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Group of Students Walkout in Support of Palestinians
May 6, 2024
Leaking roofs plague Lawrence High classrooms
May 6, 2024
Between 50 and 100 students walked out of their fourth period classes to voice their support of a cease fire in Gaze and to express solidarity with the collegiate protestors for Palestine at the University of Texas and at universities across the nation. The walkout was part of a coordinated protest at Mac, Ann Richards and LASA.
Students stage walk out for Palestine
May 3, 2024
RAISING VOICES TO THE SKY: Students unite to show solidarity with Palestine amidst the Israel-Palestine conflict. During the demonstration, students held up signs, flags, and raised their voices in chants
Protest promotes student activism
May 3, 2024
Students board the bus at the end of the school day. In the first week of April, Hagerty started requiring students to scan themselves on and off the bus using IDs distributed the week before.
New bus ID program off to a bumpy start
May 1, 2024
Republican teens confront their political minority status
May 6, 2024
At the Childrens Health Stadium Community Center, Kurt Smith from Colonial Williamsburg, an American history museum, speaks about freedom in America to the audience attending the Prosper Exchange. After his speech, Smith received questions from audience members. There are always two men in my head at any one moment, Smith said. Jefferson has taught me a great deal. I think he has provided for me a greater understanding of American policy of constitutional understanding what it means to be a citizen. I am a stronger citizen because of Thomas Jefferson.
Actor brings history to life
May 6, 2024
Math teacher Bryan Black caught this 34-inch steelhead in Elk Creek in Erie, Pa., in 2023. Black always practices catch-and-release fishing. Photo courtesy Bryan Black.
Time to reel in a new hobby
May 6, 2024
Food is one of the most integral parts of culture. Students from all around the world have felt its impact and ability to connect.
Don’t yuck my yum
May 6, 2024
Junior Eduardo Naranjo dons a Chilean soccer jersey. He watched soccer games often with his family. Whenever the Chilean team was playing in a World Cup match, we would watch it, Eduardo said.
Blending Backgrounds
May 6, 2024
Horses off to the races at Churchill Downs (Photo courtesy of staff writer Ethan Donlon)
150th Kentucky Derby: Behind The Scenes
May 6, 2024
Santana Bolden drives past his defender with a quick first step.
Genetic Chemistry
May 3, 2024
Maryah Cohen works on junior Logan Burke’s arm after intense baseball practice.
New athletic trainer gives Archie Williams hope for athletic department
May 3, 2024
Southview eighth grader, Noemi Gavilan, runs to celebrate with teammates. Special Olympics is unique because it presents opportunities for people of all ages and abilities to compete in athletics.
AHS takes on Special Olympics
May 3, 2024
Devyn Caples (24) qualifies for the U.S. Olympic Team Trials 2024 for swimming.
Devyn Caples (’24) makes Olympic Trials
May 1, 2024
Coppell High School senior Joshua Kim plays a series of warmup chords and progressions prior to playing a piece. Kim has been playing piano since age 10 and plans to major in piano at the University of Texas at Austin.
Kim composing his own story with piano
May 6, 2024
Sophomore Srija Nallala hides underneath the mask of a calf and blanket for one of the scenes during the Kalyana Srinivasm dance drama performance.
Dancing for Tradition
May 3, 2024
Students Brighten up Senior Home With Music
May 3, 2024
Senior Ella Hamlin hangs lights during her technical theater class. Hamlin first enrolled in an independent study in order to further her knowledge of engineering and design. She knows the sound system and the lighting system in the theater better than anyone in the building, Greg Kendall said.
Guiding Light
May 3, 2024
Disposable cameras have also gained popularity the past few years.
The revival of digital cameras
May 3, 2024
The silent struggles of transgender students
May 3, 2024
Students at Manual walk to the bus after school. They will not have the opportunity next year.
STAFF EDITORIAL: The JCPS board’s recent busing decision denied the community of its voice
April 30, 2024
Masses stand before the social media gods, offering their prayers. (Graphic Designed by Helen Beebe)
A Heretic among the pious
April 30, 2024
Hazard signs warn students of lead in lab stations around the high school.
Miscommunication fuels concern over lead in lab station water
April 24, 2024
Ocean Lakes Wind Symphony performs a concert with the ODU Wind Ensemble on Dec. 15, 2023. The group would later go on to receive a superior rating at their Concert Band Assessment while performing the most difficult grade of music. Photo used with permission from Katelynn Proffitt.
VBCPS budget cuts threaten essential programs, jeopardize creative environments
April 24, 2024
Sexplained S1E4- All about Human Papillomavirus with Dr. Lauran Evans
Sexplained S1E4- All about Human Papillomavirus with Dr. Lauran Evans
May 6, 2024
PTSA Hosts Annual Petting Zoo
PTSA Hosts Annual Petting Zoo
May 6, 2024
The Class of 2025 cheers with pom poms during the Welcome Back Rally.
