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Photograph by Colt Antle
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Photos by Sarah Hoyt and Brooklynn Higgins By Colt Antle
On April 29 Pueblo County High School will be holding a blood drive from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the school’s Auxiliary Gym. Thanks to the partnership with Vitalant and the JROTC department. Once students have gotten permission from their parents or guardians and filled out the required form,they will be able to participate. Although some students may be deterred at the mere mention of needles, others find it a worthy cause and are more than willing to donate. One such student is Douglas Carlstrom, “It’s for a good cause and you get to get out of class for an hour.” While that last option may have enticed a few more people, the goals of this blood drive are not to be overlooked. Students may end up helping someone in need who just so happens to have the same blood type as them. Anybody that has been seriously injured, battling cancer, and those dealing with sickle cell disease need a constant and steady flow of blood no matter the age. There are plenty of other blood related issues or just blood loss in general that these donations can help accommodate for. It’s thanks to these blood drives as well as kind individuals who run and participate in them that those in need can get the help they need and continue to live the healthiest lives possible. Photos by Jenn de Groot and Shania Martinez By Abigail Medved
On April 11, 2024, Pueblo County High School’s Arts Academy performed Mean Girls: The Musical for the student body. Taylor Gilman directed the show along with Sage Russel as assistant director. Josh Muller directed the band. With the exception of having teacher direction, the show was completely student-run, with students playing the roles of actors, band members, and theater technicians. “I am the Assistant Stage Manager,” says sophomore Emma Meyers, “My job is to help backstage with costume changes, mics, and really anything that needs to be done right then during show. My favorite part of the show is World Burn. This is one of the most well-lighted and directed parts. Watching it from stage left and seeing Regina (Addison Doub) in the pinkish-red light and having the pit pull it all together. It just makes for one of the best parts of Act 2.” Mean Girls is a story about Cady Heron, a girl who moves to a new high school in Illinois. Surprisingly, Cady is accepted by the Plastics, a group of mean girls made up of Gretchen Weiners, Karen Smith, and Regina George. Though Cady pretends to fit in perfectly with the group, she plots to overthrow the reign of Regina. However, she ends up changing herself in the process. “I've had to overcome the challenge of seeing Cady,” says sophomore Elliet Johnson. “At first I just thought of her as an energetic girl, but now I see she's a lot more. She longs for validation from her peers so much she completely changes herself. She likes this boy so much she ruins another girl's life. She becomes manipulative and harsh, just like Regina. But ultimately she overcomes this and returns to her true self. It was difficult to really dissect Cady and see who she was at her core. But even though it was difficult, it really helped the character and how I portray her onstage.” PCHS’s presentation of Mean Girls is starring many PCHS students including Elliet Johnson as Cady, Craig Allen as Damian, Sarah Paul as Janis, Jack Handcock as Aaron, Addison Doub as Regina, Ava Tucci as Karen, and Melia Muller as Gretchen. The show went well! The audience enjoyed getting to know Cady, Regina, and the other characters. One audience member, junior Esaias Benabides, described the performance as “a musical masterpiece done by Pueblo County's drama department.” “Definitely one for the books,” commented another PCHS audience member, sophomore Elizabeth Burger. Despite the audience’s enjoyment, the students involved in the musical benefited from this experience the most. They not only learn how to put on a production but also how to bond with each other. “I have learned how different groups of people can come together through this show. This is not just because of the show's theme but within the cast itself as well. Having everyone get along always makes for a great show,” shares senior Addison Doub, who starred as Regina George. If you are interested in watching the musical, PCHS Broadcasting has provided a recording of the performance, which can be found on Sting TV for anyone to view. Great job Hornets!  By Shania Martinez
April 9, 2024, was supposed to be a normal testing day for all juniors at Pueblo County Highschool, myself included. Everything started off as normal procedure. We entered our testing rooms, we turned in our phones, we got our password slips, and we waited for instructions. That was when the first problem started happening. Many, if not most of the juniors’ computers would not let them even get into the app. My homeroom teacher had to call for help to get the problem situated. After everyone was able to get on I thought that for sure there wouldn't be any more issues, but that was until, not even 10 minutes into the test, another issue began. Everyone in my homeroom had been stopped from taking the test. The app wouldn't let us back into the test no matter how many times we refreshed it. Yet again had to get help. I would like to say that this would be the last time we had an issue with the test, but it wasn’t because we had to restart our computer completely after that. I finally was able to finish my test with the small amount of time remaining when I got back on. Even though tests can be stressful and the malfunction didn't make it any easier I'm glad that we had staff that was able to try and help solve the situation. I just hope we never have another test malfunction again. They can be very chaotic. Hopefully, the rest of the population will stay off Youtube while we continue the April testing marathon; a myriad of online tests.  By Colt Antle
With the SAT and PSAT9 and PSAT10 fast approaching many students are incredibly stressed, with some even feeling unprepared for such an important test. This stress is only compounded by the fact that it follows the CMAS that all juniors took on April 8 and April 9, 2024. Teachers have done their part, attempting to prepare students for the upcoming tests, by teaching content, and allowing class time to make sure software is on the student’s computers and functioning properly before mass testing; a little extra help can go a long way. Over the years, many test takers have left tips on what they did to better themselves during the two exams. These involve developing better sleep habits the week before the test, making sure you have breakfast or something to eat before you take the test, pace yourself during the test, and check your answers carefully. A good thing to remember is that it’s okay to guess, what matters the most is that all your bubbles are filled in regardless of if they're correct or not. Another thing to remember is when you are running short on time and you haven’t answered all of the questions, just choose one letter and bubble them all in. Below are links to practice tests for the SAT and Pre-SAT in case anybody would like the opportunity to take a practice version of the actual test. https://satsuite.collegeboard.org/sat/practice-preparation/practice-tests https://satsuite.collegeboard.org/psat-nmsqt/preparing/practice-tests By Colt Antle
On March 14, 2024, Pueblo County High School kicked off their Make-A-Wish Week with the Make a Wish assembly. This shared with everyone the founding of Make-A-Wish and why it is so important to help bring in donations to help the children whose wish we are granting. Students were introduced to six year old Poppy along with her wish of going to Hawaii. The audience also learned about the different milestones they could reach if enough money was brought in, as well as all the events that would transpire in the coming week. Thursday is jersey day, Monday is disney day, Tuesday is beach day, and Wednesday is Make-A-Wish day. Not to mention the donuts that people race for and the little ducks that are hidden around the school at this time. All of the money gathered during the events, donations, and the purchasing of Make-A-Wish shirts will later go on to be tallied up in the process of achieving Poppy’s wish. |