THE SMOKE SIGNAL

Athlete of the Issue: Grayce Garcia
Bella Sandoval, Chief of Staff & Features Editor
Grayce Garcia is a senior and this is her third year on the Hart cross country team. Garcia has been running cross country for six years now and plans to continue on in the...
Saugus High honors Gracie Muehlberger and Dominic Blackwell with murals painted on campus buildings
Benjamin Haslam, Copy Editor
To honor Gracie Muehlberger, one of the victims of the the Saugus High School shooting, a new mural will be painted on a wall at Saugus High School by world-renowned artist...
H4H focuses on serving the homeless population
Bella Sandoval, Chief of Staff & Features Editor
Hart for the Homeless or H4H is a new community service club this year. The main goal of H4H is to educate the student body about homelessness in the Santa Clarita Valley...
Critical Role is breaking records and expanding their involvement in the gaming world
Nicole Felici, Editor in Chief
Though it was released in the 1970s, the roleplaying tabletop game Dungeons & Dragons is experiencing a renaissance. A main cause behind the game’s recent increase in...
Artist of the Issue: Sophie Mekelburg
Breeze Aguilar, Backpage Editor
Sophie Mekelburg is a senior at Hart and Co-President of Show Choir. She joined choir as a freshman, following in the footsteps of her older sister who she’s always looked...
Netflix’s Enola Holmes brings a new, feel-good twist to the Sherlock universe
Kyla Jones, Centerspread Editor
Over quarantine, I was introduced to the world of Sherlock for the first time via BBC’s Sherlock; I grew to love Benedict Cumberbatch’s Sherlock and his faithful companion...
Letter From the ASB President: Chris Stoker
Chris Stoker, ASB President
To my fellow students, As your newly elected ASB President, I would like to welcome you all back to another year at Hart! To the freshman, I’m so sorry that your first...

Climate change has become a more prevalent issue as its effects are seen around the globe

December 17, 2020 • 1 Comment

Of the many possible doomsday scenarios that plague our minds and may plague the future, global warming may be one of the most puzzling, but altogether, the most realistic. Setting aside the self evident buzzwords like nuclear...

The national elections is coming to a close as final votes are counted and certified

Irene Carrascoza, Staff Writer

December 17, 2020 • No Comments

The 2020 elections have been going on for longer than expected for most citizens. Election day was back on November 3, 2020 and all results were to be finalized on December 11, 2020. As of November 7, 2020, the media projected...

Sudan becomes the third Arab state to normalize relations with Israel

Irene Carrascoza, Staff Writer

December 17, 2020 • No Comments

Sudan and Israel have begun to go through the process of normalizing relations and opening economic and trade ties. October 23, 2020, President Trump, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel and Prime Minister Abdalla...

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Seniors

Kristen Quick Commits to Maryland for Gymnastics

Kathryn Supple, Editor in Chief

April 4, 2020

Kristen Quick is a senior who recently committed to the University of Maryland for Division 1 gymnastics. Quick has been doing gymnastics for thirteen years at Waller’s...

Isaac Kim commits to Pomona College for Baseball

Kathryn Supple, Editor in Chief

April 3, 2020

Hart senior Isaac Kim recently committed to Pomona College for baseball.Pomona College is a part of the five colleges that make up the Claremont Colleges. Kim has been on...

Hart Senior Commits to Biola University

March 30, 2020

Hart Senior Commits to Princeton

March 28, 2020

Quarterback Zach Johnson Commits to UC Berkeley

March 22, 2020

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Features

Recipe of the Issue: Pumpkin Bread

Andrew Hezel, Opinion Editor

December 17, 2020 • No Comments

1 1/2 cup sugar 1/2 butter 2 eggs 1 cup pumpkin 1/3 cup water 1 3/4 cup flour 1/4 tsp baking powder 1 tsp baking soda 3/4 tsp salt 1/2 tsp cinnamon 1/4 tsp cloves Cream...

