DISTRICT NEWS

Horizon and PLE have a new librarian this year, and students are excited to get to know her! We sat down with Mrs. Mattke to learn more about why she became a librarian, what books she loves, and what big plans she has for the Horizon Library. Here’s what she shared with us! 1. What made you want to become a librarian? Before I earned my college degree in English, I always loved reading and writing. I also enjoy working with kids and helping them feel safe. I’m excited to h

What is FLL, and what are the four main parts of it? Coach Amy of FIRST Lego League was here for an interview recently. The following are the results of the interview: she said the four main parts of the FLL Challenge program are the robot game, robot design, the innovation project, and core values. How did you first get interested in robotics, and what made you want to become a coach? Amy told us that in the years 2017-2018, she was a small part of the organization. Jacob,

It’s a new year with new surprises at Horizon School, and one exciting addition is the Writers of the Month program. We spoke with Mrs. Johnson, the principal of Horizon School, about this new program and its importance. Mrs. Johnson stated that Writers of the Month is “a way for teachers to nominate their students for their writing. Students who are nominated will have their writing displayed in the trophy case.” She wanted to recognize students for their hard work and celeb

Have you ever heard of the book Number the Stars by Lois Lowry? It is a must-read! It is a historical fiction book that will make you feel a mix of emotions. This book made me tear up, in a good way. The book takes place during World War II in Denmark. The main character is Annemarie Johansen, and she is the bravest character I have ever read about. The reason I feel that way is that she takes Ellen's necklace with the Star of David off when the Nazis come to the Johansen ho

On Wednesday, October 8th, Horizon and PLE hosted the third annual STEAM Night. While planning our first press event, we realized that past reporters shared what happened at STEAM Night, but not WHY we have STEAM Night in the first place. Follow along as we revisit STEAM Night and why it is important now and in the future. STEAM stands for Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math. Science lets you explore and experiment. Technology helps you solve problems. Engineer