The quiet chatter of people as they entered the auditorium and the rustling of Playbills were amplified in freshman Savannah DeCrow’s ears as she waited inside the small house set on the stage. Her...
In 2016, senior Metin * sat in his room in Ankara, Turkey, typing an equation into his calculator, when he heard the sudden chiming of the doorbell. His hand shook as he set his calculator down, wondering...
The year’s most anticipated competition is back with 14 new young men competing for the Mr. Marcus crown. From cutthroat dance battles to hilarious walks across the runway, Mr. Marcus is an event...
The American Airlines Center was packed with fans anxiously waiting for Panic! at the Disco to take the stage. Junior Julia Campopiano rushed around the stadium desperately trying to find a crew member....
Time was running out and the anticipation grew the closer it got to the final performance. It was crunch time, and the actors were rehearsing their scene for the last time before they went on stage. The...
The partisan split
Just turning on the local news is enough to hear people arguing about the nation’s political climate. Walking around school, it’s common to overhear heated debates about breaking...
Alex Anderson, Feature/News Editor
• November 2, 2018
The crowd talked amongst themselves as the volleyball players warmed up on the court. Their yellow “Cheerful for Chelsey” shirts brought a pop of color to the stadium. As the girls started to play,...
Fighting for representation
Story: Chloe White
As senior Jenna Chang walked into Rep. Beto O’Rourke’s office, he shook her hand, as he did with everyone else in their small group. He asked for...
The smell of Indian spices filled the air. Streamers, garlands and flower decorations of all colors hung from the ceiling. In the center was the Hindu God Ganesh, perched on a shrine-like altar with...
After a 90-minute rain delay, sophomore Garrett Nussmeier stood on the slippery turf of the football field, ready for the snap. He could see rain falling in the glow of the stadium lights. The water droplets...
Kendall Cooper, Copy, sports & entertainment editor
• October 7, 2018
Science Honor Society hosts Trash Bash
Senior Shruti Mavuri walked through the campus parking lot, large trash bag in hand. The air smelled of fresh rain. Trash was strewn all over the lot, most of which...
The sun shone through the architecture of Paris as seniors Lauren Tran and Emily Stewart explored the streets of the foreign city. Stewart’s bubblegum pink sunglasses reflected the Eiffel Tower as...
