Texas Leads U.S. Book Censorships

138 school districts with banned book cases across the state For years schools have taught the book To Kill a Mockingbird in freshman English 1 classes. Due to recent changes and restrictions, it is no longer allowed to be taught widely in classes. Teachers have had to find new books with similar characters to fit…Continue Reading Texas Leads U.S. Book Censorships

People in Motion Album Review

When I first heard about the release of Dayglow’s new album, I was ecstatic. His past albums really resonated with me and my experiences in relationships, the lyrics always hitting close to home. So, when the album People in Motion dropped on Oct. 7, I immediately rushed to Spotify. The first song in the album,…Continue Reading People in Motion Album Review

Student Parking Policies Spark Complaints From Students

New parking regulations, fees create confusion as students work to comply to avoid consequences When students go to school, the last thing they want to think about is parking. Unposted communication, hours, fees, and limited space leads to many students pushing back or ignoring the rules all together. Purchasing a parking permit is seen to…Continue Reading Student Parking Policies Spark Complaints From Students

Hawks celebrate Homecoming

One week, five spirit days, 100 mums, one pep rally, one  football game, one dance. The week of September 26th through 30th and first day of October Hawks celebrated their 6th annual Homecoming week.  “My first spirit week I dressed up as Superman for character day, it was something fun and cool to do,” freshman…Continue Reading Hawks celebrate Homecoming

Frightening reads and views for THE NEST

Whether you wish to read or view your Halloween frights, THE NEST has recommendations for you. Head librarian Virginia Bigler has the following titles available in the library: English teacher Kimberly Garcia is an avid thriller and horror fan. She has provided the following recommendations for each genre:…Continue Reading Frightening reads and views for THE NEST

14 Hawk Media journalists accepted into Quill and Scroll

Honor society hosts first-ever chapter induction by Addison Kuchka Fourteen Hawk Media students were inducted into Quill and Scroll, an international journalism honor society, on Thursday, May 12. These students attended a candle-lighting ceremony where they received pins and were named official members of the honor society. Quill and Scroll is a high school-level organization…Continue Reading 14 Hawk Media journalists accepted into Quill and Scroll

English I STAAR rescheduled due to technical difficulties

In order to graduate school, the freshmen all gathered in the nest on April 6, 2021 to take the English I STAAR test, however this wasn’t like any other. The STAAR test had several problems and in fact had to be rescheduled for a week after on the April 13.  The test went wrong when…Continue Reading English I STAAR rescheduled due to technical difficulties

Senior Fiesta rain did not dampen spirits

Plans shifted in a rush, again. The forecast for rain tested the senior class and senior sponsor’s ability to “adapt to the situation” yet again as the campus hosted Senior Fiesta, an outdoor festival alternative to traditional prom. Organizers began planning Fiesta when the district announced in April that prom would not be a possibility…Continue Reading Senior Fiesta rain did not dampen spirits

Godzilla vs. Kong Movie Review

Over the course of the past year, many Godzilla and King Kong fans have been looking forward to the 2021 movie “Godzilla vs King Kong.” The build up of the movie consisted of the 2017 film “King Kong: Skull Island”, 2019’s “Godzilla: King of the Monsters,” and many more teasers that were released between the…Continue Reading Godzilla vs. Kong Movie Review