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The Hawkeye
The Student News Site of Alta High School

The Hawkeye
The Student News Site of Alta High School

The Hawkeye

Carly Torres

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Senior Activities to End the Year

Senior Activities to End the Year

Carly Torres, Staff Editor
May 12, 2022
Gas prices reach a record high in April 2022.

Students Feel Rising Gas Prices Where It Hurts: The Wallet

Carly Torres, Editor
April 18, 2022
Mr. Rique Ochoa poses with his 6th period AP US History class shortly after receiving the school's Teacher of the Year Award.

Mr. Rique Ochoa Named Alta’s Teacher of the Year

Ryan Watt and Carly Torres
March 28, 2022
Students enjoy a line dance during last year's Junior Prom.

Alta High School’s 2022 Prom Theme: “Fly Love”

Carly Torres and Ryan Watt
March 10, 2022
carly at beans and brews with coworkers

[Photo] Students Juggle School and Work to Earn Extra Cash

Avery Allen, Alexis Steed
March 1, 2022
Calleigh Crowley channels her creative genius during class. Her art work, along with that of Catherine Debry and Madison Lowenberg, were accepted into this year's High School Art Show at the Springville Museum of Art.

Student Artists Accepted to Springville High School Artists Show

Carly Torres and Alexis Steed
February 18, 2022
University of Utah Alum wins Super Bowl LVI

Former University of Utah Player Comes Out of Retirement To Win Super Bowl

Carly Torres, Editor
February 14, 2022
Alta High School’s Peer Leadership Team selling Candy Grams at Lunch

Alta High School’s PLT Candy Grams

Carly Torres, Editor
February 2, 2022
Students enjoy the ambiance of the 2020 Sweethearts Dance. The 2021 dance was cancelled due to Covid issues last year. This year's dance is set to happen, but students must mask up to prevent the spread of the Covid Omicron variant.

“Through the Stars” Sweethearts Dance

Carly Torres and Avery Allen
January 31, 2022
Gracie Nielsen, winner of this year's Alta Idol, performs at the 17th annual event.

Gracie Nielson Wins 17th-Annual Alta Idol Competition

Carly Torres and Sydney Ketcheside
January 19, 2022
Utah Marching Band at the Rose Bowl

Alta Band Alumni Plays with Utah Marching Band in Rose Bowl

Carly Torres, Editor
January 11, 2022
Alta's National Honors Society Hosts Peer Tutoring

Alta’s National Honors Society Hosts Peer Tutoring

Carly Torres, Editor
December 6, 2021
Student Dylan Carney looks at books in the Alta Media Center. The group Utah Parents United is asking the Media Center to pull books they find objectionable. Students and teachers addressed the board and discouraged censorship of school library materials.

Alta High Students Speak Out Against the Book Ban

Carly Torres, Hawkeye Editor
December 3, 2021
AHS 2021 graduates pose with their diplomas following graduation at the Huntsman Center at the University of Utah.

Seniors Look Ahead to the Future

Carly Torres, Editor
November 15, 2021
BYU lines up against Utah

College Football Update

Carly Torres, Editor
October 22, 2021
Live music is back.

After a Year and a Half, Live Music Makes Its Return

Carly Torres, Editor
October 4, 2021
AHS Welcomes New Faculty and Staff for the 2021-2022 School Year

AHS Welcomes New Faculty and Staff for the 2021-2022 School Year

Sydney Ketcheside and Carly Torres
September 28, 2021
A mirror was stolen from the Boy's Restroom in the P.E. area as part of the "Devious Lick" challenge.

The New Tik Tok “Devious Licks” Trend Takes School by Storm

Carly Torres and Sydney Ketcheside
September 15, 2021
Alta High Welcomes Students Back with an Opening Stomp

Alta High Welcomes Students Back with an Opening Stomp

Carly Torres, Hawkeye Editor
August 20, 2021
This photo from the 2008 documentary "License to Thrive: Title IX at 35" exposes inequalities between men's and women's sports programs across the country.

Title IX: Women’s Equality in Sports is Still a Work in Progress

Carly Torres, Hawkeye Editor
May 26, 2021
Come join this year's chalk the walk. This photo is from 2019.

Students Prep for the Art Department’s Chalk the Walk

Carly Torres
May 12, 2021
Finalists for Student Body Officers will campaign March 28-30.

Finalists Campaign for Class Office

Carly Torres, Hawkeye Editor
April 28, 2021
Boys Soccer Team Starts Season of with Flair

Boys Soccer Team Starts Season of with Flair

Carly Torres
April 1, 2021
Cam Nielsen and Sophie Duncan were named this year's Junior Prom King and Queen; Ryan Watt, Mason Roberts, Chloe Engstrom, and Paige Blair were attendants.

This year’s Prom Brings a Sense of Normalcy to an Unordinary Year

Carly Torres, Hawkeye Editor
March 30, 2021
Siarra Sherod, second from the left stands on the podium to receive her fourth place medal for the 110 pound weight division at state competition in Heber City at the end of February.

Siarra Sherod Takes Fourth At State Girls Wrestling

Carly Torres, Co-Editor in Chief
March 8, 2021
12 to 18 inches of overnight snow caused the district to call a snow day. Students and teachers pivoted to online instruction for the day.

Snowy Conditions Create a Virtual Snow Day

Carly Torres, Co-Editor in Chief
February 17, 2021
Patrick Mahomes and Tom Brady will face off in this year's Superbowl February 7th.

Tampa Bay and Kansas City Gear Up for Superbowl February 7th

Carly Torres
January 28, 2021
Candy Boosts the Spirits, so To Ahead and Indulge this Holiday Season

Candy Boosts the Spirits, so To Ahead and Indulge this Holiday Season

Carly Torres, Editor
December 15, 2020
Thanksgiving and Pumpkin Pie Still Rule!

Thanksgiving and Pumpkin Pie Still Rule!

Carly Torres, Co-Editor in Chief
November 28, 2020
Is Christmas Music Before Thanksgiving a Grinch Level Offense?

Is Christmas Music Before Thanksgiving a Grinch Level Offense?

Carly Torres, Co-Editor in Chief
November 10, 2020
Students meet on the hybrid schedule both virtually and inperson.

Students Prefer the Four-Day a Week Schedule to Hybrid

Carly Torres, Co-Editor in Chief
November 4, 2020
Football Fans Celebrate as PAC-12 Football Returns in Covid Times

Football Fans Celebrate as PAC-12 Football Returns in Covid Times

Carly Torres, Editor
October 26, 2020
It's time for students to make course requests so administrator can create next year's schedule and make it possible for students to get the classes they want. Above: Science teacher Ms. Marty

[Photo] Alta Welcomes New Teachers and Counselor

Sara Palmer and Savanna Barlow, Staff Writers
September 7, 2020
Wearing masks to prevent the spreading of Covid-19, students attend this year's Freshmen Orientation.

Masks: The New Hallway Fashion

Carly Torres, Co-Editor in Chief
September 6, 2020

Student Government Welcomes Alta High Students With Hello Video

Carly Torres, Editor
August 31, 2020
Snapchat Comes in as Favorite Social Media Platform

Snapchat Comes in as Favorite Social Media Platform

Carly Torres, Editor
April 30, 2020
Some students like distance learning more than others; the same hold true for teachers.

Students and Teachers Adjust to Distance Learning

Carly Torres, News Editor
April 24, 2020
Cancelled Concerts and Forgone Festivals

Cancelled Concerts and Forgone Festivals

Carly Torres, Editor
March 28, 2020
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