Eli Hoffman

FCPS shift from ACT to SAT leaves HC students struggling

Eli Hoffman, Senior Editor
May 26, 2026

As many HC students know, the college admissions process can be daunting. Managing grades, extracurriculars,...

The future is now: impacts of AI on HC

Eli Hoffman, Senior Editor
May 26, 2026

The rise of AI is one of the most prominent technology developments of the decade. UN Trade and Development...

Trump administration inconsistent on Iran conflict’s future

Eli Hoffman, Senior Editor
March 26, 2026

On February 28, 2026, the United States and Israel launched an attack on the Islamic Republic of Iran....

U.S. and Denmark clash over Greenland

Eli Hoffman, Senior Editor
February 10, 2026

President Donald Trump has long had an obsession with Greenland. In 2019, he attempted to buy the island...

Capture of Venezuelan president makes waves on the global stage

Eli Hoffman, Senior Editor
January 20, 2026

On the morning of January 3, 2026, the United States captured Venezuelan president Nicolás Maduro in...

War in Ukraine drags on as negotiations stall

Eli Hoffman, Senior Editor
December 16, 2025

The Russian Invasion of Ukraine began on February 24, 2022. The conflict, which began in 2014 when Russia...

SNAP food stamps program threatened by Trump administration

Eli Hoffman, Senior Editor
November 14, 2025

The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, is the largest federal food assistance program...

The age of AI social media is here with Sora

Eli Hoffman, Senior Editor
November 4, 2025

On September 30, 2025, OpenAI launched a new app called Sora. In a stark transition for the company,...

Governmental shutdown offers new perspective on American political systems and culture

Eli Hoffman, Senior Editor
October 17, 2025

On October 1st, 2025, the federal government of the United States of America shut down for only the seventh...

Israel strikes Hamas leadership in Qatar, with global repercussions

Eli Hoffman, Senior Editor
September 25, 2025

On September 9, Israel executed an attack on Hamas leadership in Doha, the capital of Qatar. According...

Despite personnel changes, HC girls’ soccer is ready for success

Eli Hoffman, Senior Editor
September 12, 2025

On any sports team, roster turnover is constant. This is especially true in high school sports, where...

HC playing a dangerous game with new block scheduling system

Eli Hoffman, Senior Editor
August 29, 2025

Most Lexington high schools have done block scheduling for many years. In fact, HC was the last public...

Should cell phones be allowed at HC?

Eli Hoffman, Editor
May 22, 2025

On March 26, 2025, a bill that requires all Kentucky school boards to adopt a policy banning cell phones...

Snow White presents an unsettling trend for Disney

Eli Hoffman, Editor
April 3, 2025

Snow White was released on March 21st, 2025. As a remake of the beloved 1937 film, many thought that...

USAID cuts leave future of U.S. foreign policy in doubt

Eli Hoffman, Editor
March 19, 2025

On February 26, 2025, the Trump administration announced extensive cuts to the US foreign aid program...

HC offers many community service opportunities for students

Eli Hoffman, Editor
February 27, 2025

Many students at HC pursue community service for a variety of reasons. For some, it is a requirement....

Upcoming HC block scheduling promises many new opportunities for students

Eli Hoffman, Editor
February 10, 2025

Next school year, HC is transitioning to block scheduling, which is the system that the other high schools...

KSVT sues the state of Kentucky over inadequate education

Eli Hoffman, Editor
January 24, 2025

The Kentucky Student Voice Team, also known as KSVT, has recently sued the state of Kentucky for failing...

President Joe Biden announces the pardon of his son

Eli Hoffman, Editor
December 16, 2024

On Sunday, December 8th, President Joe Biden announced that he had pardoned his son, Hunter Biden, from...

Kentucky Basketball beats Duke in major early season matchup

Eli Hoffman, Editor
November 26, 2024

The men’s basketball team at the University of Kentucky entered this season with a great deal of uncertainty....

New HC Ultimate Frisbee Club off to a great start

Eli Hoffman, Editor
November 12, 2024

HC has many clubs, teams, and activities. While many of these organizations have been around for a very...

HC Marching Band performs admirably at state tournament

Eli Hoffman, Editor
October 31, 2024

For many HC extracurricular activities and sports, the state tournament is the biggest opportunity...

Devils’ Advocate turns a new leaf with the 2024-2025 school year

Eli Hoffman and Serenity Tubbs
October 18, 2024

The Devils’ Advocate has gone through many changes during its history. Originally, it was...

As season nears end, growing HC golf team is optimistic for the future

Eli Hoffman, Editor
October 8, 2024

Even as HC’s school year finishes its first full month, some of the teams are already finishing their...

New head principal is quickly making an impact at HC

Eli Hoffman, Editor
September 13, 2024

HC has welcomed a new head principal for the 2024-25 school year. Antonio Blackman, the new head principal,...

Super Bowl LVIII by the numbers

Eli Hoffman, Reporter
February 9, 2024

On February 11th, the Kansas City Chiefs of the AFC and the San Francisco 49ers of the NFC will face...

HC to give students more higher-level class choices

Eli Hoffman, Reporter
January 25, 2024

AP courses have long been the default option for HC students who want to take advanced classes...

Vaping still a problem at HC, but the solution remains unclear

Eli Hoffman, Reporter
December 4, 2023

In recent years, there has been no more important problem at HC than the problem with students vaping...

ROIS data shows unsettling trends

Eli Hoffman, Reporter
November 20, 2023

Students failing classes is a critical problem at HC. Obtained via Infinite Canvas, ROIS data is used...

HC teachers and students divided on new hall pass rules

Eli Hoffman, Reporter
October 26, 2023

A new rule change for the 2023 school year is that students may not use the bathrooms during...

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Eli Hoffman, Senior Editor

FCPS shift from ACT to SAT leaves HC students struggling

The future is now: impacts of AI on HC

Trump administration inconsistent on Iran conflict’s future

U.S. and Denmark clash over Greenland

Capture of Venezuelan president makes waves on the global stage

War in Ukraine drags on as negotiations stall

SNAP food stamps program threatened by Trump administration

The age of AI social media is here with Sora

Governmental shutdown offers new perspective on American political systems and culture

Israel strikes Hamas leadership in Qatar, with global repercussions

Despite personnel changes, HC girls’ soccer is ready for success

HC playing a dangerous game with new block scheduling system

Should cell phones be allowed at HC?

Snow White presents an unsettling trend for Disney

USAID cuts leave future of U.S. foreign policy in doubt

HC offers many community service opportunities for students

Upcoming HC block scheduling promises many new opportunities for students

KSVT sues the state of Kentucky over inadequate education

President Joe Biden announces the pardon of his son

Kentucky Basketball beats Duke in major early season matchup

New HC Ultimate Frisbee Club off to a great start

HC Marching Band performs admirably at state tournament

Devils’ Advocate turns a new leaf with the 2024-2025 school year

As season nears end, growing HC golf team is optimistic for the future

New head principal is quickly making an impact at HC

Super Bowl LVIII by the numbers

HC to give students more higher-level class choices

Vaping still a problem at HC, but the solution remains unclear

ROIS data shows unsettling trends

HC teachers and students divided on new hall pass rules