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Student News for Horizon Honors Secondary School

The Horizon Sun

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Construction continues on the East Wing of the White House.

East Wing of the White House Removed to Build $300 Million Ballroom

Gizelle Francisco, Columnist November 4, 2025

President Donald Trump has initiated the construction of the White House State Ballroom in place of the existing East Wing. The ballroom will be approximately 90,000 square feet in total, able to seat...

SNAP Benefits Suspended

SNAP Benefits Suspended

Kate Henning, Manager and Editor of Student Opinions November 3, 2025

The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) is coming to a pause starting in November. According to Sharon Parrott on PBS News, on Sept. 30, 2025, the Trump administration posted a shutdown plan...

Image of the student and his Doritos.

Student Arrested After Doritos Bag Mistaken for a Gun by AI System

Mateo Olmos, Columnist October 31, 2025

On Oct. 27, 2025, a student of Kenwood High School in Baltimore, Maryland was arrested and searched after the school’s artificial intelligence security system mistook his bag of Doritos as a firearm. The...

United States Government Shut Down

United States Government Shut Down

Logan Safranek, Editor of Politics October 17, 2025

The United States Government indefinitely shut down in the early hours of Wednesday, Oct. 1, 2025. The situation is slightly convoluted, and contains many details that are quite unprecedented, so it is...

The “Science” of Race

The “Science” of Race

Prerna Singla, Editor in Chief 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...

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...

 Brenton Doyle hits a home run.

The Colorado Rockies Need To Get a Grip

Joey Miller, Columnist May 16, 2025

The 2025 Baseball season has been set into motion, and the favored teams like the Dodgers and Phillies have been meeting expectations and are doing great. However, the Rockies are having a historical season,...

Officials from the Superstition Fire & Medical District at the rescue site.

Hiker Dies After Falling Unconscious On Trail in Arizona’s Gold Canyon

Siddharth Magadala, Editor of Sports May 16, 2025

On the afternoon of May 11, 2025, a man died after suffering a seizure and cardiac arrest on a trail in Gold Canyon, located in the Superstitions, and his identity has now been released by investigators....

Alcatraz Island, where the former prison, now historic landmark sits in the San Francisco Bay.

President Trump Calls For The Reopening of Alcatraz

Elly Proctor, Columnist May 12, 2025

“REBUILD, AND OPEN ALCATRAZ! For too long, America has been plagued by vicious, violent, and repeat Criminal Offenders, the dregs of society, who will never contribute anything other than Misery and...

U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth walks during an event at Selfridge Air National Guard Base in Harrison Township, Michigan, U.S., April 29, 2025

U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth Slashing Four-Star Officers In The Military

Marcel DeGraff, Columnist May 12, 2025

On Monday May 5, 2025, US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth ordered a 20% reduction in the number of four-star officers. Due to this, not only is the Pentagon taking hits from the reduction, but dozens of...

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