Sports Editor Abbey Fisher says goodbye
Abbey Fisher, Sports Editor
May 18, 2012
Well HHS, here we are. This is the end as we know it. In a few short days, I will officially be able to say that I am an HHS graduate and I couldn’t be more….excited? Anxious? Maybe even terrified. Four years ago did I imagine I would be here, right now, typing this, for the newspaper?... (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... (more...)
Wrestlers take third place at MRVC tournament
Abbey Fisher, Sports Editor
January 17, 2012
Last Friday, the wrestling team succeeded in earning third place at the MRVC tournament, with 323.5 points. According to assistant coach Andrew Rives, seniors Travis Britz, 285, Joe Hunter, 152, and Tyler Wood, 138, have stood out on the team. Wood and Hunter both placed second in their weight... (more...)
Girls’ swim places first at home meet
Abbey Fisher, Sports Editor
December 15, 2011
Girls’ swim has started the new season with success. They earned ninth out of about 24 teams at the NKC Invite on Saturday and first place against Ray-Pec and Blue Springs at their first home meet on Wednesday. Swim coach Megan Sassenrath said that the team is off to a good start, and are... (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... (more...)
HHS offers new classes for the 2011-2012 school year
Abbey Fisher, Sports Editor
August 31, 2011
With the 2011-2012 school year now in full swing, many changes have been made. One of the biggest is the new classes that are being offered. The new classes include 3D Design, taught by Mrs. Bruns; Intro to Business, taught by Mrs. Chenoweth; Housing Interiors and Furnishings, taught by Mrs.... (more...)
Chocolate milk gives athletes a boost
Abbey Fisher, Sports Editor
April 15, 2011
Gatorade, Powerade, VitaminWater, Propel, Chocolate milk…chocolate milk? Fruity sports drinks have been used by high school athletes for years to refuel and hydrate, but some athletes believe that plain ol’ chocolate milk might be the ideal thirst quencher. According to football and... (more...)
Girls soccer faces the 2011 season with new goals and challenges
Abbey Fisher, Sports Editor
April 1, 2011
Lace up your cleats, because spring is here and the HHS girls soccer team is ready to compete. The team has already competed at the Platte County Tournament, where they took second place, losing the final game with a score of 0-3 against Platte County. They later had a victory against the Warrensburg... (more...)
Wildcat basketball ends season with a tough loss
Abbey Fisher, Sports Editor
March 4, 2011
Wednesday night, the boys varsity basketball team season ended with a disappointing loss against Lincoln College Prep with a score of 50-51. After winning against the Pleasant Hill Roosters on Monday, this was not the players’ ideal way of ending the season. “We definitely should have won,”... (more...)
Silver Sensations look forward to State
Abbey Fisher, Sports Editor
February 21, 2011
On Saturday, January 29, the Silver Sensations dance team competed at the regional competition at Lee’s Summit North High School. The dancers placed third in the pom category and sixth in the dance category, qualifying them for state. According to dance team coach Alisha Schutz, that one... (more...)
Fights bring unwarranted attention
Abbey Fisher, Sports Editor
January 28, 2011
“Fight, fight, fight!” This is the classic chant that rings through the halls when two students get into a fight. Fights in public high schools are not an uncommon occurrence in a society like ours where teens and children are influenced by violent movies, video games, and even cartoons. Physical... (more...)
Students continue to develop bad habits
Abbey Fisher, Staff Writer
January 5, 2011
As the end of the first semester approaches HHS, many students and teachers are struggling to meet deadlines. The workloads suddenly include studying for finals and finishing late assignments. A lot of these late assignments and the heavy workload may be the products of procrastination. Procrastination... (more...)
FFA students compete in Public Speaking Contest
Abbey Fisher, Staff Writer
November 15, 2010
Last week six HHS students participated in the Area Public Speaking Contest in Osceola, Missouri. Four of these students placed high enough to compete at the District Contest at University of Central Missouri (UCM) in Warrensburg later that week. According to FFA advisor Jason Dieckhoff,... (more...)
FFA members return from National Convention
Abbey Fisher, Staff Writer
November 5, 2010
Nine FFA members from HHS returned from National Convention on Saturday, October 23. The convention was held in Indianapolis, Indiana, and went from Wednesday until Saturday. According to agriculture teacher and FFA advisor Clint Johnson, students toured the Cummins tractor plant and an elk... (more...)
Math Labs program gets grades up
Abbey Fisher, Staff Writer
November 5, 2010
There have been many changes made at HHS for the 2010-2011 school year. One of the changes made in the math department is a new program called Math Labs. Math Labs is an elective class taught by math teachers Alisha Schutz and Justin Sharp. According to Schutz, the program’s purpose is... (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... (more...)
New attendance policy affects students
Abbey Fisher, Staff Writer
August 27, 2010
With the 2010-2011 school year in full swing, many changes have been made at HHS. One of the biggest changes concerning the students is the new attendance policy. The new attendance policy is very different from the old policy, which stated that a student can have five excused absences and... (more...)
