Pin Win

By Courtney Johnson People usually think of bowling as a way to hang out with friends and pass time. For some students it’s a part of their school life; they practice after school, even on Sundays, and play matches and tournaments during the week (usually Mondays). The tireless work of the bowling club paid off;…

Keeping Kids Safe: The Dangers of Guns in a Home

By Courtney Johnson News about it shows up all over – the topic of guns and gun control relate to most of society no matter the stance taken. Much of the controversy around gun control crops up at times of great tragedy, mainly those concerning children. From school shootings to accidental deaths, these events make the news…

Tragic Tale Retold

By Courtney Johnson Bright lights, period costumes, and stage make-up; these are some of the many elements that go into a high school theater production. For the Maverick theater department these elements, and countless long hours spent practicing to perfect their production of Hamlet, went into preparing for the U.I.L. One Act competition, which the…

National Honor Society

By Courtney Johnson The acronym can be seen and heard in almost every high school across the nation. NHS, or National Honor Society, is a special organization for students who display exemplary characteristics and are seen as leaders of the Junior and Senior classes. Students in NHS spend time  volunteering  in their school and community….

Honoring an Era

By Courtney Johnson After 23 years of serving as football coach, Jim Streety  decided to move on to a new position as athletic director at  New Braunfels ISD. To honor the legendary coach, a pep rally was held Friday to reflect on his time here. Former players returned to compete against current students, even Streety…

Stolen Information

By Courtney Johnson Facebook, Twitter, Skype, and Snapchat; social media now plays a major role in our everyday lives, whether we like to admit it or not. And with us sharing more personal information, it’s becoming easier for other to insert themselves into our lives. So when information for these networks is taken, our private…

A True Princess

By Courtney Johnson For most kids early life is filled with fond memories of playing outside and watching animated movies that are full of wonder, mystery and royalty. Many of the films that make up such childhoods are produced by Disney, a company that is known for creating movies with heart felt meaning, hardship, and…

Dancing It Up

By Courtney Johnson As the San Antonio Spurs faced off against the Boston Celtics during the first half of Wednesday nights game, the Madison Dollies were more then likely doing warm ups in order be ready to perform. And when the court emptied of players it was once again filled by the dancers. The Dollies performed their…

Honor for All

By Courtney Johnson With a multitude of holidays in honor of the United States Military, one of the most important is Veterans Day, a day for which thanks are given to those who have served in this nations military. Some veterans have gone a step further when it comes to serving their nation by becoming…