By Victoria Garcia Avila | Photos Courtesy Art Applewhite | The Rocketry team is waiting to see if they will get another chance at nationals this year. Ranked at 102 out of 1000 teams, with 101 teams going they have to wait and see if anyone drops to see if they can compete at Nationals […]
By Antonio Watson and Emarald Robinson | Courtesy Photos | Seven track athletes are headed to area this week following top 3 places at the district meet last week. Sophomore Vanessa Redix placed third in the high jump at 5’0″. “My goal is to pass 5’4″ in regionals,” Redix said. ”My biggest inspiration is my Dad […]
On Saturday, seven different student groups worked with City Year to decorate the fence at the front of the school and show school pride to the neighborhood. It was all part of Global Youth Service Day, which tries to mobilize youth to identify and address the needs of communities through service to to improve themselves […]
By Fransisco Turrubiates | More than 100 art students will be displaying their art work at “Night Gallery” on Wednesday, April 9, and Thursday 10, at the Littleton Gymnasium, Blossom Athletic Center, 12002 Jones Maltsberger from 6 to 8 p.m. This year are inviting the visitors to this popular show to become actively engaged by […]
By Aliyah Dixon | The Computer Science team plus junio Miranda Garza and senior Jeanne Suh are headed to UIL region on May 1 and 2. With the weekly practices, hard work and dedication they all placed in the top 3 of their individual or team events at district March 22. The Computer Science got first overall […]
Staff Reports | Photo Courtesy Steven Willaford | Cadet LTC Evan Pape is the Battalion Commander and a senior at the Design and Technology Academy. He recently completed the intensive application and screening process for nomination and admission as a cadet at the United States Military Academy at West Point. On March 20, Evan was recognized for his achievement at a […]
Two students are headed to state after achieving the highest awards at VASE . Freshman Jayce’aira Lockart and senior Samantha Valdez will be going to Bryan, Texas on April 4-5. “I’m extremely happy, cause I didn’t think that it would go to state,” Lockart said. A total of 41 art students went to the competition and earned […]
By Aliyah Dixon | Photo by Christopher Herrera | After lots of practice and hard work, dedicated students and PTSA and community volunteers made this year’s fashion show a great success. ”The students were able to involve themselves in a production that allowed their talents, personality and skills to be highlighted,” said Sonja Armstrong from […]
By Josie Guzman | On March 9 a reception will be hosted by YAM (Youth Art Month) in honor of those students from all over the state that will have their art showcased in the Texas State Capitol in Austin. Those selected include junior Jaycob Davila. “Art has always been kind of an outlet for […]
By Aliyah Dixon | Keedren Boston is an urban gospel artist. And he’s also the I.S.S. teacher. Boston has been an I.S.S. teacher for two years. Before he was an I.S.S teacher, he was a substitute for a while. Boston hasn’t always wanted to be a teacher; young Keedren dreamed of being a fireman. “My […]
By Kelton Hill Creating a novel is a lot of things. It can be a privilege, a hobby, a distraction, a burden, and many other things. It is not naturally good or bad, but it’s what you decide to do with it. But writing to make a whole series of books takes a lot more […]
Story and Photos by Victoria Garcia Avila and Emarald Robinson | The varsity boys track team got eighth overall and the girls team tied for seventh overall at the T-Bird Relays April 3. Junior Ayana Atkins got personal records in both shotput and discus, earning first place in both. She threw 113’8″ discus and 38’2″ […]
By Francisco Turrubiates and Christopher Herrera | Junior Ayanna Atkins is the only returning regional-qualifying shotput and discus thrower this year. Atkins, who turns 19 today, is in varsity track. She started five years ago. “I first started in middle school, and I have been in track since then,” said Atkins. “ I did go […]
By Christopher Herrera | Two wrestlers qualified for state this year. Seniors Grant Oshiro and Andres Farrera both placed in the top four in their weight category at region Jan. 31-Feb. 1. For Farrera, it’s his second trip to state in two years. Wrestling since he was 10, he’s hoping to place at state this […]
Roosevelt Theatre Company and members of the choir performed the musical Fame Feb. 5-6 and 11. The original last date was set for Feb. 7, but was changed to Feb. 11 due to potential icy conditions. Photos by Jennifer Solis
By Antonio Watson | Pac is Back…but sadly, it’s not much of a good return. Pac Man and the Ghostly Adventure was released in late October of 2013 for the Nintendo 3DS, Nintendo Wii U, PlayStation 3, and Xbox 360 consoles. It was made to bring a new spin to Pac Man to catch the […]
By Josie Guzman | From monsters and ghosts to angels and demons, Supernatural on the CW network has just hit the mid-season finale of its ninth season, and has yet to disappoint. Released on Sept 13, 2005, Supernatural is an American horror/drama television series. The show is now a nine-season series that was created by […]
EMT Students Featured on Fox News
By Antonio Watson and Victoria Garcia Avila | Courtesy Photo | Senior EMT students Darlene Mercado and Philip Dial found themselves featured on Street’s Corner on Fox News last week after the two won second place in HOSA state competition on March 26-28. The ranking may not have been the first place they wanted, but […]
By Victoria Garcia Avila | Photos Courtesy Art Applewhite | The Rocketry team is waiting to see if they will get another chance at nationals this year. Ranked at 102 out of 1000 teams, with 101 teams going they have to wait and see if anyone drops to see if they can compete at Nationals […]
Celebrate Library Week with Fine Forgiveness
By Francine Marroquin | Calling out to all bookworms and fellow book readers alike in the school and the community. This week celebrates National Library Week. Have any overdue book fees? Head down to the Molly Pruitt Library here at by April 18 and ask a library associate about “Fine Forgiveness”. Mention that you have late […]
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