Robotics team to compete in KC area
March 2, 2012
The HHS robotics team (The Corps 2164) will be competing this weekend in the Greater Kansas City Regional FIRST Robotics Competition. The team will be competing both today and tomorrow. The event is held at Hale Arena, next to Kemper, and is open free to the public. Parking costs seven dollars for all... Read more »
Students deal with the reality of family deployment
Nick Campbell, Staff Writer
February 28, 2012
Service members leave their families behind to fight for the United States, which in some cases has caused higher levels of stress and concern among families in Harrisonville. This time away can cause tension between siblings or parents and children. “My dad has been in the National Guard for 10 years.... Read more »
Politics for dummies
Hannah Franz, Staff Writer
February 28, 2012
Mitt Romney mittromney.com - Wants to reduce taxes, spending, regulation, and government programs - Wants to increase trade, energy production, human capital and labor flexibility - Wants to give more power to the states - Repeal health care reform - Governor of Massachusetts Rick Santorum ricksantorum.com -... Read more »
How to spring back into shape this season
Sasha Gubina, Copy Editor
February 24, 2012
With spring just around the corner, it is time to shake off the dreary winter months and get back into shape. All of those times of sitting on the couch, eating Cheetos, are over, and it is time to become healthier. Looking your best is heavily promoted in a lot of magazines and in television, but not... Read more »
Rethinking Priorities
Kayt Dahn, Editor-in-Chief
February 24, 2012
At a time in our lives where we are about to close a chapter, maybe we should start making sure we are ending it in a way we want to remember it. I realized this a few days ago. While spending my day shopping with my mom and sister, things quickly changed. Shots were fired throughout the mall, and though... Read more »
Tebow gives glory to God for success
Abbey Fisher, Sports Editor
February 24, 2012
I do not understand why there is so much hate towards Tim Tebow. I realize that he is not the best quarterback in the universe, but there are worse than him who have received much less flack. According to timtebow.com, Tebow was a first round NFL draft pick in 2012, led the Florida Gators to 2 NCAA National... Read more »
Cell phone usage consumes preteens
Victoria Bostic, News Editor
February 24, 2012
My sister Elizabeth, who is only eight, has a friend her age who received a cell phone for her birthday this year. I did not receive a phone until I was 14, and it was certainly not just handed to me. Eight year old children do not need to have a phone in their possession. They really cannot have... Read more »
Family reflects value of love
Maria Sanchez, Features Editor
February 24, 2012
When thinking of family, the thought is often accompanied by the word tradition, along with love and strength. Ironically enough, a tradition in my family seems to be having somewhat of a nontraditional love. When my grandpa passed away in early November of this year, I saw my grandma, his wife of 62... Read more »
Facebook loses appeal to Twitter
Sasha Gubina, Copy Editor
February 24, 2012
An ongoing war has begun. It is now all about Facebook vs. Twitter. Sorry Facebook, but Twitter takes a win in my book for many reasons. Facebook was fun and dandy when we all began to explore its features and quirks. It was ‘cool’ to like everyone’s status and creep the heck out of people’s... Read more »
Rising gas prices put a dent in budgets
Crystal Warden, Staff Writer
February 24, 2012
HHS students seem to get excited to get their licenses but what they do not know is the price of gas is going to be digging into their pockets. In the past month, prices have slowly crept up at gas stations. According to news-leader.com, unleaded gas has raised 13.8 cents and nationwide it has increased... Read more »
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