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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

Danielle Moran

Danielle Moran, Columnist

Danielle is a junior attending her twelfth year at Horizon Honors. As Danielle has been attending Horizon since the age of four, she has become very close to the school and the students it holds. Literally growing up with the majority of her classmates has given her everlasting friendships and the a schooling experience of a lifetime. Having tight bonds and positive relationships with the people in your life is something Danielle believes to be crucial to living happily, which is why she strives to befriend and be friendly to everyone she meets.

Although this is Danielle’s first year as a columnist for the Horizon Sun, she has always found enjoyment in writing and hopes to expand her writing her abilities this year and in years to come. In addition, Danielle enjoys playing volleyball for Club One AZ and has played on Horizon’s Varsity volleyball team since her freshman year. When she’s not on the court, Danielle can be found singing and playing piano. When Danielle is passionate about something, she is incredibly passionate. She hopes to utilize her passion to contribute greatly to the Horizon Sun.

All content by Danielle Moran
Summer Volunteer

The Value of Summer Volunteering

Get your volunteer hours for school out of the way by doing some fun work in the summer!
Danielle Moran, Columnist
June 5, 2015

Teachers Taking Off

Teachers Gregor Dieterle, Ernest Shand, and Lori Hernandez say their final goodbyes as the school year comes to a close.
Danielle Moran, Columnist
May 30, 2015
Senior Savannah French will be on mission trip for 5 months, something fewer are doing out of high school.

Student Spotlight: Caring for Cambodia

Senior Savannah French is travelling to Cambodia next year on a five month-long mission trip to help orphans with AIDS.
Danielle Moran, Columnist
May 23, 2015

Class of 2015 Senior Map

Horizon Honors' seniors are going off to the next stage in their life. See where they will be going through this map.
Danielle Moran, Columnist
May 23, 2015

Sporty Seniors

The Horizon Sun investigates into what senior athletes will be doing with their sports careers after high school.
Danielle Moran, Columnist
May 11, 2015
Senior James Tsai and sophomore 
Nathan Hernandez jump to block the ball.

Final Set For Seniors

The boys’ varsity volleyball team gives a farewell to the seniors in the last home game of the season against Hamilton High School.
Danielle Moran, Columnist
May 5, 2015
Horizon Honor's production of "The Pajama Game" was a huge success because of the fantastic cast and crew!

10 Stars and 7½ Cents: “The Pajama Game”

The Horizon Honors Drama Department does it again with their rendition of “The Pajama Game,”a story dealing with labor unions, factory troubles, and a pair of hard working lovers.
Danielle Moran, Columnist
April 30, 2015
Pepperdine University

College Knowledge: Pepperdine University

Pepperdine University is a Division I, Christian-affiliated school with a great reputation for its beauty and an even better reputation for its educational institutes.
Danielle Moran, Columnist
April 17, 2015
Occidental College

College Knowledge: Occidental College

Occidental College is a Division III school that values community and uses its location in Los Angeles more than to its advantage.
Danielle Moran, Columnist
April 17, 2015
University of Redlands

College Knowledge: University of Redlands

A scenic campus, customizable majors, and a bulldog walking around the administrations office… what more could you want from the University of Redlands?
Danielle Moran, Columnist
April 17, 2015
True Confessions Of A HS Travel Club

True Confessions Of A HS Travel Club

High school travel club visited Europe this past spring break. Now they’re back, and they have quite a few stories to tell.
Danielle Moran, Columnist
April 17, 2015

Keep Calm and Go To Prom

Seven tips to keep in mind when thinking about high school prom.
Danielle Moran, Columnist
April 11, 2015
Boys' Varsity Volleyball

Keeping Up With The Crusaders

The Horizon Honors’ Eagles take on the Northwest Christian Crusaders in an exciting game of varsity boys’ volleyball.
Danielle Moran, Columnist
March 12, 2015

The Second Beginning of Boys’ Volleyball

The Eagles take on the Coyotes in what is the very first game of the second boys’ volleyball season ever.
Danielle Moran, Columnist
March 8, 2015

Assassinate Assimilation

Adapting to the setting around you is necessary to a certain extent, but a line should be drawn between assimilating in order to get what you need and assimilating in order to “fit in.”
Danielle Moran, Columnist
March 2, 2015
University of Denver

College Knowledge: University of Denver

We bring you the newest addition to the College Knowledge series: The University of Denver- fun facts and figures about the school and its campus life.
Danielle Moran, Columnist
March 1, 2015
Broke on Valentine's Day

Broke On Valentine’s Day

Grab your pillow and put your wallet away, because you’re saving up this Valentine’s Day.
Danielle Moran, Columnist
February 13, 2015

Set Forth With Spring Sports

Horizon Honors is getting ready to start up spring sports, so here’s some quick information to introduce you to the upcoming season for high school and middle school.
Danielle Moran, Columnist
February 11, 2015
Horizon Honors' players line up during halftime as their coach begins to honor the seniors.