Hearing Cheering
May 3, 2024
VIDEO: Frank D. Alexander positively influencing HHS one substitute teacher at a time
VIDEO: Frank D. Alexander positively influencing HHS one substitute teacher at a time
May 3, 2024
MHSNews | Marquette Hosts Bring Your Kid to Work Day
MHSNews | Marquette Hosts Bring Your Kid to Work Day
May 3, 2024
Sexplained S1E4- All about Human Papillomavirus with Dr. Lauran Evans
Sexplained S1E4- All about Human Papillomavirus with Dr. Lauran Evans
May 6, 2024
The Class of 2025 cheers with pom poms during the Welcome Back Rally.
Hearing Cheering
May 3, 2024
The Talk: The Faces Headed for Space
The Talk: The Faces Headed for Space
April 30, 2024
In Your Head Podcast Ep. 2
In Your Head Podcast Ep. 2
April 25, 2024
The Talk: Ramadan Builds Bonds Through Belief
The Talk: Ramadan Builds Bonds Through Belief
April 19, 2024
TO THE BEAT OF THEIR OWN DRUM: Senior King Perez plays the drums with his band, Red River Trucking Co. at Thursday’s Battle of the Bands. The band had plans to play “Red River Line” as well as a new song they had been working on, “Road Dog Fever,” but later decided to add “12 Gauge Shotgun” and “Lawbreakin’ Man.” “We chose the first two because they’re newer and we feel like they’ve come together and are a good representation of us now,” Perez said. Perez shared that the band performed well overall and that the audience’s reaction was the best pay off. “My most memorable moment from that night was seeing everyone jumping off the stage and moshing,” he said. “It is always awesome seeing people enjoy our music in that way.” Caption by Gaby Esquivel.
Battle of the Bands offers mosh to be proud of
April 12, 2024
In a circle, GT American Studies students look at the half-eclipsed sun as they lie on the practice turf. Teachers passed out protective eclipse glasses to students at the start of third period. It was definitely a cool experience, junior Jacob Piehl said. It was crazy seeing how quickly the moon came over the sun and how dark everything was. Seen in the photo, starting at the yellow shirt and working clockwise, are juniors Annabelle Nugent, Erica Smith, Savannah Westwick, Sarah Goddard, Lauren Owen, Jacob Piehl and Avery Parker.
Total eclipse brings students together to view once-in-a-lifetime event
April 10, 2024
IN THE SPOTLIGHT: Junior Zalie Mann performs “I Love to Cry at Weddings,” an ensemble piece from the fall musical Sweet Charity, to prospective students during the Fine Arts Showcase on Wednesday, Nov. 8. The showcase is a compilation of performances and demonstrations from each fine arts strand offered at McCallum. This show is put on so that prospective students can see if they are interested in joining an academy or major. Sweet Charity originally ran the weekends of Sept. 28 and Oct. 8, but made a comeback for the Fine Arts Showcase. “[Being at the front in the spotlight] is my favorite part of the whole dance, so I was super happy to be on stage performing and smiling at the audience,” Mann said. Mann performed in both the musical theatre performance and dance excerpt “Ethereal,” a contemporary piece choreographed by the new dance director Terrance Carson, in the showcase. With also being a dance ambassador, Mann got to talk about what MAC dance is, her experience and answer any questions the aspiring arts majors and their parents may have. Caption by Maya Tackett.
McCallum shows off award-winning Fine Arts Academy programs to prospective Knights
February 23, 2024
SPREADING THE JOY: Sophomore Chim Becker poses with sophomores Cozbi Sims and Lou Davidson while manning a table at the Hispanic Heritage treat day during lunch  of Sept 28. Becker is a part of the students of color alliance, who put together the activity to raise money for their club. “It [the stand] was really fun because McCallum has a lot of latino kids,” Becker said. “And I think it was nice that I could share the stuff that I usually just have at home with people who have never tried it before.” Becker recognizes the importance of celebrating Hispanic heritage at Mac. “I think its important to celebrate,” Becker said. “Because our culture is awesome and super cool, and everybody should be able to learn about other cultures of the world.” Caption by JoJo Barnard.
Mac celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month
January 12, 2024
Ziad Ben-Gacem (’25) speaks to Clarisa Gomez Rodriguez (’24) in the show’s opening scene during dress rehearsal Nov. 13. Rodriguez sang the first song of the musical, “I Get a Kick Out of You.”
GALLERY Students perform High School musical ‘Anything Goes’
November 30, 2023
PTSA Hosts Annual Petting Zoo
PTSA Hosts Annual Petting Zoo
May 6, 2024
VIDEO: Frank D. Alexander positively influencing HHS one substitute teacher at a time
VIDEO: Frank D. Alexander positively influencing HHS one substitute teacher at a time
May 3, 2024
MHSNews | Marquette Hosts Bring Your Kid to Work Day
MHSNews | Marquette Hosts Bring Your Kid to Work Day
May 3, 2024
Spirit Central grows from humble beginnings to booming business
Spirit Central grows from humble beginnings to booming business
April 30, 2024
MHSNews | Making Art at the Manchester Makers Mart
MHSNews | Making Art at the Manchester Makers Mart
April 30, 2024
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