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Besties’ bucket lists

Patty Castillo, Social Media Manager October 15, 2014

Lillian Juniors Jeanette Rojas and Lori Stark have plans for this year and have also began to think ahead for their senior year, including prom, homecoming, and other activities. They plan to attend...

Garza’s guidance

Juliana Gary, Writer October 3, 2014

Lynne Diaz As an AVID elective teacher at South Garland High School, new counselor Jacob Garza found himself surrounded by the topic of college and his students’ plans or lack of plans on a daily basis. “I...

Clinic laws

Anahi Castro, Editor-in-Chief October 3, 2014

Although it may be tempting to bring over-the-counter medication to school to relieve headaches throughout the day, this behavior is not allowed. Instead of bringing pain killers in small baggies, school...

From free floating to strict sitting

Juliana Gary, Reporter September 23, 2014

Students were greeted from summer break with a mandatory seating chart being enforced in every classroom. Seating charts were imposed even in elective classes, and the transition from free floating to...

Art smart

Anahi Castro, Editor-in-chief September 5, 2014

For junior Cesar Godinez, art is simply not a hobby. Art has allowed him to overcome the difficulties he was forced to experience during his early childhood. Godinez first got interested in art through...

Mam’selles

Karla Romero, Writer September 5, 2014

In order to improve their Spring Show and half time routines, Mam’selles have been working hard all summer long. They attended conditioning, squad, and team practices, as well as drill team camp in Joshua,...

This patient will not die

Ruth Varghese, Photographer September 5, 2014

Beep…beep…beep. That’s the sound of the new HST mannequin fighting for its life. It lays completely still as students perform CPR on it. It does not complain. It will not fight. It cannot cry. It...

Is this girl drunk in love?

Patty Castillo, Writer September 5, 2014

As Beyoncé begins her 2009 VMA performance, freshman Dalia Castillo starts to pay more attention to the pop star on stage. Midway through Beyoncé’s “Single Ladies”, Castillo’s newfound love for...

Moving with the rhythm

Connie Ho, Online Managing Editor September 5, 2014

Her heart trembles as the lights hit the stage. She looks out into the eyes of many strangers and her group prepares to give the best performance of their lives. As she is about to perform, she starts...

How to survive a zombie apocalypse

Kelly Stark August 5, 2014

Run for the Hills! Seriously, get out of the city. With everyone breathing on everyone else and the oh so close proximity, bites and scratches could happen in an instant. And then you’re just a time...

The Dreams of the Dell Scholars

The Dreams of the Dell Scholars

Alma Lopez June 2, 2014

After a month of waiting, it was the day senior Darlene Gonzaga would find out if she was a Dell finalist. She and her mother were getting ready for church when Gonzaga received the e-mail that she had...

Faith and Future; Christian student receives prestigious national title

Juliana Gary June 2, 2014

A random number appears on her phone screen, probably a telemarketer. In the brief moments it takes to decide whether or not to answer the unknown caller, senior Nayely Vallejo recognized the number as...

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