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New traditions, same Hoco spirit
A revived homecoming tailgate and the annual football game took place on October 20, followed by the dance on October 21.
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Guidance dept. changes benefit students
With a change in the number of guidance counselors this year, the restructuring of the department allows for students to have the same counselors for all four years. Guidance counselor Tom
Overberger now runs the
college center.
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The World In Focus: House Speaker ousted in historic vote
Following an unprecedented vote to remove Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy from his position, the United States Congress faces immense pressure as it must avoid a total government shutdown in the coming weeks.
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Social media potentially harmful to users
Due to negative impacts via excessive use and concepts of perfectionism, social media continues to negatively impact its users and create unhealthy mindsets. Many people have begun to experience these adverse effects.
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Opioid settlement provides closure to victims
In an attempt to hold opioid manufacturers and distributors accountable for their contributions to the opioid epidemic, the National Opioid Settlement was reached between the U.S. government and said companies in 2022 and 2023. Pennsylvania will receive $1.07 billion throughout the next 18 years.
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D.C. trip results in ‘yeas’ not ‘nays’
To celebrate the end of the academic year, the social studies department took AP U.S. History and AP Government students to Washington, D.C. on May 15.
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Volunteer firefighters contribute to community
By providing safety throughout their communities, volunteer firefighters connect with citizens in more ways than just saving lives. Some events they hold are dinners, carnivals and the National Junior Firefighter Program.
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Film festival promotes student creativity
Developing their filmmaking skills, students submitted original projects.
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News Byte
To alter the ceremony in its traditions and timeliness, the Class of 2023’s graduation will have some differences from previous years. One of the differences is a switch to a different song that the choir will sing during the ceremony from the previous one, which has been around for about 20 years.
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Pro: To be successful later, sacrifice now
Torn between going out with friends or staying to study for a test, many students wonder whether or not prioritizing time and energy on
schoolwork pays off in the grand scheme of life. The short answer: it does.
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New Big Red Marching Band leadership ‘takes flight’
Next year, the marching band hopes to improve
communication and increase membership. Working on these goals will be new
director Alicia Simpson and new assistant director Adam
Tucker.
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Fifth graders prepare for higher education
With new educational settings on the horizon, fifth graders across the district are excited about their futures. While they look to the future, they also recall the specialness of
elementary school.
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