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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

Adam Khogyani

Adam Khogyani, Columnist

Adam Khogyani is an eighth grader at Horizon Honors, and this is his first year in journalism. He has been at Horizon Honors for the past nine years, and likes to spend his free time playing on his drums and clarinet. Khogyani also enjoys reading, writing, gaming, and even learning how to code. He is also in computer science because of his passion for technology, and thinks it would be cool to create fun games and even websites in the future. Khogyani has three pets, two cats and a dog. His dog’s name is Coconut, and his two cats are named Sophie and Licorice. Out of school, he takes drum lessons, swimming lessons, and golf lessons for fun. He likes to bike, and will go mountain biking with his family on the weekends, and sometimes on weekdays when the weather is nice. He has tried several sports, such as Taekwondo, ice hockey, swimming, lacrosse, soccer, and most recently, golf. He is excited for his first year in journalism, and can’t wait to have a good time, hoping to learn something new and to improve his writing skills for school and for fun. He hopes his publications catch the eyes of others, and entertain and inform his peers.

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Earth Day Then and Now

Earth Day Then and Now

Adam Khogyani, Columnist
April 27, 2021
Part of a video from NASA of the Perseverance rover landing on Mars.

Past Martians or Life on Mars?

After waiting the past eight months, the Perseverance rover finally landed. Adam Stelzner, chief engineer of the Perseverance mission, who also managed the Curiosity rover’s descent to Mars in 2012, states that his team is “overwhelmed with excitement and joy.”
Adam Khogyani, Columnist
March 1, 2021
15 states will see a rapid emergence of cicadas belonging to a particular brood, Brood X.

Brood X

Trillions of cicadas are expected to show up across a span of 15 states.
Adam Khogyani, Columnist
February 18, 2021
The process by which corpses are preserved for the afterlife is intricate and complex.

What Are Mummies?

Mummies have been around for thousands of years, and humans have been able to be preserved for thousands of years by being mummified, but how do they last so long? What makes a mummy a mummy?
Adam Khogyani, Columnist
February 8, 2021
Senator Bernie Sanders (D-VT) sitting in on the Biden Presidential Inauguration wearing a coat and mittens, an image that soon became a meme.

The Abrupt Meme

Recently, a new meme of Bernie Sanders has quickly spread across the internet. He is seen sitting on a chair wearing a coat and mittens photoshopped into many different images and scenarios.
Adam Khogyani, Columnist
January 29, 2021
The fruit from oil palm plants, used to extract palm oil.

Palm Oil and Deforestation

Chances are you have heard of palm oil, a product used in a wide variety of applications, including daily household items. The problem with this is that it’s driving too much deforestation.
Adam Khogyani, Columnist
January 18, 2021
Siberia’s Permafrost

Siberia’s Permafrost

By taking a look at permafrost, we may be able to predict the everlasting effects of global warming.
Adam Khogyani, Columnist
December 19, 2020
Patients of the district government hospital in Eluru, Andhra Pradesh, India, Dec. 6, 2020.

Illness in India

As if COVID-19 wasn’t enough, Eluru, a city in India, has been having cases of a new illness, by a culprit of contamination.
Adam Khogyani, Columnist
December 11, 2020
A ground pangolin, one of several species of the animal.

Pangolin Trafficking

Pangolins have been around for millions of years, but why are they the most trafficked animal? What makes this animal so special?
Adam Khogyani, Columnist
December 8, 2020
Due to quarantine we have seen a dramatic increase in demand for pets.

Quarantine Companions

Since the beginning of quarantine, pets have become more popular and prices have increased. Why is this, and what is so special about pets?
Adam Khogyani, Columnist
November 20, 2020
The 1988 fires in Yellowstone National Park.

Wildfire Precautions

How do wildfires start, and how can people deal with them?
Adam Khogyani, Columnist
November 15, 2020
The process to create a vaccine for COVID-19 is complex.

Development of the COVID Vaccine

With COVID-19 cases still rising, people are left to question when an actual vaccine will be released to the public.
Adam Khogyani, Columnist
October 31, 2020
An asian giant hornet, commonly known as a murder hornet.

Murder Hornets

Adam Khogyani, Columnist
October 30, 2020
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