Deprived of dozing

Posted on January 13, 2012
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Written by Nancy Tran

Taking a break from studying, junior Adrian Escusa poses a slumber party with his Pillow Pets. Feeling mentally drained and physically exhausted after three consecutive days of no sleep, junior Adrian Escusa was walking through the... Read more »

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History inspires student letters to administration

Posted on January 13, 2012
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Written by Alma Lopez

 With a pen and paper in hand or by simply taking a stand, students’ voices can be heard. History teacher Ryan Victor gives his American history students a chance, each year, to send essays to the principals on ways to improve the... Read more »

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Former seaman retires, focuses on teaching

Posted on January 12, 2012
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Written by Lisa Tran, Content Editor

Seaman Andy Clements actively toured Iraq twice during his 21 years of military service. After enlisting in the Navy for 21 years, technology teacher Andy Clements officially retired in October. However, he continues to teach elective... Read more »

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An earful of wisdom

Posted on January 12, 2012
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Strategizing his next move, Miller is one step away from putting his opponent's king in check. At a young age, junior Braxton Miller could not imagine what it felt like to talk. He never knew the alphabet existed. He thought everyone... Read more »

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Sticking the Landing

Posted on January 12, 2012
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Written by Elise Coleman

Competing since she was five, Spanish teacher Margie Perez has earned a variety of medals. Spanish teacher Margie Perez heard the townspeople whisper that she and her city gymnastics teammates “did magic.” They had just finished... Read more »

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Sharing the Symphony

Posted on October 21, 2011
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Written by Alma Lopez

A symphony of strings plays as the new instructor at the front taps to keep the timing. She finishes the song and reminds them to practice. Rushing before the bell rings, students help stack the chairs and leave the room as they found... Read more »

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Large membership encourages new table tennis club

Posted on October 21, 2011
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Written by Nancy Tran, Reporter

Along with 50 other potential members, junior Sheldon Johnson has been captivated with the new ping pong club at North Garland. “I’ve been playing for about a week,” Johnson said. “I think ping pong is great. It’s... Read more »

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Band honors alumnus with memorial concert

Posted on February 25, 2011
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Written by Kimberly Terrazas, Editor-in-Chief

A bag of brightly colored lollipops hung from alumnus Matthew Parrish’s wheelchair. He passed out candy one-by-one to the friends he had met during his four years in band. Parrish suffered with muscular dystrophy for his entire life... Read more »

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The Perfect Match: Junior donates blood marrow to half-sister

Posted on February 25, 2011
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Written by Vanna Keomisy, Reporter

No one told Junior Julia Hyder what had happened to her half sister. As volleyball season and school work kept Julia busy and away from home, her family had kept a well-hidden secret from her for a whole year. Prima Hyder, Julia’s... Read more »

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Entertaining Educator

Posted on November 6, 2010
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Written by Kelly Stark, Editorial Board

She tugs her costume into its proper alignment. The curtain slides up. She mentally reviews her lines. The show lights flicker on. She struts on to the stage. The performance begins. Foreign language teacher Barbara Moula, acts, writes... Read more »

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