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Student News for Horizon Honors Secondary School

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Student News for Horizon Honors Secondary School

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Allister McLeod

Allister McLeod, Editor of Student Opinion

Allister McLeod is a senior at Horizon Honors and the Editor of Student Opinion for the Horizon Sun. He enjoys English and history classes but tends to spend most of his time in school on electives and extracurriculars. He is a member of Key Club and Linguistics Club, and serves as the Student Body Treasurer on the Student Council. Both within and outside of school, he is an avid fan of fiction and creative writing, and is currently in the process of writing an original screenplay for his capstone project. He also writes reviews of fictions in his spare time, with his favorite fictions usually being industrial fantasies or romantic comedies, like “Attack on Titan,” “Arcane,” “Six of Crows,” and, his all-time favorite, “Kaguya-Sama: Love is War.” McLeod also works at a swim school and is active in Scouts BSA, where he is currently working on his Eagle Project. At home, he enjoys spending time with his dog, Skye, and his sister, Kalyn McLeod. After high school, he plans to attend Northern Arizona University’s honors college to study creative writing and creative film and media.

All content by Allister McLeod
Journalism Moment

Journalism Moment

Allister McLeod, Editor of Student Opinion
May 25, 2023
“DOWN WITH THIS SHIP” Release

“DOWN WITH THIS SHIP” Release

Allister McLeod, Editor of Student Opinion
June 9, 2021
Avoiding Bland Characters

Avoiding Bland Characters

Ways writers can make their characters feel interesting, unique, and real.
Allister McLeod, Editor of Student Opinion
June 7, 2021
The Tower Garden.

A New Way to Garden

In Arizona, it can often feel impossible to grow a variety of plants and keep them alive. But the Tower Garden allows anyone to do just that.
Allister McLeod, Editor of Student Opinion
May 14, 2021
There are many sub-genres beneath the major genres in literature.

Tropes in Genres

Genres are often seen as the categories that pieces of fiction fall into, and each has common moods, tropes, and story elements that are more present in them than in any other.
Allister McLeod, Editor of Student Opinion
March 19, 2021
Because it is on an independent power grid, Texas got hit hard after storms.

Cold Fronts and Power Grids: A Recipe for Disaster

How an unusual weather system, decentralized power grid, and infrastructure built for warm weather led to many Texans struggling to stay warm.
Allister McLeod, Editor of Student Opinion
March 1, 2021
Places may get their names from many different ways.

Location Naming

Every place has a reason behind its name; whether that reason is obvious to us today or lost in time.
Allister McLeod, Editor of Student Opinion
February 18, 2021
There are several medications which can reduce the factors which cause allergies.

Allergy Causes and Cures

Why some people have allergies, and what can be done to reduce them.
Allister McLeod, Editor of Student Opinion
February 9, 2021
With COVID-19, the AIA is working to keep sports going while remaining safe.

Winter Sports Modifications

The AIA recently announced that winter sports are back on. What does this look like for the Horizon Honors sports teams, and what changes are being made?
Allister McLeod, Editor of Student Opinion
January 25, 2021
Horizon Students take their dual enrollment courses through Maricopa Community Colleges.

Should Students Take Dual Enrollment Courses?

Horizon Honors offers many different dual enrollment courses for students to take throughout high school. But are they worth taking?
Allister McLeod, Editor of Student Opinion
January 18, 2021
The natural beauty of South Mountain is breathtaking.

A History of South Mountain

Arizona is full of scenic state parks and preserves. One example of these can even be found in the middle of Phoenix!
Allister McLeod, Editor of Student Opinion
December 11, 2020

What Classifies as a Sport?

What factors make an activity a sport, and should activities like speech and debate be included?
Allister McLeod, Editor of Student Opinion
December 8, 2020
Some Stuff to be Grateful For

Some Stuff to be Grateful For

Allister McLeod, Editor of Student Opinion
November 30, 2020
The effectiveness of the standardized test is being called into question.

Should We Keep Standardized Tests?

Almost every school in the United States requires students to take standardized tests, but do they actually show how intelligent students are?
Allister McLeod, Editor of Student Opinion
November 18, 2020
Domestication is a process which has continued since ancient times.

What Makes a Species Domesticable?

Cows, sheep, pigs, chickens, cats, horses, and dogs are animals that have been domesticated and spread across the world. But why haven’t more species been domesticated?
Allister McLeod, Editor of Student Opinion
November 15, 2020
The official logo of NaNoWriMo.

National Novel Writing… What?

Thousands of people are writing novels every November, and thanks to NaNoWriMo, anyone can join them.
Allister McLeod, Editor of Student Opinion
November 5, 2020
Graphic by Allister McLeod

Homework Over the Years

Everyone expects the amount of time they spend on homework to increase in higher grades. But how much does it actually change?
Allister McLeod, Editor of Student Opinion
October 30, 2020
An example of a planner.

Being More Productive

Tips for students to increase their productivity while working on homework and other tasks.
Allister McLeod, Editor of Student Opinion
October 29, 2020
The logo for Google Meet, which Horizon uses to connect online students to the classroom.

In-Person or Online?

Allister McLeod, Editor of Student Opinion
October 16, 2020
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