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Garrison Acree

Garrison Acree, Entertainment Editor

Garrison Acree (he/him) is on his second year on staff as a junior. When he’s not banging his head against his keyboard trying to work out the bug in a website’s code or trying to use JavaScript, he’s using writing as an outlet for creation and for spreading God’s word. He hopes to branch out from writing a little and support the staff in the design and photography departments. The attitudes of women and fish towards him are too varied and complex to be accurately described in a bio.

 

All content by Garrison Acree
Varsity cheerleader Hallie Brown energizes the crowd during the team's routine show off before nationals.

New heights

Cheerleaders win first national title
Garrison Acree, Reporter April 4, 2023

Moments before their performance at the NCA competition in Dallas, the cheerleading team felt ready. A two day contest running from Jan. 21-22 determined if they would win a national title in their category....

Sophomore Finnian Shannahan prepares robot 19991 for the next round of the regional competition. Photo Bianca Mahendran

All systems go

Robotics team advances to state championships
Garrison Acree, Reporter April 4, 2023

The MAC is packed with hundreds of parents and spectators as the robotics teams rush all around, prepping their robots for the next match. Among the teams are the Chuckleheads, getting robot 19991 ready...

Senior Claire Capek filming a scene with her costars

Christmas star

Senior reaches acting goal, premiers in her first movie
Garrison Acree December 13, 2022

In between scenes, senior Claire Capek sits around the campfire with her celebrity co-stars chatting about how the movie had been going. The fire crackles as marshmallows begin to melt and snowflakes drift...

Senior Emily Kaslik climbs out of the Piper Cherokee after a successful solo flight.

Climbing high

Garrison Acree November 4, 2022

The sun rises over the horizon, casting its red and orange rays across the Broadie’s Aircraft Maintenance Center. A Piper Cherokee plane rolls down the runway, casting a long shadow down the pavement....

Ebbs and Flows

Ebbs and Flows

Garrison Acree October 13, 2022

I wake up to my mom resting her hand on my shoulder. “Garrison, you need to get up and come downstairs right away.”  Immediately, millions of things rush through my mind as to what could be...

Prom fits

Prom fits

Garrison Acree and Muna Nnamani April 2, 2022

Let’s face it — almost every junior and senior will be at prom this year. After witnessing what happened to the classes of 2020 and 2021, every upperclassman will bury their excuses and Cha-Cha Slide...

When it's time to move on

When it’s time to move on

Garrison Acree January 25, 2022

On the corner of Pollard Drive in Tyler, Texas sits a charming little house. It’s nothing special – just a one-story brick house with a two-car garage and a well-kept garden. Just over the wooden fence...

Alyssa Mercano,12

Garrison Acree November 29, 2021

5:30 a.m. Senior Alyssa Mercano rolls over and turns off her alarm. Since she studied late and only got two hours of sleep, she’s tempted to hit the snooze button. But it’s an hour drive to school....

"I never had the body that other guys had on social media. My explore page would always be full of guys that looked like bodybuilders."

Column: Going the extra mile

Garrison Acree October 19, 2021

Editor's note: This column won second place for print personal columns in the 2022 ILPC contest. It also won excellent for print personal columns in the 2022 TAJE Best in Texas contest. The locker room...

Along with serving as an opportunity to learn about careers as a first responder, the club has no age, grade or GPA requirement.

New club teaches students about emergency responders

Garrison Acree September 14, 2021

The Emergency Responders club is a new group on campus. It was started by Air Force JROTC Chief Benito Salinas and Student Resource Officers Michael Anderson and Charles Chaple. Meetings will be on the...

Junior Blaise Naug, senior Jacob Kelley, freshman Zane Niziol and freshman Troy Liverman won seventh place in the High School Bass Fishing Regional Competition on April 17. The club qualified for the state competition May 16-17.

Quite the catch

Bass fishing club advances to state
Garrison Acree May 11, 2021

Splash. The hook falls away from the boat and lands in the water, creating a small ripple. It may seem that junior and angler Blaise Naug is enjoying a lazy day fishing on Lake Lewisville but he’s also...

"The tricky questions are meant to challenge a student’s ability to pick up on when an answer is false. But just because a student has trouble picking that up doesn’t mean they’re a failure."

Column: Hardly a STAAR test

Garrison Acree March 10, 2021

Editor’s note: This story won honorable mention for print personal opinion columns in the ILPC contest. December, 2019. I’m taking the freshman reading STAAR test in the gym. There’s a rug...

Junior Andrew Wang prepares to throw the ball onto the field during the Marauder's game against Rowlett High School on Jan. 16.

Still kicking

Garrison Acree February 17, 2021

Editor’s note: This story won honorable mention for online sports news stories in the ILPC contest. The date is Jan. 9, 2021. It was frigid on the soccer field. The contrast between the athletes’...

No matter if you're single, in love, or somewhere in between, music is sure to improve your Valentine's Day.

Amping up relationships

Garrison Acree February 14, 2021

With Valentine’s Day just around the corner, our relationship statuses become more important, socially speaking. Whether you’re looking back on your past relationships, trying to get into a new one,...

Frank’s buffalo chicken pizza from Palio's was easily the spiciest thing I reviewed. However, the pizza still tasted good.

Review: Breathing fire

Spicy meals for bland foodies
Garrison Acree December 29, 2020

I can appreciate the idea of spicy foods. They can help flush out the digestive system and provide a rush while enjoying lunch. However, as a fan of the bland, I despise any level of spice. So, knowing...

Sub Zero's nitrogen ice cream is a great option if you'd rather enjoy a treat that won't bring you physical pain or you need a remedy for your burning tongue after eating something spicy.

[Photo] Sub Zero: Nitrogen ice cream

December 29, 2020

Sub Zero's nitrogen ice cream is a great option if you'd rather enjoy a treat that won't bring you physical pain or you need a remedy for your burning tongue after eating something spicy.

The Chick-fil-A spicy chicken sandwich was spicier than I can normally handle, but it was delicious. The restaurant's famous lemonade helped reduce my pain.

[Photo] Chick-fil-A: Spicy chicken sandwich

December 29, 2020

The Chick-fil-A spicy chicken sandwich was spicier than I can normally handle, but it was delicious. The restaurant's famous lemonade helped reduce my pain.

Board of Trustees Vice President Tracy Scott Miller announced his idea to randomly drug test students in late October to help reduce drug abuse in schools. However, it is unclear if his plan will gain enough support to be voted upon or approved by the school board.

Test questions

Discussion of reviving student drug screening arises in district

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 for...

One of the best ways to celebrate Halloween at home is with a scary movie marathon.

Ghoulden globes

Spooky movies to watch on Halloween
Garrison Acree October 30, 2020

Since people might be attending less Halloween festivities this year, nothing beats curling up in a warm blanket and watching a good movie. But what should you watch while you ignore the trick-or-treaters...

Students can submit photos for the yearbook staff to publish through an app called Yearbook Snap. (Photos by Emily Lundell)

Yearbook accepting student-submitted photos

Garrison Acree September 25, 2020

With COVID-19 canceling most in-person events, the yearbook staff has limited opportunities to take photos. Their solution is an app called Yearbook Snap, which allows people from the community to submit...