Isabella Geltman, Staff Reporter The LEE PALS program has officially found its members for the 24-25 school year. Interviews were held in early March […]
New PALS Selected
All In A Moment: The History and Science of Eclipses
Addison Gregory, Staff Reporter Eclipses, while they are few and far between, are truly a sight to see, and a source of many stories, […]
New PALS Selected
Isabella Geltman, Staff Reporter The LEE PALS program has officially found its members for the 24-25 school year. Interviews were held in early March and members received their congratulations letters on March 8. PALS visit three elementary schools to work with students, so making sure each member is capable and a good fit for the program is especially […]
Read moreAll In A Moment: The History and Science of Eclipses
Addison Gregory, Staff Reporter Eclipses, while they are few and far between, are truly a sight to see, and a source of many stories, legends, and even history. April 8 will be hosting the first total eclipse since 2017. Depending on the type, they last from 7 minutes to 3 hours. But in the short time during the event, […]
Read moreISA Exchange Students Arrive
Ana Rodriguez Del Alamo, Staff Reporter For the last ten days, German students from Frankfurt have been in San Antonio, staying with host families and attending classes to learn about the American school environment. In their time on campus they spent time with regular students from different grades, attending classes and activities with the ISA student from their host […]
Read moreTotal Eclipse Coming Soon
Samantha Briano, Staff Reporter On April 8 a solar eclipse will dim the skies across parts of Texas and much of San Antonio will be in the direct viewing path for the total solar eclipse. A solar eclipse occurs when the sun, moon and earth are lined up with the moon between the earth and the sun. The […]
Read moreFloral Lore: The Stories Behind Texas Wildflowers
Addison Gregory, Staff Reporter Wildflowers are a tell-tale sign that spring has arrived. They fill the streets with color, and brighten up the fields, and are truly a beautiful sight. But that’s all most people think of flowers, a pretty sight, a sign of spring. Just little splotches of color in the fields. The Indian Paintbrush, Bluebonnet, and […]
Read moreBattle Royal: Rochambeau
Luke Daines, Contributor The week prior to spring break, the ISA senior board sponsored a schoolwide tournament called Rochambeau. They announced the proceedings with a video announcement given to the school during LEE Time last week. Each grade level was to receive an assigned bead color, with one beaded necklace per person. Throughout the week, students would […]
Read moreFight Over House Bill 4
Jacquelin Rebolledo Hernandez, Staff Reporter The state of Texas has proposed a new immigration law, Senate Bill 4, which gives police authority to arrest someone under suspicion of participating in “illegal entry.” The bill has specified illegal entry to include victims of smuggling and human trafficking. The punishment for violating this law is up to six months in […]
Read moreOff Campus Lunch Appeals to Students
Ana Del Alamo, Staff Reporter After a complicated day, my friends and I are going to Whataburger during our lunch period. I can not stop thinking about the delicious burger and the amazing fries. Wait…we can’t go out of school during lunch. An open campus school offers students the choice to go out of school during their lunch […]
Read moreNew Traditions Dominate Spring at ISA
Edder Martinez, Staff Reporter On Feb 29 several ISA students entered the auditorium during advisory to witness the first Black History Month presentation. In addition, Ro-Sham-Bo and the upcoming Women’s History Month presentation the Globies have added three new traditions this year. The first to be introduced on this campus was the annual Black History Month presentation. This […]
Read moreJewish Student Union Fosters Community
Samantha Briano, Staff Reporter The Jewish Student Union is a student-led organization that meets once a month, in room 207 (Ms. Savadin’s classroom) during 5th period lunch. The club is directed by president Elad Kovo and vice president Gavin Valdez. In addition to standard meetings, JSU has hosted a ton of events so far this year, including making straw […]
Read moreCampus Artists Bring Home Hundreds of Medals from VASE
Isabella Geltman, Staff Reporter On February 17, VASE district competition took place at John Paul Stevens High School. Students from LEE and all magnets can either submit a piece for competition themselves or be recommended to by a teacher. 46 NESA visual artists entered 64 works with 19 going to state. 19 of those three were awarded double […]
Read moreSoul Sounds
Isabella Geltman, Staff Reporter Music is one of the most influential and commonly consumed forms of media that can be accessed by anyone at any time. Everyday through every hallway students use their wires, airpods, or headphones to stream whatever music is pushing them through the day. We can relate to others through lyrics from musicians that speak to […]
Read moreHighs and Lows from the Grammys
Samantha Briano-Gonzalez, Staff Reporter The 2024 Grammys took place last Sunday Feb. 4, in which the most famous artists were nominated for different categories such as Best Album of the Year, Best Song of the year, etc. There were three new categories this year, including Best African Music Performance, Best Alternative Jazz Album, and Best Pop Dance Recording. The […]
Read moreSleep: It’s Good for You
Addison Gregory, Staff Reporter Teenage lives are busy and hectic, and sometimes we think that sleeping would do nothing but take up time we could be using in otherways, but sleep is quite literally what keeps us going. Not sleeping can have more bad effects than good. Sure, you have more time to you as you choose, but sleep […]
Read moreHeartbreak in High School
Addison Gregory, Staff Reporter Hearts can break, hearts can bend, and hearts can shatter. To break a heart is worse than any other form of torture. There is no break in the pain, there is no relief. Breaking a heart is to break a person, to break a soul. There is no coming back from that. Challenges change people, […]
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