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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

Shutdown hits home
Shutdown hits home
Maahi Patel November 10, 2025

On October 1st, 2025, Congress failed to pass the funding legislation for the 2026 fiscal year, leading to our current government shutdown. This shutdown...

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Sweater weather is better
Sweater weather is better
Addison Moore, Multimedia Staff • November 10, 2025

The best time of year is finally approaching us and it could not be more exciting. The leaves are falling, pumpkin vines are sprouting, and the scent of...

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State pathways offer new opportunities
State pathways offer new opportunities
Levi Ross, Managing Editor • November 10, 2025

High school is designed to prepare students for the rest of their lives. George Rogers Clark has always done a great job preparing their students and is...

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"The Greek Mythology Olympiaganza" opening the curtain to a world of theater, comedy
“The Greek Mythology Olympiaganza” opening the curtain to a world of theater, comedy
Heiraelle Osborne, Features Editor • November 7, 2025

The curtain has called and our students at GRC have been working hard. This weekend, students will be performing “The Greek Mythology Olympiaganza”,...

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You've got time to manage
You’ve got time to manage
Levi Ross, Managing Editor • November 7, 2025

Throughout high school, many opportunities come and go. Your four years will be over quicker than you think. I suggest taking those opportunities to be...

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Alive at 25: Defensive driving course offered free at GRC
Alive at 25: Defensive driving course offered free at GRC
Laney Spurlock, Multimedia Staff • November 5, 2025

Alive at 25 is being offered at GRC for free during the 2025-2026 school year. The program focuses on preventing car crashes, which is the leading cause...

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Mark Poops: The beginning of the end
Mark Poops: The beginning of the end
Wade Johnson, Sports Editor • November 5, 2025

Mark Stoops… Where do I even begin? Maybe with the fact that you have led us to the worst record in the SEC, or that you’re being paid $9 million a...

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A day at Keeneland: Off to the races
A day at Keeneland: Off to the races
Camden Raney, Graphics Editor • November 3, 2025

Kentucky is the horse capital of the world and horse racing is probably the biggest staple in the state. Keeneland is one of the two biggest horse racing...

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JROTC MoCo Raider Competition
JROTC MoCo Raider Competition
Heidi Castle, Photo/Video Editor • November 3, 2025

Our GRC JROTC cadets brought pride and discipline to the Montgomery County meet, competing with focus and coming away victorious with many awards. Drill...

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Spooky season sabbatical: The fight to have Halloween off
Spooky season sabbatical: The fight to have Halloween off
Sadie Hayes, Multimedia Staff • October 31, 2025

Christmas, Thanksgiving, Columbus Day, Memorial Day, Labor Day.  All these have one thing in common: a well needed break from the stressful environment...

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Too old to trick or treat?
Too old to trick or treat?
Ryan Houchens, Multimedia Staff • October 31, 2025

Imagine being a small child trick or treating on the one night that you've been looking forward to just to see a kid three times your age go up to the...

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From vinyl to victory: GRC students compete again in Crosley record player art contest
Lilliann Sands October 31, 2025

Record players are a part of music that continues to shine through a variety of ways and our students are helping them do so again this year. The Crosley...

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Volleyball Region Semi-Finals vs Calvary Christian
Volleyball Region Semi-Finals vs Calvary Christian
Ava Mattingly, Multimedia Staff • October 30, 2025

GRC's volleyball team had a 3-set thriller against Calvary Christian, runner up of the 37th district, in the semi-finals. Brooke Gough, sophomore, got...

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Top ten scariest children's movies
Top ten scariest children’s movies
Audrey Kohler, Arts & Entertainment Editor • October 30, 2025

For as long as I can remember, my parents have insisted I watch specific “classic” movies with them. When I was younger these films often gave me nightmares...

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CCPS District Intern Team: Hidden voices of unsung stories
CCPS District Intern Team: Hidden voices of unsung stories
Carter Johnston, Multimedia Staff • October 30, 2025

The Clark County Public School System has so much potential that goes unnoticed. The main mission of the District Intern Team is to shine a light on different...

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Haddon Cecil
Haddon Cecil
Associate Sports Editor

Hello, my name is Haddon Cecil.  I am the Associate Sports Editor for Smoke Signals.  I am a junior...

Lakelyn Hoffman
Lakelyn Hoffman
Co-Video Sports Editor

Hey, my name is Lakelyn Hoffman, and I am one of the Co-Video Sports Editors. I am so excited to work...

Caitie Harper
Caitie Harper
Associate Video Editor

Hello! My name is Caitie Harper, I'm the Associate Video Editor and I am so excited to be a part of Smoke...

Heiraelle Osborne
Heiraelle Osborne
Features Editor

Meep! Meep! I’m Heiraelle and I am so excited to be your Features Editor this year! I love music and,...

Levi Ross
Levi Ross
Managing Editor

What Up! I’m Levi and I’m stoked for my second year of Smoke Signals. I have the honor of being this...