Out with a splash

Michael Korsh, Managing Editor
May 30, 2017
Filed under Editor's Picks, Showcase, Sports, Spring Sports, Synchronized Swimming

On May 25 and 26, the Royals participated in the 2017 Minnesota Synchronized Swimming State Invitational: the last meet of the 2017 season, and for three seniors, the last meet of their high school athletic careers.

Michael Korsh, Lily Smith, and Samantha Horowitz
April 6, 2017
Filed under Editor's Picks, Feature

The Jewish community isn’t alone in its recent experiences with hate crimes and intolerance. With the current political climate, hateful sentiments have transformed into actions— 1,094 bias-related incidents were reported by the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) in the mere month after the 2016 presidential election.

Hannah Goldfarb, Staff Reporter
April 6, 2017
Filed under Editor's Picks, Feature, Showcase

On Saturday, April 1, the HHS Gender Sexuality Alliance [GSA] club hosted its annual Queer Prom [QROM]. This year’s theme was MasQUEERade.

Michael Korsh and Abby Doeden
March 17, 2017
Filed under Editor's Picks, News, Showcase

When walking through the halls on Wednesday, March 8, HHS students were able to stop in the West Wing to sign one of two posters, both echoing the worldwide celebrations of International Women’s Day. The poster was put out by Ms. Maggie Temple, Social Studies, in celebration of International Women’s Day....

Schultz selected as Edina Superintendent

Jordyn Petty, News Editor
March 10, 2017
Filed under Editor's Picks, News

Last night, the Edina Public School District announced that Dr. John Schultz, Superintendent, has received the Superintendent position for the Edina Public School system. After four hours of discussion, the board voted 5-2 in favor of Schultz. As reported by the Star Tribune, Schultz had app...

Broken?

Michael Korsh, Managing Editor
March 3, 2017
Filed under Editor's Picks, News

As HHS refocuses efforts towards the ACT, we join the national conversation about standardized testing,

Hopkins school board considers secondary schedule change

Abby Doeden, Print Editor-in-Chief
September 13, 2016
Filed under Editor's Picks, News

On Aug. 30, the Hopkins School Board met to discuss what they call, the Secondary Schedule, or a new schedule for the 2017-18 school year. It is called this because the schedule would be applied in all Secondary schools in the Hopkins district, affecting the majority of current students at HHS.

Sebastien Karo, News Editor
September 7, 2016
Filed under Editor's Picks, News, Showcase, Special Coverage

Former HHS Dean of Students, Tyson Crockett, left HHS this year to pursue a higher level of administration at Edison High School in Northeast Minneapolis.

Cleary and Ashby shine at Junior Olympics

Michael Korsh, Managing Editor
September 1, 2016
Filed under Editor's Picks, Player Profiles, Showcase, Sports, Spring Sports, Synchronized Swimming

From June 24 to July 2, synchronized swimmers Maggie Cleary, senior, and Jordan Ashby, junior, attended the 2016 U.S. Junior Olympic Championships, held in Long Island, N.Y.

Trianna Downing and Ruby Krietzman
April 22, 2016
Filed under Editor's Picks, Feature, Special Coverage

“I don’t think he’s really dead because death is beneath him,” said Sydney Baird-Holmes, senior.

Alex Schwartz, Staff Reporter
April 21, 2016
Filed under Editor's Picks, News

The people of the music industry mourn the loss of a legend, and the people of Minnesota mourn the loss of an icon.

Tags: feature, music, musicians

Oromo conflict: protests in Ethiopia, awareness in St. Paul

Trianna Downing, Managing Editor
April 4, 2016
Filed under Editor's Picks, Feature, Showcase

The latest protest, the most recent mass riots, the next government retaliation: these are regular dinner conversation topics for Kabor Namarra, junior.

Tags: feature