Students showed their Red Ribbon Week spirit, Oct. 22-26, by dressing up each day for a different theme organized by the counselors. Monday was decades day followed by tacky tourist day and then Wednesday was career day, Thursday college day and ending with show your spirit day on Friday. Student council held a before school pep rally…Continue Reading Getting our red on
PSAT scores will be released for student viewing between Dec. 10-12, and students have a multitude of options on where to go next once receiving this score. For freshman and sophomores, scores can be used as reference points in anticipation for the 11th grade PSAT and eventual SAT. They are indicators of how a student will…Continue Reading What can you do with your PSAT scores?
Students in Spanish classes created altars to commemorate The Day of the Dead (Spanish: Dia de Muertos) which is a Mexican holiday celebrated Oct. 31-Nov. 2. The altars are made in remembrance of friends and family members who have died and are on display in the library and upstairs hallways. …Continue Reading Dia de Los Muertos on display
Spanish 4 and 5 students in Señor Tejeda’s class went on a field trip to the San Antonio Art Museum. They were invited to visit the newly limited Spain exhibit on Sept. 6. At this exhibit, they learned about the Spanish paintings and the Spaniard artists that were behind them….Continue Reading Spanish art appreciation
On Friday, Jan. 29, students gathered in Austin to participate in the Health Occupations Students of America Area competition at Lake Travis High School in Austin. Many were successful, as 77 students placed in the top 5, 55 of which will be advancing to the HOSA State competition in Nashville….Continue Reading Students learn lessons, win big at HOSA; Teams, individuals advancing to State, underclassmen feel competitive urge
Every year, teachers meet to decide on which of them will be the teacher of the year. This is the most dedicated and most deserving teacher, and this year, it was Latin and English teacher John Chu….Continue Reading The Chusen one; Latin, English teacher receives teacher of the year award
Although it is only January, the 2016 Presidential election has been making headlines and appearing in social media for months. Of all the candidates on the campaign trail, republican candidate Donald Trump has become notorious for being outspoken….Continue Reading TRUMPER TANTRUM: Potential price toupee with Trump leading polls
“I was not surprised that we sold out but I was really proud of the whole class. I was excited to show everyone what the junior class is all about. I want to thank the Class of 2017 and Ms. Saucedo and Ms. Chavez for being great sponsors. Without them we would have nothing.” …Continue Reading Morp sells out in New York minute
Senior Natalia Flores and junior Kimberly Burton not only made UIL Region Choir, but also advanced to Pre-Area, where they will compete for a spot in the UIL Area Choir. “Making region is a big accomplishment for me since I’m sort of new to ‘professional’ choir,” Burton said….Continue Reading Students advance to UIL Choir Pre-Area
Students scraped and bagged up their extra change in celebration of the annual class coin wars held Nov. 16-20 to raise money for their class and the Student Council. …Continue Reading Coins raise funds for StuCo, class