News

Changes made in the AP curriculum

Stacy Bubes

The last few weeks of high school mark some of the most stressful for students across the country. Advancement Placement courses began in 1956, with subjects based on first year courses... Read more »

May 17, 2012 • 0 comments • Filed Under News

• The first Andee’s Army 5K Fun Run/Walk April 5, 2012
• New sister school in South Africa April 5, 2012
• Trayvon Martin all over the media March 30, 2012

Sports

Tryout Time

Liz Aitkens

Walking into a crowded room, girls stretching on the floor, and jabbing about how their nerves are getting the best of them, is an every day event during HIES cheerleading tryouts.... Read more »

May 18, 2012 • 0 comments • Filed Under Sports

• Two HI wrestlers take 1st at State February 24, 2012
• Nike’s new college basketball uniforms February 24, 2012
• Bears basketball eliminated after overtime thriller February 17, 2012

Variety

The Avengers scores big in box office

Susannah Gleason

On opening weekend Disney’s The Avengers scored the biggest opening box office of all time with $200.3 million. The Avengers easily surpassed the previously held record of Harry Potter... Read more »

May 17, 2012 • 0 comments • Filed Under Variety

• Photoshopping controversy May 17, 2012
• Middle School players present Cinderstein April 5, 2012
• 47th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards April 5, 2012

Opinion

“A Dancer’s Take on ‘Dance Moms’”

Emily Merrill

“Girls, what are you doing? Your legs are about as straight as Elton John!” Abby Lee Miller screams at six girls ages seven to thirteen.  These girls, known as the “Abby Lee... Read more »

March 30, 2012 • 0 comments • Filed Under Opinion

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