San Tan And Seniors

Horizon Honors holds the final home game of the season, and celebrates the occasion with the annual Senior Night.
Danielle Moran, Columnist
February 1, 2015
Comparing Colored Coats

Comparing Colored Coats

Two productions of “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat” go head-to-head, reviewed by veteran cast members themselves.
Danielle Moran, Columnist
February 1, 2015

Three-to-None, Some Valley Fun

The soccer boys of Horizon Honors show off some fancy footwork against Valley Christian and end the day with a win.
Danielle Moran, Columnist
January 21, 2015

MS Cross Country Hits Ground Running

Horizon Honors hosts a Middle School Cross Country meet at Pecos Park, at which its students did very well.
Danielle Moran, Columnist
January 20, 2015
Girls Soccer Game

Vying, Vigor, and Valley Christian

Horizon Honors goes up against Valley Christian in an intense game of soccer, and step out of their comfort zone when some unexpected issues occur.
Danielle Moran, Columnist
January 19, 2015

Birds Of Prey Come To Play

The boys and girls varsity basketball teams of Horizon Honors take on North Pointe Preparatory with two action-packed games.
Danielle Moran, Columnist
December 19, 2014
Senior Shawn Dixon scrambles to take a ball from Maricopa.

Mission Accomplished Against Maricopa

Horizon Honors continue through their season with a game against Maricopa High School.
Danielle Moran, Columnist
December 17, 2014

Sending Spanish To Paz De Cristo

Spanish ⅞ Honors students break the news again as they spend their day volunteering at Paz de Cristo, helping distribute food and supplies to those who cannot afford to buy their own.
Danielle Moran, Columnist
December 10, 2014

Successful Start for the Soccer Season

Horizon Honors smashes Santa Cruz in the first game of the season.
Danielle Moran, Columnist
December 5, 2014

Crushing The Comfort Zone

Comfort zones are alright to have, but if you never leave it you’ll never have a chance to grow.
Danielle Moran, Columnist
November 23, 2014
Book Review

Extremely Surprised and Incredibly Pleased

Jonathan Safran Foer’s novel “Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close”, published in 2005, is an excellent illustration of the lives and thoughts of those affected by the events of 9/11 and World War II.
Danielle Moran, Columnist
November 16, 2014
Ending State and Season

Ending State and the Season

Horizon Honors Varsity Girls Volleyball takes on, and loses to, Northwest Christian in the second round of the State Championships, sending Horizon Honors home for the season.
Danielle Moran, Columnist
November 9, 2014
Horizon Honors HS Girls' Volleyball team heads to state this week. The team played against Pinon, 5p.m. at Prescott Valley Event Center. We congratulate them for the achievements this season.

Starting State Off Strong

Horizon Honors take on and win against Pinon, allowing them to move on to the quarter finals.
Danielle Moran, Columnist
November 9, 2014
Pulsera Project

Help Horizon Honors “Color The World”

Horizon Honors' 7/8 Spanish students are working with the Pulsera Project by raising money, through selling pulseras that will be sent to Nicaragua to help families in need.
Danielle Moran, Columnist
November 9, 2014
The Lady Eagles have a triumphant last game against Yuma.

A Successful End for JV Volleyball

Junior Varsity Girls Volleyball finish their season off with a strong win against Yuma Catholic.
Danielle Moran, Columnist
November 4, 2014
Oberlin College

College Knowledge: Oberlin College

Do the arts and sciences or the study of music appeal to you? If so, consider looking into Oberlin College, a smaller private school with a rural location with a very friendly atmosphere.
Danielle Moran, Columnist
October 27, 2014
University of Michigan, Ann Arbor

College Knowledge: University of Michigan

University of Michigan is a large public school with various individual colleges and a city suburban campus that is welcoming to all types of students.
Danielle Moran, Columnist
October 27, 2014
Case Western Reserve University

College Knowledge: Case Western Reserve University

Case Western Reserve University is a large urban public school, with many degree opportunities available to a diverse range of students.
Danielle Moran, Columnist
October 27, 2014
Madeline Moran

A Student’s First Steps into the College World

The first in a new series of updates from Horizon Honors alums, Madeline Moran from Oberlin College.
Danielle Moran, Columnist
October 15, 2014
JV Volleyball

JV Volleyball Picks On Parker With Another Win

JV Girls Volleyball pull out another win against Parker High school.
Danielle Moran, Columnist
October 9, 2014
Freshmen Gretchen Hoefer and Hannah Glew stand positioned at the net, waiting for a play to begin.

Another Win for JV Girls Volleyball

Horizon Honors JV Girls Volleyball team dominate once again, this time against Arizona Lutheran Academy on Thursday, Sept. 25.
Danielle Moran, Columnist
September 27, 2014
Farris Bueller's Day Off

Lights, Camera, Dissatisfaction?

Common elements of popular movies and television shows are leaving the young people of our generation unsatisfied with their own lives.
Danielle Moran, Columnist
September 21, 2014
Magnum Chordum

A World of Music

Horizon Honors Choirs Dolce Voce and Magnum Chordum take the stage with their first choir concert of the 2014-2015 school year.
Danielle Moran, Columnist
September 21, 2014
Horizon Honors' Lady Eagles JV Volleyball celebrates a win after Wednesday's game.

JV Girl’s Volleyball Remain Undefeated

Horizon Honors Girls JV Volleyball earn their second win of the season against Northwest Christian on Wednesday, Sept. 3. The girls played vigorously throughout the game, earning themselves the second win of the season.
Danielle Moran, Columnist
September 7, 2014
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