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Jackson Gourley

Jackson Gourley, Staff Writer

Hi, I’m Jackson. I’m a senior but this is my first year in journalism and I love to travel and discover new music.

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Final Blog

Final Blog

Jackson Gourley, Staff Writer
May 17, 2024

I have spent the past two weeks debating what to write this “final blog” about. It’s hard to summarize the craziest four years of my life in a few paragraphs. It’s hard to look back at this long string of events called high school that I somehow will be done within a few days and put it all together....

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Tips for Researching Candidates

Jackson Gourley, Staff Writer
May 14, 2024

You finally registered to vote, found your nearest polling spot and have looked forward to this moment for years. You get to the ballot and see dozens of names you have never heard of. How do you know who to vote for? Completely uneducated, you circle random candidates but have yet to learn what they...

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Anticipated Upcoming Movies

Anticipated Upcoming Movies

Jackson Gourley, Staff Writer
May 7, 2024

The beginning of 2024 already gave audiences multiple highly anticipated movies such as Dune 2, Challengers and Civil War. These films grossed highly at the box office and were received well. Although the year is nearly halfway over, countless movies are still set to release throughout the rest of 2024,...

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Top Places for a Day Trip in Texas

Top Places for a Day Trip in Texas

Jackson Gourley, Staff Writer
April 1, 2024

Texas covers over 268,000 square miles, making it the second-largest state in the United States. Its diverse landscape makes for some of the world's best day trips and sightseeing. From tulip fields to hidden waterfalls, here are eight fun trips that can be done in a day in every region of Texas to take...

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Senior Class President Annelise Vinson announces names during the senior pep rally

Senior Class Plans Prom, Other Events Under New Sponsor

Jackson Gourley, Staff Writer
March 12, 2024

Pancake breakfast, homecoming king and queen, soak a senior, 24-karat gold prom. Senior class president Annelise Vinson helped set up events that made the senior year memorable. Ms. Danielle Panzarella took on the role of senior class sponsor after working with student council to plan events since 2018. Ms....

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During C lunch of Feb. 21, senior Nina Calloway picks up her cap and gown for graduation.

Seniors Take Advantage of Academic, Professional Opportunities

Jackson Gourley, Staff Writer
March 6, 2024

Senior year continuously fills students with pressure to decide their entire future. Whether going to college, taking a gap year, technical school, or jumping into a career, senior year ultimately defines where students will go after they walk across the stage at graduation. Academically, senior year...

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Lessons in Life from the Orchestra Room

Lessons in Life from the Orchestra Room

Jackson Gourley, Staff Writer
February 28, 2024

In the fifth grade, I stepped into a large rectangular room filled to the brim with various instruments ranging in size from a small notebook to over 6 feet tall. I had been insanely fascinated by the idea of a musical instrument until this point. It almost felt like walking into a Toys R Us. How...

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Orchestra students rehearse on Feb. 7. Photo by Ben Barber Orchestra Instagram.

Orchestra Prepares for Annual UIL Contest

Jackson Gourley, Staff Writer
February 15, 2024

Junior Hannah Mabe walks through the rows of chairs and stands in the orchestra room, reaching her seat to start a long and detailed rehearsal in preparation for their next performance. The Ben Barber Varsity Chamber Orchestra prepares for the annual University Interscholastic League (UIL) contest, where...

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Fashion Trends That Have Come Back

Fashion Trends That Have Come Back

Jackson Gourley, Staff Writer
February 12, 2024

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Maria Limas, 11, inputs an order for a customer at Popeyes on Dec. 4.

‘Infamous Screen Turn’ Prompting Rise in Tipping Culture in America

Jackson Gourley, Staff Writer
January 3, 2024

Tipping in the United States increasingly becomes a nationwide debate with over 75% of transactions in food and beverage now asking for a tip. Seven in ten U.S. adults now say that tipping is expected in more places than it was five years ago, leading some to call it “tipflation.”  From to-go...

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Investing money into different entities like the stock market or an IRA can be lucrative for investors.

How to Adult: Investing in Four Steps

Jackson Gourley, Sports Editor
December 18, 2023

People often hear about the stock market and its importance in American society and economics but have no idea of how it works. One of the most important aspects of the stock market is investing. Investing, simply, is putting money into the stock market to make some sort of profit. This can either lead...

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The USA is in the Middle of an Educational Crisis.

The USA is in the Middle of an Educational Crisis.

Jackson Gourley, Staff Writer
December 4, 2023

The United States of America is in the middle of an educational crisis. Test scores are plummetting, school funding is becoming unattainable and students are graduating from 12 years of public school education with no knowledge of how to survive in the real world.  This disaster of an education system...

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Senate Bill 1, which provides up to $8,000 per student seeking an education at a private school, passed the Senate on Oct. 12. The House has until Nov. 7 to approve or deny the bill. Photo by Pete Alexopoulos on Unsplash

Texas Senate Attempts to Pass Senate Bill 1, Approving Additional Funding for Private School Students

Jackson Gourley, Staff Writer
October 31, 2023

“A bill that would create a school voucher program to let parents use state funds to pay for private schools — a longtime conservative goal and a big concern for public education advocates — was approved in the Texas Senate on [Oct. 12],” said Brian Lopez with The Texas Tribune.  School vouchers...

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Legacy Teachers Share College Experiences

Legacy Teachers Share College Experiences

Jackson Gourley, Staff Writer
October 26, 2023

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The Nun II aired Sept. 8, 2023 and grossed $231 million in the first month in theaters. Photo by New Line Cinema

The Nun II Review

Jackson Gourley, Staff Writer
October 3, 2023

"1956 – France. A priest is murdered," the synopsis for the film reads. "An evil is spreading. The sequel to the worldwide smash hit follows Sister Irene as she once again comes face-to-face with Valak, the demon nun." The Nun II is an American supernatural horror film directed by Michael Chaves...

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Drill Team Director Brooke Parlin meets with Varsity Drill Team officers during class.

Dance Coach Advances to TDEA Semi-Finals

Jackson Gourley, Staff Writer
September 28, 2023

Head dance coach Brooke Parlin advanced to the semi-finals for the annual Texas Dance Educators Association (TDEA) Director of the Year award in the last week of August. Parlin originally received the nomination for the award at the TDEA convention in January 2023 and progressed to the top nine dance...

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Freshman students work on an assignment in AP Human Geography. Students can earn an endorsement in one of five areas, which prepare students for life after high school. [File Photo]

What are endorsements, and why are they important?

Jackson Gourley, Staff Writer
September 26, 2023

High school students often have questions about endorsements and what purpose they serve. The Texas Education Agency (TEA) determines an endorsement as a set of courses that allows a student in high school to explore areas of interest they might have. Mansfield ISD requires all eighth-grade students...

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College applicants can utilize various websites and strategies while applying. College Foundation of North Carolina

Top Seven Tips for College Applicants

Jackson Gourley, Staff Writer
September 4, 2023

Junior and senior years of high school often become stressful for students who plan to go to college. From lengthy applications to intense deadlines, college can turn into a whirlwind of unknowns and worry. However, incoming freshmen have nearly unlimited access to resources for applying to universities...

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