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Swimmers, divers compete at state championship meet

February 28, 2012

The varsity swimmming and diving team competed in the 5A-2 State Swimming and Diving Championships Feb. 24-25, held at the Jamail Texas Swimming Center at the University of Texas in Austin. Senior Dominic...

JV girls finish second consecutive perfect season

JV girls finish second consecutive perfect season

Elizabeth Hale, Staff Writer February 27, 2012

The girls' junior varsity basketball team finished undefeated this season for the second year in a row. Last season, the squad was the first JV basketball team to go undefeated, with a record of...

Fire drill forces students to take test in parking lot

Fire drill forces students to take test in parking lot

Anita Farsad, Co-Editor in Chief February 23, 2012

A fire drill during 7th period on Feb. 21 interrupted a test covering Shakespeare's play Taming of the Shrew. AP Literature teacher Susan Shank's class decided to continue their 70 question test...

Swimming, diving wins regional championships

Madeline Brisson, staff writer February 22, 2012

The girls’ swim team earned first place last week at regionals on Feb. 10-11 at the University of Houston, while the boys placed fifth place, making Cinco Ranch the overall team champions. Senior...

Girls’ basketball advances to second round of playoffs

Elizabeth Hale, staff writer February 15, 2012

Girls’ varsity basketball began their playoff run on Monday, Feb. 13, defeating Lamar 52-30 in their bi-district playoff game at Stratford. The team, fighting to be state champions, is confident,...

Got stress? : Four surprisingly effective ways to relieve stress

Got stress? : Four surprisingly effective ways to relieve stress

Ana Gutierrez, Staff Writer February 9, 2012

According to Body and Soul, a website on health and happiness, blowing up a balloon requires full use of the diaphragm through deep and slow breathing, which then reduces the heart rate and relaxes the...

Playing in memory of Christopher Rey Saiz

Playing in memory of Christopher Rey Saiz

Shaun Lal, Sports Editor February 9, 2012

As his parents unleashed three white doves, and his friends freed personal messages expressed on balloons, the memory of Chris Saiz radiated through the gathering at his funeral. And as the balloons soared,...

“Hats Off” to Chevelle

Sebastian De Castro, Staff Writer February 9, 2012

The trio Chevelle proved themselves as true rock stars with their sixth album, “Hats Off to the Bull.” After a slight decline in their popularity since 2002’s “Wonder What's Next”, Chevelle returns...

Veeder: From JV to varsity

Camryn Fuller, staff writer February 9, 2012

For a game that is nearly 75 percent failure, baseball tryouts can be stressful and nerve racking. Just a few missed swings or wild throws can be the difference between JV and varsity. Sophomore Shane...

Letting the good times roll

Letting the good times roll

Ebone' McCall, Entertainment Editor February 9, 2012

Mardi Gras, also referred to as Fat Tuesday and Shrove Tuesday, is a celebration that occurs worldwide with people who want to indulge in all things they would give up for Lent—throwing festive parties...

Internet regulation, piracy bills hit close to home

Internet regulation, piracy bills hit close to home

Shiva Mirzahaidar, staff writer February 9, 2012

With the recent delay of the Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA) and the Protect IP Act (PIPA), the debate about the government’s role in regards to internet regulation and piracy has gained the attention...

Boys soccer kicks into gear

Elizabet Hale, Staff writer February 9, 2012

Senior Jack Woolsey takes his video camera with him to every soccer game of the season, hoping to film something behind the scenes that people in the stands would never see. He wants outsiders to see how...

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