Movie sequel does not disappoint
April 23, 2014
By Staff Writer: Rachel Cichon On April 4, Captain America 2: The Winter Soldier, the long-awaited sequel to the first Captain America film and ninth Marvel movie based on their popular comic books, blasted into theaters and captured audiences worldwide with its powerful story, stunning action sequenc...
“Non-Stop” has it’s audience full of non-stop anticipation
April 23, 2014
By Staff Writer: Tricia Tucker Once I saw the previews for the movie "Non-Stop", starring Liam Neeson, I began counting the days to its premiere. When I walked into that theatre, I expected it to be terrifying, and full of action and anticipation, just as the movie "Taken" was, which had also starred Liam...
“Once Upon A Time” brings magic to television
March 24, 2014
By News Editor: Kayla McClain Before I get started, please excuse any moments of extreme fan-girl outbursts. I will do my best to be professional, but one can only contain so much until the amount of deep character development and surprising plot twists get the best of me. First of all, if you don't like this...
Music programs ready for festival
March 7, 2014
By News Editor: Kayla McClain The month of March does not consist of usual music band or choir concerts, but it is when students compete in the annual festival competition. On March 15, Howell High School band students will be going to Lake Orion High School, while on March 19 and 20, all choirs are...
Creative movie builds message for all ages
March 3, 2014
By Staff Writer: Kate Bauer Everything in The Lego Movie is, indeed, awesome. From the silly yet wily kid-appropriate PG-rated performance by Will Ferrell to geeking out over seeing my favorite characters in LEGO form, directors/co-writers Phil Lord and Chris Miller created a 3D masterpiece that comically rejected conformity and sp...
New movie ideal for people who love history, art
February 25, 2014
By Staff Writer: Jada Boprie Historical movies are not usually among my favorites, except for masterpieces like The King’s Speech, so I didn’t know what to expect when I saw The Monuments Men. But being written, directed, and acted by George Clooney, and including well-known actors like Matt Damon, Bill Murray, and Cate Blanchett, it’s safe to say I had high expectations. The story follows George Clooney’s charact...
My first experience at HHS’s Winterfest
February 21, 2014
By Staff Writer: Tricia Tucker As a new student at Howell High School, I was curious as to what Winterfest would be like. Would it be as it was at my old school in Marine City, or would it be completely different? I heard many rumors; some said Winterfest wasn’t worth the money, and some that said i...
Award races tight in major film categories
February 11, 2014
By Staff Writer: Alexis KlaskMarch 2, 2014 will mark the date of the 86th annual Academy Award ceremony. Films American Hustle and Gravity have been nominated for ten Oscars in a wide range of categories. Even so, the competition will be grueling; both films will go up against movies like Golden Globe winn...
Movie sequel lives up to expectations
February 4, 2014
By Staff Writer: Rachel Cichon Seventy-five years after the novel was published in 1937, director Peter Jackson released the first installment of his Hobbit series, An Unexpected Journey, one of three epic films based upon a single children’s fantasy story by J.R.R. Tolkien. Jackson had previously directed another a...
HHS prepares upcoming dramatic production
February 4, 2014
"You've got to love life to have life, and you've got to have life to love life." There are many experiences people have in life, and it is up to us to decide what to do with that time. This is one of the aspects that can be vividly portrayed in the theatre production, Our Town. On March 7, 8, and 9 at 7 p...
“Her” observes a man’s relationship with technology
January 31, 2014
By Staff Writer: Marissa VanDaelen Whenever we think of being in love, we think of two people together. But being in love can be many different things. Sometimes you don’t even need a person to be in love. Her shows that it’s possible to fall in love with anything - even things that aren’t necessarily r...
Garth Brooks announces comeback tour after 12 years
January 28, 2014
By Editor in Chief: Natalie Dunn Since his official retirement in 2001, Garth Brooks’ loyal fans have been patiently waiting for him to return. He made the official announcement on Monday, December 9, 2014 that he will be touring in 2014, and those same fans are ecstatic. Twelve years ago, country superstar Garth Brooks made the decision to leave the touring life to be a full-ti...
