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Smoke Signals Student Media

The student news site of George Rogers Clark High School

Smoke Signals Student Media

The student news site of George Rogers Clark High School

Smoke Signals Student Media

Suicide Awareness Month: How to spread awareness
Suicide Awareness Month: How to spread awareness
Heiraelle Osborne, Features Editor • September 11, 2025

September is National Suicide Prevention Month, a month dedicated to raising awareness, showing support, and creating an uplifting, helpful environment.  Suicide...

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The sun rises on the senior class
The sun rises on the senior class
Caitie Harper September 11, 2025

September 5, 2025, the seniors woke up early to enjoy the sunrise on the football field. The students enjoyed donuts, breakfast sandwiches, and more! Thank...

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Top 10 senior traditions
Top 10 senior traditions
Heiraelle Osborne September 4, 2025

After twelve years of tests, homework, and waking up way too early, the time has come for us 2026 seniors to do our part in carrying the legacy that is...

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Students front and center at Labor Day Parade
Students front and center at Labor Day Parade
Lilliann Sands September 4, 2025

Monday, September 1st, multiple students from GRC rallied downtown with our community to celebrate Labor Day and showcase some of the talent within the...

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Top 10 2025 college football teams
Top 10 2025 college football teams
Haddon Cecil August 30, 2025

The college football season is upon us and many teams are all looking to achieve the same goal: to win a national championship.  Some teams are more likely...

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Get the green jackets: Boys Golf sets a new record, changes mindset going into state
Get the green jackets: Boys Golf sets a new record, changes mindset going into state
Jackson Kincaid August 29, 2025

Only 2% of golfers worldwide are able to shoot under 80 strokes in a round of golf. Of those 2%, GRC has 5 of them just on their varsity roster. Those...

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Volleyball vs Estill County
Volleyball vs Estill County
Audrey Kohler August 21, 2025

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GRC teacher Hagan Wells is assuming leadership over the Smoke Signals Student Media program as long-time teacher Shanda Crosby moves on.
Full Circle: Former student takes over Smoke Signals Student Media
Smoke Signals Staff June 12, 2025

Smoke Signals Student Media is entering a new era. Hagan Wells, who was part of the Smoke Signals staff as a GRC student, is taking on the teaching...

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GRC/RDC art collaboration results in creative experience
GRC/RDC art collaboration results in creative experience
Audrey Kohler, Multimedia Staff • May 21, 2025

GRC’s Advanced 3D Art class has been working on a collaborative project with an art class at RDC. The middle school students were given a two dimensional...

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'Great Big Beautiful…' book
‘Great Big Beautiful…’ book
Kailei Winburn, Journalism 1 • May 21, 2025

There are many books out there that are glorified copy and paste versions of each other. It’s becoming increasingly harder to find books that...

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Teigh Yeast is ranked No. 1 in Kentucky for triple jump.
Yeast makes her mark in state track and field
Ben Cantrell, Managing Editor • May 14, 2025

Winning takes a lot. You need nonstop practice, hard work, dedication, and natural ability. GRC is home to some special athletes, one of which is junior...

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Separate private and public schools in athletics?
Separate private and public schools in athletics?
Wade Johnson and Karlee Gray May 14, 2025

Wade Johnson: Parity proves it's fine the way it is Private schools do not need to participate in tournaments separate from public schools. While...

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Caitlynn Macduffard and Abbey Sparks were named next year's GRC Band drum majors.
New drum majors hope to leave their mark at GRC
Sydney Antoniou, Multimedia Staff • May 13, 2025

With a passion to make an impact at GRC, two high school students are ready to step up as drum majors and create a legacy of their own.  The drum majors...

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RDC Summer Intensive: Connecting Clark County students through theater
RDC Summer Intensive: Connecting Clark County students through theater
Heiraelle Osborne, Multimedia Staff • May 12, 2025

Summer is quickly approaching and many students are looking for ways to keep themselves busy and connected with their peers. Ms. Bennett, a choir director...

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Prom fashion DELIVERED!
Prom fashion DELIVERED!
Mallory Jones, Monday Minute Anchor • May 12, 2025

Prom night has come and gone, and let me just say: It delivered. The GRC prom hosted at the Well at Cherry Well Farm was simply a wonderful night,...

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Hi! I’m Bailey Howard and I am the Producer of the Cardinal Cast. I am a senior and I am super excited...

Jackson Kincaid
Jackson Kincaid
Co-Video Sports Editor

Hello, my name is Jackson Kincaid. I'm a junior and proud to call myself the Co-Sports Video Editor....

Caitie Harper
Caitie Harper
Associate Video Editor

Hello! My name is Caitie Harper, I'm the Associate Video Editor and I am so excited to be a part of Smoke...

Lilliann Sands
Lilliann Sands
Co-Video News Editor

Hello, I’m Lilly and I’m a senior! I play volleyball, am a part of the orchestra, and in many clubs...

DaZyre Hooten
DaZyre Hooten
Studio Editor

What’s up, my party people! I’m DaZyre Hooten, and this is my first and last year in Smoke Signals....