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The Student News Site of Rock Hill High School

Hill Top Times
The Student News Site of Rock Hill High School

Hill Top Times
Wesley Barrett

Wesley Barrett, Reporter

Wesley is a senior at Rock Hill High School, and this is his first year in News Paper. He’s done debate all 4 years of high school and enjoys competing in the local state and national level and talking about current events.

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The girls softball team celebrates their district win. In their inaugural year, the girls became 5A district champs.

Rock Hill Round-Up: April 25- 30

Wesley Barrett, Reporter
April 29, 2021
Barrett Briefing Issue 6

Barrett Briefing Issue 6

Wesley Barrett, Reporter
April 21, 2021
A graphic by Harvey Watkins depicts the prom theme, "Starry Night," with masks. Prom will not require masks in the banquet room. "Without masks, prom is inherently a risk for an outbreak," reporter Wes Barrett said. "Earlier this year, Prosper ISD rationalized rolling back quarantine measures by arguing that the school could quarantine smaller of pods of people to minimize disruption. This logic will not work for prom."

Editorial- Upcoming prom features lackluster mask guidelines

Hill Top Times Staff and Wesley Barrett
April 19, 2021
Freshman Crystal Nguyen and (?????) completing a mosaic activity in the library. "The librarian just came to me and all my friends in the morning and asked if we wanted to do this," Nguyen said, "I just they do have more of this because it's really fun and really pass by the time."

Featured Photo- Library creates activities for student engagement

Wesley Barrett, Reporter
April 13, 2021
Barrett Briefing Issue 5

Barrett Briefing Issue 5

Wesley Barrett, Reporter
April 13, 2021
Junior Mallory Griffiths prepares to throw the ball to a teammate during a lacrosse match for the integrated Prosper team. The team is one of the only teams with both Rock Hill and Prosper students. "Even though we are two separate schools," Griffins said. "I still think that we come to play together as one." 

Featured Photo- Lacrosse plays with Prosper in 1st season

Wesley Barrett, Reporter
April 9, 2021
Barrett Briefing Issue 4

Barrett Briefing Issue 4

Wesley Barrett, Reporter
March 22, 2021
The Hot Take with Wesley Episode 2

The Hot Take with Wesley Episode 2

Wesley Barrett
March 4, 2021
A stylized photo features two cans of Coca-Colas' new product, Coca-Cola with Coffee. Columnist Wesley Barrett takes a look at the the new combination in the following review. "Despite rational first impressions of distaste, the flavor of the drink is nuanced, and actually quite good," Barrett said. "Each sip is a perfectly choreographed cycle from from beginning to end."

Opinion- New ‘Coke with Coffee’ beverage exceeds expectations

Wesley Barrett, Columnist
March 1, 2021
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Barrett Briefing Issue 3

Barrett Briefing Issue 3

Wesley Barrett, Reporter
February 23, 2021
The softball team rallies together during a game. The team supports each other throughout the game. "We do a lot of celebrating. We celebrate all the little things because this game is a game of mistakes," junior Katerina Luna said. "Everything that we do correct, we always just try to celebrate just to stay hyped through the game."

Featured Photo- Softball team celebrates, brings spirit to games

Wesley Barrett and Shoji Turner
February 9, 2021

Barrett Briefing Issue 2

Wesley Barrett, Reporter
February 1, 2021
Servers power school technology in the Rock Hill media room. The effectiveness of the Wi-Fi at the school has been mixed, and has become an issue during covid-19. "The biggest hurdles have been adjusting to the troubleshooting and support of physical and virtual students," Frontline Technician Samuel Trevino said. "We ensure that teachers' technology is running at 100% at all times to empower their ability to learn."

School to update internet, Wi-Fi services

Wesley Barrett, Reporter
January 26, 2021
The Hot Take with Wesley Ep. 1

The Hot Take with Wesley Ep. 1

Wesley Barrett, Reporter
January 22, 2021
A graphic depicts RHHS COVID-19 measures, as well as the increasing U.S. case load. While the school has created a number of policies, columnist Wesley Barrett calls for more solutions. "There was a solid system prior to the changes," Barrett said. "After getting quarantined despite having a negative test, I know personally that it was not fun, but practices of over-caution prevent outbreaks from spiraling out of control."

Opinion- The school’s COVID-19 policies are getting worse. Here’s how to stop it.

Wesley Barrett, Columnist
December 19, 2020
A sign depicting which way students should use the staircase hangs in the hallway. The school used these signs this year to help students navigate the halls with COVID-19 guidelines. "Listen to those who are smarter than us, and experts in the area," science teacher Andy Bradstreet said. "(Listen) to the opinions of immunologists, people in the CDC, things like that."

