Although majority of seniors graduate in May, some choose to finish high school early
December 14, 2009 No CommentBy Nina Underman <nunderman@hilite.org> On Friday, over 4,300 students will stream out the school doors, eager for a chance to relax and recharge over winter break before returning to school on Jan. 4. When senior Sarah Walker leaves the building, she’s not planning to come back. Walker is one of a group of seniors who [...]
Continue reading …By Hera Ashraf <hashraf@hilite.org> On Nov. 5, Major Nidal Malik Hasan, a U.S. Army psychiatrist, opened fire at a military base at Fort Hood, killing 13 people, according to CNN reports. Immediately, he was nicknamed a “terrorist.” Why? Because of his name and his faith. Soon, reports of Hasan’s online blogs about his Islamic views [...]
Continue reading …Lends a Helping Hand: Every issue, the HiLite features a random student. This time, it’s sophomore Eric Lawler, who fundraises for a school in Liberia
December 14, 2009 No CommentBy Priya Patel ppatel@hilite.org Ever since his friend, sophomore Allissa “Alli” Kizer, asked him this summer to help her out, sophomore Eric Lawler has been really excited to get to work helping her fundraise to build a school in Liberia. “I asked Eric to help because we both had the same pictures and goals in [...]
Continue reading …By Parker Myers <pmyers@hilite.org> I’m resisting the urge to write completely about “the play.” But that’s finished. Nothing we say will bring back the call, no amount of facebook groups will change the IHSAA’s mind. The call was the official’s discretion, and that’s that. Even so, an asterisk feels appropriate here, something we’ve seen emerge [...]
Continue reading …By Maggie Brandenburg <mbrandenburg@hilite.org> One of the greatest fears of the sporting world (and its parents) has been athletes pushing themselves to and past their breaking points in changing their bodies to compete in their sports. According to wrestler and junior Brad Ellis, this was partly the reality during his sophomore season when he said [...]
Continue reading …With more people celebrating Christmas without religious bearing, many argue the increasing secularism and commercialism of the holiday By Emma Neukam <eneukam@hilite.org> Senior Anurag Bhattrai takes part in all the expected Christmas time traditions—decorating the tree, putting lights on the house and exchanging gifts with his family and friends. There’s just one quality that separates [...]
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