photo by Joseph Vasquez The second round of the playoffs were tough for the Huskies as they competed against Lake Travis in a competitive series that went down to the very last game. The Husky athletes won the first game in the series 7-2 in hopes of a series sweep; but Lake Travis, out of Austin, TX…Continue Reading Huskies Clench Area Championship, Advance to Third Round this Thursday
photo by John Duhon CAPTION: Senior Keren Cumpian raises her right hand and repeats her oath of citizenship to the United States of America, after a long process starting when she was just six years old. The second my mom handed me the letter, I started crying. I remember feeling like a weight was lifted…Continue Reading Column: Finally gaining my U.S. Citizenship
photo by Madison Casanova After completing their regular season with a record of 21 wins and three losses along with the district title, the softball team is headed to their first round playoff series against Clemens high school tomorrow at 7pm at the NISD softball fields on Culebra Rd. Despite their dominating performance in the…Continue Reading District Champ Softball Rolling into the Playoffs This Weekend
Journalism staff members brought in 25 individual state awards from the Interscholastic League Press Association (ILPC) along with another prestigious national Silver Crown Award from Columbia University’s Columbia Scholastic Press Association (CSPA) for The Gavel hybrid print and online publications. The Silver Crown is the first back-to-back Crown Award received in Holmes’ 50-plus year…Continue Reading Journalism students continue winning ways, earning 25 individual state awards
HBCN Weekly has your round up for each week in April. March 24, 2017: Parking problems, would you rather, and March Madness April 4, 2017: Fine Arts in portables, importance of music, and opinions on the Texas Bathroom Bill April 11, 2017: Fiesta, teacher whisper challenge, and What is Journalism? April 13, 2017: Why…Continue Reading HBCN Weekly: The Month of April
On Monday, Pepsi released their new ad starring model Kendall Jenner and it’s raised a lot of controversy. The video starts off with Jenner wearing a blonde wig at a photo shoot while a protest passes by. A man nods for her to come join the protest, so she rips off the wig and joins the…Continue Reading Pepsi/Kendall Jenner Commerical Controversy
I knew by the end of the first episode that this show was definitely something I wanted to write a review on. I knew so much that I committed myself to binge watch the entire season in two days, and write this review the next. Netflix ended the month of March by streaming 13 Reasons…Continue Reading Netflix Review: 13 Reasons Why
This week students talk about promposals and what BPA is and what it means to them. BPA is for students who are pursuing a career in technology and some of the students talk about what it means to them. “BPA, Business Professionals of America, is a student organization that allows students who are in…Continue Reading HBCN Weekly 3-2-17
We’re back with another “Huskyscopes.” This week, we’ll help you discover which musician you most closely relate to. Aries- Lady Gaga Your emotions are hidden by your “Poker Face” and you’re ready for anything that comes your way. People go to you with gossip because they know you can keep secrets. You’re fearless, nothing can get in your way….Continue Reading Huskyscopes: Which Musician Are You?
This week the students talk about AVID classes and how senior year is going for the seniors. AVID is a college preparedness class which helps students get ready and see what to expect in college. Some students talk about what they think of the course and how it helps them. “AVID prepares you for college…Continue Reading HBCN Weekly 2-27-17