From My Perspective

May 10, 2010 • Victoria Harshaw  
Filed under Features, Opinion

Let’s see here. Getting home late from a sporting event. Going to sleep at eleven or twelve if you have homework. Waking up in the morning to go to class at 5:30? This is what most zero hour students do every other day. Zero hour is class you can take before school starts; it can be taken as an extra... Read more »

Four Students Experience “large school” Life

May 10, 2010 • Victoria Harshaw, Sam Riley, Kylie Miller, Christa Hill  
Filed under Features, News

Assigned to visit Seaman High School for the day, we stepped into the unfamiliar territory with wondrous eyes and unknown people. It was like the first day of preschool with only the hope of making new friends. But, instead of seeing crayons and mixtures of colors, we saw security cameras, police, and... Read more »

McManigal and Porter take announcing HMS, freshman, JV sports to new level

April 16, 2010 • Jacob Yingst  
Filed under Features, Sports

Many people go to the middle school, freshman and JV football games at Holton High to watch football. But according to sophomore Jacob Tanking, there are other reasons to go. “Drew Porter, junior, and Chris McManigal, father of senior Carlene McManigal, make the games worthwhile. They provide entertainment... Read more »

Babies gone wild… Teens get taste of parenthood

April 16, 2010 • Samantha Riley  
Filed under Features, News

Not very often do you see teenage mothers caring for their child at school. However, during the next month, it will be a common sight. “This is a great learning experience for students to realize the impact that having a child can have on their lives,” Amy Oldehoeft, FACS teacher, said. Any student... Read more »

Exchange student enjoys stay in U.S.

April 16, 2010 • Christa Hill and Samantha Riley  
Filed under Features

Have you ever wondered what it would be like as a new student? Well, can you even imagine going to a different country and going to school? Rafael Pellicci, a junior attending HHS this year, is from Botucatu, Brazil. His childhood in Brazil consisted of playing fun games like gringos (hide-and-seek)... Read more »

Get the scoop on HHS prom dresses

April 16, 2010 • Susan Iverson  
Filed under Features

“OMG Madi does this dress make my butt look so big?” “Ehhh, you can find something better!” This is word for word what happened literally 50 times while I was attempting to find my prom dress. I would come out with a big smile on my face full of excitement; then I would hear: “Oh gag, it looks... Read more »

Spanish Club New At Holton High

December 3, 2009 • Lindsey Yonke, Features Editor  
Filed under Features

Many changes come along as students return to school every year. This year a new club that has been added is the Spanish club at HHS.  Thirty members have joined so far. There is no foreign language requirement to join. Participants zone in as Mrs. Eubanks is talking about Spanish Club ideas. Second... Read more »

Holton High Musical

November 24, 2009 • Jordan Beightal, News Editor  
Filed under Features, Top Stories

Adam Pontipee comes into town looking to find himself a wife. He meets Milly, a waitress at a local restaurant, and asks her to marry him. Milly instantly falls in love with Adam and they rush into marriage and immediately return to Adam’s home in the mountains. As soon as they get home, Adam reverts... Read more »

FCA plans activities,events; welcomes new members

October 21, 2009 • Kylie Miller, videographer  
Filed under Features, Student Life

FCA has many goals intended for the student body. It’s about students coming together to share their love for Jesus Christ, but also it gets them involved with the community, and helps them to expand their social activities. It can even help students through the stresses they encounter in their life. “Today,... Read more »

Students, staff celebrate Halloween in different ways

October 21, 2009 • Nelson Bontrager, Cartoonist  
Filed under Features

Halloween is a holiday meant for the enjoyment and sheer horror of children and adults alike. We’ve celebrated it for as long as we can remember, but do we know why? According to the book, American Holidays, Halloween originated from ancient Europe. People used to light bonfires atop hills to worship... Read more »