HC Sets Sights on Improving Behavioral Resources by Adding New Positions
By Rowyn Moore This year, HC is expanding its available student resources. With three new positions being added to the staff, HC hopes to have more support available for students that need it. As a...
View ArticlePresidential visit affects FCPS students
By Nina Rennard and Reece Ingram President Donald Trump is traveling to Lexington, KY, Nov 4, the day before the governors’ election to support Republican candidate Matt Bevin at Rupp Arena. This has...
View ArticleAs a public school student, Matt Bevin is not your friend
By Eli Dyer As you may know, the 2019 Kentucky gubernatorial election will be held on Nov 5, next Tuesday. The winner, whether it be Andy Beshear, Matt Bevin, or John Hicks, will serve as our governor...
View ArticleLogsdon provides an inside look at tomorrow’s election
Tomorrow, Kentucky will hold an important statewide election to determine the future of the state. This election will decide the Lieutenant Governor, Secretary of State, Attorney General, State...
View Article“Joker” provokes profound thoughts
The Joker, one of the most iconic villains ever, has finally gotten his own movie. He has always been left out of the spotlight, outshone by the hero: Batman. But now he has a movie dedicated entirely...
View ArticleFemale journalist offers her perspective on the Trump rally
On Nov 4, President Donald Trump held a rally endorsing Kentucky’s incumbent governor, Matt Bevin. People from all over Kentucky came to Rupp Arena in downtown Lexington to support their Republican...
View ArticleWrapping up the Nov 13 2019 SBDM meeting
The Nov 13 SBDM meeting began with the adoption of agenda and adoption of minutes. The meeting was then followed with the good news report. HC Social Studies teacher Aaron Cain was nominated as a...
View ArticleMitch McConnell damages campaign by silencing citizen voices
In a brazen act of cowardice on November 6th, the GOP, led by Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, filed a complaint with the Federal Election Committee to take Matt Jones, founder of sports blog...
View ArticleFree Spirit Journalism Conference offers insight to young journalists
This summer I was selected to represent the state of Kentucky in the Al Neuharth Free Spirit and Journalism Conference in Washington D.C. Al Neuharth, founder of USA Today, the Freedom Forum, and...
View ArticleThanksgiving shouldn’t be skipped
By Iona Campbell Thanksgiving is a unique American holiday celebrated nowhere else on Earth. Yet across the States, people and companies are skipping Thanksgiving in favor of celebrating Christmas for...
View ArticleRemoval of WordPress as resource endangers student journalism
Fayette County Public Schools is cutting student and faculty access to WordPress, a format for posting content online. WordPress runs the Devils’ Advocate and many other sites. The district has not...
View ArticleLittle leads discussion about possible block scheduling switch
HC is considering a possible switch to block schedule from a traditional six hour schedule for the 2021-2022 school year. HC Principal Paul Little has just begun the process of introducing it to...
View ArticleStudents have many outlets to relieve stress
By: Abby Reichart and Rowyn Moore As the first semester is coming to an end, it’s time to close out the year with exams. During the two weeks before finals actually start, it can be a stressful time...
View ArticleDyer compares “Frozen” and “Frozen II”
This Nov 22, after six years, Disney released the long-awaited sequel to Frozen. It’s a well known fact that sequels are almost never better than the original, but Frozen 2 may have achieved equal...
View ArticleFayette County Public Schools sue e-cigarette companies
As many students and faculty are aware, vaping has risen in popularity over the past few years. Recently, coverage of the outbreak of lung injuries and fatalities due to e-cigarettes has caught the...
View ArticleSBDM features large community presence due to block scheduling discussion
The Dec. 11 SBDM meeting featured many members of HC’s community expressing their concerns about block scheduling during the public comment section of the meeting. HC Principal Paul Little has been...
View ArticleTop moments for HC this decade
HC Soccer 2010 and 2019 state championships HC soccer has been incredibly successful this past decade. Chiefly among them is their two state championships at the beginning and end of the decade. Both...
View ArticleTop sports moments of the decade
The past 10 years of sports have been filled with exciting historic moments. We have seen games change the way they are played and witnessed the new generation of sports superstars. As this decade...
View ArticleTop songs of the past decade
As the 2010-2019 decade comes to a close, people are reflecting on in this long decade. For me, this decade has encompassed the majority of my life and nearly all that I remember, leaving me a little...
View ArticleWrapping up the Jan 15 2019 SBDM meeting
The Jan. 15 2020 SBDM meeting began with the adoption of agenda and minutes of the Jan. 8 SBDM meeting. The meeting was followed with the public comment. HC Parent Carla Vanhorn expressed her concerns...
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