Twenty One Pilots reawaken with a stunning album release
Jordyn Guzman, News Editor
November 5, 2018
Filed under Entertainment, Top Stories
Taking an almost year long hiatus from music, fans anxiously awaited for so much as a tweet from Twenty One Pilots. The band has now returned and put forth an album that exemplifies their talents musically and lyrically. “Trench” may not be similar to their past albums, but for a reawakening of the ba...
‘Black Out Katy’ pep rally glows with excitement
October 26, 2018
Filed under Photos/ Galleries, Top Stories
The annual Black Out Katy Pep Rally featured glow in the dark robots and a double baby gender reveal as new additions to the traditional glow sticks while cheerleaders, Cougar Stars, and the CR marching band drummed up excitement for tonight's varsity game. Kickoff is 6:30 p.m. at Legacy Stadium. ...
Seniors, this is what no one ever warned us about:
Nandika Mansingka, Editor-In-Chief
October 25, 2018
Filed under Top Stories, Voice
It’s been passed down from grade to grade for years that junior year is the most stressful. We are told to be prepared for the toughest, most taxing balancing act of our high school careers, juggling SATs and ACTs, as well as an onslaught of difficult classes. Sure, it’s hard, and it lives up to...
ComedySportz competes in first match of 2018-2019 season
Donovan Nichols, Staff Writer
October 25, 2018
Filed under Entertainment, Features, Top Stories
The players line up one by one on the green. There is an air of nervous excitement as they prepare themselves. The referee appears, giving the rules, making sure both teams understand. The game begins. They are not, however, running or passing anything; there are no end zones or home bases ...
Muslim Student Association (MSA) kicks off their reformed club with a potluck
Sarah Sheikh, Features Editor
October 25, 2018
Filed under Clubs, News, Photos/ Galleries, Top Stories
The Muslim Student Association (MSA) held their first potluck Monday afternoon. The event consisted of educational games, and discussions on personal experiences that allowed members to learn about Islam. The club’s mission is to inform others about the messages in the Quran (Islamic holy book...
Young adults head out to vote this midterm season
Sarah Sheikh, Features Editor
October 24, 2018
Filed under Top Stories
It is time to act on behalf of the voice that lies within young adults. As teenagers about to cross the threshold into adulthood, most can see and understand the impacts of political policies in their daily lives. While the vast majority of the senior class is still under the age to vote in the upcoming...
Murder’s in the… Wardrobe?
Celeste Hoover, Staff Writer
October 24, 2018
Filed under News, Top Stories
Murder’s in the Heir opened Thursday, October 18, making it the first of two CRTC productions for this school year, as well as the first production to be overseen by Cinco’s new theater director, Donald Wile. Alongside co-director Meaghan Cybulski, Wile now oversees crew production. “The prem...
Trump rallies Houston Republicans to endorse Cruz’s 2018 Senate campaign
Sarah Sheikh, Features Editor
October 23, 2018
Filed under Photos/ Galleries, Top Stories
President Trump visited Houston on October 22 in an effort to endorse Senator Cruz for his 2018 reelection campaign. Trump rallied conservative supporters at the Toyota Center, an indoor arena that fits 18,000, in an effort to discuss his policies on the economy and immigration which coincide with Cruz's...
Putts, pars and first place
October 22, 2018
Filed under Golf, Sports, Top Stories
The varsity boys golf team opened their season with an impressive team win while sophomore James Chong paced the Cougar squad with a four-stroke individual tournament victory this past weekend at Ravens Nest golf club. Junior Hayden Roup lost a tiebreaker for 2nd place while shooting 5 over, and sophomore...
David Gbenda recognized for prestigious Under Armour All-America Football Game selection
Sarah Sheikh, Features Editor
October 19, 2018
Filed under Football, Sports, Top Stories
Senior linebacker David Gbenda was selected to be one of the top 100 recruits in the nation for Under Armour’s All America football game to take place on January 3rd at the Camping World Stadium in Orlando, Florida. Gbenda is a recognized recruit by ESPN, and one of the top prospects in Texas. Th...
CRTC’s Murder’s in the Heir Premiere
Celeste Hoover, Staff Writer
October 17, 2018
Filed under News, Top Stories
CRTC's first production of the 2018-2019 school year, Murder's in the Heir, premieres this week at Cinco's Performing Arts Center. The show has several different endings, so the audience gets to decide who did it, voting during intermission for the culprit. You can see them all this Thursday at 7:oo...
Cross Country squads shine brightly at Districts
Nick Swanson, Staff Writer
October 12, 2018
Filed under Sports, Top Stories
The girls varsity Cross Country team will send two runners and the varsity boys squad will advance as a team to the UIL Region 3 Cross Country meet in Huntsville Oct. 22. Sophomores Heidi Nielson and Sophie Atkinson finished one-two earning gold and silver medals at the UIL 19-6A District meet Friday...