeau’s Second Hot Mic Slipup

Elly Proctor, Columnist February 19, 2025

On Feb. 7, Justin Trudeau, the Canadian Prime Minister, attended a closed door meeting with business leaders and labor workers. CBS News reported that during this meeting, his mic was caught and carried...

Edna Schubert in her backyard smiling.

Decade Old Photo Helps Police Locate Killer

Joey Miller, Columnist February 14, 2025

88-year-old Edna Schubert, often known as the “Neighborhood Grandma”, would spend her free time helping kids with their homework or watching them ride their bikes up and down the street. However, all...

Savannah Bananas player performing their infamous kickline.

Batter Up on the Savannah Bananas’ Season

Elly Proctor, Columnist February 12, 2025

The Savannah kicked off their “world tour” on Feb. 1 at Sloan Park in Mesa, Arizona, the spring training location for the Chicago Cubs. They played the Party Animals, another team in their league,...

United States Air Force seal

Air Force Suspends Diversity Training

Elly Proctor, Columnist February 4, 2025

On Jan. 21, 2025, President Donald Trump signed an executive order ending the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) program in all departments of the federal government. DEI programs strive to provide...

President Trump receiving an executive order to sign.

Trump’s Executive Orders

Logan Safranek, Columnist February 4, 2025

On Jan. 20, 2025, President Donald Trump was sworn into office. Within the first night of his presidency, he signed over 20 executive orders, which, according to USA Today, is the most of any president...

A border control agent in San Diego speaks to four detained immigrants who illegally crossed from Mexico.

Trump’s Immigration Reforms & its Effects in Arizona

Leo Yee, Columnist February 4, 2025

Newly re-elected President Trump has a long history of advocating for strict border control and immigration policies, and has utilized his new presidential power to create a multitude of related executive...

President-elect Donald Trump attending his criminal trial.

President Donald Trump: Criminally Controversial

Prerna Singla, Columnist January 21, 2025

President-elect Donald Trump is now a criminal with 34 charges of felony on his back. His most famous ongoing case ended on Jan. 10, 2025 and ended with Trump’s first criminal sentence. The conviction...

Starbucks logo outside of a shop/

Starbucks to Require Customers to Make a Purchase to Stay at Their Coffee Shops

Siddharth Magadala, Columnist January 17, 2025

The open-door policy held by the coffee shop chain Starbucks is being reversed, as they will start requiring people to purchase an item if they wish to use the restrooms or stay at their shops. The change...

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