Get to know your Brahmas: Kayla De Jesus

Sports

Let’s Swish to Basketball

November 10, 2017jessicaharden Comment

With football coming to a close the boys basketball season is about to take off within weeks as they scrimmage amongst themselves before taking on other schools.

Spiking it

November 6, 2017Mary De Leon Comment

The squeaks of shoes against the shiny linoleum floor and the shouts of “ball!” and “mine!” fill the gym as spectators settle down to watch the game of volleyball. It’s make or break, at this point in the year, and the girls give it their all.

Tennis Tikes

November 6, 2017Jalynn Eaton Comment

Members of the tennis team taught elementary school students how to play tennis on Oct. 20, at the MacArthur tennis courts. Students from Oak Grove came to the school to learn more about the sport.

Opinion

Christmas Starts in November

November 8, 2017March 1, 2018karenmendoza Comment

It’s the beginning of November and people are preparing for Thanksgiving. As they walk in the store to buy things for the holiday, an annoyed expression appears on their faces.

Paper Waste in Schools

October 23, 2017February 5, 2018jessicaharden 1

Classrooms rely on paper for everything from worksheets, to textbooks, to standardized tests. Teachers hand out hundreds of papers a week, and students throw away dozens.

Second Amendment needs overhaul

October 13, 2017October 13, 2017karenmendoza 3

A massive shooting took place in Las Vegas on Oct. 30. Stephen Paddock, a 64-year-old man, killed 58 people and injured hundreds of others. He had 23 firearms in his hotel room and twelve of the rifles were modified with a “bump stock,” which allows it to fire faster. In Nevada, “bump stocks” can be bought without a permit. All the purchases Paddock made were legal.

Blogs

SATX Exploration: Desi Food Mart

November 6, 2017jessicaharden Comment

After being informed about the hole in the wall store called Desi Food Mart, my little sister and I decided to check it out.

Exams: 10 Ways to Deal With Stress and Anxiety

October 25, 2017

SATX Exploration: Halcyon

October 16, 2017

Entertainment

Steel Magnolias

November 30, 2017Genesis Argueta Comment

The production was performed in the Black Box theater on Nov. 15.

The Original 10 Things I Hate About You

November 16, 2017

Nerdly Speaking: Star Wars Questions

October 24, 2017

Features

Getting to Know the New AP: Mr. Chavez

February 22, 2018February 22, 2018hmonita Comment

Throughout high school, there are many changes, from buildings all the way to the students, but there’s always that rare moment when we get a new staff member, such as a teacher, or to be exact a new AP.

There’s Something Wrong With #MeToo

February 5, 2018hmonita Comment

The #Metoo movement, founded by Tarana Burke, is an organization that helps survivors of sexual violence, to find ways of healing, to let survivors know they’re not alone, to speak up, and brings awareness to sexual violence.

#soccergoals

February 1, 2018March 1, 2018karenmendoza Comment

The goalkeeper analyzes the field as sweat comes down her forehead. She decides to pass it to the center back who is open and anxiously waiting for the ball.