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Helicopter lands for class demonstration

Helicopter lands for class demonstration

Myles Bolden February 19, 2013

Emilie Baxter, second year engineering teacher, is responsible for the bright red helicopter that landed behind North Garland’s athletic field house on Feb. 19. Baxter is in charge of the high-school...

Online spirit store opens

Alejandra Casanova December 14, 2012

Online shopping has become very popular over the years, and that is one of the reasons why DECA sponsor, Kim Adams has decided to create a website that allows students and others to buy Raider gear electronically....

Sitting in her Mentors’ class, Blessing Orji laughs with her fellow classmates.

Students helping students

Nayely Vallejo December 14, 2012

Facing away from each other, seniors Blessing Orji and Max Ortiz read aloud a possible situation that may occur between two students. Orji and Ortiz are a part of a student mediation group that was created...

Senior qualifies for National Merit Commendation

Senior qualifies for National Merit Commendation

Alma Lopez December 13, 2012

  It is the day some of the students anticipate for months. Every year, countless prep classes, private tutors and hours of studying have been put into the chance to score well on the PSAT. Last October,...

Inside View On Philosophy Club

Anahi Castro November 12, 2012

The Philosophy Club, founded by senior Marco Ayala, is a new club that provides students with an open minded place to discuss ideas. Ayala wants to give students a place to “open up their ideas about...

New federal policy changes lunch menus across country

New federal policy changes lunch menus across country

Anahi Castro October 30, 2012

     In an attempt to reduce obesity, a new federal act became effective on March 23 by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) requiring schools to modify their lunch menus and provide healthier...

Mr. Reed led the Trumpet Choir in playing the National Anthem before a Varsity football game. photo courtesy of Mr. Todd Toney

Band loses director, friend

Elise Coleman, Assistant Editor October 30, 2012

Every morning, the band hall fills with the chattering of friends, the laughter of buddies, and the textbooks of those doing last-minute homework. However, on the morning of Oct. 8, those sounds were silenced...

District adds new additions for improved building

District adds new additions for improved building

Brittany Davis October 30, 2012

Although it seems, for the most part, that the construction going on is a negative thing with the heavy lunch traffic, doors being blocked off, and fewer parking spaces, a larger school will be able to...

Brewing a passion for books

Nayely Vallejo October 30, 2012

The smell of tar from the construction is overpowered by the rich aroma of the new coffee bar, which opened Oct. 15. The addition will help fund purchases needed to fill the library after the expansion. "They...

MST changes proposed for incoming year

Alma Lopez May 30, 2012

Next year, there will be changes to MST requirements. As of May 24, the proposed plan includes two MST grades for each semester for underclassmen and three MST grades for each semester for upperclassmen,...

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