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County Line surveys seniors about future plans

County Line surveys seniors about future plans

Michelle Chong, Co-Editor in Chief May 6, 2013

The County Line staff is currently surveying seniors on their college/future plans for the senior edition of the newspaper. The deadline to answer the poll was on May 10. Submissions for the poll are...

Golf teams advance to state

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...

AP Test prices to increase

Joe Goodwin, staff writer April 15, 2013

The price of AP tests has risen by four dollars from $89 to $93 this year due to the use of the Total Registration Program. The program helps organize registration as students sign up for AP tests online....

Real Pink Lady to walk in Avon breast cancer fundraiser

Real ‘Pink Lady’ to walk in Avon breast cancer fundraiser

Emily Burleson, Staff Writer April 15, 2013

Junior Marisa Wood will participate in the Avon Walk for Breast Cancer in downtown Houston April 20 and 21. Wood will be walking the 39.3 miles alone. “Most of my decisions are crazy and random,”...

Update: State increases school funding in response to lawsuit

Trevor Nichols, News Editor April 12, 2013

In response to the ruling that Texas’ state education funding system is unconstitutional, the Texas state legislature is considering increasing state funding to schools. In February, Travis County...

National English Honor Society enters hiatus

Trevor Nichols, News Editor April 12, 2013

The local chapter of National English Honor Society will be discontinued next year. NEHS’s hiatus is due to a lack of membership and participation over the past year. “We’ve had some problems...

PTSA host Earth day event

Michelle Chong, Co-Editor in Chief April 12, 2013

The Parent Teacher Student Association (PTSA) will host an Earth Day event on April 19. Representatives from the Texas Wildlife Rehabiliation Coalition and the Kate Prarie Conservatory will be present....

Senior walks away with minor injuries after car wreck

Senior walks away with minor injuries after car wreck

Emily Burleson, Staff Writer March 20, 2013

Spinning. Spinning, then the car colliding with a guard rail and a white airbag slamming into his chest. Without a doubt, it saved his life. This was Tuesday, Feb. 19 for senior Sebastian Gualy....

Library begins Read It Forward distribution

Library begins Read It Forward distribution

Molly Wade, Co-Web Editor March 7, 2013

The young-adult novel "This Dark Endeavor," was distributed throughout the school on Wednesday, March 4. This is the 4th annual Read It Forward. Past Read It Forwards have included fiction novels such...

National English Honor Society hosts social

National English Honor Society hosts social

Michelle Chong, Co-Editor in Chief March 6, 2013

National English Honor Society hosted a social on March 5. The event took place outside of the rotunda, in Tarps Pavillion. Participants also were provided pizza and snacks as well as games and activities. [nggallery...

Hammond named ‘Teacher of the Year’

Shiva Mirzahaidar, Voice Editor March 6, 2013

Physics teacher and assistant football coach Erik Hammond was awarded 'Teacher of the Year' for the 2012-13 school year on Wednesday, February 27. "I am very honored and humbled by this award," Hammond...

Students experience D.C., see inauguration ‘Close Up’

Students experience D.C., see inauguration ‘Close Up’

Sofia Guevara, staff writer February 21, 2013

Students and teachers lined up to board an 8 o’clock flight to Washington D.C. on Jan. 17, an early Thursday morning, organized by Close Up, a non-profit organization. The 17 students and two teachers...

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