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The student news site of Harding Charter Preparatory High School

The Marionette

The student news site of Harding Charter Preparatory High School

The Marionette

Hurling his body at his teammate, senior Josh Gaston pops a balloon at the end of a multi-level relay race involving a partner and several balloons. The game was part of a larger assembly kicking off the highly-anticipated charity week, which will take place after spring break.

Ready your wallets for Eagle Week

Camila Noyola, Reporter March 15, 2024

Eagle Week is coming up the week after spring break, it's Mar.25- 29. During Eagle Week the school will raise money to help support a non-profit called Positive Tomorrows. All the money raised will go...

Media Center Specialist Jillian Thomas waves goodbye to the library shes called home for the last four years. Thomas resigned after changes were announced for the districts library position.

Long live Jillian Thomas

Becca Jolly, Editor-in-chief March 11, 2024

This week HCP said goodbye to our library media specialist, Jillian Thomas.   Thomas has been a huge asset to the HCP community and has made so many impacts in the 4 years she has been at the school.  At...

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‘On Wednesdays, we wear pink’

Becca Jolly, Editor-in-chief January 30, 2024

CONTAINS MINOR SPOILERS!    "Mean Girls" has been a highly-anticipated film for months. I couldn't stop my excitement when I saw the trailer all those months ago.   Just like everyone else,...

The holidays dont always have to be so cheerful. Sit down with Ajax and enjoy the bloodier side of Christmas.

Top 5 Holiday Horror Films

Ajax Buxton, Reporter December 13, 2023

Perhaps you’re tired of hearing about the all new Red Rider BB Gun and shooting one’s eye out; perhaps you’ve seen the existence Santa Claus proved by the American Judicial System one too many times;...

Major fossil fuel producers are responsible for over 70% of the worlds greenhouse gas emissions.

Holding companies accountable

Miranda Rodriguez, Editor-in-chief December 12, 2023

"Living a sustainable lifestyle" is an idea that has grown in popularity over the last few years. It’s an idea that has received advocation from activists, it aims to help put a stop to the climate crisis....

A thriller, mystery, and romance there is no in between.

Mystery or Romance? The tragic pull between of ‘Stay Close’

Emma Attig, Editor-in-chief November 30, 2023

Harlan Coben is a well-known mystery and thriller writer. Through creative depiction and very vivid imagery, Coben creates a novel mystery readers can’t pass up. In his novel, “Stay Close,” released...

Formosa comes from the latin word for beautiful

Formidable flavors at 23rd street spot

Hannah Tichenor, Reporter November 30, 2023

Formosa Street Food & Bar is a family-owned Asian fusion restaurant found in downtown Oklahoma City.   When you first walk in, you are met with the restaurant's soothing atmosphere. I felt so...

Teardown takes away the pressure of building a world by allowing the player to destroy it instead.

Teardown

Davis Cline November 17, 2023

"Teardown" is a game that puts the "destruction" in construction, and it is an absolute riot.  Visually, the game takes a unique approach with its voxel-based graphics. While not aiming for hyper-realism,...

Students who want to improve their mental health can utilize their local gym or don a pair of running shoes to work out. Regular exercise has been shown to not only improve cardiovascular and physical health, but also mental health, as well. Photo from Pexels

Effects of exercise on teens

Emma Attig, Editor-in-chief October 30, 2023

As teens face the inevitable hardships life brings, it can become overwhelming to keep up. With busy schedules and conflicts, it can be hard to create time for self-care. However, many teens have found...

Homeword bound to Kharak

Homeword bound to Kharak

Davis Cline, Reporter October 3, 2023

Homeworld: Deserts of Kharak is the fourth game in the Homeworld series. Epic Games has generously bundled the first and second Homeworld remastered versions together, so I must ask that you go and play...

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