Bear News: HOCO Student Newspaper

03/26/2025

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The Houston County High School Black & Silver Brigade had the honor of hosting and performing at the upcoming Large Group Performance Evaluation (LGPE) competition in the auditorium on March 12-13.

03/26/2025

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On March 14, the Houston County High School varsity baseball team had a dominant game against Veterans High School, securing a 4-0 victory.

03/13/2025

02/20/2025

New sports story: HOCO JV Soccer defeats Perry! Read all about it here.

The Houston County High School boys’ JV soccer team defeated Perry High School 4-1 on Feb. 12 at The Pasture.

02/20/2025

New story: HOCO's students share their opinions about the Fine Arts programs.

Students at Houston County High School shared their opinions on the school's fine arts program, including theater, band, chorus and art, while band students reflected on their experiences in the program.

02/11/2025

Valentine's Day story:

The Lake Joy Trails of Terror will be having a Valentine's Day-themed event on Feb. 14 and 15 with ticket prices ranging from $25-$180 depending on the services/group size.

02/06/2025

New Valentine's comic by Justice Trasmer:

This Valentine's Day comic was created by Justice Trasmer, Bear News reporter.

01/24/2025

01/24/2025

01/22/2025

UPDATE: Icy Conditions Continue 🧊 ❄️

Schools in the Houston County School District will be closed Thursday, January 23 for all students and staff. All after school and extracurricular activities are also canceled.

Icy road conditions are expected to continue into Thursday. Please stay off the roads until it is safe to travel. Follow the Houston County Emergency Management Agency for updates on road conditions and safety.

We hope you are enjoying time with your family during this unexpected long break.

01/22/2025

Snowman Challenge Alert! ☃️❄️

Wow, Houston County – you sure know how to embrace a Snow Day! 🙌 We’ve loved seeing all of your fun and creative snow day photos! Now, it’s time to kick it up a notch with the Snowman Challenge!

We want to see the BEST school or district-themed snowman you can build! Whether it’s rocking your school colors, sporting a mascot, or showing off some school spirit, get creative! The winner will receive a $30 Starbucks gift card to enjoy a warm drink on us!

To enter:

*Build your school-themed snowman ⛄️
*Snap a photo and drop it in the comments below 📸
*Tag your school for extra spirit points! 🏫💙

The challenge ends at 8pm tonight, so get building! Let’s see who can create the ultimate school spirit snowman! 🎉

01/13/2025

Check out our latest story about HoCo’s newest club:

The Future Medical Scholars of America club had its interest meeting on Jan. 9 in the school cafeteria.