Military Ball is one day every year where the JROTC department hangs up their flight caps, pulls out their service dress for a formal event, and celebrates the work put forth for that year. Held on March 24, at the Courtyard Marriott, the event ran as smoothly as usual. The event contains a few concepts…Continue Reading Great Days and Dress Blues
It is the all time saying for the start of a new year. Goals are set and resolutions pile up to start you off on the pathway to a better you. Back some 4,000 years or so, Babylonians are known to have set the tradition of resolutions for the new year. In mid-March, during the…Continue Reading New Year; New Me
For generations, letterman jackets have been a popular tradition in high schools. They first became popular in the 1930s, and have been a continued tradition ever since. Elective, athletic, and academic crowds such as band, football, and debate enjoy getting letterman jackets because it links them to the family-like atmospheres they thrive in, sometimes…Continue Reading The Lore of Lettermans
The Aquatic Science classes took a field trip to Honey Creek State Natural Area, located inside of Guadalupe River State Park. Students were able to conduct field studies and determine water quality. Leilani Heist, the aquatic science teacher, says she intended “for students to learn about a specific aquatic habitat in our area.” Aquatic Science is…Continue Reading Fishing for Education
The reasoning for students choosing culinary may not all be similar, but their goals are the same. Junior, Hayley Cavazos decided to choose culinary because it seemed like a fun elective and she also had an interest in cooking. Now she loves the class because she feels connected to the other students. “You make…Continue Reading Students Savor Memories
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
The Brandeis A.F.J.R.O.T.C. instructors, Colonel Patrick Lopardi and Master Sergeant Ken Madden, won two different Outstanding Instructor awards in the spring. Lopardi won Region 3 Outstanding Instructor of the Year award from Headquarters A.F.J.R.O.T.C.. Madden won the Outstanding Instructor award for A.F.J.R.O.T.C.. In order to qualify for the awards and to be nominated, the…Continue Reading Exceptional Instructors Win Outstanding Awards
The Varsity Football team has an overall record of 6-2 and a district record of 2-1. They started off the season rough with their first game being a loss against Johnson. Although, they did not let them bring them down as they were able to bounce back and win their next six games to…Continue Reading Varsity Football Overview
Linda Ellis, Pre-AP World Geography and Sociology teacher, rode with the Bexar County Palomino Patrol and Drill Team during the grand entry. Like everyone else, Ellis does this to feel young again. “I having been riding horses my entire life, but this is the first year I have ridden with the Bexar County Palomino Patrol,” Ellis…Continue Reading Trotting History to the San Antonio Rodeo
The Solanik’s, famous around Brandeis for being the greatest substitutes to ever grace our halls with their presence, are the cutest couple in all of Brandeis History. You may know Mr. Solanik for his lighthearted teasing and fun jokes that brighten a students day, or Mrs. Solanik’s graceful dancing that will uplift any classroom. The…Continue Reading All You Need is Love