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Senior Mackenzie Vossen moves to Huntley from the tropical island of Oahu
On Thursday, April 17 the Board of Education had a social night as they congratulated the students of District 158 for their state recognitions.
The runners crouch, feet twitching, heart thrumming. The air is buzzing, the anticipation is almost too much. Suddenly there is a loud crack. The gun to release the girls is fired and the runners push off their starting blocks with all their might. Teammates cheer and parents shout, the first track event has just begun. On Friday, March 14, Huntley’s girls track and field team attended the Bud Swanson Invite at Glenbard North High School.
What is fascinating? Peanuts, music, beach balls, or mushrooms? According to my friend, mushrooms are. How was such a conclusion made? With the help of the classic card game, Apples to Apples, of course. How it is played is a green card with an adjective is placed face up in the middle of the table.
Reality television is trash. It is seen as America’s societal problems and “dumbed down” culture. These shows are bad for you and offer nothing but...
“H-U-N-T-L-E-Y!” chant the shrill voices of the color guard. All voices are at high octaves and feminine, all bodies are dressed up in skirts, and faces are adorned with makeup, all except for one. One voice chants a smooth bass, distinctively male. One person dresses in a suit. That voice and uniform make up Huntley’s one and only male color guard member, sophomore Nick Stanek.
Through the clacking and crashing of the pins, a cheer can be heard. It is loud and obnoxious, but encouraging.
Over and over, friends and family members...
"The World Without a Future" is just a basic zombie tale.
Tuesday Dec. 10, Huntley’s Scholastic Bowl had its second meet at Cary Grove High School. Varsity members thrummed with calm energy as they took the seats facing their first opponent, Woodstock.
On a Tuesday night I came home from school feeling spent. I had forgotten my lunch and was forced to sacrifice a dollar to the vending machines because...
“I want to hear your ki’ai! Louder! Turn into your punch!” bellows a dark-haired, 5-foot-5-inch man.
The clock reads 50.56 seconds, only eight more feet to the end of the lane. If she can grab the wall in nine seconds or less, she can qualify for state. Her arms swing above and behind her head, slicing the frothy water, propelling her forward. Her feet kick rapidly to assist in the exhausting backstroke.
An Austrian couple sought refuge in America only to be rejected.
The School Grounds shift started out like any other. I scrambled like a busy bee preparing the sweet iced coffees and muffins for the customers. Although...
Mayday Parade releases their fourth album "Monsters in the Closet" that does not help their recent drift from fame.
This week marked the busiest week for Huntley High School as the much anticipated spirit days took place.
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