Year: 2016

Data suggests Holmes counselors under extreme workload, Student complaints

photo by Lizbeth Perez CAPTION: Holmes counselor Desiree Solis works with students on their future plans. Recently, Gavel staff members have heard several complaints about the lack of help from Holmes counselors on campus. Many students have complained about how long it takes to get help from their counselor or the fact that their counselors…Continue Reading Data suggests Holmes counselors under extreme workload, Student complaints

Chance at playoffs lost against Taft, but Huskies still playing for best record since 2001

photo by Ryan Kalka CAPTION: Senior quarterback James Valdez exploits a crease in the Taft defense, amassing 44 all purpose yards on the way to the end zone for the only Husky touchdown of the game to start the second half. The varsity football team managed to score only seven points this past Thursday against…Continue Reading Chance at playoffs lost against Taft, but Huskies still playing for best record since 2001

HBCN Feature: The Concept of Beauty

Defining beauty can be difficult. Usually, we associate the word with one’s outer appearance, overlooking what’s within a person, which can also be beautiful. We constantly hear the overplayed “Don’t judge a book by its cover” or “It’s not about what’s on the outside”, and we convince ourselves that we do follow those moral guidelines…Continue Reading HBCN Feature: The Concept of Beauty

HBCN Weekly 10-28-16: Cyber Patriot, Tardy Round Up, and Athletic Training

Students are now preparing for their futures by joining clubs that they will benefit from, while the other students are scurrying to class because of the new tardy round-up. Throughout our school many students see posters for various clubs, but one club that helps in the future is Cyber Patriots. “Cyber Patriots is a cyber…Continue Reading HBCN Weekly 10-28-16: Cyber Patriot, Tardy Round Up, and Athletic Training

Huskies suffer disappointing loss to Brandeis, look for last push toward playoffs vs Taft

photo by Sarah Molina CAPTION: Varsity football players show Husky Pride when they raise their helmets towards the crowd during the school song, after a tough loss for the third game in a row, this time against the Broncos. The Holmes Huskies varsity football team scored only six points in the loss against Brandeis High School…Continue Reading Huskies suffer disappointing loss to Brandeis, look for last push toward playoffs vs Taft

Cross Country runners perform well at district

photo by Ricardo Ramos CAPTION: The boys varsity cross country team warms up together before a race. As the team traveled to Corpus Christi to compete in the humid morning weather this last weekend, they went in with the mentality that despite the circumstances they were facing, they were going to give it there all….Continue Reading Cross Country runners perform well at district

HBCN Weekly 10-25-16: Custodial staff, student tries out for NYU, & Wire Choir

Students and teachers talk about our wonderful custodians, why applying to NYU is best, and what wire choir is about. Our custodians do a lot of work for us and students tend to oversee how much hard work they do to keep our school clean. “I think they should be paid more because they do…Continue Reading HBCN Weekly 10-25-16: Custodial staff, student tries out for NYU, & Wire Choir

Plans for New Fine Arts Building Taking Shape, demolition set for this summer

image from presentation by Alamo Architects to the NISD School Board on 9-27-16 CAPTION: The initial draft of the new fine arts building as presented to the School Board. These designs are preliminary and subject to change. The demolition of the A building it is set to start this summer, and the construction will not begin…Continue Reading Plans for New Fine Arts Building Taking Shape, demolition set for this summer

Huskies Avoid Shutout, drop game to Brennan 55-6

photo by Ryan Kalka CAPTION: Senior corner Sip Sierra recovers a Brennan fumble in the end zone for the sole Husky touchdown of the game, after the Brennan punt returner dropped the ball due to a hit from senior Robert Perez. This past Friday, the varsity football team competed against Brennan High School in a…Continue Reading Huskies Avoid Shutout, drop game to Brennan 55-6

HBCN Weekly 10-17-16: Legacy of Columbus & Student Opinion on PDA

In this week’s edition of HBCN, we look at the topic of PDA (public displays of affection) on campus, asking students what they think about it and what we should do about it. Many people think it is fine to show PDA, but there should be some limitations. “PDA is okay sometimes, but there are people who are a lot touchy….Continue Reading HBCN Weekly 10-17-16: Legacy of Columbus & Student Opinion on PDA