Allister McLeod, Editor of Student Opinion
Avoiding Bland Characters
Ways writers can make their characters feel interesting, unique, and real.
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.
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.
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.
Location Naming
Every place has a reason behind its name; whether that reason is obvious to us today or lost in time.
Allergy Causes and Cures
Why some people have allergies, and what can be done to reduce them.
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?
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?
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!
What Classifies as a Sport?
What factors make an activity a sport, and should activities like speech and debate be included?
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?
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?
National Novel Writing… What?
Thousands of people are writing novels every November, and thanks to NaNoWriMo, anyone can join them.
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?
Being More Productive
Tips for students to increase their productivity while working on homework and other tasks.
