Choir Coffee House Features Student Talents
Brynne Herzfeld, Co-Editor-in-Chief
October 16, 2017
Filed under Features, Media, Photos/ Galleries
Art college applicants face unique challenges
Kelly Salinas, Staff Writer
October 2, 2017
Filed under Features, Top Stories
The autumn of senior year is full of many things: football games, homecoming court, and the looming stress of college application deadlines. And while most people apply to colleges like Texas A&M and The University of Texas, some students apply to an entirely different world of college education: art...
Band demonstrates power of magic in new show
Jordyn Guzman, Staff Writer
September 25, 2017
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“Check, adjust! Reset!” the band director calls over the loudspeaker as all of the marchers and dancers scatter across the concrete to get back into their previous set. After several hours of learning and repeating body visuals, running to and from sets and drawing semicircles in chalk to set dir...
Seniors enter business world with entrepreneurial endeavors
Roba Abousaway, Co-Editor-in-Chief
January 24, 2017
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There are a myriad of businesses around every corner. Some sell jewelry, some sell t-shirts and tanks, others sell calligraphy art pieces. However, this place is not a mall. The owners of these businesses are not middle-aged, degree-carrying adults, either. They are students at our school who have und...
Cards for a cause
Joanne Chavali, Co-Editor-In-Chief
January 5, 2017
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Almost 7,000 miles away, a city under siege attempts to evacuate the citizens that are being killed without a judge. Civilians, women, children and the elderly, each living in the city they call home, the city they call Aleppo, attempt to run or hide from attacks. Many are dead or desperate for h...
District introduces ‘Naviance’ to help students prepare for college and career
Meherina Khan, Co-Editor-in-Chief
January 4, 2017
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What do you plan to study in college? It’s a simple question. Straightforward. A conversation starter amongst young adults. However, an increasing number of high school students find themselves stumped. While some have already settled on their post-graduation plans, others struggle to make the...
Greetings, Greetings
Brynne Herzfeld, Voice Editor
September 7, 2016
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With support from her family and friends from the very beginning, Eilisha moves through high school committed to her mission of spreading awareness and understanding about autism.
Read more »Hope in the face of Huntington’s
Roba Abousaway and Meherina Khan, Co-Editors in Chief
February 15, 2016
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It’s a mixed feeling, seeing a loved one after so long only to see the ceaseless pain behind their eyes. There’s a subtle ache after every hug, a strain in her voice after every word, and it takes a whole lot of courage to express her boundless love. For junior Hannah Holvik, this unrelenting r...
Students pink out to support cancer cause
Meherina Khan, Co-Editor-in-Chief
October 12, 2015
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Students participated in the annual Pink Out to help raise awareness for breast cancer this past week as a part of National Breast Cancer Awareness month. Not only did they help raise support for the cause, but they also showed their Cougar spirit for the varsity football team as Cinco took on T...
Constant creativity
Roba Abousaway, Staff Writer
April 14, 2015
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Brush in hand. Apron on. Pallet filled with vivacious colors. As the students begin to paint, all seems right in the world. This is their place. This is their zone. This is what they do. It is their art. Isabella Phillips and Yeonsoo Koo are seniors in AP Studio Art who enjoy expressing themselves...
Running for the cure
Samuel Teas, Staff Writer
April 10, 2015
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On Saturday, April 11th, Li, along with fellow senior and Director Alexandra Du, will oversee the annual Kilometers to Combat Cancer 5K and Fun Run. Around 200 people are expected to show up for the student organized event.
Read more »Head over wheels for robotics
Samuel Teas, Staff Writer
March 23, 2015
Filed under Clubs, Features, Top Stories
It’s 7:00 pm on any weeknight. Club members enter the build site and gather around the whiteboard. Students begin to work on drive trains, elevators, and software. Everybody is doing something. These students aren’t playing around. These students are on the CRyptonite Robotics Team. “The...