Drills prepare students for reality
Leslie Hunter, Staff Writer
September 17, 2010
With HHS having more emergency drill practices to prepare the high school students for the worst possible events, some students have different opinions on the drills. “I feel they are necessary, but they are a nuisance, because we do the same thing every year,” said sophomore Anisa Alexander. The... Read more »
Victory over long-time rivals
Leslie Hunter, Staff Writer
September 14, 2010
On Tuesday night, September 5, the Harrisonville Wildcats girls softball team won against long-time rivals, the Pleasant Hill Chicks. “They are only 15 miles down the road. The rivalry is pretty big, the biggest that we have, I think [the rivalry] goes both ways,” said Coach Kayla England. With varsity... Read more »
Platinum cards received by many
Lauren Aman, Staff Writer
September 10, 2010
There have been many changes throughout HHS, from attendance policies to the lunch schedule, and now the requirement for platinum cards. Platinum cards are available for juniors and seniors only. To receive a platinum card, students must either be a freshman mentor, score a 30 or higher on the ACT, be... Read more »
Band continues to strive for excellence
Victoria Bostic, Staff Writer
September 10, 2010
The band’s theme for this school year is “Valley of the Pharaohs”. The theme was chosen when directors got together last spring and listened to music arrangements. The size of the band has gone from 118 to 130. Band Director Andy Kroesen said that even though it is bigger it will not change... Read more »
Facebook alters settings
Abbey Fisher, Staff Writer
September 10, 2010
With more then 500 million active users, Facebook has become a major part of teens’ lives. Since 2004, it has continued to change and grow. Privacy settings have been changed and added along with new features. One of the newest features allows a user to share his or her location amongst one another. The... Read more »
Homecoming candidates announced
September 9, 2010
The 2010 homecoming candidates were announced Friday, September 3. The candidates are: (from left to right) front row, Alex Erickson, Bailey Johnson, Tina Harold, Shalyn Wheeler, Sara Clarke, and Sarah Roth, back row, Alex Bartlett, Landon Teal, Tanner Sutton, Caleb Grabill, Zach Wright, and JT Blalock.... Read more »
Advisory raises mixed emotions
Melissa Hicks, Features Editor
September 3, 2010
Wednesday advisories are new this year, due to ninth hour study labs. Instead of doing homework in study lab, on Wednesday, we prepare for college and bond with students outside of our cliques, in our advisory. I think this is a genius idea, however it does have its drawbacks. Students are randomly put... Read more »
Optimism- key to a victorious season
Lexi Eghbali, Staff Writer
September 3, 2010
Although they lost their first game, the HHS boys soccer team is preparing to strive for victory in future competition. Beginning the season with multiple injured players, the boys do not have much room for error if they want to achieve their goals. It is not all fun and games for the boys this season. “We... Read more »
Inception entertains audiences
Maria Sanchez, Staff Writer
September 3, 2010
I had heard so many people say that the movie “Inception” would change my life this summer, but I highly doubted that statement. Sure, the previews looked cool and Leonardo DiCaprio was the leading man. What was not to like? I thought about it for about five seconds, and then told myself, “I am... Read more »
Perry makes every teenage dream come true
Sasha Gubina and Kayt Dahn, Copy Editor and Editor-in-Chief
September 3, 2010
Teenage Dream is exactly what it claims to be. From the cotton candy scented cover, to the corky and slightly inappropriate lyrics, Katy Perry pulled together all teenagers’ dreams. Partying on a Friday night or getting over a bad breakup transcends into a 16-year-old’s everyday life, and Perry knows... Read more »
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