Saugus High honors Gracie Muehlberger and Dominic Blackwell with murals painted on campus buildings

December 17, 2020

Issue of the Issue: Discourse over Hart’s mascot

December 8, 2020

The ED Collaborative and The Diverse Texts Committee campaign for diversity on campus

December 8, 2020

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Arts and Reviews

Teacher Playlist: Mrs. William’s Top Ten Songs

Compiled by Shayna Tilles, Arts & Reviews Editor

December 17, 2020 • No Comments

Nothing’s Going To Stop Us Now- Starship (Duet with Grace Slick) Forever- Chris Brown The Longest Time- Billy Joel Dream On- Aerosmith In My Life- The Beatles Stuck with You- Huey Lewis and the...

How has the leadup to Call of Duty: Cold War been? December 17, 2020
BTS’s newest album “BE” is diverse and fresh December 17, 2020
Marvel 616 gives fans a sneak peak into the creation of some of their favorite superhero stories December 17, 2020
Be sure to break out the tissues before watching Clouds December 17, 2020

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Important News!

The spring semester will continue with distance learning until further notice.

Homecoming Court

Homecoming King: Chris Stoker
Homecoming Queen: Maddie Westbrook
Homecoming Court (boys):
Danny Lawson, Lucas Robinson, Evan Shumaker, and Malachi Soqui
Homecoming Court (girls):
Diana Boggs, Camille Dolphin, Ava Kirchmann, and Jensen Shrout

Opinion

Country music is an amazing genre that speaks to the soul

Vinicia Tiscareno, Staff Writer

December 17, 2020 • No Comments

Country music is a very hated genre of music. I know most people don't like this kind of music and prefer rap or pop, especially in 2020 where teens and young adults listen to very modern music. However, I believe country music is by far one of the best...

2020’s Mulan dishonored Mulan’s character

Claire Moylan, News Editor

December 17, 2020 • No Comments

Disney’s animated Mulan is a well-loved princess classic. Many look up to Mulan’s character because of her actions in the story. Disney’s 2020 live-action Mulan claimed to be a faithful retelling of the original folklore (to avoid another live-action...

Do video games really “rot” children’s brains?

Andranik Soghomonian, Staff Writer

December 17, 2020 • No Comments

Video games are not one of the only ways for children to have fun anymore. They have become ways to create jobs and develop children’s minds and hand eye coordination. Video games teach kids how to use their minds in unusual ways which allows them to...

Penguins have no business being Christmas decorations

December 17, 2020

Penguins are not at all related to Christmas. So, despite common belief, it does not make sense to set...

Unless they are endangered, animals should not be kept in zoos

December 17, 2020

The zoo, a great family outing for the weekend to see wild animals. Feed the tall giraffes, explore the...

Steven Universe, though a popular cartoon, does not deserve the hype

December 17, 2020

Steven Universe is one of the most recognizable shows on Cartoon Network, and its popularity has amassed...

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Polls

What is your favorite Thanksgiving tradition?

Baking or cooking with family (33%, 1 Votes)
Eating, of course! (33%, 1 Votes)
Playing games (33%, 1 Votes)
Watching movies (0%, 0 Votes)
Having leftovers the next day (0%, 0 Votes)

Total Voters: 3

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Sports

Sports aim to return in January 2021

Vinicia Tiscareno, Staff Writer | December 17, 2020

Many are wondering when sports will come back. As of right now, the plan is return in January. To be careful of the pandemic but still be able to do sports we will return to campus in January, teams will still need to follow the guidelines and restrictions for COVID-19. To be precautions of the pandemic, athletes will wear masks, stay at least six feet apart and sanitize hands and equipment. Because...

Athlete of the Issue: Grayce Garcia

Bella Sandoval, Chief of Staff & Features Editor | December 17, 2020

Grayce Garcia is a senior and this is her third year on the Hart cross country team. Garcia has been running cross country for six years now and plans to continue on in the future. “As of now, I plan on majoring in psychology, and my goal is to walk onto the team at whatever college I choose,” said Garcia. With the hopes of running in the future, Garcia hasn’t let COVID-19 stop her. She...

The Dodgers end the drought and take home the World Series win

Marissa Soto, Editor in Chief | November 10, 2020

The first Major League Baseball (MLB) postseason games of 2020 took place September 29 with only 16 teams competing for the Commissioner’s Trophy and the title of World Series champions. With a shortened season of only 60 games, it was a much different process for getting to and through the playoffs than a traditional season. Games were played in different playoff bubbles rather than in the...

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