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Poor road conditions frighten new drivers in Drivers Education classes.

Out of Control Weather and the People That Learn in it

Drivers Ed courses face dangerous weather conditions.
By Calvin Mcfalls
January 17, 2022

The smell of car exhaust, the cushiony leather and possibly heated seats, and that feeling of control. At least, until a simple right turn turns into a...

The attendance office located by door one is where the secretaries figure out teacher and student absences.

Reality of the attendance line

Hundreds of attendance calls lead to overflow.
By Arianna Joob
January 13, 2022

On a cold, winter day you rush to door one, fling the first door open, and scramble to get inside. The corridor hits you with a wave of hot, dry air. You...

The place where lunch trays normally reside is completely empty.

Missing: HHS school lunch trays

Missing lunch trays cause confusion among students, proposing yet another recent concern at Huntley.
By Brittney Burak
December 14, 2021

In the cafeteria, students cannot help but realize that something is missing. Instead of students walking to their table carrying trays of food, they are...

With technology being the basis of our education, trouble with connection causes many obstacles throughout the day.

Wi-Fi issues become more prominent

Students and staff are experiencing extreme highs and lows with Wi-Fi in the building.
By Serafina Druetta
December 10, 2021

Wi-Fi can be an issue throughout many places when attempting to load assignments, or contact teachers and family. Throughout Huntley High School, Wi-Fi...

Garbage found near Door 4 by the parking lot leaves a mark on the whole school.

Leave it outside: HHS’s growing garbage problem

Parking lot becomes another dumping ground for waste
By Molly Balmes
December 5, 2021

The final bell rings as the stampede begins to the buses and student parking lot. I wade upstream to get to the cafeteria, opting to wait at the school...

The initial excitement of opening week dies down as the news of unavailable items spread

Raider Way Cafe struggles to meet demand

HHS new coffee shop operates throughout the school day with low levels of supplies
By Emma McCoy
November 25, 2021

As the students of Huntley High School roam the halls before the 7:30 a.m. bell, many start their day off at the Raider Way Cafe. The build-up and anticipation...

Staff require students to scan into the Hub with safety in mind

Scanners in the Hub go unused

Students must take scanning in procedures seriously due to contact tracing and safety measures
By Rae Habel
November 25, 2021

Huntley High School has a place called the Hub and it is open to all students. “The Hub is our multimedia learning center. It is no longer just a...

The passive commons are now more crowded due to the new restrictions.

Restrictions in the building during blended classes

Certain areas in school are prohibited even though students are back to blending
By Karolina Perkowski
November 19, 2021

Kids are excited to be back in the building as they are given the opportunity to have blended classes coming back from the pandemic. Sophomores and freshmen...

Students and counselors alike have struggled to adjust this year, leading many to have mental health concerns.

Is HHS supportive or slacking on students’ mental health?

Students and staff still struggle to come back after remote learning
By Mackx Mize
November 18, 2021

Walking into the commons at Huntley High School, a visitor would observe the day to day norm for high school students. Along the wall, leading into the...

PowerSchool Learning reliability drops as problems emerge

PowerSchool Learning reliability drops as problems emerge

Staff members debate on switching to Google Classroom
By Megan Curry
November 16, 2021

As soon as it hits 7:30 a.m., students at Huntley High School log onto their Chromebooks, especially PowerSchool Learning, to get started with the day....

Block schedule is better

Block schedule is better

The debate over whether the block schedule or eight period schedule is better.
By Shane McGuine
November 15, 2021

Most students wake up very early in the morning to get to school for their first period. Every day students have a schedule and know what they have to...

Raider Way Cafe employees working between class periods.

A New Beginning: The Raider Way Cafe

Introducing the Raider Way Cafe, an addition to Huntley High School that allows staff and students to enjoy food and drinks throughout the school day. Although there are noticeable flaws in the cafe, one cannot help but see the potential for the future.
By Matt O'Connell
November 15, 2021

Every morning, hundreds of Huntley High School students reluctantly roll out of bed, drained of energy, anticipating piles of work added to their schedules....

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