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The Student News Site of Hooks High School

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From Hornet to Teacher

From Hornet to Teacher

Evalyn Goodwin, Clara Poell, and Laila Harmon November 11, 2024

Algebra I teacher, Deja James, was a mighty Hooks Hornet herself before graduating and going to the University of Central Arkansas in Conway. Her original plan was to get a nursing degree, but within her...

Let the Competition Begin!

Let the Competition Begin!

Laila Harmon and Clara Poell August 28, 2024

Mrs. Angela Duke has always been a Hooks Hornet, from the time she started kindergarten at Hooks elementary until her graduation in 1987. After that, she went off to college, came back, and never left....

Toddlers, Teenagers and Tiaras

Toddlers, Teenagers and Tiaras

Katherine Kyles, Editor-in-Chief January 8, 2024

On December 9th, FCCLA hosted the first annual 'Miss FCCLA Christmas Pageant' to raise money for club competitions and trips. Family, Career, and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) is a national organization...

In Her Element: Teacher Spotlight, Amber Sartor

In Her Element: Teacher Spotlight, Amber Sartor

Alaska Baker and Kaitlyn Sellers September 28, 2023

The teacher spotlight for Sept. 25 - Sept. 29 is Amber Sartor. Mrs. Sartor has been teaching for nine years, but this is her 7th year at Hooks High School. Kids saying hi and giving her hugs inspire her...

Lights, Camera, and Action!

Lights, Camera, and Action!

Emma Hughes and Jonathan Juarez September 28, 2023

Theater teacher, Ms. Woods, is currently in her third year at Hooks High School. To start the interview, Ms. Woods was asked about what actually goes on in a theater class. "A lot of different things...

The Man, the Myth, the Legend: Mr. UIL

The Man, the Myth, the Legend: Mr. UIL

Emma Hughes and Jonathan Juarez August 24, 2023

Damian “Chito” Vazquez is a senior at HHS ,and a well known public figure amongst the students. Vazquez is involved in multiple activities, including Hooks’ Speech and Debate Team. This year marks...

Mrs. Coleman

Mrs. Coleman

Lillie Piazza and Mackenzie Butler February 6, 2023

Mrs. Coleman serves as a beloved substitute teacher here at HHS. Her childhood dream was to become a cosmetologist, but life had different plans. Mrs. Coleman spent time working at a bank, but eventually...

Part-Time Cheerleader

Part-Time Cheerleader

Karlee Mitchell, reporter February 6, 2023

Band, color guard, FFA, and now… cheer? Junior Hailee Hill has officially added cheerleading to her list of high school activities after stepping in for an injured cheerleader and competing with the...

สวัสดี ฉันชื่อยา (Hello, I'm Ya)

สวัสดี ฉันชื่อยา (Hello, I’m Ya)

Jaidyn Henderson, Editor January 23, 2023

Seventeen-year-old Atchariya Ammatacheewanon, or Ya, is an exchange student from Thailand that joined a program to experience life in a new culture. Ya moved to the United States in July of 2022, and met...

Burnt Out

Burnt Out

Karyssa Riley, Reporter January 23, 2023

Between deadlines, exams, fear of failure, and anxiety, 61 percent of students say that the pressure on them to get high grades is immense. On a ten-point scale, high school students rated their stress...

Ms. James

Ms. James

Lillie Piazza, Reporter December 8, 2022

 Ms. Deja James is an HHS graduate that attended the University of Central Arkansas. She went to college to become a nurse for childhood cancer, but instead graduated with a bachelor’s degree in psychology.  Before...

7 Questions with Aspiring Welder

7 Questions with Aspiring Welder

William Sleek and Shelbie Patterson September 1, 2022

Between hammering metal and melting steel, Freshman Braden Mcdonald sat down with us to relieve our curiosity about what goes on at the HHS Welding classes. Here's what we learned: What’s your favorite...

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