Month: April 2018

The Truth In The Mural: Students create murals on plywood walls for construction

Every image tells a story. Walking through the streets in Valencia, Spain, you see many beautiful murals with a special story being told. If only you could take those admirable murals back home. This is exactly what Elizabeth Holbrook, a counselor at Holmes High School, thought as she vacationed in Valencia, Spain, the summer of…Continue Reading The Truth In The Mural: Students create murals on plywood walls for construction

National School Walkout: What Happened at Holmes?

(Caption: Senior Krissie Ruiz is overcome with emotion during her speech about the victims of Columbine and other mass shootings, while fellow protestors offer her comfort.) Nearly 300 Holmes students walked out of class April 20th to join the National Walkout against gun violence. Students linked arms quietly as they walked down the halls and…Continue Reading National School Walkout: What Happened at Holmes?

Students Planning to Participate in National School Walkout Tomorrow

(CAPTION: Students design posters after school in a classroom for the April 20 walkout during 2nd period.) Students have organized a walkout to remember the lives that have been taken through mass shootings, and to promote safer gun laws, which takes place Friday, April 20, and marks the 19th anniversary of the infamous Columbine mass shooting at Columbine High…Continue Reading Students Planning to Participate in National School Walkout Tomorrow

Gavel Staff Wins Gold Crown for Print, Online Hybrid

The Gold Crown Award from Columbia University is a national honor given for the top hybrid publications (online and print) in the nation, and The Gavel was the only school in San Antonio to receive the award this year (other schools in town won in the print only and online only categories). One of only…Continue Reading Gavel Staff Wins Gold Crown for Print, Online Hybrid

Letter to the Editor: James Barrett

Dear Editors: The Gavel consistently does an excellent job. You and the staff deserve a lot of credit. The content is thoughtful and well-edited, with no fluff. My grandson is a student at Holmes, and brings a copy home for me to read. Please accept my congratulations and my wish for your success in the future. I’m a…Continue Reading Letter to the Editor: James Barrett

Letter to the Editor: Alexandria Garcia

Dear Editors of The Gavel, Let me start off by saying, I do love each issue of our school newspaper. I commend you all for clearly exemplifying the creativity, maturity, and personal stories of our own Holmes and Business Careers students! The latest issue, The Truth Issue caught my eye the most because political topics…Continue Reading Letter to the Editor: Alexandria Garcia

Staying Humble: Athletic Trainers, On Campus and Around the Field

The roars of the crowd soon quiet down and the field falls silent; players start taking a knee and the crowd gasps in awe. Then the rustling of the athletic trainers soon fills up the stadium. What most people are focused on are the players on the field, but they pay little to no attention to…Continue Reading Staying Humble: Athletic Trainers, On Campus and Around the Field