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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

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The varsity Winterguard performs The Web We Weave.
Varsity Winterguard spins web of success
Daniel Graves, Managing Editor • March 24, 2023

The infamous black widow spider is powerful and fierce. She spins her webs with flashes of black and red, intimidating everyone in her path. The same is true for GRC’s Winterguard, with their “The Web We Weave” show, representing the black widow. GRC’s Varsity Winterguard has had a demanding...

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Skeens becomes first GRC wrestler to make state
Skeens becomes first GRC wrestler to make state
Allee Mullins, Tennyson Prater, and Lily Franklin March 24, 2023

Rewind with us as we talk with GRC Wrestling's first-ever state competitor, McCaden Skeens. In the program's second year, McCaden relives his journey of hard work throughout his junior season to help make a name for GRC Wrestling. Production Team: Allee Mullins, Lily Franklin, and Tennyson Prater Edited...

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Mrs. Crosby receives the Excellence in Teaching Award from the Assistant Superintendent Kelly Fithen and Principal Keene
GRC's beloved Mrs. Crosby honored for incomparable Smoke Signals legacy
Paige Kleykamp, Features Editor • March 24, 2023

A beloved teacher at George Rogers Clark High School, Mrs. Crosby, is the winner of the 2023 Excellence in Teaching Award. The Excellence in Teaching Award recognizes teachers who go above and beyond in their dedication to their students and their craft. This award could not be more fitting for Mrs....

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GRCs majorette team performs at the 2022 Dance Red event.
Dance Red looks to continue growth in second year
Addison Baber, Multimedia Staff • March 23, 2023

Lights, music, and most important, LOTS of dancing. These are just a few of the activities you will experience at one of GRC’s best fundraising events, the one and only Dance Red. Dance Red will be held in the Aux Gym an Friday, April 14, from 5 to 9 p.m., Dance Red is a mini marathon to support...

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Caitlin Crump wraps basketball player Brianna Byars before a home game.
Caitlin Crump: GRC Athletics' secret weapon
Emmie Rose, Multimedia Staff • March 22, 2023

Standing, watching, and waiting with anticipation of what will happen next. GRC’s athletic trainer Caitlin Crump is always on her toes due to her commitment to our athletes. Without hesitation, Crump dedicates her time to our county by being the high school’s athletic trainer. When she started...

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Senior cap and gown pics set Wednesday, March 22
Senior cap and gown pics set Wednesday, March 22
Macy Daniel, Features Editor • March 20, 2023

Seniors will take cap and gown pictures in the auditorium foyer on Wednesday, March 22. The seniors will have a chance to pick up their cap and gown pictures on the day of and take them home.  All seniors must sign up HERE.  For these pictures, there will be no announcements so seniors must remember...

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Being state champions and state runners-up in back-to-back years is special. Congratulations to this special team.
Card comeback comes up just short in loss to Dragons 
Bryce Houchens, Sports Editor • March 19, 2023

WinCity basketball found themselves in the state title game for the second straight year, and were one win away from back-to-back state titles. The Cardinals fell just short though in a 64-60 loss to the Warren Central Dragons. The day started out against a two-loss Frederick Douglass team, one of...

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Coach Cook has a discussion with the official during GRCs Elite Eight game against Lyon County.
Cardinals headed back to Final Four
Bryce Houchens, Sports Editor • March 18, 2023

The GRC Wincity basketball team survived and advanced against Lyon County Friday night, in a 60-56 win over the Lyons.  The Cardinals couldn't make much of anything early, going 2-14 from the floor in the opening quarter, and found themselves trailing 13-6. Finally the shots started to fall, especially...

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The Cards celebrate a third-quarter run that extended the GRC lead to 22.
Cards head to Elite 8 with win over Jaguars
Bryce Houchens, Sports Editor • March 17, 2023

The GRC WinCity basketball survived a late scare from the North Laurel Jaguars Thursday in a 62-54 win to head back to the Elite 8 where they will face Lyon County tonight.   The Cardinals really controlled the game from start to finish, never trailing after the 5 minute mark in the opening quarter....

