Category: News

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

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

Senior singer and athlete makes national news by stepping up at a volleyball game

Screenshot from abcnews.go.com CAPTION: Senior Marina Garcia is featured on ABCNews.com’s website after singing the National Anthem when technology failed at her volleyball game. Traditionally, at most sport events, they kick off the game by standing for the national anthem. But what happens when technical difficulties get in the way of the national anthem from being heard?…Continue Reading Senior singer and athlete makes national news by stepping up at a volleyball game

Gavel Staff Wins Crown Award for Second Year In a Row

photo by Lizbeth Perez CAPTION: This year’s Gavel Executive Editor, Alondra Martinez, holds up the Crown Award-winning issues of the print edition of the hybrid Gavel publications. For the second year in a row, the Holmes High School news staff will be honored with a Crown Award by the Columbia Scholastic Press Association (CSPA) for…Continue Reading Gavel Staff Wins Crown Award for Second Year In a Row

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

Noisy AC repair only the beginning of construction on campus

By: Krissie Ruiz & Gabriel Wilson Over the past few weeks, students may have noticed a noise disturbance coming from the basement of the B building. This is due for the simple reason of the school replacing the 50 year old pipes under the building, a project that was started at the end of last…Continue Reading Noisy AC repair only the beginning of construction on campus

AFJROTC commemorates 9/11 with special ceremony

photo by Keren Cumpian CAPTION: ROTC color guard members solemnly raise the flag to half-mast during the morning 9/11 memorial. AFJROTC honored the 15th anniversary of the catastrophic event that occurred on September 11, 2001 this past Monday. A few organizations of the community gathered around to honor and remember the victims and first responders…Continue Reading AFJROTC commemorates 9/11 with special ceremony

Homecoming court announced, dance details

photo by: Nichole Diaz CAPTION: Seniors huddle around the newly-decorated senior tree, a traditional homecoming activity that kicks off the week of spirit. The voting results are in and the homecoming court is announced. The representatives for freshmen, sophomores, and juniors are as follows: Lord: Jesus Rivera                …Continue Reading Homecoming court announced, dance details

Administration Adjusts Dress Code

By Jovanna Esparza and Naomi Luna photo by: Jovanna Esparza CAPTION: One of the changes to the dress code involves tears or rips in jeans. Administration will allow certain styles of jeans to have distressed areas, but full tears are not permitted. A long time struggle between administration and students has been somewhat put to…Continue Reading Administration Adjusts Dress Code

Homecoming Court Announced, Voting Today, Tomorrow

CAPTIONS: Candidates for homecoming royalty created and posted posters with slogans on them, encouraging their fellow students to give them their vote. By Brittany Valdez and Elle Hoose The Homecoming Candidates for the 2016-2017 School Year have been announced and voting is taking place during lunches now. Running for Freshman Lord: David Cantu, Jesus Rivera,…Continue Reading Homecoming Court Announced, Voting Today, Tomorrow