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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

America demands justice from a broken police system.

More Police Brutality, Yet No More Reform

Carsten Oyer, Editor-in-Chief February 7, 2023

2023 started with yet another moment of police violence. Tyre Nichols, a 29-year-old father, was killed earlier this month according to the Associated Press. The killing, which both the facts and my personal...

Billie Eilish's new movie is the best of her concert performance.

“Billie Eilish Live at The O2” Is the Experience of a Lifetime

Quille Houston, Columnist February 7, 2023

For the first time ever, movie viewers can be taken to the heart of Billie Eilish's sold-out Happier Than Ever World Tour. It's a never-before-seen extended cut of the concert video. This beautiful visual,...

"Howl's Moving Castle is a complex yet beautiful film.

“Howl’s Moving Castle”: The Complexity of a Masterpiece

Roya Ghahreman, Columnist February 3, 2023

“Howl’s Moving Castle” is a Studio Ghibli film that was released on June 17, 2005. The film was produced by Toshio Suzuki and written and directed by Hayao Miyazaki, the mind behind some of Studio...

A chart showing price changes for Humira over time.

Humira, a Major Drug Company’s Powerful Profit-Maker

Jacob Snow, Columnist February 3, 2023

The drug Humira has been in advertisements all over, whether you're surfing the internet, watching YouTube, or even just searching up information on your phone. This medicine has become a major success...

Sappho proves to be an enduring figure in the lesbian movement.

Sappho’s Legacy

Sierra Perlmutter, Columnist February 3, 2023

For decades, Sappho has been regarded as a key figure in queer history. Words like “sapphic” and “lesbian” are directly derived from her name and home island of Lesbos, Greece, respectively. Her...

The San Francisco 49ers had the potential to win it all.

Should’ve Gone All the Way

Maya Zappa, Columnist February 3, 2023

Throughout the whole National Football League season, the San Francisco 49ers have had a great run. They were one of the top teams to beat, becoming a powerhouse midway through the season. The 49ers were...

Butterfly is surely the greatest, yet hardest swim stroke.

The Superior Swimming Stroke

Melissa Sayadinejad, Columnist February 3, 2023

The butterfly stroke is a grueling but effective swimming stroke. Whether or not you swim, you can likely tell that this stroke is incredibly difficult to learn and harder to master. It is without a doubt...

Yearbooks are available for purchase.

Buy a Yearbook!

Melissa Sayadinejad, Columnist February 3, 2023

Horizon Honors yearbooks are now on sale at Jostens! These books have an incredible number of benefits. Yearbooks help bring you back to memorable experiences with your favorite teachers and closest friends,...

Homecoming 2023 was an amazing dance.

Fly Me to the Moon (or to Homecoming 2023)

Sripriya Srinivas, Columnist February 3, 2023

The “Fly Me to the Moon” homecoming dance took place on Saturday, Jan. 28 at Four Points by Sheraton. The dance was from 7 to 11 p.m, with the homecoming royalty slow dance around 10:40 p.m. The...

The health consequences of vaping are dire.

The Truth and Consequences of Vaping

Jameson Kowalski, Managing Editor February 2, 2023

Vaping has become a new way for people to get nicotine without the threats that come from lung cancer. When you investigate past the lucrative advertisements, however, you realize that vaping is just as...

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