The Marquee

O Christmas Tree, O Christmas Tree

Rosalee Rogers, Reporter • December 12, 2017

1. Signature tree This tree is definitely classy and more traditional, involving glittering lights and the widely used sparkling ball ornaments, along with ribbons artfully wrapped around as extra...

Haunted encounter at Old Alton Bridge

Aidann Zuniga, Reporter • November 2, 2017

It was late on a dark and cold night about a week away from Halloween. Pranksters and brave souls alike were scattered throughout the forest, including Junior Carolyn Locke. She and two friends began...

Parking with style

Marc Kidwell, Reporter • September 19, 2017

Aidan Davis Dark blue star, bright white inside and a dark blue outline. Any Texas football fan would instantly think of the Dallas Cowboys. Senior Aidan Davis is a big Dallas Cowboys fan. Deep...

2017 Summer Festivals

Shayla Sistrunk, Reporter • May 10, 2017

California state fair July 14-30, 2017 Sacramento, CA The California State Fair, held at the CalExpo in Sacramento each July, is a multi-week event that has been taking place for over 150 years....

On the record

JP Martin, Reporter • February 13, 2017

Birds in the Trap Sing McKnight by Travis Scott Following the commercial and underground success of his 2015 offering “Rodeo,” Travis Scott comes back with an experimental and dark record consisting...

Places to study

Kelly Rowe, Entertainment, Sports Editor • February 13, 2017

With tests and quizzes falling on our desks almost daily, we find ourselves searching for ways to successfully study our material. It can be hard to avoid procrastination in your warm, comfy...

What unusual holiday should you celebrate quiz?

Kelly Rowe, Entertainment, Sports Editor • February 13, 2017

What do you like to do during your free time? A. Write, draw, create art B. Play games C. Hang out with friends How will you be spending Valentine's day? A. With your significant other B. With...

La La Land review

Sanika Sule, Editor in Chief • January 13, 2017

After a record breaking sweep at the Golden Globes, La La Land has taken center stage of this awards season. This musical reminiscent of classic Hollywood stars Emma Stone, who plays Mia, an aspiring actress,...

Poetry in Motion

Brady Pierce, Entertainment Editor • December 16, 2016

The cafeteria was abuzz with a nervous excitement. Rows of black chairs were placed symmetrically centered, flanked on either side by circular lunch tables, all facing the ultimate position of power for...

Thanksgiving Trivia

Bailey Crocker, News Editor, Online Editor • November 18, 2016

What year was the first Thanksgiving? 1653 1621 1615 1609 Which historical figure wanted to make the turkey our national bird? Abraham Lincoln Alexander Hamilton Benjamin...

The Magnificent Seven review

Sanika Sule, Editor in Chief • October 28, 2016

From Psycho to Ben Hur, remakes of movies are notorious for the injustice they do to their typically box office-busting predecessor. However, the recent reboot of the 1960 film The Magnificent Seven pays...

Alternative aspirations

Local students form garage band

Kelly Rowe, Reporter • October 24, 2016

Energy pumped through the garage like a heartbeat. Smoke bounced from the concrete into the air, lights shining through the fog in every color. Senior Emma Dunkleberger stepped up to...