On April 9, HHS’ Gender Sexuality Alliance (GSA) hosted its annual Queer Prom (QROM) at the Eisenhower Community Center in Hopkins. This year’s theme was True Colors.
The talent show showcases students of HHS who wish to display their unique talents for all to see. Ruby Krietzman, senior president of NHS, hopes that this event can benefit everyone involved.
This year, 33 HHS students qualified for state. To continue on to nationals, these students will have to perfect their performance and prepare diligently.
English artist J. M. W. Turner, the presidential election of 1948, and the equation for calculating momentum all run through the thoughts of John Vaaler, sophomore. But he’s not even in class.
Sponsored by various companies, including Medtronic, the team is mentored by various professionals to design and build a working robot within six weeks to complete a specific task under various constraints.
“[GSA] is a place where all these people of the community get together and be supported, whether or not they feel they can be out at the whole school or out in a small group,” Johnson said.
Through fundraisers and other donations, they raise money to sponsor girls' education in Guatemala. So far, they have sponsored two girls and hope to raise enough money to sponsor a third this year.
