Sebastian Bingaman, Staff Reporter It’s been a long road for the boys varsity soccer team, who is now preparing to play for a state championship on Saturday, April 16th in Georgetown, Texas. The Volunteers have been looking for the glory of a state title for a while. In 2019, they fell 4-1 in PKs in a heartbreaking loss in the […]
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Loraleigh Cantu, Contributor Covid-19 has disrupted our lives in numerous ways. People have had to adapt to wearing masks, social distancing and participating in online school. Many are calling this the “new normal.” And in this new normal many people are returning to school and work knowing the danger that is still out there. The possible light at the end […]
Read moreAshley Patterson, Contributor Returning to campus in the 2021-2022 school year, NEISD students will be greeted with a new schedule. The proposed schedule will meet the 75,600 operational minutes per school required by the TEA that the 2019-2020 school year fell short of. It will also provide efficient and flexible time management that students and teachers will both benefit from. […]
Read moreElena Gorlick, Contributor The graduating class of 2021 will celebrate their graduation at the Alamodome during Memorial Day weekend. The change of venue comes as a precaution to insure that Covid-19 regulations and safety protocols can be effectively observed despite the large crowd. Each graduate will receive six tickets for guests, meaning that the total audience could exceed 3,000 people. […]
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LEE High School has been officially designated as a military family friendly campus by the Texas Education Agency. The Purple Star designation was established by the TEA in 2020 as a means to recognize campuses that go above and beyond to facilitate smooth transitions for military-connected students and their families. In order to apply for the designation, campus administrators had […]
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For the second year in a row, the Volunteers advanced to the regional semi-finals in boys soccer, upholding their reputation as a force to be reckoned with. The team traveled to Corpus Christie, TX on the afternoon of Tuesday, April, 6 to face off against Laredo Alexander. Fans were expecting a win, but were absolutely thrilled when the boys delivered […]
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Madison Munoz, Contributor This week, students across the state of Texas will be faced with a sheet of blank bubbles and an ominously ticking clock. The controversy over whether or not standardized testing is the best way to measure student achievement has gained traction year after year. The debate raises the question: are students being subjected to tests that do […]
Read moreXander Stout, Staff Reporter The UIL Region 12 Solo and Ensemble competition was held on Wednesday, Feb. 4, 2021, where a total of thirteen students from LEE and ISA participated in the audition process. When the students entered the audition room they had the opportunity to earn a rating of 1-5, with one being the highest. The rating system does […]
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Joselyn Hofer & Porter Rice, Contributors Despite being closed for many long months due to the pandemic, the Volunteer Kitchen is now open. Advanced Culinary Arts students will now be preparing menu items from scratch to be served to teachers and staff on Thursday of each week for the remainder of the spring semester. “It was important to reopen our […]
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Ashley Patterson, Contributor Five members of LEE High School’s varsity soccer team were signed to play with their future colleges on Wednesday, Feb. 2, 2021. This event took place in the gym with faculty, staff, administrators, coaches, parents, teammates, and friends in attendance to celebrating the hard work and dedication shown by these talented athletes. For many, the idea of […]
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Nothing wakes you up quite like diving into a cold pool on a cold morning, which is a daily occurrence for the talented athletes of the LEE varsity swim team. This morning five swimmers from LEE competed in the regional swim meet at the Bill Walker Pool, part of the Blossom Athletic Center, where sophomore Maren Romine broke LEE’s school […]
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Sebastian Bingaman, Staff Reporter Photo by: Matthew Tobar LEE High School recently finished construction on a new Performing Arts Center. An estimated $30,500,000 was spent on the new addition to the LEE campus, with construction starting in May 2018 and ending in October 2020. The new center includes a state-of-the-art theater with 750 seat capacity featuring a control booth, orchestra […]
Read moreLesly Rodriguez, Contributor Fellow athletes and football fans alike can see that Anthony Muniz, LEE varsity football’s newest starting cornerback, has always been naturally gifted, but he remains a hard working, dedicated, passionate athlete. Muniz began playing the sport that he loves in middle school. “I played around with a football ever since I was little, but it wasn’t ’till […]
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Ashley Patterson, Contributor Blake Reinhart, a sophomore at STEM Academy, spends his free time working diligently on building a very special project. Motivated to earn his Eagle Scout rank in his local Boy Scout troop, Reinhart has been crafting an interesting playhouse that features toys and interactive walls and will be installed at Oak Meadow Elementary School. He builds with […]
Read moreLesly Rodriguez, Contributor Enola Holmes, a Netflix Original film starring Millie Bobby Brown and Louis Partridge, came out on September 23, 2020 and was directed by Harry Barbeer. The movie takes place in 1884 London and follows the protagonist, Enola, as she tries to find her mother who has gone missing without the help of her older brother, Sherlock Holmes. […]
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