Cause and Effect

April 18th marked the Day of Silence, with about 40 participants and some controversy.  Watch the movie to find out how it went, and what you can do to keep preventing the discrimination of gays.  My disclaimer: sorry about the jumpy transitions… that is, of course, everyone’s fault but my own.
ReNee Reising
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No Place Like Earth :)

Hello Harlan Community and Happy Earth Day!  Every year since 1970, the planet has set aside a very special day to celebrate the trees that you climb, the air that you breathe, and the ground beneath your feet.  Although everyday should be lived to improve Earth, the federal government uses Earth Day to clean the air, [...]

Senioritis

The time of year has come again when seniors everywhere are tempted to kick back, relax, and completely ignore their studies. What is the cause of this sometimes fatal disease? Well, after extensive research, we here at the HCHS kids-news room found that seniors lack the motivation to continue on with their schoolwork. Reports say [...]

Bring Your Own Bags!

In this video you will see two interviews with two employee’s from Hy-Vee about the plastic bags they use in their store. We did this video to rise awareness about how many plastic bags are used each year from just Hy-Vee’s and what we can do to stop it.
Dana and Megan 6th hour
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Day of Silence

2ndlogo.jpgShut-mouthed students stroll down the halls bearing stickers that compensate for their silence. Cards proclaiming their vow of silence for the day of April 18th, the Day of Silence, are passed to perplexed teachers and non-petitioning peers. In schools across America, it will be accomplished this year, something that I sincerely hope will be put [...]