Famed Planters Mascot “Mr. Peanut” Dies in Freak NUTmobile Accident
He was a tough nut to crack, but we all die someday.
Angry Birds: Eagles Defeat Falcons
The Horizon Honors girls’ volleyball team competed against Fountain Hills High School, earning them a spot in the state competition.
Brussels Sprouts Aren’t Anything to Pout Over
There’s bacon involved.
Homegrown Terrorism and the American Condition
How many more children must be martyrs before something changes?
Me vs. OCD: Fighting Anxiety Disorders
A long-winded tale of my experience with OCD and how one goes about living with it. Trigger warnings for mentions of graphic imagery and heavy topics.
On Funerals and Saying Goodbye
The bass will swim safely knowing Gail isn’t there to catch them.
“Why Does He Do That?”
Long-term therapist Lundy Bancroft’s book, “Why Does He Do That?,” looks inside the world of abusive relationships and teaches you everything you need to know about domestic abuse.
Dakota Access Pipeline: What You Need to Know
The recent events occurring around Standing Rock and the Dakota Access Pipeline are not unheard of, but many of the facts are muddled or simply unknown. Here’s what you need to know before you end up in a debate about the happenings.
Eating Disorders and Thanksgiving: A Guide from Me to You
Thanksgiving is one of the hardest holidays of the year for people suffering from eating disorders. This is just a brief guide from one kid who struggles with eating to anyone who needs it.
The Bikini Body Bias
As Horizon Honors finally lets its students out for summer, aspirations of a “bikini body” seem to plague girls’ heads.
A Night at the Art Show
As the year draws to a close, students in the arts show off their work.
Songs of the Symphony on Wednesday
As a final farewell to director Brian Murphy, Symphonic Band played a great performance.
Cantabile Prepares for California Concert
Cantabile students performed their final concert of the year, themed around popular music.
Havasupai Canyon
Four falls, three days, and one Grand Canyon.
Horizon Honors Falls to Florence
Horizon Honors unfortunately loses to Florence for their Senior Night.
Making the Eagle
The Graphic Design students at Horizon Honors have spent a quarter creating the school’s new design - the Horizon Sun gets an inside scoop on the adventure, from the high points to the low.
North Carolina and HB2
In North Carolina, a new anti-LGBT bill has been put into effect, placing a person’s genitals over their identities.
A Refreshing Taste of Diversity: Welcome to Night Vale
Written by the creators of the “Welcome to Night Vale” podcast, the book with the same title features the whimsical and impossible world of Night Vale and the unique story of a single mother, his son, an estranged father, and Jackie, a nineteen year old who hasn’t aged for maybe forever.
Falling in Love With Cantabile
“Songs of the Heart” was the theme for Horizon Honors’ Cantabile choir, and they performed accordingly, with four songs about love.
Passionate Performances
The Horizon Honors’ choirs performed on Tuesday, Mar. 1. Themed “Songs of the Heart,” the students all impressed the audience and performed a multitude of pieces.
Kesha Denied by the Supreme Court
This past week, songwriter Kesha went head-to-head with Dr. Luke in court - and was denied freedom from a long-term contract that tied her to an alleged abuser.
Wind Ensemble Breezes Through Concert
Horizon Honors’ Wind Ensemble performed on Thursday, Feb. 18. With their trusty instruments in hand, the students were in sync and had a great concert.
(Don’t) Bake a Cake
With Valentine’s day a-coming, a myriad of sweets are being made. This no-bake cake is both delicious and simple, a great treat for any day!
Middle Softball Has a Home Run of a Playoff Game
Horizon Honors’ middle school softball team competed against Tempe Prep and won.
Treat Yo’ Self: A Guide to Self-Care
With winter in its coldest months, many people are struggling with a multitude of issues. Whether the problems are medical or not, sometimes we all need a guide to taking care of ourselves.
Holiday Cheer for All to Hear
On Friday, Dec. 11, Symphonic Band performed their last concert of 2015, a holiday-themed event that was both cheerful and elegant.
Quite Possibly the Worst Movie I Have Ever Seen: Krampus
“Krampus” is a horror movie based off Christmas, released Dec. 4, 2015. However, both the execution of the film and the morals questioned in the movie made the movie a complete waste of time. Be prepared for major spoilers.
Varsity Boys Shoot and Score
The varsity boys' basketball team played against Glendale Prep. They played hard and won by over 20 points.
Varsity Girls Soared
Horizon Honors’ varsity girls’ basketball team brought another win to Horizon Honors against Glendale Prep.
Eagles Lose to Bears
Horizon Honors’ JV boys compete against Coolidge and lose to the opposing team.
Mockingjay 2 Soars
The final part of a four-year movie franchise ended Nov. 20, 2015. It ended up wrapping up a story that fans have been loving since it gained popularity several years ago.
Kicking off High School Soccer
High school soccer is ready for a new season, and both students and coaches alike are ready for the upcoming games.
twenty one pilots for President
With the elections starting soon and band twenty one pilots’ Blurryface tour ending quickly, band members Tyler Joseph and Josh Dun made a Twitter poll. At the end of the poll, however, there was a surprising twist.
Your Problematic Fave
You know what celebrity you love, even though you know they aren’t what they seem - potential trigger warning for transphobia.
Halloween: Fun, Candy, and No Girls’ Costumes
Teachers, police officers, firefighters, oh my! Halloween costumes for girls, especially with occupations, tend to be more “sexy,” even for costumes for younger girls.
