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Two Perspectives, One Issue: Pro-Life and Pro-Choice Explained
When does a person become a human? Do you answer this question based on your political party, religion, pressure from your peers, or simply from experience? Maybe you don’t have an answer to this question at all. “Pro-life” and “pro-choice” are opposing viewpoints in the abortion debate. Many HHS students have formed an opinion about…
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More of Gracelynn’s Guidance
Question 1: My little brother keeps calling his football his “chocolate egg” and I feel like he is losing aura with the boys in his class. What should I do? I want him to fit in but I also want him to be himself. Answer 1: While I do not have any little brothers myself,…
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What Are YOU Afraid Of?
Have you ever heard of Arachibutyrophobia, the fear of peanut butter sticking to the roof of the mouth? Maybe you have Anatidaephobia, the fear that a duck is watching you. And we can’t forget about Hippopotomonstrosesquippedaliophobia, which ironically is the fear of long words. Believe it or not, the students and faculty of HHS have…
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Conspiracy Theories & Tin Foil Hats
The world is a crazy place and we can never truly know what is real and what is fake. Was the Moon Landing fake? Is Kanye West a clone? Was Covid 19 even real? Nowadays, conspiracy theories are all over the internet and in our conversations. We may think that these conspiracy theorists are crazy,…
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AI Taking Over Music?!
Sienna Rose is an anonymous rhythm-and-blues artist, who is a vocalist that specializes in a genre rooted in the African-American community. She gained massive popularity on Spotify in early 2026 and had over 4 million monthly listeners, having viral hits like “Into the Blue,” “Softest Truth,” and “In This Moment.” Things were going great for…
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Rewriting the Schedule
Students at HHS will be reviewing and selecting new course offerings this upcoming week, but some of them are a controversial add to the list. Enrolling in classes is a more serious decision than it seems. HHS counselor Mrs. Gifford works hard to ensure that each student is on the path to graduation with the…
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Mental Health? Who cares!
House Bill 2420 is a bill that is currently trying to get approved by the Governor of Kansas. This bill will make it required to obtain written parental consent before providing school-based mental health services. This includes interventions affecting a student’s social, emotional, or behavioral functioning. Schools violating this law would face a $5,000 civil…
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The Vaccine Debate: Safety, Science, and Skepticism
HHS staff and students have many mixed opinions about vaccines. While vaccinations teach the immune system to recognize and fight specific pathogens, some people question the safety, efficacy, mandatory requirements, and personal freedom that come with them. Beliefs may vary, however, most agree they should be required for young children. Mr. Schreibvogel, science teacher, thinks…
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Gracelynn’s Guidance
Question: I don’t like my current job, but I like having money to spend. Is the money worth it, since I’m just in high school and don’t really have bills? If I quit, should I get another job? Answer: Having a job in high school is something some high schoolers could never imagine and others…
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Eternity (2025) Movie Review
Imagine you’re an old white man and your name is Larry. Stick with me here… You have a wonderful partner, Joan, who you’ve experienced a long sixty-five years of marriage with, having gone through all the troubles of life and come out the end with kids and memories that have stood forever. Now, imagine you die at a…
- Fast Times and Big WinsThe 2026 Holcomb track meet took place two week ago on April 26th, and was undoubtedly a hit! The weather was perfect but the school records that got broken were even better. Avery McVey, senior, has the school record in the 100 meter dash with the time of 10.49. What he had to say about… Read more: Fast Times and Big Wins
- Seniors’ Last ConcertMonday, May 4th, was a very important day for the senior musicians of Holcomb. It was their very last concert here at the high school. This event was an emotional time for seniors. Some of these seniors have been in music since the 5th grade. That’s 8 years of memories being left behind to start… Read more: Seniors’ Last Concert
- No Senior Prank??Senior pranks have been a tradition in American schools for over a century. It’s a rite of passage to mark the end of an era. These pranks can be anything from rearranging furniture to kidnapping the school mascot! Although almost every school’s seniors do a prank, the seniors at HHS feel that it’s not needed.
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