Most teenagers like to hang out with friends, go to after school jobs or anything to take up the time you have to think about homework. Gabe Morales, a senior at Heritage, brings after school activities to a whole new level –using kerosene. He has a passion for Fire Poi— a type of fire dancing. It was the summer of junior year when he first heard of this new hobby. A friend from his wrestling club mentioned it to him and advised him to try it. Gabe was intrigued to start so he bought a starter kit and went to …

“One day, as I was crouched with my camera in hand over Spilled Soda on the Sidewalk Smiley (right), a man came along and asked, ‘What in the world are you talking a picture of?’ I showed him the Smiley. He smiled. I smiled. He went on his way. About two minutes later, he came running back in my direction. ‘Quick! Bring your camera! I found one.’ -Ruth Kaiser Thus the Spontaneous Smiley Project was born. Over the past years, HHS students have donated thousands of dollars to charity…just by seeing all sorts of stuff smiling at us. Here’s some …

Sometimes dates don’t go as you plan. Ethan Cole decided to share his date disaster with us. Happy Valentine’s Day, and better luck next time, man. “We arrive at the movies. I buy the tickets and snacks. I’m starting to feel good on how this date is going, and about 15 minutes in, I stopped paying attention to the movie because I’m focusing on trying to pull a move. I won’t lie, I was nervous. I raise my hand to do the classic yawn-move and right at that moment I’m turned around halfway and I see my date’s mom is …