“Dare” to Remember
The 2014-2015 yearbook is full of fabulous pictures of events, staff, and friends. Here are some highlights.
Average Adverts
Advertisements show pictures of photoshopped people and give us unrealistic expectations for our own bodies. Why isn’t the average person shown instead?
Being Jewish And Japanese In 8th Grade Humanities
As someone who shares so much connection to World War II, what I’m learning in Humanities is traumatizing. But that’s how it’s supposed to be.
Candles in Bloom
Have fun creating three different flowery candles out of duct tape and getting into the spring spirit. All three flowers are super simple, taking less than five steps to make each.
Germanwings Flight 9525
On Mar. 24, a Germanwings commercial airplane with 150 people on board crashed into the French Alps. The investigation is currently ongoing.
Touching Base With Senior Athletes
Three seniors, Zachary Bledsoe-Downes, Bryce Pharr, and Garrett Leake, have all been on Horizon Honors’ baseball team since their freshman year. The boys recount all their years of playing since they began and give us a glimpse of the future.
Not Quite Goodbye
Principal Nancy Emmons has been a large part of Horizon Honors and is now stepping down from her position, but she may not be gone as long as we think.
YouTube Meets The President
Three famous YouTubers interview President Obama and while their professionalism was questionable, the publicity stunt was effective.
Bashing Behavior Isn’t Beneficial
Even though you might have one less story to tell, think before you judge others and gossip.
A World of Wonderful Music
Bella Voce and Cantabile had their second choir concert of the year on Tuesday, 9 Dec. The concert brought fun holiday music for people of many different cultures.
ECAP Too Excessive?
ECAP is Arizona’s Education and Career Action Plan, but it can be seen as going too far and starting too young. Is this effective or excessive?
Ecstatic About “Eleanor & Park”
“Art wasn’t supposed to look nice; it was supposed to make you feel something.”
“Doctor Who” Season 8: Promising But Imperfect
“Doctor Who” season eight was very promising, bringing in both new and familiar characters. But did they extend the familiarity too far? Warning: spoilers.
Bearing the Block
Writer’s block is a constant struggle for people who have a habit of jumping from idea to idea. Sometimes having too many can be a problem.
“Blood of Olympus” Could’ve Been Better
The final book in the “Heroes of Olympus” series just came out, and it’s slightly disappointing compared to other Riordan books.
Give Us Back “The Giver”
The film adaptation of Lowry’s 1993 classic, "The Giver", misses the mark.
Being the New Kid
Having the courage to make new friends
