Girls’ basketball season starts with high hopes
Hannah Franz, Staff Writer
December 7, 2011
Tuesday night the girl’s varsity basketball team won against Platte County with a final score of 47-34. The team was down by eight at halftime, but pulled together for a 32-11 run in the second half, bringing the team to victory. The team is now 3:1 after last night’s game, as well as games against... Read more »
Constant complaining causes discontent
Abbey Fisher, Sports Editor
December 7, 2011
“My hair won’t stay straight.” “I hate my car.” “That girl’s face ticks me off.” Wah, wah, wah, would someone please call the ‘wah-mbulance’? Why must we, as high school students, complain about everything? Has anyone stopped to think for five seconds about what it actually accomplishes?... Read more »
HHS sports teams change their methods of practice
Hannah Baggenstoss, Staff Writer
December 7, 2011
Some JV and Varsity sports teams at HHS do not practice all together. For some teams this is the norm, but for others this is a first time experience. One team that was exposed to the change this year was the volleyball team. Some girls thought the team benefited from this change, and it helped the... Read more »
Boys’ basketball season begins with win
Lauren Aman, Staff Writer
December 7, 2011
After defeating Benton 41-39 on Friday, December 2, the boys basketball team is eager to continue the rest of the season. “We have high expectations for our team and program, and we expect to be in contention for conference and district titles at the season’s end,” said head coach Todd Mercer. Although... Read more »
Basketball program holds annual fundraiser
December 5, 2011
Saturday night, HHS’ basketball program held their 6th annual silent auction/alumni game. This year the program raised over two thousand dollars. “We had the most alumni we’ve ever had with 19, and the PIP [Players in Progress] were a very nice addition,” said boys’ basketball coach Abe Lewis. The... Read more »
Complicated relationships
Victoria Bostic, News Editor
December 5, 2011
The relationships girls have with those of the opposite sex are the result of the one she had with her father. Or lack of relationship she had with her father. The sad thing is it has become more common for a girl to choose to be closer to her mother than her father. This is because fathers tend... Read more »
Drexel car accident demonstrates the devastating effects of reckless driving
Hannah Franz, Staff Writer
December 5, 2011
On the morning of Saturday October 15, 2011, sophomore Chris Moles and junior Trevor Cooley, both students at Drexel high school, borrowed a Corvette from a family friend. They decided to go for a drive before they boarded the bus to go to their football game. Neither of the boys were wearing seat belts. Chris... Read more »
Kayt Dahn >> Editor-In-Chief
December 1, 2011
Hola, me llamo Kayt Dahn. I am the Editor-In-Chief of The Pride at HHS. My favorite color is purple, and nearly 75 percent of everything I own is purple. Including: my room, my bed, my backpack, my lunchbox, my purse, my clothes, my favorite shoes, my jewelry, my wallet, and my car air freshener. My... Read more »
Sasha Gubina >> Copy Editor
December 1, 2011
Hey ya’ll. My name is Sasha, and I am your local neighborhood spy/Copy and Managing Editor. I enjoy eating white cheddar cheez-its and making guacamole. One thing to remember about me is that I am deadly during the wee morning hours, so please excuse my rudeness. My favorite sport is Quidditch and... Read more »
Victoria Bostic >> News Editor
December 1, 2011
The only 10 things you will ever need to know about me: 1) “Hello my name is Victoria, and I am a shopaholic.” 2) I love the color PINK. 3) Donuts are the way to my heart. 4) Cheesecake is the best! 5) I am boy crazy. 6) I am a gold-digger. 7) Chipotle. 8) Rhinestones are my best friend.... Read more »
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