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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

The Black History Month banner presentation honored many who have served our community in various capacities. Please note that several banners are still on order.
Clark County kicks off Black History Month with two great events
Heiraelle Osborne, Multimedia Staff • February 6, 2025

February is Black History Month and our community kicked it off with two phenomenal events. The first was Celebrating the Trailblazers of Black...

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GRC junior skillfully secures SkillsUSA state officer position
GRC junior skillfully secures SkillsUSA state officer position
Karlee Gray, Multimedia Staff • February 4, 2025

GRC is full of many amazing clubs and pathways that prepare students for their futures. Lydia Chenault, a current junior, found her passion within...

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Disney's Downfall: Live-Action Remakes
Disney’s Downfall: Live-Action Remakes
Heiraelle Osborne, Multimedia Staff • January 31, 2025

One of my favorite memories as a child was my mom’s impressive VHS tape collection. From The Fox and The Hound to Shrek, from Cinderella to Mary...

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Super Bowl LIX: A Clash of Giants 
Super Bowl LIX: A Clash of Giants 
Cole Horn, Multimedia Staff • January 31, 2025

Super Bowl LVII (57), Philadelphia Eagles vs the Kansas City Chiefs, the Chiefs prevailed 38-35 over the Eagles even with Mahomes on an injured ankle,...

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Cold Drinks or Hot Drinks: Which is better?
Cold Drinks or Hot Drinks: Which is better?
Heiraelle Osborne and Audrey Kohler January 31, 2025

If you were to go to a coffee shop in the summer, they’d likely be advertising their new refreshing iced drink. However, if you were to go to the same...

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Tips for surviving second semester
Tips for surviving second semester
Heiraelle Osborne, Multimedia Staff • January 29, 2025

The time is ticking and as we trek closer to the end of the school year, it can become easy to stress and panic over the draining time. Between end...

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Ciara Byars celebrates with her famiily after signing to continue her athletic and academic career at the University of Michigan.
Ciara Byars: An outstanding athlete with an outstanding heart
Karlee Gray, Multimedia Staff • January 29, 2025

While Ciara Byars has earned her many achievements through hard work, everything she has accomplished is deeply rooted in support from her family and community. Byars...

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Expanded CFP a great change for the game
Expanded CFP a great change for the game
Ben Cantrell, Managing Editor • January 28, 2025

The 2025 college football season has come to an end, completing one of the craziest seasons in recent history.  Tons of changes took place this...

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Teacher Lauren Downs, Katrina Withrow, Michelle Smith, Ethan Hack, and instructional assistant Taylor Lewis
The passion and purpose of teaching exceptional students
Sydney Antoniou, Multimedia Staff • January 28, 2025

Every child is a puzzle waiting to be solved, each with their own unique challenges.  Teachers who work with exceptional students find their days enriched...

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Out with the old habits, in with the new to you
Out with the old habits, in with the new to you
Heiraelle Osborne, Multimedia Staff • January 22, 2025

Society has one huge problem: Overconsumption. Lululemon this. Uggs that. Think about all of the clothes you have bought over the years, just to...

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The annual MLK breakfast was a huge success once again.
MLK Jr. event continues to unite community
Heiraelle Osborne, Multimedia Staff • January 22, 2025

On Monday, Jan. 20, Winchester held its annual Martin Luther King Jr. celebration event, and it was one of the most inspiring, beautiful, uplifting...

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FCA has grown substantially over the past few years at GRC.
FCA brings students together
Levi Ross, Multimedia Staff • January 21, 2025

Lifelong friendships, Bible studies, devotion time. Fellowship of Christian Athletes is looking to grow in size and popularity. This club is about keeping...

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Carter Johnston performs with the Lexington Theatre Company through their high school apprentice program.
GRC sophomore shines on stage
Karlee Gray, Multimedia Staff • January 21, 2025

Stage fright is a common anxiety among many teenagers, but there is one GRC student who thrives in the spotlight: Carter Johnston.  Johnston, a sophomore,...

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Malachi Ashford looks for an open teammate.
The time has wound down: High school needs a shot clock
Wade Johnson, Multimedia Staff • January 13, 2025

High school basketball is huge just about anywhere you go, especially in Kentucky; however, with many states beginning to implement a shot clock, is...

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Reese Patrick nails a header during the district championship.
Standout player graduates early, joins EKU
Ben Cantrell, Managing Editor • January 13, 2025

For most students, high school marks the end of their competitive sporting career. Only around 7% of high school athletes play a varsity sport in college....

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Audrey Kohler
Audrey Kohler
Multimedia Staff

Hi! My name is Audrey Kohler and I am a junior at GRC. I joined Smoke Signals because I love writing...

Cole Horn
Cole Horn
Multimedia Staff

Hey everyone! My name is Cole Horn and I am a Senior in Smoke Signals. I am involved in FFA at GRC as...

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...

Olivia Brownlee
Olivia Brownlee
Features Editor

Hi everyone! My name is Olivia Brownlee, and I am so excited to be a part of the Smoke Signals Team this...

Karlee Gray
Karlee Gray
Multimedia Staff

Hi, I’m Karlee Gray! I’m a part of the multimedia staff and I’m so excited to contribute to Smoke...