2017 Eagle Graduates Leave the Nest
Haylee Haupt, Columnist
June 2, 2017
Filed under Campus Life, Events, Showcase
On May 30, 2017, the class of 2017 of Horizon Honors High School gathered with their loved ones for one of the moment they’ve been waiting for since they started school: graduation. The ceremony started with the teachers in their own cap and gowns walking to their seats. Then, the crowd, still standing...
Horizon Honors’ Class of 2017 Post-High School Plans
Kelleigh Hogan, Editor-in-Chief
May 31, 2017
Filed under Campus Life, Showcase, Uncategorized
Party-Perfect Pasta Salad
Hannah Browning, Columnist
May 28, 2017
Filed under Features, Food, Showcase, Uncategorized
Ingredients: 1 box of pasta (any type) 1 bottle of Italian dressing 1 cucumber 1 red bell pepper 1 orange bell pepper Broccoli (to taste) Celery (to taste) Shredded parmesan cheese (to taste) Steps: Cook pasta according to instructions on the box; drain. While the pas...
A Berry Good Lemonade
Haylee Haupt, Columnist
May 26, 2017
Filed under Features, Food, Showcase, Uncategorized
If you’re someone who likes lemonade but is starting to get tired of the same taste, maybe a berry lemonade could put a spin on things. Lucky for you, this recipe has not one but three berries to mix into the lemony beverage. Ingredients (serves 24): 1 gallon of water 4 cups of sugar 6 cups of le...
Summing Up Boys’ Volleyball
Kylee Golden, Columnist
May 22, 2017
Filed under Featured Sports Story Carousel, Showcase, Sports, Uncategorized
The boys' volleyallb team went to represent Horizon Honors at the championship game last week and unfortunately lost 15-11. It was hard for the team to end their season like that, but for most of the players, just being able to play in state was good enough for them. The Horizon Sun: What have been your guys’ gre...
The Creation of Capstone
Hannah Browning, Columnist
May 20, 2017
Filed under Campus Life, Featured People, Showcase, Uncategorized
Capstone Honors Symposium will allow students to explore topics they love with the help of their principal, Cynthia Shaheen. Shaheen would recommend the class to anyone who hopes to take a class that they basically design. If you want a class that isn’t offered at school, Capstone is an amazing option ...
Drama Students’ Masques of Emotion
Addy Bennett, Editor of Campus Life
May 20, 2017
Filed under Campus Life, Events, Showcase, Uncategorized
The murmurs of the crowd subdued as the light of the MPR clicked off and darkness engulfed the audience. Ann Shaheen, the drama teacher, delivered her introduction and the night began. Senior Rachel Hogan first explained to the audience the process of crafting a character to ready their mindset for the ...
English: The Language of a Thousand Faces
Pradyoth Velagapudi, Columnist
May 18, 2017
Filed under Features, Showcase, Uncategorized
American English and British English may be the same language at their core, but many years of separation and isolated growth have made them into two very different dialects. Looking at both them in a side by side comparison, you may notice many small differences. The first noticeable difference between the ...
Vegetarianism: The Environmental Effects of a Meat-free Diet
Pradyoth Velagapudi, Columnist
May 18, 2017
Filed under Features, Showcase, Uncategorized
Many people love a nice juicy burger, or a large hot dog, or a cheesy pepperoni pizza—but not everyone. According to The Vegetarian Times, about 3.2% of Americans are vegetarian (with about 0.5% being vegan) for some reason or another. More often than not, part of the reason is to help the environme...
Benefits of Community College
Haylee Haupt, Columnist
May 18, 2017
Filed under Showcase, Student Opinion, Uncategorized
Most high school juniors right now have to start looking into where they’re planning on going for college, and that can be an extremely stressful task. You have to figure out what major you want to study, which colleges carry the courses you need, and find an affordable location. Hours upon hours are ...