Category: Features

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

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

Climate for Women: Dress Code

by Krissie Ruiz Editor’s Note: This article is the second in the series of article from the Gavel Staff concerning the climate on campus for women. The dress code on campus seems to be un-friendly toward women.  Northside has strict rules against dress-code for female students, stating in the dress and groom section of the the…Continue Reading Climate for Women: Dress Code

Acting with Pride: Theatre Arts Spotlight Spirit

As the band instructor orders their students to take hold of their instruments, the atmosphere shifts. There is now a feeling of excitement in the air, a feeling of belonging. The student body stands together and watches proudly as each group shows off what they have been working on. Suddenly, a group, sitting in their…Continue Reading Acting with Pride: Theatre Arts Spotlight Spirit

PHOTOSTORY: Holmes vs. Sam Houston

Last week, varsity football took on Sam Houston high school to chalk up their first win in the season opener. Here are some of the sights from the game. photo by Kodi Oehler Football captains, Senior Quentrevious and Junior Jacob Longoria shake hands before the start of the game. photo by Ryan Kalka DQ returns a…Continue Reading PHOTOSTORY: Holmes vs. Sam Houston

Column: Finally gaining my U.S. Citizenship

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

Two brothers reuniting in heaven

Junior Amber Garcia faced a very tragic death this year of her cousin, Joey Pesina, on September 22, 2016. Pesina had just graduated high school two years ago before his life was taken in such a brief amount of time. He was loved by many people and brought laughter and joy to the hearts of those who knew him. The relationship…Continue Reading Two brothers reuniting in heaven

Artists turn Entrepreneurs through social media

As an aspiring artist, the hardest thing to do is get your art recognized and your name matched to it. Students here at Holmes have used the power of social media and friends to promote their artwork, allowing them to create small businesses within the school. These students are well known for the variety of…Continue Reading Artists turn Entrepreneurs through social media

Speech and Debate on the road to Harvard

With the start of a new year, Speech and Debate is looking forward to competing in more competitions this year. Specifically, they hope that they can go to one in February at Harvard University, in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Of course going to Harvard to compete is going to take time, dedication, and money. Having the goal of…Continue Reading Speech and Debate on the road to Harvard

Graduating senior Villafranca opts for Africa over college

After high school most students are heading off to college or to the work force, but graduating senior Francisco Villafranca he has something else in mind for his future. Instead of attending college after high school, Villafranca is taking a controversial gap year. For 6 months he is going to live in Africa and do…Continue Reading Graduating senior Villafranca opts for Africa over college