Copy Editor Sasha Gubina says goodbye
Sasha Gubina, Copy Editor
May 18, 2012
Hey there HHS, I am gonna keep this short and sweet.. It’s been a long time and I have gone through a lot of great and some awful moments here but I will miss a few people. Audrey Taylor Marshall, you are the coolest best friend with the best taste in clothes and a fantastic singing voice.... (more...)
Students overspend on graduation expenses
Sasha Gubina, Copy Editor
April 13, 2012
When senior year rolls around, there are many things to consider. Students worry about college plans and scholarships while still trying to have fun with their friends. However, what some seniors do not expect are the costs of everything they have to pay for. At the beginning of the year, students... (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,... (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... (more...)
Girls’ swim team concludes successful season, one member qualifies for state
Sasha Gubina, Copy Editor
February 13, 2012
The HHS girls’ swim team competed in the ILC Conference Invitational on February 9 and 10, at Center high school. The team competed against schools such as St. Teresa’s and St. Pius. On Thursday, February 9, three relay teams qualified to come back to the Invitational on Friday. Those teams... (more...)
HHS to host financial aid night
Sasha Gubina, Copy Editor
January 15, 2012
On Wednesday, January 18, HHS will be hosting a Financial Aid Night for seniors and their parents; however, juniors are also welcome to attend. The event will begin at 6 p.m., in the library. According to www.harrisonvilleschools.org, the night will beginning with a scholarship fair. According... (more...)
FFA attends Christmas in the Park
Sasha Gubina, Copy Editor
December 12, 2011
On Saturday, December 10, FFA attended Christmas in the Park, at Longview Lake, in the Jackson County Park. According to junior and FFA reporter, Emily Hix, this is an annual activity which FFA attends. The members take a bus to the Texas Roadhouse restaurant to enjoy a meal together, and then... (more...)
Boys Basketball gears up for new season
Sasha Gubina, Copy Editor
November 17, 2011
The HHS boys basketball team has been preparing to start a new season with good expectations. “Our expectations are the same every year. Compete for conference title, district title, and beyond. Most importantly we want our players to play hard, respect the game, play together. Winning will... (more...)
Freshman places 44 at state
Sasha Gubina, Copy Editor
November 7, 2011
Freshman Melissa Watson participated in the state cross country meet Saturday, November 5, held at Jefferson City. Watson placed 44 out of 170 girls. Her time was 21:07. Watson was the only HHS cross country member to go to state this year. “Overall, I wish I would have placed a little better... (more...)
Cross country succeeds at Districts
Sasha Gubina, Copy Editor
November 1, 2011
On Saturday, October 29, the HHS cross country team participated in a district meet at Swope Park, in Kansas City. Freshman Melissa Watson finished the race in the top 15, with a personal best of 20:41, qualifying for the state competition. “Melissa has a great chance of becoming Harrisonville’s... (more...)
New hair trend flies through the halls of HHS
Sasha Gubina, Copy Editor/Managing Editor
October 12, 2011
Steven Tyler appeared on American Idol last year sporting feather extensions. Blake Lively and Lauren Conrad, the “it” girls of Hollywood, were spotted wearing similar hair accessories around the same time as Tyler. Women all over the coast began to mimic the celebrities. And now... (more...)
Senior class lacks in unity
Sasha Gubina, Copy/Managing Editor
October 10, 2011
Alright class of 2012, here’s the “Ahh” moment you have been waiting for since you first entered Harrisonville High School. We are finally seniors. We can walk the hallways with our heads held high, because we know we are the cream of the crop. But is that how all of you really feel?... (more...)
Students sacrifice indulgences for 40 days
Sasha Gubina, Copy Editor
April 15, 2011
Many HHS students, members of the Harrisonville community, and people all over the world, alike, chose to participate in what is known to be called Lent. A 40-day process, starting on Ash Wednesday and lasting until Easter, Lent is celebrated by Catholics and other denominations. The tradition... (more...)
Boys tennis starts the season with success
Sasha Gubina, Copy Editor
April 1, 2011
As the spring sports season began, with high expectations and enthusiasm, the HHS boys tennis team prepared for their first meet. The varsity and jv had their first meet last Thursday, March 24, at Knob Noster. The boys won the meet overall, 7-2 (doubles and singles combined). The team, which... (more...)
Adjustment Bureau; I vote yes
Sasha Gubina, Copy Editor
March 11, 2011
Imagine a world where your fate is controlled by unknown and unexplained forces, where every step you take was planned out prior to the decision of making that step. But what if you knew about this phenomenon and still could not stop or change what was destined from the start? This is how David... (more...)
Leadership and teamwork bring boys basketball team into Districts
Sasha Gubina, Copy Editor
February 21, 2011
Boys varsity basketball season is wrapping up as they lead 18-6 , with a title of Conference Champions, and also moving onto Districts this week. With a close win against Grain Valley (56-55) on Friday, the players are showing leadership and stepping up to the plate. “We beat Grain Valley... (more...)
The Dilemma- another mindless comedy
Sasha Gubina, Copy Editor
January 27, 2011
The Dilemma was another one of those ‘mediocre’ films. It wasn’t all that it was played up to be in the previews. This was one of those movies where all the comedic parts were played out in the previews, thus making the rest of the movie somewhat predictable. The only notable thing in... (more...)
Passion, talent, and hard work lead to musical success
Sasha Gubina, Copy Editor
January 4, 2011
Most people have one thing that they are really good at and that they are very passionate about. For some it is being skillful at math, others- dancing or athletics. Whatever it may be, many students spend their lives perfecting that skill. For junior Tyler Friedrich, it is music. In the band... (more...)
Varsity wrestling hosts Holiday Tournament
Sasha Gubina, Copy Editor
December 21, 2010
On December 17 and 18, the HHS wrestling team hosted a two-day Holiday Tournament, which consisted of 23 varsity and 6 JV teams, Harrisonville included. The event lasted from the end of school to late Friday and all morning on Saturday. The Harrisonville varsity team took 13 out of 30 teams... (more...)
Lifetime Sports goes “culinary” with Campfire Cooking
Sasha Gubina, Copy Editor
November 5, 2010
The Lifetime Sports class recently had an outing called Campfire Cooking. P.E. teacher Kayla England and Brent Maxwell’s periods were combined as the students enjoyed outdoors time by the HHS softball field for two class periods. “I was very excited about campfire cooking because it’s... (more...)
Wrestling starts off winter sports season
Sasha Gubina, Copy Editor
November 5, 2010
The wrestling season officially started Monday, November 1. Wrestling coach Eric DeVenney has high expectations for the season. According to DeVenney, he expects to see many boys come out and wrestle this season, and he is also hoping to have the top 10 finish in the state. After the first... (more...)
Two students spend three weeks of summer at Mizzou
Sasha Gubina, Copy Editor
October 29, 2010
This summer, I was part of a three weeklong program, the Missouri Scholars Academy (MSA). I highly encourage HHS sophomores to show interest in this program because it is an opportunity presented only once in your high school career. MSA is a program for 330 gifted students of Missouri, where... (more...)
To The Sea- Yet Another Successful Album
Sasha Gubina, Copy Editor
August 24, 2010
Jack Johnson’s Album titled To The Sea offers the familiar relaxed sound of his previous albums, with a few slight changes. The highly anticipated album offers the relaxed “surfer” sound of the other albums, and incorporates the cool sounds of the ukulele, guitar, and bongos. Unlike the... (more...)
