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Additional Info on DeMolay

Joshua Thomas October 18, 2013

DeMolay International was founded in 1919 by Frank S. Land to give a young, fatherless, friend an opportunity to socialize, have male role models in his life, and to create bonds between young men who...

Teacher finds comedic relief

Teacher finds comedic relief

Patty Castillo October 16, 2013

Science teacher Jared Monroe always starts off the school year by giving his new students a fair warning before they fall into their bad habits of falling asleep during class. “Don’t fall asleep,”...

Senior talks about move from New York to Texas

Connie Ho October 16, 2013

Sitting in the crowded cafeteria, she is dreaming about what everyone is doing back home. In July, after finding new jobs, senior Aqsa Noor and her family moved from New York City to Texas, where she is...

Student speaks of past difficulties of adjusting to new country

Anahi Castro October 4, 2013

Senior Deni Lakovic is thankful to his parents for facing and making the decision of leaving their home country, changing their entire way of life and providing him with the opportunity to live in America. According...

Theatre’s Own “Margo”

Amy Pham October 2, 2013

A door slams, and students flinch. Many start whispering the name “Margo,” in suspense.  Most students have heard of Margo, the alleged school ghost who haunts the auditorium. However, most students...

Teachers go back to school

June 4, 2013

Two teachers have decided to make a life changing decision by hitting the books- again. Spanish teacher Kristen Nowlin and English teacher Amy Simpson are going back to school for higher degrees although...

From Mam’selle to Maverick

Myles Bolden May 28, 2013

Senior Mariana Nieto, the Mam’selles’ First lieutenant, is making a change from crowd-pleasing school performances to jaw dropping million dollar live performances. Nieto is deciding to pursue a career...

Students with tattoos

anahi castro May 28, 2013

                There are many reasons why students decide to get tattoos. There are those students that get them to look ‘cool’, and then there are those students that get them for...

Senior copes with diabetes, resulting in lifestyle changes for rest of life

May 28, 2013

He could almost taste the bland vegetable soup he had every day for lunch in the third grade. His breakfast and dinners usually consisted of dry Cheerios and a glass of water. Now, healthy foods with low-sugar...

Senior shines on stage

Anahi Castro May 23, 2013

When senior Devon Rose goes to the theater she cannot help but envy the actors performing on stage. She wants to be the one on stage. Rose started by participating in small theater productions at her...

Christ over college

Alejandra Casanova May 23, 2013

Although it’s typically expected, senior Michelle Yochum is not starting college in the fall. Instead, she will take time off before one day attending school to get her basic college courses finished...

Training for Their Future

nayely vallejo May 23, 2013

Puking after an intense first day of training, senior Johnathan Huff began his training to enter the U.S Marines. “In training there’s a lot of running,” Huff said. “They basically wear your body...

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