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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

A large student crowd at games makes a difference in what happens on the court.
It’s basketball season: Fill the stands and show some spirit
Gracie Cecil, Opinions Editor • December 5, 2024

It's that time of year again, my favorite time of the year: Basketball season! Basketball is a fan favorite here at GRC and in our community. We have...

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Driving Dilemma: The test is too easy
Driving Dilemma: The test is too easy
Mallory Jones, Monday Minute Anchor • December 4, 2024

At the fresh age of 16, kids are allowed to hit the roads and fully operate a car, completely on their own. While in other states the driving age...

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Fa la la la flops: The top 10 worst popular Christmas songs
Fa la la la flops: The top 10 worst popular Christmas songs
Audrey Kohler, Multimedia Staff • December 4, 2024

Christmas music is an age-old tradition that dates back to the 4th century. If you were to turn on the radio right now, you’d be greeted by most...

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Shopping Guide for the teenagers on your list
Shopping Guide for the teenagers on your list
Levi Ross and Mallory Jones December 4, 2024

Christmas is here and that means it's also time for the yearly struggle of what to get the teenager in your life. Fear no more. Levi and Mallory are...

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Family Consumer Science program a great benefit to students
Family Consumer Science program a great benefit to students
Annie Lucas, Social Director • November 26, 2024

While some say “Yes to the Dress,” others might say “Yes to FCS.” Yes to FCS is a national campaign, shaping the lives of people and communities. Rooting...

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Art students win Crosley contest, $2,500
Art students win Crosley contest, $2,500
Libby Taylor, Photo Editor • November 26, 2024

Have you ever thought about what it would be like to paint your tunes? This is exactly what our Fine Arts Cohort visual art students were able to do...

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Graphic by Levi Ross
Head to Head: Debating the merits of Thanksgiving
Karlee Gray and Levi Ross November 25, 2024

Levi: Thanksgiving is the best! Throwing a football in the yard, the family gathered all together, the smell of delicious food. Thanksgiving is...

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Congratulations, Fall Sports Seniors!
Congratulations, Fall Sports Seniors!
Ava Mardis, Sports Editor • November 22, 2024

Congratulations to our fall sports seniors! Shoutout Ava Mardis for producing this amazing video.

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Winter fashion: What trends are being defrosted?
Winter fashion: What trends are being defrosted?
Cady Johnson, Entertainment Editor • November 21, 2024

Just like the weather, as the year comes to winter, the fashion trends are up and down. As we’ve seen across the media this year, there have been...

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Mr. Barnett has been running regularly since the pandemic.
Pandemic leads to running hobby for Mr. Barnett
Sydney Antoniou, Multimedia Staff • November 20, 2024

The pandemic that began in 2020 was a difficult time for many. For GRC social studies teacher Jeffrey Barnett, this time period marked a turning...

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CMAs to feature exciting performances and two drummers with local ties
CMAs to feature exciting performances and two drummers with local ties
Cady Johnson, Entertainment Editor • November 20, 2024

The 58th Annual Country Music Association Awards are TONIGHT at 8 p.m. on ABC. In 1967, the CMAs became the first award show to focus on a single genre...

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The cuts that sting most: Fan favorites Netflix took away
The cuts that sting most: Fan favorites Netflix took away
Heiraelle Osborne, Multimedia Staff • November 19, 2024

You get home after a long day at school, fix your favorite snack, and sit down to binge one of your favorite movies. You can’t find your favorite...

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Siblings by chance, teammates by choice
Siblings by chance, teammates by choice
Camden Raney, Multimedia Staff • November 18, 2024

People say siblings are built-in best friends. Some will agree, and some won’t. Although siblings fight, as soon as the pressure is building, the lights...

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Shop With a Cop a wonderful local tradition
Shop With a Cop a wonderful local tradition
Janeice Gwynne, Multimedia Staff • November 18, 2024

The Christmas season brings feelings of joy and magic to so many, but for some, hardships and struggles arise during the holidays. The beauty of small...

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Graphic by Heiraelle Osborne
School etiquette: The road to a better school
Heiraelle Osborne, Multimedia Staff • November 15, 2024

Nothing irritates me more than when a classmate isn’t respectful to our school staff and fellow students. Whether it’s being rude to teachers, stopping...

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Heiraelle Osborne
Heiraelle Osborne
Multimedia Staff

Hey! I’m Heiraelle Osborne. If you mix a guitar, sheet music, a notebook, and a camera, you would get...

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...

Anna Barnes
Anna Barnes
Editor-In-Chief

Hey guys! My name is Anna Barnes, and my lifelong dream was to become a part of the legacy that Smoke...

McKinley Hacker
Mckinley Hacker
Managing Editor

Hello! My name is McKinley Hacker. I am a lover of many things but mainly coffee, and my friends and...

Wade Johnson
Wade Johnson
Multimedia Staff

Hello everyone! My name is Wade Johnson, and if you are preparing to read this, I can assure you that...