The student news site of George Rogers Clark High School

Smoke Signals Student Media

The student news site of George Rogers Clark High School

Smoke Signals Student Media

The student news site of George Rogers Clark High School

Smoke Signals Student Media

Take the opportunities: Dual Credit and AP classes
Take the opportunities: Dual Credit and AP classes
Anna Barnes, Multimedia Staff • April 18, 2024

In a world where opportunities and resources are endless, high schoolers are constantly throwing them away, especially, when it comes to academia. At...

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WinCity, Hoops star coaches continue to breed success, years of legacy, tradition and Cardinal pride
WinCity, Hoops star coaches continue to breed success, years of legacy, tradition and Cardinal pride
Liam Parido, Managing Editor • April 16, 2024

George Rogers Clark. A feared name in basketball across the entire Bluegrass state. A night full of clashing every possession, scrambling for each loose...

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GRC Varsity Winterguard performs its show, Words from the Heart. The guard finished 6th at Tri-State Championships in the most competitive class.
Winterguard completes outstanding season
Caroline Harper, Multimedia Staff • April 16, 2024

In a world of black in white, artistic creativity brings the splash of color we need. To continue a life lived in technicolor, it is vital to nourish the...

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Mrs. K has transformed our library into a place where students thrive educationally and socially.
The one and only Mrs K: The woman behind the books
Liam Parido, Managing Editor • April 15, 2024

The Book Buff, The Library Lady, The Resident Reading Connoisseur. Mrs. Carrie Konstantopoulos (Kon-stan-to-pou-los), more easily known as Mrs. K, is...

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Calipari and Kentucky are moving on
Ben Cantrell, Sports Editor • April 15, 2024

After 15 years, the John Calipari era in Kentucky has come to an end.  John Calipari was hired in 2009 following a disastrous 2 years of Billy Gillispie....

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Glitz and Glamor pre-prom dinner to be held at school
Glitz and Glamor pre-prom dinner to be held at school
Libby Taylor, Multimedia Staff • April 15, 2024

Prom is a special night that is a staple in all high schoolers' lives. From the sparkly fun dresses to the blaring music, prom has always been the last...

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GRC Dance Team
Dance Cards rise to the challenge
Addison Baber, Monday Minute Anchor • April 12, 2024

The 2023-24 GRC dance team has revolutionized the way Clark County sees dance. The past few years, coaches Whitney and Haley Snell have taken the challenge...

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Joey Hill was state indoor track champion in two events.
Cardinals soar at the KY State Indoor Track Meet
Liam Parido, Managing Editor • April 12, 2024

The Cardinals ran, jumped, and vaulted into the record books at the first official KHSAA Indoor Track State Meet. Senior Joey Hill claimed two state titles...

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Fine Arts Cohort 2024
GRC Cohort: The art of community
Zach Ross, Features Editor • April 11, 2024

Art doesn’t exist. It is out of reach, out of view, and out of mind. That is the reality for lots of American public schools, as art classes become...

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GRC Wrestling makes headway in the ring
GRC Wrestling makes headway in the ring
Ben Cantrell, Sports Editor • April 11, 2024

Wrestling has been around since the dawn of time. It made its first appearance as an event in the ancient Olympic Games all the way back in 708 BC. In...

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Terrifying Tales: 10 Best Scary Short Stories
Terrifying Tales: 10 Best Scary Short Stories
Zach Ross, Features Editor • April 11, 2024

October has been reserved for all things spooky and just down right horrific. But a good scare doesn’t wait for any specific month to wreak havoc.  Whilst...

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GRC Winterguard: Words from the Heart
GRC Winterguard: Words from the Heart
Meredith Boone and Ava Mardis April 9, 2024

GRC Winterguard's 2024 show, Words from the Heart Production Team: Meredith Boone and Ava Mardis Edited by Meredith Boone

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Plan ahead and add AP and Dual Credit courses to your schedule
Plan ahead and add AP and Dual Credit courses to your schedule
Clay Turley, Multimedia Staff • April 4, 2024

It’s always important for underclassmen to look ahead and plan out their next steps on scheduling. Making sure you take the right classes is vital...

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FFA members teach preschoolers about farming.
FFA: Extending connections
Cole Horn, Multimedia Staff • March 19, 2024

Extending Connections. This was the goal of the Clark County FFA for this school year. They plan to accomplish this goal by establishing several outreach...

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Ciara Byars continues to lead her team through injury.
Ciara Byars: More than an athlete
Meredith Boone, Multimedia Staff • March 14, 2024

Basketball is more than a game, and Ciara Byars is more than an athlete. In fourth grade, she made a choice that would change her life forever -- joining...

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Ryan Jackson
Ryan Jackson
Multimedia Staff

I’m Ryan, and I’m a senior member of the Smoke Signals staff. I’ve played tennis at GRC for two...

Ben Cantrell
Ben Cantrell
Sports Editor

If you are reading this, you are in the presence of greatness. This is Ben Cantrell. He is a junior here...

Clay Turley
Clay Turley
Multimedia Staff

Hey, my name is Clay Turley and I’m so excited to be a part of Smoke Signals for my second year. A...

Janeice Gwynne
Janeice Gwynne
Multimedia Staff

One Thursday afternoon in 2007, two parents awaited the greatest thing that’s ever happened to them....

Vanessa Durphy
Vanessa Durphy
Multimedia Staff

Hello I’m Vanessa Durphy, and I am a senior multimedia staff member of Smoke Signals. I would describe...