School enforces new COVID-19 quarantine policies

Wesley Barrett, Reporter
December 19, 2020
Student council advisor Shallon Slade holds toy elfs Maximus, Merrick, and Molly. Student council will be hiding them throughout the school. "It was actually an idea from our student leadership team," Teacher Shannon Slade said," like a hide and seek, they're hidden throughout the school in the morning."

Feature Photo- Student Council starts new “Elf on the Shelf” tradition

Wesley Barrett, Photographer
December 17, 2020
Senior Shaun Nganga orders his lunch at the taco line. "The only reason I would advise any of you guys to come and eat," cafeteria worker Maria Romo said. "Is because of the Mexican delicious food we make daily fresh."

What should you get for lunch?
Let’s taco ’bout it

Wesley Barrett, Columnist
November 18, 2020
A depiction memorializing Ruth Bader Ginsburg in her passing sits in front of a a bouquet of Freesia, her favorite flower. Ginsburg died on September 18, leaving questions about the future of the Supreme Court, and the rest of the country. "The U.S. lost a judicial icon and historic trail blazer," sophomore and columnist Shreya Srivathsan. "She was known for her tireless efforts of fighting for women's rights, race, gender equality and LGBTQ+ rights."

Opinion- U.S. lost a lot more than a justice when Ginsburg died

Wesley Barrett and Shreya Srivathsan
November 4, 2020
Geographical map of Texas, displayed as a political gradient, wears a cowboy hat and an "I Voted" sticker. Texas has long been seen as a a "red" state, but this year specifically puts that into question. "What this means is that students in Texas need to get involved now," senior and columnist Wesley Barrett said. "With Texas at the forefront of political issues, now is the time to get ready for the midterms in 2022, the presidential race in 2024, and beyond."

Opinion- Texas proves more important in this election than in past

Wesley Barrett, Columnist
November 4, 2020
Players congratulate each other after making a touch down in the first half on Saturday, Oct. 10. Forthcoming activities are underway with sign painting events, dress-up days, and school decorations. "We've taken a few things into consideration," assistant principal Dedrick Buckles said. "Whether or not those students are quarantining, and if we will be able to have an effective parade if we don't have a lot of the participation able to participate."

Students, staff prepare for 1st homecoming game, school festivities

Wesley Barrett, Reporter
October 22, 2020
Juan Vera-Gonzalez waits to perform with the rest of the drum line Friday, Oct. 3. Even though the football game was canceled, band, color guard and the Rockettes still performed their half-time performance at Children's Health Stadium. This week's football game has been postponed to Saturday, Oct. 10.

Photo of the Week- Band, color guard, drill team perform ‘half-time’ show Friday

Wesley Barrett and Haley Medeiros
October 7, 2020
The TikTok app logo sits broken in half. Tik Tok is an app with a huge following in the U.S. "I know it's very popular," AP Government Teacher Mandy Murphy said. "It was something to watch, and something that everyone could do."

TikTok: The app that survived

Wesley Barrett
October 5, 2020
Cheerleaders wave as the football team walks down the arena court. Football played their first game last Thursday against Frisco Heritage but lost. "We haven't been practicing that long," junior and wide receiver Ryan Threat said. "But I feel that our team chemistry is getting better everyday."

Students cheer on fall athletics at ‘Blue-Out’ pep rally, Frisco Heritage game

Haley Medeiros and Wesley Barrett
October 1, 2020
Athletic coordinator and football coach Mark Humble holds up the Rock Hill claw during the Meet the Blue Hawks event. Football will have their first game against Frisco Heritage Thursday, Sept. 24. The game will be away, and kick-off will start at 7 p.m.

Varsity football trains for scrimmage,
first game of season against Frisco Heritage

Haley Medeiros and Wesley Barrett
September 17, 2020
A graphic depicts Israel, Iran, UAE and Palestine flags interlocked in a puzzle to show the evolving relationships of the Middle Eastern countries. Normalization may put peace on the horizon, but where to go looking forward still looks puzzling. "This is going to have to take generations of this normalization working," GT Humanities and Human Geography teacher Noel Witte said. "But I hope that they can."

Opinion- Normalization of UAE, Israel reframes peace as we know it

Wesley Barrett, Columnist
September 9, 2020
The Algerian flag, among close to 50 other flags, hangs over the library. ¨The flags actually represent all the countries of origin for our students and staff.¨ Rock Hill principal Daniel Toth said. The flags are meant to represent aspects of Rock Hill's diversity.

Flags wave in new strides for representation

Wesley Barrett, Reporter
September 1, 2020
Senior Wes Barrett watches Kamala Harris accept her nomination as Vice President. Joe Biden recently came to make the strategic decision to run with her earlier this week. "I hope that younger voters will get excited" AP Government teacher Mandy Murphy said. "Hopefully, if we get more candidates who are like Kamala Harris, who aren't just old white men, that it will get more younger voters excited about voting."

Opinion- Harris’ influence could outlive a Biden presidency

Wesley Barrett, Columnist
August 20, 2020
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