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 Victoria Garcia Avila | Photo by Christopher Herrera | Over a month after a junior was hit by a car crossing Walzem, campus and law enforcement officials are still making changes to try to keep Riders safe. The newly installed fence around the perimeter of the campus is just the most recent and visible […]
By Emarald Robinson | Shattered Dreams is a two-day event for students to see and learn the dangers of drinking and driving. The goal of the process is to help students make smarter decisions when it comes to drinking and driving, and to also help students connect with their parents or legal guardians about the […]
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 […]
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
Six senior varsity football players signed for college football Wednesday morning in the school’s auditorium. “This doesn’t happen often; usually one or two students get signed,” Coach Matt Carroll said. “It’s like being ultimate champs;[following] a record of 3-7 no one was happy.” Seniors Arrion Springs, Solomon Hunter, Trae Gardner, Jonathan Taylor, Timmie Johnson, and Dillon Thornton all signed for […]
By Christopher Herrera | Photos by Newspaper Staff Roosevelt had their course fair on Jan. 29 Eighth grade students from various schools such as Wood, Ed White, and Krueger attended along with current students seeking more information on classes. Although there were numerous amount of students in the cafeteria with the core classes, there was […]
Photos and Story By Victoria Garcia-Avila | On Wednesday, Jan. 15, more than 600 eighth graders toured the campus for Teddy Tours. They watched performances from theater, band, orchestra, dance, and JROTC and toured the campus, seeing the classrooms and meeting some of their future teachers. “Teddy Tour gave us the opportunity to spotlight some […]
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 […]
Reporting and photos by Francisco Turrubiates, Chrisopher Herrera, Victoria Garcia-Avila, Jennifer Solis and Sierra Solis | As the football season drew to a close, students celebrated with one last spirit day – the crowd favorite Nerd Day. “I’ve been waiting for it all year,” sophomore Dru Estes said. On Thursday, Nov. 7, students donned their […]
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 […]
Staff Reports | After finishing third place in district with a 7-5 record (22-8 overall), the Lady Riders open their postseason play tonight against the Judson Rockets at UTSA at 8 p.m. Tickets are $5 for adults and $2 for students. “It feels good,” junior Aliyah Christmas said. “We worked hard. The support carries us […]
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 […]
By Joseph Ruiz | For over 25 years, a hero in green has crossed oceans, scaled mountains, and traversed countless dungeons to save his land. His story has touched the hearts of many, and he will forever be known as the hero of time. “The Legend of Zelda” is a brilliant video game series. Since […]
Fashion Show Raises Funds for Project Graduation
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 […]
Taking the lead at shotput, discus
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 […]
Additions To Improve Security, Establish Boundaries
By Victoria Garcia Avila | Photo by Christopher Herrera | Over a month after a junior was hit by a car crossing Walzem, campus and law enforcement officials are still making changes to try to keep Riders safe. The newly installed fence around the perimeter of the campus is just the most recent and visible […]
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