Mix the Old With the New: Welcome to Sofia, Bulgaria
Welcome to Sofia, Bulgaria - a city of 1.2 million people as of 2012. Say hello to a city that’s bustling with people, and trolleys, and life. Visit the city that knows very well that you really don’t have to toss out the old to make way for the new.
Punk Rock: Maybe Not That Scary
Among parents and society, punk rock and “emo” bands tend to have a bad reputation. Although there’s lots of yelling in this music, it’s not just yelling.
Two Choirs and One Frontier
On Sept. 16, Dolce Voce and Magnum Chordum sing about a time of discovery and adventure.
The Vine Party Presidential Candidate
In recent news, a vine has become an actual candidate with 9% popularity votes in a poll. Things like this can hint at how much power the younger generations have in the world we live in.
7 Things to Do Before You Claim You’re Bored in Scholastic Lab
With finals coming up, Horizon Honors’ students don’t have much homework, so scholastic lab time can be a bit difficult to fill up with activities. Here’s some tips on how to use the full potential of scholastic lab these next few days.
Longer Breaks, Shorter Summers Good for Buddies, Bros, and Brains
Summer break is almost here for Horizon Honors, yet many schools are already free. But for any other school break, Horizon Honors’ kids are the ones still out of class.
Bang-Up Band Concerts
Wind Ensemble and Concert Band performed their last concert of the year, pulling off a great end to the 2014-2015 school year.
Eat Your Cupcakes and Feel Good, Too
When a national holiday comes around saying it’s okay to eat what you want, some people may struggle with breaking their diet.
White House Correspondents Dinner
After the White House Correspondents Dinner this year, there was a lot of controversy around Barack Obama’s speech, yet those involved in the argument may be being too harsh.
Zayn Malik Takes a Different Direction, Fans Take It Too Far
When Zayn Malik left mega-successful boy band One Direction, no one expected a reaction like this. And no one is proud of it. Caution: possible trigger warning.
The Rising Phoenix is the Bigger Bird
Horizon Honors went head to head with Phoenix Country Day School and, sadly, lost the game.
Last Words Of The Immortal Youth
Most young people don’t really consider the fact that dying is the last thing you’ll ever do, even if your legacy lives on. We seem to think that we’re going to be able to pick our last words or never have last words at all.
Back To Basics: DIY Hair Accessories
Create your own unique, cute hair clips in a few easy steps.
Band’s Got The Beat
On Wednesday, Feb. 19, Concert Band and Wind Ensemble played their third concert of the year. With eight creative songs, the hour of music was quite interesting to be a part of.
An Aromantic In A Romantic Place
Valentine's Day week seems to be the week that romance rules everything. It’s important, but I think that we are too attached to romance.
25 Ways People Say They Care
As Valentine’s Day draws near and singles and other people start getting discouraged or down, we forget that “I love you” is not the only way to show someone you care.
Flat Lines And Failures
All our lives, people have told us that if we lose our tempers just once, there’s something wrong with us. So should we have to live our lives with just a flatline of emotion?
New FOB Album for Beauties, Psychos, And Everything In Between
This Tuesday, American rock band Fall Out Boy released their new album, “American Beauty/American Psycho.” Overall, it was quite spectacular.
Cats Beat Eagles At Pecos
On Thursday, 15 Jan., Horizon Honors’ girls’ soccer team set out to defeat Saguaro, taking home a defeat.
Shock In Sydney
On the night of Dec. 14, ISIS terrorist Man Haron Monis held several people hostage in a Lindt cafe, and later claimed there were several bombs within the city of Sydney, Australia.
Violent Fights for Lacking Rights
We’ve all heard of the murder of black teenager Michael Brown, shot by cop Darren Wilson, causing riots that have honestly gone too far. This was horrid, and the whole thing really could have been avoided.
Double Wins Against ALA
Horizon Honors’ basketball teams go against American Leadership Academy, taking home a win.
Musical Menagerie
The music returns - another concert by the Wind Ensemble and Concert Band.
Time To Fly
Horizon Honors’ cheer team has gone to their first cheer competition of the season. They were ready to go, and excited to flip and tumble into the state qualifiers.
The Inequality of Pockets
Women often have a lot to carry around, and although purses are useful, sometimes pockets work just fine- oh, wait, these jeans have fake pockets.
A Little Night Music
It’s that time of the semester again- students display their stage talents in the Performing Arts Exhibition, or PAE.
Psychedelic Science
Make your own temporary lava lamp with objects around your home!
Another Goal for Middle School Soccer
Horizon Honors Middle School soccer team battled Grace Community Christian on Monday, scoring another win for Horizon Honors.
Making Music on Their Own
Students are always encouraged to join the school bands, choirs, and guitar classes. However, students who are chasing a dream in a musical career are being fed the belief that being in one of these school activities is enough to get them to their goals.
Tonopah Valley Defeated
Our Junior Varsity volleyball teams come back for another successful round on the courts.
Running in the Rain
Horizon Honors’ cross country team rises up to challenge schools across Phoenix, Arizona. With the rain sprinkling lightly, our teams reigned in good scores.
“Anything Goes”: Behind the Sets and Costumes
This year’s fall production," Anything Goes," is gearing up for stage. Students eagerly start the search for the perfect costumes, props, and set pieces.