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Key Club wins big at competition

Connie Ho June 2, 2014

The room goes silent. An announcer raises the microphone to his lips and looks out into the eyes of many hopeful souls. He begins to announce the winners of the competition. Off in the distance, some team...

Teachers begin using iPads in classrooms

Teachers begin using iPads in classrooms

All trained certified professionals in Garland ISD will receive an iPad to assist them with various duties within the classroom. The change came after a substantial amount of teachers requested more technology...

Student artist selected in TVAA schowcase

Student artist selected in TVAA schowcase

Nayely Vallejo June 1, 2014

After finishing up a class assignment senior Monica Moncada would have never known that her pink- striped Doodle Jump looking character would be anything more than just a grade. Moncada was one of two...

Yearbook Signing Party

Yearbook Signing Party

Anahi Castro May 14, 2014

For the first time since 2009, students whom have purchased a yearbook will have the opportunity to get together and make memories.  On Friday during A4, students will be released approximately within...

Theatre puts on extra show due to previous complications

Theatre puts on extra show due to previous complications

Connie Ho May 2, 2014

The theatre department will perform a children’s show about the tale of Pinocchio and his journey to fulfill his dreams. The show will be Wednesday, May 28 in the auditorium. The president of the...

Competition of Compositions; Orchestra assignment challenges students to create, arrange songs

Competition of Compositions; Orchestra assignment challenges students to create, arrange songs

Amy Pham May 2, 2014

Orchestra teacher Adrianna Garza assigned her orchestra students to compose and arrange songs which will last about three or four minutes. According to Garza, this project requires students to think about...

Senior makes history with Skills USA screen printing gold medal

Senior makes history with Skills USA screen printing gold medal

It was time to announce the winners at the closing ceremonies. They looked at each other, fingers crossed. Technology teacher Alx Eller knew senior Nataly Patino had the potential to place. Fourth place...

State law changes freshmen graduation requirements

State law changes freshmen graduation requirements

Anahi Castro May 2, 2014

This upcoming school year, House Bill 5 will impact incoming freshmen’s schedules. The change will allow them to take more classes that are focused on career training. Head counselor Sandra Godwin expects...

Future teacher places second in national competition

After becoming the first student in FTI to advance to the national competition, senior Tiffani Jones brought home second place in her e-portfolio and also placed in the top 10 with her speech over why...

Principal becomes student for one day

Nayely Vallejo May 2, 2014

His first day at Hudson Middle School he sat down at an empty cafeteria table and felt a tap on his shoulder. He turned around to find a Hudson student telling him, ‘You’re not supposed to be over...

The future of Wi-Fi

The future of Wi-Fi

April 17, 2014

After the district turned off the Wi-Fi for all students in February, Superintendent Bob Morrison ordered the Wi-Fi to be turned back on at all campuses. “The superintendent made the decision to turn...

The truth about truancy

Nayely Vallejo March 19, 2014

He looks around to see if he is being watched or followed as he tried to move stealthily through the halls out the door so that he can join his friends. Skipping class maybe fun and games at first but...

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