Skip to Main Content
The Student News Site of Hillsboro High School

The Hillsboro Globe

The Student News Site of Hillsboro High School

The Hillsboro Globe

The Student News Site of Hillsboro High School

The Hillsboro Globe

US News

Nate Brooksby, Washington County Sheriff, speaks at a press conference on the shooting of Charlie Kirk, who was killed last week at Utah Valley University, Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2025, in Hurricane, Utah. (AP Photo/Ty ONeil)

DNA evidence found near scene of Charlie Kirk’s shooting matches suspect, FBI director says

Hillsboro Globe Reporter – Breana Hoffman September 18, 2025

OREM, Utah (AP) — DNA on a towel wrapped around a rifle found near where conservative activist Charlie Kirk was assassinated matched that of the 22-year-old accused in the killing, FBI Director Kash...

Charlie Kirk Shot and killed during a debate

Charlie Kirk Shot and killed during a debate

Hillsboro Globe Reporter – Cesia Perez, writer September 15, 2025

Charlie Kirk, who rose from a teenage conservative campus activist to a top podcaster and ally of President Donald Trump, was shot and killed Wednesday September 10th during one of his trademark public...

Venezuela President Nicolas Maduro speaks during a press conference in Caracas, Venezuela, Monday, Sept. 1, 2025.

Maduro Declares Venezuela at ‘Maximum Preparedness’ Amid U.S. Caribbean Military Buildup

Hillsboro Globe Reporter – Allison M. Riviere, Author September 15, 2025

CARACAS, Venezuela —On Monday, President Nicolás Maduro declared his country in a state of "maximum preparedness," stating that the American military presence in the Caribbean poses a direct threat...

Screenshot from a YouTube video of Robin Westman police identified as the gunman in Minneapolis church shooting Aug. 27, 2025.

Another Murder-Suicide Mass School Shooting

Hillsboro Globe Reporter – Caia Sims and Ava Robinson September 11, 2025

On the morning of August 27, 2025, just before 8:30 a.m., Robin Westman (formerly known as Robert Westman) committed a multiple murder-suicide next door to Annunciation Catholic School in Minneapolis,...

Lede from the Desk of the Associated Press

Lede from the Desk of the Associated Press

Hillsboro Globe Reporter – Dan Bauder, AP Reporter April 16, 2025

Editor's Note: The Hillsboro Globe Newspaper is the only high school member of the world's oldest and largest news wire service. Hillsboro High School Journalism students must regularly pass rigorous...

Measles is one of the world's most contagious viruses.

Measles is one of the world’s most contagious viruses.

February 27, 2025

By LAURA UNGAR Science Writer Measles is rarely seen in the United States, but Americans are growing more concerned about the preventable virus as cases continue to rise in rural West...

Monks bow and present “khata” to teenage Buddhist lama, Jalue Dorje, at his 18th birthday and enthronement ceremony in Isanti, Minn., on Saturday, Nov. 9, 2024. )

Teenager and future Dalai Lama celebrates last birthday in the U.S. before joining monastery in the Himalayas

November 18, 2024

ISANTI, Minn. (AP) — The young Buddhist lama sat on a throne near an altar decorated with flowers, fruits and golden statues of the Buddha, watching the celebrations of his 18th birthday in silence,...

FILE - People demonstrate outside the Supreme Court, June 30, 2023, in Washington. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin, File)

ICYMI: Trump’s win brings uncertainty to borrowers hoping for student loan forgiveness

Hillsboro Globe Reporter – Kingston Eller, Writer November 8, 2024

Nov 7, 2024  Savannah Britt owes about $27,000 on loans she took out to attend college at Rutgers University, a debt she was hoping to see reduced by President Joe Biden’s student loan forgiveness efforts. Her...

The Rising Cost of College Education: Debate If Pricey Schools Are Still Worth It

The Rising Cost of College Education: Debate If Pricey Schools Are Still Worth It

Hillsboro Globe Reporter – Greta Basurto, Writer July 10, 2024

In recent years, the cost of attending college each year has become harder and harder for students to justify the rising costs of college. These rising costs are creating a significant financial burden...

Rep. Mike Johnson, R-La., takes the oath of office to become the new House Speaker. (AP photo/Alex Brandon)

Who is Mike Johnson and Can He Avoid a Government Shutdown?

Hillsboro Globe Reporter – Jonah Lehmann, Reporter February 22, 2024

Editor's Note: As this article was being written the House of Representatives was able to pass a temporary funding bill with bipartisan support. On October 25th, after 22 days and 4 ballots Mike Johnson...

Record Breaking Temperatures in The United States, Summer of 2023

Record Breaking Temperatures in The United States, Summer of 2023

Hillsboro Globe Reporter – Rohan Gulati October 4, 2023

Record Breaking Temperatures in the United States, summer of 2023  This is important because it affects students and disrupts student activities.  Summer of 2023 was the hottest year on record in...

This undated photo provided by Ben Crump Law shows Ralph Yarl, the teenager shot by a homeowner in Kansas City, Mo. (Ben Crump Law via AP)

Black teen hospitalized after being shot in the head twice.

Hillsboro Globe Reporter – Ariyana Whitsey, writer April 18, 2023
[pullquote speaker="" photo="" align="center" background="off" background_color="#ffffff" border="all" border_color="#004731" border_size="2px" shadow="off"]It's disgusting and heart-wrenching when you know that it could be any one of your friends who are smart and goal-driven but could have their life cut short simply because of the color of their skin. A teenager should not be presumed dangerous simply because he or she is teenager who looks different from the adult who makes snap judgements based on age and the color of their skin.[/pullquote]
Load More Stories