Dishing the Details: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes
CarolineS, Content/Design Editor
October 8, 2019
When Mockingjay - Part 2 came out, I expected the world of The Hunger Games to be wrapped up and set aside. That is simply what happens when the story is over and there is no more content to create. It never occurred to me that four years down the road, we would be getting a new addition to this well-know...
5 Tips for New Drivers
MackenseyD, Online editor
September 19, 2019
You aced the written exam. Your eyes were tested. You did the impossible: you parallel -parked your mom’s car in the DPS parking lot. The grumpy old lady behind the desk hands you a slip of paper that means you are free! Well, sort of free. You are now a legal driver in Texas and wield the power of...
Self-Confidence in High Schools
PaigeR, Photo Editor
May 19, 2019
I’ve seen what low self-esteem can do to a teenager because one of my friends is still suffering from it. It can make you want to shut your emotions off to the world by being uncaring and hateful to those who try to get close to you, or stand out in a ridiculous way. I used to have low confidence...
Elevate the Date
SaraZ, Staff Reporter
May 19, 2019
The Houston Zoo Looking at animals and walking around is something you can do to get to know a person better. Walking also makes for good conversation, and it is different than walking in just a park. The Aquarium The aquarium is very pretty. It has fish all around you and also has great ...
Dishing the Details: Far From Home
CarolineS, Online Editor
May 17, 2019
Spoiler Warning for those who are not caught up with all MCU movies (including Endgame). A new trailer for Spider-Man: Far From Home was dropped on the heels of Endgame, literally. When Endgame first came out, one of the previews was for Far From Home. However, if you were to see Endgame to...
What do you want to Major in?
PaigeR, Photo Editor
May 17, 2019
Some colleges require students to declare a major when applying, others give students until their second semester of sophomore year to decide, but the choice never gets any easier. The reality is the students are only 18 and expected to decide about a huge part of their lives. How are they supposed to...
Rant in 212 Words
SarahW, Editor in Chief
May 17, 2019
Summer is just around the corner. ‘Tis the season of underpaid mistreated teenager employees! To put it nicely, I would say that working at a fast food restaurant as a teenager is a humbling experience. After doing my share of being screamed at through a 10-inch drive-thru window, I have learned the ...
Draft Lottery Aftermath
JustinP, Staff Reporter
May 15, 2019
After an eventful night full of surprises and ping pong balls, the NBA Draft order is finally set. In summary, the New Orleans Pelicans were granted with the number one overall pick, while the Memphis Grizzlies got the number two pick and the New York Knicks at three. This was a surprising night...
As The Journey Continues
DaphneT, Copy Editor
May 9, 2019
For the past 20 years and over 1,000 episodes, the “Pokémon” anime has been following the same kid (Ash Ketchum) going on the same journey with the same Pikachu and the same dream of becoming a Pokémon master. The show is currently closing out its seventh-generation series, “Sun and Moon”, whi...
Graduation Is Here!
KaitlynO, Staff Reporter
May 1, 2019
Hey, ladies. Today we’re going to be talking about the one thing everyone has been waiting for all through high school: graduation. With graduation comes lots of happy and sad moments. There will be tears, smiles, congratulations and much more on that one special night. This is your big night, so you don’t want ...
Boomerang
JerahB, Staff Reporter
March 24, 2019
There is a new show on BET called Boomerang. It is based from the movie Boomerang created by Eddie Murphy. The show follows the children of the characters in the movie. It starts off with a man, who is the son of Jacqueline Boyer in the movie, and his name is Bryson. Bryson wants to step out of his mother...
Reeling in the Big Fish
JustinP, Staff Reporter
March 20, 2019
On March 19, 2019, only a few weeks after a historic deal for outfielder Bryce Harper that was worth $330 million dollars for the next 13 years to the Philadelphia Phillies, the Angel's secured Mike Trout once again. The Los Angeles Angels made sure that they won’t lose their franchise player outf...
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