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Sticking the Landing
Posted on January 12, 2012Posted in Features
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, 2011Posted in Features
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, 2011Posted in Features
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, 2011Posted in Features, Top Stories
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, 2011Posted in Features, Top Stories
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, 2010Posted in Features
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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Parents at School
Posted on February 10, 2010Posted in Features, Top Stories
Written by Kimberly Turcios & Vanna Keomisy
Ms. Mary Jarcy New parents struggle with the obstacle of changing diapers, excruciating screeches in the middle of the night and lack of sleep. When you’re in high school, caring for a child gets even deeper. There’s a doubt of... Read more »
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