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The Skyline Horizon

The Student News Site of Skyline High School

The Skyline Horizon

The Student News Site of Skyline High School

The Skyline Horizon

2025 Sterling Scholars Results

Lydia Bartholomew May 19, 2025

On April 17, two Skyline students won in their Sterling Scholar categories and one took home the Philo T. Farnsworth award. Skyline had a total of ten finalists—the most out of any high school in the...

Seniors Wrap Up Their High School Career With Celebratory Events

Claire Hardy May 19, 2025

With the school year finishing up soon, many celebrations are happening for Seniors so they can end their last year of high school on a high note. Over the month of May, many events, both formal and casual,...

RISE Ambassador Reflects on 2025

Auzeen Tashnizi May 19, 2025

As the end of the 2024–2025 year approaches, it signifies a time to look back on Skyline’s first year with a new building, a new principal, and new traditions. Niara Warner, a Sophomore RISE Ambassador,...

The American flag flies in every classroom, but does Skyline know the rights it stands for?
Photo Credit: Kiana Reid

Skyline Can’t Fully Best National Average in First Amendment Literacy

Kiana Reid April 30, 2025

In early April, the Horizon staff surveyed 40 students, as well as 18 teachers and faculty, on whether or not they could name all five of the freedoms described by the US Constitution’s First Amendment.  The...

Skyline Seniors Admitted to Top American Universities

Lydia Bartholomew April 23, 2025

The class of 2025 contains some of Skyline’s most accomplished students by far. This year, Skyline Seniors have seen acceptances from Columbia, Stanford, Harvard, Berkeley, UCLA, and more. The students...

Mary Schwartz working with Ashley Garcia in AVID class
CREDIT - Auzeen Tashnizi

Teacher Feature: A Spotlight on Schwartz

Auzeen Tashnizi April 1, 2025

Mary Schwartz is one of Nest’s newest additions to the English department, as well as a new AVID (Advancement Via Individual Determination) teacher this school year. She has been an educator for 14 years,...

Utah vs. Banned Books: An Intellectual War Front

Shannyn Crofts March 5, 2025

Last summer, Utah’s government implemented a book-banning law, Department of Education section 53G-10-103, eradicating all forms of material that were deemed too sensitive for young adults, rendering...

Skyline Welcomes Back a Familiar Face

Jasper Mowdood March 3, 2025

Skyline has welcomed many new students and some new teachers to compliment its new building, but one of these teachers isn’t new. Michael Olson, an English teacher, is back after one year of being away...

Principal Mcdaniel Shares With Students About Himself In Morning Announcements

Principal Mcdaniel Shares With Students About Himself In Morning Announcements

Claire Hardy March 3, 2025

Skyline’s principal has added an additional video piece to the school’s morning announcements called “Ask Mr. Mcdaniel A Question.” Every week on Wednesday, teachers show students the video announcements...

Left to Right: Sevilla Devries, Aiden Perez, Sandra Tang, Kenny Matthews, Ave Judd, Garrett Nelson;
Art - Sevilla Devries / Photo - Kiana Reid

Slylines, Guest Improvisers Deliver Hilarious Performances

Kiana Reid December 16, 2024

Skyline hosted its first Improv Cage Match of the year, featuring two Skyline improv groups, a professional guest performer, and the Skyline Slylines. The show on November 22, unlike previous cage matches,...

Photo Credit: Lydia Bartholomew

2025 Sterling Scholars Exemplify Excellence

Skyline’s 2025 Sterling Scholars are some of the most talented students in the school, with a wide range of leadership positions, awards, knowledge, and great advice to give to those who hope to follow...

What Happens on Teacher Contract Days?

Jasper Mowdood December 11, 2024

Over the course of the school year, teachers and students alike get breaks sporadically throughout the school year. Breaks can last up to two weeks or be as little as two days. But a teacher contract day...

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