Golf teams advance to state
Molly Wade, Co-Web Editor
April 22, 2013
The girls and boys golf team will advance to state for the third consecutive year in a row. UIL state championship will take place in Austin, Texas. They finished as runner-up at regionals after a playoff for second place with the team they tied with, Clear Lake. Maddie Luitwieler finished as the... Read more »
State education funding policies ruled unconstitutional
Trevor Nichols, News Editor
February 14, 2013
Travis County District Judge John K. Dietz ruled the state of Texas’ current educational funding system unconstitutional on Feb. 5. The ruling follows a lawsuit charging that the state did not provide adequate funding for quality education. “[The state] increased requirements in STAAR, the accountability... Read more »
Jamel James commits to Texas State
Joe Goodwin, Staff Writer
February 8, 2013
The trail of senior Jamel James college football decision came to an end last Sunday when he finalized his commitment to Texas State. After decommiting from Notre Dame last December, James reconsidered his possibilities and chose Texas State five days before National Signing day on Feb.1st. The running... Read more »
Going out of state brings whirlwind of emotions
Shiva Mirzahaidar, staff writer
May 15, 2012
Before the school bell rings for the last time, all the goodbyes are said, and every suitcase is packed, seniors may notice the proximity of the beginning of their college career. While this new adventure involves taking on new responsibilities, branching out, and meeting new people, attending a college... Read more »
Golf advances to state for second consecutive season
Madeline Brisson, Staff Writer
April 20, 2012
Following their first place district finish on April 4, the girls’ varsity golf team placed first at the Class 5A Region III Tournament for the first time in school history while the defending champion boys’ team finished in second, winning a bid for the state tournament. Individually, seniors Abby... Read more »
Students compete in UIL District Meet
Trevor Nichols, staff writer
April 5, 2012
Students participated in the Academic UIL district 19-5A meet at Memorial High School on Saturday, March 24. Cinco Ranch placed third overall in the district, scoring 242 total points. Taylor High School placed second with 265 points, and Seven Lakes High School placed first in the district with 514.5... Read more »
Clarinets scale to state: seniors speak from experience
Kiana Garcia, staff writer
April 5, 2012
There are nearly 65,000 high school musicians in Texas who try out for state level competition every year, with only 300 to 400 qualifying. Against these odds two Cougar clarinet players made it to state, each for multiple years. Senior Anne Theil qualified for State all four years of high school, and... Read more »
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 Ricotta finished seventh in one meter diving, setting a new school record in the process. Sophomore... Read more »
Rookie runner races to state
Madeline Brisson, Staff Writer
December 9, 2011
The butterflies build up in her stomach as they usually do, but this time they are intensified. This is not just any other meet; this is state. After one year on the cross country team, junior Sammie Kubiak has already qualified for state finals. 107 of the best female cross country runners in Texas... Read more »
Cross country places at state competition
Shaun Lal, Sports Editor
November 18, 2011
Cross country placed eighth at the 2011 UIL State Championships in Round Rock on Nov. 12. The team was considerably young, featuring three sophomores, four juniors, and only one senior. Junior Keo Neshyba led the pack, finishing 12th with a three-mile time of 16 minutes 22 seconds. Finishing close behind... Read more »
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