Samantha Briano, Staff Reporter NESA Visual Art major, Bela Siptak, was recently chosen as one of only 50 students across the globe to be featured in the 2023 AP Art and Design Digital Exhibit sponsored by College Board. The piece that was selected for this honor is a combination of oil pastel and colored pencil, featuring a man […]
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Edder Martinez, Staff Reporter The 2023-24 school year has been riddled with stricter than usual policies on campus. There has been a new push to enforce the dress code, APs and teachers are asking stragglers in the halls where they belong, and now added to that list is the closing of several restrooms on campus and a change in […]
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Galaxy Rodriguez, Staff Reporter On August 3 Amie Charney, NESA’s creative writing director, was awarded the North East Educational Foundation (NEEF) grant for teachers. In order to receive this grant Charney wrote an essay detailing the vision she had for a web series which she and the other NESA majors are trying to start this school year. As […]
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Samantha Briano, Staff Reporter The night of Sunday, Sept. 17 Lana Del Rey performed in Austin. I personally thought it was one of the most amazing and magical experiences for me. Her voice sounded so angelic, the music sounded so good. It was better than I expected. She sang three songs from her new album Did You Know There’s […]
Read moreJaqueline Hernandez-Rebolledo, Staff Reporter On September 21 ,2023 indie band Tv Girl came to San Antonio. The band came into focus in recent years on social media, with songs like “Lovers Rocks” and “Not Allowed” becoming their most streamed songs. However I was most excited to see them performer “The Blonde” and “Not Allowed”. I attended the concert […]
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Isabella Geltman, Staff Reporter September 13, 2023, Ceramics Club had their first meeting. The club sponser, Ms. Stephanie Greathouse, and club leader Emile Wilson (11) started everyone with a hands on clay tile activity. The initiative taken each and every meeting allows students a safe space with free reign to expansively explore their art style. With simple rules […]
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Edder Martinez, Editor-in-Chief On the outermost edge of the south side of San Antonio, a new suburban community is in the works. Rows of compact 1000 sq ft lots are under construction at “affordable prices.” These homes can cost you anywhere from 190k-260k depending on the size of the home. Some praise this move as a step toward affordable […]
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Samantha Briano Gonzalez, Staff Reporter NESA senior, Katherine Day, is the costume designer for Puffs, Allied Campus Theater’s first show of the year. Day works behind the scenes to style the magical world depicted the Harry Potter spoof. Her favorite part of getting ready for this show is working with everyone on the costume team. “I have so […]
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Isabella Geltman, Staff Reporter American Singer, songwriter, and actress, Olivia Rodrigo, released her sophomore album titled Guts September 8, 2023. With 12 songs totaling about 40 minutes, the album packs a wonderfully tasteful sweet and sour punch. With high expectations from fans as her debut, Sour, from just over two years ago became the first album to stay […]
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Edder Martinez, Staff Reporter “When will I ever need this in the real world?” “I wish they taught me how to do this in school.” These are common phrases said by anyone who has attended high school, and more likely than not they’re referring to math and money. Well, a step towards addressing this question has been […]
Read moreAllison Ornelas, Staff Reporter $25,000 dollars in tuition money is being offered to four random students from anywhere in the US. Marinela, the brand popular for their Mexican cakes and treats, is sponsoring the Feed Your Dreams sweepstakes from June 19 through September 10. For many students, entering is a great opportunity to pursue a meaningful career path. […]
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Jaqueline Hernandez-Rebolledo, Staff Reporter House Bill 114 went into effect last Friday, Sep. 1, making it mandatory for students caught with nicotine products, including vape pens, to be sent to an alternative campus. Government officials as well as school administrators have noticed a surge in teenage vaping. What was once 40 cases a month has transformed into a […]
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By Isabella Geltman, Staff Reporter A movie that initially inspired everybody’s pink fantasies ended up leaving behind a sheen of red and blue. Barbie, directed by Greta Gerwig and starring Margot Robbie, has inflicted a great deal of emotional whiplash on the world after backlash from some viewers. Shortly after it’s release claims began circulating that the premise […]
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By Samantha Briano, Staff Reporter On Monday, Aug. 21 the Chinese Culture Club met to elect their 2023-2024 club officers. New club President, Aiden Abney, said; “I’d like to make the club more well-known on campus, participate in more school events at school and more fun activities.” In addition to Abney, Javier Drake was elected Vice President, […]
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By Chris Loustaunau, Editor-in-Chief In no world would I have thought that I would find Snoop Dogg Cheese Puffs in my new Principal’s office. But Mr. Alejandro Escamilla, the newly appointed LEE principal , surprised me in more ways than one when I sat down with him. He shared his profound vision for education and his passion for […]
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