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Senior Reflections: Donovan Nichols

Senior Reflections: Donovan Nichols

Donovan Nichols, Co-Editor In Chief May 26, 2021

To say this year has been intense would be an understatement so big, I can’t think of any funny superlative adjectives to describe it. It’s rare to get a bonus week of Spring Break, and rarer still...

Amelia Flynt

Amelia Flynt

Celeste Hoover, Co-Editor In Chief May 19, 2021

“My favorite memory of this season is looking up at my family after throwing 173 feet on my first try and knowing I was going to be a double state champion.” After two record breaking throws at...

Ethan Onianwa

Ethan Onianwa

Donovan Nichols, Co-Editor In Chief May 17, 2021

“My parents actually didn’t want me to play football at all,” senior Ethan Onianwa said. “We had just moved here from Nigeria when I was 6 years old, and my mom said ‘You’re never going to...

Elias Gettemy

Elias Gettemy

Donovan Nichols, Co-Editor In Chief May 5, 2021

 “It pretty much went from zero to 100. Before then, I hadn’t really looked at playing the cello as more than just a hobby, a passion, an activity in high school.”  Senior Elias Gettemy first...

Senior Daniel Yang receives first place in math at State for Academic Decathlon

Daniel Yang

Angel Huang, Staff Writer April 28, 2021

As the end of the school year begins to crawl closer and closer, the final moments of high school begin to dwindle for soon-to-be graduated seniors, one of which is Daniel Yang.  “Good is a relative...

Zhangs painting, Out of the Shadows, won her state recognition at the VASE art contest.

Kelly Zhang

Oliver Capito, Staff Writer April 28, 2021

The colors seem to burst out of the pictures. Blues, reds, yellows, every color on the spectrum seems to be popping out in a way that makes the picture cohesive. This seems to be the best way to describe...

Senior Ronan McQuillan has been involved in gymnastics since he was six years old. He will be continuing this involvement this fall as he attends the United States Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland.

Ronan McQuillan

Donovan Nichols, News Editor May 30, 2020

“I’ve been doing gymnastics since I was six; it’s a big part of me. I’ve made lifelong friends in the gym.” Senior Ronan McQuillan will be attending the United States Naval Academy in Annapolis,...

Senior Andy Lee will attend the United States Naval Academy starting in late June for basic training, in hopes of becoming a pilot.

Andy Lee

Donovan Nichols, News Editor May 16, 2020

“I always wanted to fly growing up; I’ve always been fascinated with planes.” This summer, senior Andy Lee will take the first steps towards realizing this dream, as he attends the United States...

Senior Tejas George, a key member of the CRyptonite Robotics Team, will be continuing his passion for STEM this fall as he attends Purdue University for Computer Science.

Tejas George

Donovan Nichols, News Editor May 12, 2020

Senior Tejas George says he practically eats, sleeps, and breathes robotics; a dedicated member of the CRyptonite robotics team, he estimates he puts in nearly 400 hours every spring semester, January...

Haley Jeansonne will be attending culinary school in New York.

Haley Jeansonne

Esha Nigudkar, Contributing Writer May 11, 2020

They say the way into a person’s heart is through their stomach, and there couldn’t be a more true statement made today. People create new connections over a bite, reconcile with partners at dinner,...

Senior Matt Mohn rides a ferry in New York City. Mohn will be attending Duke university and majoring in Public Policy. I thought they had a great program for Public Policy, Mohn said.

Matt Mohn

Yoonsoo (Seth) Choi, Staff Writer May 9, 2020

After attending Duke TIP summer camp the summer before his sophomore year, senior Matt Mohn fell in love with the university’s people, culture and campus. Last fall, he applied to Duke and was accepted.  Mohn...

Ahriel Tysons introduction to Aerospace Scieneces was when she watched Neil DeGrasse Tysons Cosmo series which entails a deep dive into the advancements of technology and astrophysics.

Ahriel Tyson

Joshua Piper, Staff Writer May 5, 2020

While many students express they are “reaching for the stars,” Senior Ahriel Tyson wants to reach for the stars literally as she embarks from Cinco Ranch to pursue a major in Aerospace Science. Since...

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