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Smoke Signals Student Media

The student news site of George Rogers Clark High School

Smoke Signals Student Media

New Beta Club sponsor expresses excitement and passion for this year
New Beta Club sponsor expresses excitement and passion for this year
McKinley Harper, Managing Editor • November 4, 2024

At some point in the first semester, everyone begins to develop their go-to weekday routine and for a lot of students, that involves school clubs. As...

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Coach Joe Chirico encourages junior TaJada Hooten.
Chirico establishes WeNotMe culture in Clark County
Ben Cantrell, Managing Editor • November 1, 2024

“WeNotMe.”  It’s spelled out across the back of every helmet. It is a phrase that means a lot to this football program. A phrase that Head Coach...

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Halloween Head to Head: Hocus Pocus or Hocus Bogus?
Halloween Head to Head: Hocus Pocus or Hocus Bogus?
Abby Crase and Heiraelle Osborne October 31, 2024

Hocus Pocus is a win If you’re looking for a light-hearted Halloween movie with evil witchy sisters, the 1993 classic Hocus Pocus provides a perfect...

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Smoke Signals On the Fly Halloween Edition
Smoke Signals On the Fly Halloween Edition
Gracie Cecil and Wade Johnson October 31, 2024

Smoke Signals On The Fly has returned today for a fun Halloween edition! Opinions Editor Gracie Cecil and Multimedia Staff Wade Johnson take us through...

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Calling All the Monsters
Calling All the Monsters
Anna Barnes and Caroline Harper October 31, 2024

GRC is Calling All The Monsters this Halloween! Editors in Chief Anna Barnes and Caroline Harper put together this great video showcasing GRC throughout...

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Eight last-minute Halloween costumes
Eight last-minute Halloween costumes
McKinley Hacker, Managing Editor • October 29, 2024

For a lot of people, finding a Halloween costume can seem like quite the hassle. Fifty dollars for a cheaply made costume that you’ll wear once,...

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The GRC Raiders are national champions!
JROTC Raiders claim national title once again
Information submitted by JROTC October 28, 2024

Our men’s JROTC Raider Challenge Team has reclaimed the national championship, and our women’s team made their mark in the Masters Division. Congratulations...

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Marching Band makes state finals
Marching Band makes state finals
Ava Mardis and Libby Taylor October 28, 2024

Congratulations to the GRC Marching Band for placing 5th in KMEA state finals Saturday. Photo editor Libby Taylor got some photos at Friday night’s...

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Rachel Ross with husband Renny and two of her four children, Zach, left, and Levi.
The comeback is stronger than the setback
Levi Ross, Multimedia Staff • October 25, 2024

Cancer. Not a word that you want to hear when you go to the doctor’s office.  The word cancer is a scary thought. No one wants to hear that word....

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Meet the GRC Administrators
Meet the GRC Administrators
Gracie Cecil, Opinions Editor • October 9, 2024

Meet our fun group of GRC administrators in this video produced and edited by Gracie Cecil.

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Graphic by Levi Ross
It’s a Trap: Don’t waste your money on this movie
Levi Ross, Multimedia Staff • October 1, 2024

Today is the day, you have waited all week for this. You and all your best friends buckle up and head for the movies. You enter with your ticket excitedly...

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Not your average Jones
Not your average Jones
Annie Lucas, Social Director • September 30, 2024

The National Merit Scholarship is a prestigious academic competition. While most students don’t even attempt it, GRC’s Jones Howard qualified as a...

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How to raise your ACT score: Tutor gives tips
How to raise your ACT score: Tutor gives tips
Ben Cantrell, Managing Editor • September 30, 2024

Fall is here. Football has arrived, Starbucks have released their pumpkin drinks, and school has hit full stride. While students have focused on their...

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YSC Director Ashton Patton
New YSC director ready to support students in all possible ways
Olivia Brownlee, Features Editor • September 26, 2024

From food banks to job opportunities, GRC’s Youth Service Center supports students in a variety of ways. The Family Resource Youth Service Center...

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Chappell Roan not afraid to stand out
Chappell Roan not afraid to stand out
Annie Lucas, Social Director • September 22, 2024

At just 26 years old, rising singer, Chappell Roan, has single handedly brought back the 80s feel-good pop that we all know and adore. Growing up in...

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Caroline Harper
Caroline Harper
Editor-In-Chief

New year, same me. I’m Caroline Harper and I am still the biggest fan of school food out there, I am...

Gracie Cecil
Gracie Cecil
Opinions Editor

Hey! I’m Gracie Cecil and I am a senior this year. Throughout highschool, I have loved being a part...

Levi Ross
Levi Ross
Multimedia Staff

Hey! My name is Levi. I am super excited, and honored to be a part of the Smoke Signals legacy. I want...

Ava Mardis
Ava Mardis
Sports Editor

Hi my name is Ava, and I have a lot of flava. Been in smoke signals media for 3 years now, but I’m...

Heidi Castle
Heidi Castle
Multimedia Staff

In a world where dreams intertwine with reality, I, Heidi Castle, embark on a journey like no other,...