On October 26, students had the chance to take the Scholastic Aptitude Test. The SAT provides opportunities for students to present their scores to colleges and universities when applying for admission. Academic Associate Principal Stephanie Monajami recommends all students take the SAT. “The more...

Pink ribbons attached to the violin bows follow the rhythm while sophomore Nicole Khong plays a piece in her varsity orchestra class.  “As soon as I stepped into that classroom, I met the teacher, Ms. Jackson, I was like, ‘this is what I want to do’,” Khong said. “And I picked up a violin...

Debate students competed at the district competition that took place at Lake Ridge on Feb 1. After the results, two policy debate teams advanced to the state competition held before spring break. Sophomore Tala Abdulrazeq advanced after arguing her case with her partner, sophomore Izabelle Guerra.  “You...

Many classes such as AP European History, Newspaper, Journalism I and AP Psychology don’t offer more than elective credits. AP Euro, Newspaper, Journalism I and AP Psychology each cover a specific curriculum that focuses on a specific subject. Instead of counting certain courses as electives, the district...

Theater conducted auditions for the musical “25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee” Aug. 26 and 27. The show opens Oct. 27. Theater students also auditioned for the improv troupe the week before. Many students auditioned, but not all made the cast or improv troupe. “I know I'm going to make...

As the spring season approaches, theater prepares for their next play for UIL, Goodnight Desdemona, Good Morning Juliet. The play focuses on a professor who wanders her way into two of Shakespeare’s plays as she tries to change the endings from tragedy to comedy. Senior Brynn Thompson recently auditioned...

The shift in the news cycle leads AP World History and AP European History teacher Ms. Abbigayle Marion to adjust how she receives her news. As more people use technology across the globe, changes in the news cycle have gone from news taking three-to-five business days to publish and inform the public...

A smile forms on sophomore Izabelle Guerra’s face while she decorates a nursing home for the Christmas holiday bringing joy to all who live there.  “I think medical society’s just provided me with a bunch of opportunities that I don't think I would have been allowed,” Guerra said. “I think...