Next Gen Xbox rumors
Microsoft has announced that their next generation Xbox will be revealed on May 21. Microsoft and Xbox fans alike are waiting in extreme anticipation, a great many of them are just hoping the… Read More
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Students display creativity at art show
It is not always easy to create a piece of art. Life can get in the way, and suddenly a piece that was only supposed to take eight hours, ends up taking eight… Read More
Mr. Mustang takes SMHS
High school is a place where students have a chance to leave their mark for future classes to acknowledge. Mr. Mustang is that opportunity, a chance for 10 senior guys to display what… Read More
Peoria Arts Festival is back
The Peoria Unified School District is cooperating with the City of Peoria to host the next Peoria Arts and Culture Festival. On Saturday, April 6 the event will be hosted from 8:00 am… Read More
Robert Geiger is Accepted into Naval Academy
Very few students of SMHS have an idea of what they want to do for a career after they graduate. However, senior Robert Geiger’s hard work paid off when he was accepted to… Read More
Scroogled Campaign Flops
Back in November, Microsoft launched the Scroogled campaign against the wildly popular Google G-Mail. The charges seemed to be solid; Microsoft provided plenty of evidence that managed to make Google look guilty in… Read More
Read-In postponed
The Sunrise Mountain Read-In is an event that the book lovers of this school look forward to. Hosted by Librarian Roxie Blackson and English teacher Leslie Hunter, the event is basically one massive… Read More
Rapper Sean Forbes shows up
Perfect Imperfection is the title of Sean Forbes debut album. In a world full of music, Forbes rises above the rest not only for is original beats, interesting music videos and moving lyrics,… Read More
JV Wrestling starts season strong
The junior varsity wrestling team had their first home competition on Thursday Nov. 29. The JV team has been working hard since the beginning of the year, going to open mat days and… Read More
Students enjoy the state fair
One would think that with Halloween around the corner, the air would be filled with screams of terror. However the Arizona State Fair grounds are filled with screams of laughter and excitement. The… Read More
Auto Club revs up their engines
Auto Club is a special group of students who have a passion for cars. They don’t have to be high end Ferraris or upper class Vipers, just being able to work on everyday cars… Read More
Working hard pays off for students
Everybody knows that there are constant distractions that are provided in every day teen life, so when the students of SMHS manage to see past those obstacles and achieve either perfect attendance or… Read More
Class of 2016 invade SMHS
As the school year begins to pick up speed, the freshmen are getting into the rhythm of the new enviroment. Everyone has a different take on high school when they were freshmen and… Read More
Boys outperform girls in college exams
It was announced on Aug. 15 that young men around the nation received higher test scores on college exams than women. Since the grade was introduced in 2010, there has not been an… Read More
Class of 2012 stampedes into college
The 2012 SMHS Seniors end their high school carrer during graduation at the University of Phoenix stadium on Friday, May 18.
Varsity Softball Places second in State
On Monday, May 14, the SMHS girls’ varsity softball team placed second in the state championships, after losing to Canyon del Oro with a 11-9 score in eight innings. Coach Jody Pruitt praises the team in a… Read More
Empty Bowls leaves a full impression
From a talented performing family, to raffles and silent auctions, on Thursday, April 5, Sunrise Mountain hosted the fundraising dinner event Empty Bowls. As the rows of over 200 handmade bowls were slowly… Read More
Freshmen get crash course of college life at ASU West
The ASU West campus was flooded with freshmen from Sunrise Mountain High School on Thursday, March 29, so that we could get a little bit more educated on life after we graduate. When… Read More
Supporters of Obama Care clash with opponents
Opponents of Obama’s signature Health Care Reform speak out against the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act while the supporters, in turn, defended them. The U.S. Supreme Court in Washington D.C. is swarming with… Read More
Project X, The Ultimate Party
Three high school students just wanted a “big enough party to be cool”; they wound up with one so massive that it made them legends. “Project X” describes the party every parent fears… Read More
The Leprechaun, the Clover and St. Patrick himself
Holiday lovers, keep an eye out for those three leaf clovers, start pinching and bust out the shamrocks. March 17 means another Saint Patrick’s Day is right around the corner. Yes three leaf… Read More
