When you’re a racial minority in a mostly White school, you get used to feeling out of place.
You feel it when you walk into a new class and see that you’re the only student of your race there....
On May 24, one of the most publicized mass shootings occurred at Uvalde's Robb Elementary School, when a gunman passed through the school’s unlocked doors and killed 19 kids and 2 teachers.
This tragedy...
Let’s be honest, high school is boring. So why on Earth would you spend your formative years studying and sober when you can give into peer pressure? Have the time of your life breaking the law and stunting...
The 2022 Texas General Election is on track to be one of the biggest in state history. Over half a million people turned out on the first day of early voting. Candidates have raised hundreds...
Despite many colleges relying less and less on class ranks for admissions, our student body continues to place unnecessary importance on rank.
Sophomores frantically share ranks after opening them for...
Editor’s note: This story was part of the Jan. 19, 2022 in-depth package that won superior in-depth package in the 2022 TAJE Best in Texas contest. It went on to win Best 0f the Best for Objective Writing....
On Oct. 25, 2021, Governor Greg Abbott signed House Bill 25 into effect which states that student athletes in grades K-12 must compete based on the sex they were assigned at birth. UIL currently allows...
Editor's note: This editorial was part of the Oct. 12, 2021 in-depth package that won second place for print in-depth packages in the 2022 ILPC contest. The in-depth package was also named honorable mention...
This school year hasn’t been what any of us expected, and it has posed unique challenges to students and teachers. The new COVID-19 requirements were certainly a culture shock, but social distancing...
We’ve all heard that America is a melting pot with different identities blending together to form one diverse nation. However, from the time we start grade school social studies, we hear stories...
Editor’s note: This story was a part of the in-depth package of our Dec. 16, 2020 issue, which was named as a superior in-depth package in the 2021 TAJE Best of Texas contest. It won third place...
Editor's note: This story was named a superior staff editorial in the 2021 TAJE Best of Texas contest.
Teenagers have had to face the consequences of adult politics our whole lives. We were born into...
Freshman year playlist
“Shape of You” by Ed Sheeran, “Closer” by The Chainsmokers, “Attention” by Charlie Puth and more!
Sophomore year playlist
“Thunder” by Imagine Dragons,...
These answers were part of our senior edition, which was released in May 2020. The full issue can be found here.
"People will (still) be mixing up Shreena and Preena" — Katie Mann
"In 20 years,...
These answers were part of our senior edition, which was released in May 2020. The full issue can be found here.
"Teachers telling me to put my ID on" — Cade Maner
"Being able to play soccer...
These answers were part of our senior edition, which was released in May 2020. The full issue can be found here.
"Having class at 8:10 every single day" — Sadie Riestenberg
"Getting parking stickers...
These answers were part of our senior edition, which was released in May 2020. The full issue can be found here.
"Starting a sentence with “There are” in Mr. Sherrill’s class" — Morgan Mayers
"Talking...
These answers were part of our senior edition, which was released in May 2020. The full issue can be found here.
"The Thornfelt legacy to Alex Thornfelt" — Sam Thornfelt
"All of my good memories...
These answers were part of our senior edition, which was released in May 2020. The full issue can be found here.
"Running upstairs with a gallon jug in my hands, then I tripped, face planted, and...
These answers were part of our senior edition, which was released in May 2020. The full issue can be found here.
"Work ethic" — Remi Dzwolak
"When necessary, confidence is key. Act confident...
These answers were part of our senior edition, which was released in May 2020. The full issue can be found here.
"Haley Lawford is most likely to be the female Tan France" — Abigail Frantz
"Chaitanya...
These answers were part of our senior edition, which was released in May 2020. The full issue can be found here.
"Emma Lasater because she is always down to do random stuff and has been my BFF" — Allie...
These answers were part of our senior edition, which was released in May 2020. The full issue can be found here.
"Mrs. Sudderth because she was always helpful and sweet" — Jordan Litten
"Coach...
These answers were part of our senior edition, which was released in May 2020. The full issue can be found here.
"A doctor of some sort, saving lives" — Hayden Self
"A stay at home dad" — Noah...
These messages from teachers were part of our senior edition, which was released in May 2020. The full issue can be found here.
“To the Class of 2020! Thank you for allowing me to be a part of...
These answers were part of our senior edition, which was released in May 2020. The full issue can be found here.
"Emily McLeod" — Hayden Self
"Hayden Self" — Emily McLeod
"Remi Dzwolak"...
Editor's note: this editorial was named as an honorable mention for staff editorials in the TAJE Best in Texas contest.
In the 1960s it wasn’t acceptable to marry someone of the same sex, or someone...
We’ve all seen the pictures of the polar bears in the melting arctic and the trees burning in the Amazon. We know about the Houston floods, the ice caps that are half their original size and that parts...
Students today are feeling more stressed and overwhelmed than ever. According to the Pew Research Center’s 2018 study, 61 percent of students feel pressure to get good grades. Some students also feel...
Editor’s note: this story won first place for editorials in the Press Women of Texas high school contest. It also won second place for print editorials in the ILPC contest.
In the last decade,...
