Category: Arts & Entertainment

Students Create a ‘Stampede’ in the LGI

The advanced art community has had the opportunity to showcase talent once again. A new art mural in the LGI brightens up the school with work from advanced and AP art students. Art teacher Joshua Gonzales was approached by Principal Geri Berger who invited his students create an art mural to make a somewhat barren…Continue Reading Students Create a ‘Stampede’ in the LGI

Spotlight on Spelling

  The theatre department put on its annual musical The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee. The musical displayed the actors’ extreme talents in singing and portraying each of their characters. In the musical five kids participated in a spelling bee and explained their life’s struggles throughout. William Barfee played by Nathaniel Scribner won the…Continue Reading Spotlight on Spelling

Bronco Band Marches Into Competition Season

  Brandeis band has a busy season ahead of them for the 2017-2018 school year. Not only do they have regionals like orchestra, but they have Districts, Region, Area, and State competitions. Junior, Benjamin Walls is anticipating the band will do better than last year in competitions. “If we end up doing better this year…Continue Reading Bronco Band Marches Into Competition Season

Orchestra Performs With a Force of its Own

  The orchestra performed a Star Wars themed concert complete with light sabers, visitors from the far away galaxy, costumes, video clips, and music from various Star Wars movies. The students worked tirelessly to perfect the music. “We started preparing at the beginning of the school year,” director Kevin Garcia- Hettinger said. Each class had hours…Continue Reading Orchestra Performs With a Force of its Own

Split Review

Movie Title: Split Director: M. Night Shyamalan Release Date: January 20 Rating: 3.5 Stars This popular horror movie has gained much excitement preceding the release of the latest M.Night Shyamalan film. The film follows the antagonist, Kevin “Wendell” Crumb, who suffers from dissociative identity disorder most commonly known as multiple personality disorder. However, instead of…Continue Reading Split Review

Cheer Girls Sweep Away Competition

“Hearing our name as National Champs was so surreal and absolutely overwhelming,” sophomore Medea Romero said about the cheer team’s NCA title win. The competition cheer team, led by cheer coach Kevin Rhoden, won the first NCA title for Brandeis at the competition in Dallas on January 22. They placed first, above five other teams,…Continue Reading Cheer Girls Sweep Away Competition

iPhone 7 says, “Hit the Road, Jack!”

Many have been critical of the new iPhone 7, with  claims that the iPhone 6S is the same as the iPhone 7. Senior Kobe Magee is one of them.  “It really isn’t different at all, compared to iPhone 6. There’s no reason in getting an expensive new phone when it does even less than the phone I have…Continue Reading iPhone 7 says, “Hit the Road, Jack!”

School Spirit Glows Against Brennan

“Who…is Ready..for a Blackout?” yelled Coach Rhoden, as the crowd cheered powerfully in response. With lights out and glow sticks in hand, the pep rally everyone has been waiting for began. Eager screams and hype fill the auditorium. After the Orchestra played the National Anthem, the show began with the Ballet Company. Students applaud when…Continue Reading School Spirit Glows Against Brennan

Orchestra enchants crowd with Harry Potter score

Co-written by Marissa Pena and Jaide Cortright The Brandeis Orchestra performed the score from the Harry Potter film franchise and created a post Hogwarts themed atmosphere for the audience. From floating candles in the entryways to wizard themed sweets at the end, the orchestra captured the true feeling of Harry Potter. Orchestra director Kevin Garcia-Hettinger was ready…Continue Reading Orchestra enchants crowd with Harry Potter score

Canstruction Builds Support for the Food Bank

CANstruction is a school wide event for clubs and it is rapidly approaching. Cans are being donated to room B114 or to any club that is competing in Brandeis. This event goes towards helping the San Antonio Food Bank, all the cans that are collected will be given to the food bank after the event….Continue Reading Canstruction Builds Support for the Food Bank