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Cara Crocker

Cara Crocker, Copy Editor

Hi! My name is Cara Crocker and I’m the Copy Editor on staff. I am a senior and I’ve been on staff for three years. I love writing and I’m so excited to see what we do this year. I love coffee and my hedgehog Edgar. I hope this year is the best yet!

All content by Cara Crocker
Empire's golden leader

Empire’s golden leader

Sophomore creates entertainment club as creative outlet
Cara Crocker, Copy Editor, Opinion Editor January 31, 2017
Sophomore creates entertainment club as creative outlet

Epidemic of anxiety

School, future play a role in increase in teenage anxiety levels
Aidann Zuniga and Cara Crocker January 27, 2017

In a poll taken by 300 students, over 20 percent have been to a doctor for their anxiety concerns. This is over twice the national average in teens. Students chose the terms “school” and “future”...

New movie Split stigmatizes mental disorders

New movie Split stigmatizes mental disorders

Cara Crocker, Copy Editor January 13, 2017

The new horror movie Split directed by M. Night Shyamalan is set to release on Jan. 22 and is one of the most anticipated horror movies of this season. While this movie is likely to be one of the top-grossing...

It's not my fault

It’s not my fault

Cara Crocker, Copy Editor December 12, 2016

I’ll never forget the way you grabbed me. The way you held me in that tree house at midnight, and whispered “please” in my ear countless times. I’ll never forget the way you quickly forced yourself...

Cara's picks

Cara’s picks

Cara Crocker, Copy Editor October 14, 2016

Movie/T.V show: Sully Song: Lottery- Kali Uchis Teacher: Alice Dack Restaurant: New China Book: Tunnels by Roderick Gordon and Brian Williams

In August, Zoe will enroll in TAMS and join the other high school students in this early college program. She hopes to be able to start working in a lab with professors and expand her knowledge on chemistry.

An early start

Cara Crocker, Opinion Editor May 6, 2016

Around sixth grade, sophomore Zoe Rodriguez attended a science festival in downtown Fort Worth. As she walked around the convention, she interacted with booths where she worked with circuits and made a...

Junior girls participated in a Destination Imagination competition in Knoxville, Tennessee, where they worked together in team building projects. Many of the girls joined the club while in elementary school.

Improving the Improv

Juniors compete in Destination Imagination Global Finals
Cara Crocker, Copy Editor April 14, 2016

As they sat observing the big stadium around them, juniors Grace Cabuena, Katie Kelton and Madison Cook were astonished by the amount of people attending the Destination Imagination Global Finals convention....

For the Love of Art

For the Love of Art

Freshman devoted to art wins Martin Luther King district award
Cara Crocker March 4, 2016

Reading the email from her art teacher, freshman Aimee Yun hoped to see her name on the list before her. She had spent much of her summer devoted to this contest honoring Martin Luther King Jr. and she...

Senior’s future looks ‘all bright’

Cara Crocker, Opinion Editor December 16, 2015

Holding the letter from the United States Military Academy in his hands, senior Alex Albright knew that this document held the results of the last month’s worth of effort.   His days had consisted...

Honoring their heritage

Honoring their heritage

Cara Crocker, Opinion Editor November 18, 2015

"Practice." That word was drilled into the heads of freshmen Subha Cherukupalli and Anusha Hedge as they rehearsed songs with their instructors. "Just one mistake and the whole audience will hear...

Free little library

Free little library

Cara Crocker September 15, 2014

Sophomore Caty Staley walks to the front yard of a house, just a short distance away from her home and there seems to be a large white birdhouse. She walks to the structure and pulls open the door. The...