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Go WinCity Cards!
Go WinCity Cards!
Ava Woolum and Emmie Rose March 16, 2023

It's State Tournament GAMEDAY! The Cards open play tonight in the Sweet 16 against Kentucky commit Reed Sheppard and the North Laurel Jaguars. Tipoff is at 8:30pm. Go Cards! Video Production Team: Emmie Rose and Ava Woolum Video edited by Ava Woolum

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Strode Station Elementary Librarian Mrs. Mandola brings free book fair to her students before her retirement in May.
Strode's Mrs. Mandola gives students a fairytale ending 
Daniel Graves, Managing Editor • March 14, 2023

The Book Fair is easily one of the most exciting parts of the Elementary School experience. With tons of great books, pens, and even chocolate-scented calculators, kids are begging their parents for money to collect everything available. However, many kids don’t have the luxury of being able to...

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She Got an EGOT: Viola Davis becomes the 18th person to gain EGOT status
She Got an EGOT: Viola Davis becomes the 18th person to gain EGOT status
Zach Ross, Multimedia Staff • March 14, 2023

The most musical night of the year was full of rowdy performances, extravagant outfits, and the most famous celebrities in the world.  The Grammy’s also broke many records this year, including a new record for most Grammy’s won by a single person (Beyonce with 32 awards). But Viola Davis also...

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The Oscars rake in the gold
The Oscars rake in the gold
Zach Ross, Multimedia Staff • March 14, 2023

Couture, characters, and celebrities grace the red carpet to celebrate the biggest cinematic night of the year. A golden statue is the coveted prize of the night, an award that keeps everyone on the edge of their seats. The 95 annual Academy Awards occurred on March 12. Stars from film, television,...

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GRCs KUNA delegation had a successful weekend.
The KUNA Experience
Zach Ross, Multimedia Staff • March 14, 2023

GRC sent a delegation of nine students to the Kentucky United Nations Assembly conference in Louisville. Ann McCreary, Mallory Jones, Josh Muse, & Landon Runyon's resolution passed and was endorsed by the Secretary-General. Mallory Jones was awarded Outstanding Speaker. Ann McCreary was awarded...

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GRC Hoops advanced to the Final Four for the third time in Robbie Grahams tenure as coach. Hoops has won seven region titles since Graham took over.
GRC Hoops give their all in loss to Sacred Heart  
Bryce Houchens, Sports Editor • March 11, 2023

The GRC Hoops team fought like heck today and came so close to pulling through and advancing to the championship game, but fell to the Sacred Heart Valkyries, 57-53.  It was Coach Robbie Graham's third appearance in the Final Four since his arrival at GRC and he has dealt with some tough draws. If...

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Paige Kleykamp
Paige Kleykamp
Features Editor

Paige would rather have Puerta Grande, because the chips are better. If she could live in a movie, it would be “Aquamarine” because she wants to be a mermaid with blue hair. A song that describes her...

Daniel Graves
Daniel Graves
Managing Editor

Daniel likes Don Señor because all his friends love it, and they always go there. He would live in “Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness”, only because Wanda Maximoff is her best self in it....

Reagan Hayes
Reagan Hayes
Multimedia Staff

Reagan likes Puerta Grande, because they have better salsa. She would live in “Tangled”, because she loves the adventure and love story. Her life in a song is “Dancing Queen”, because she loves...

Tristen Culton
Tristen Culton
Multimedia Staff

Tristen likes Puerta Grande because the environment and setting is more hype. She would live in “Cinderella” to have a try at the glass slipper. The song that describes her life is “Solid” by Eric...

Macy Daniel
Macy Daniel
Features Editor

Macy would go for Don Señor because they have better pollo bandidos, but Puerta Grande has good Alfredo. She would live in “Shark Boy and Lava Girl” because she wants to be in candy land. Her life...