Prom
April 28, 2011
The school’s first ever prom will be Saturday, May 28 at the Marriott on La Frontera in Round Rock. It will take place from 8 p.m. to midnight and the theme is “A Night in Paris.” Tickets are $35 dollars per person and $60 per couple. Tickets will be on sale in the cafeteria or before and after... Read more »
The Best Summer Jobs
Victoria Gomez
April 28, 2011
Whether you’re bored or need the cash, here are the best summer jobs. Babysitting – Babysitting is an easy, fun way to make money. Painting, watching movies, playing at the park are part of your job as a babysitter. Camp Counselor – If you like kids, working as a camp counselor or camp leader... Read more »
One-Act Play wins four awards at zone
Rachel Sloan
April 28, 2011
The One-Act Play cast won four individual awards and was named the alternate cast at the zone competition, March 30. “I’m thrilled that we were recognized,” Director Stephanie Smith said. “It’s not about an award to me, it’s about telling a powerful story well, and I’m proud of our students... Read more »
Taste: The Search for Entertainment
Phil Harlan
April 28, 2011
I’ve heard some people say that assorted forms of entertainment are, as a whole, horrible. They are wrong; they aren’t looking hard enough. The majority of humans just make assumptions based off of whatever’s popular, paying no attention to the entertainment with actual substance. They focus all... Read more »
Robotics Charges up This Year
Rachel Sloan
April 28, 2011
For the first time in school history, the school hosted a robotics club. They decided to attend a competition in which they were asked to design a robot that could go over rough terrain and retrieve a baton. The design had to be able to work both wirelessly and autonomously. Unfortunately, the team did... Read more »
Juniors Shouldn’t Miss School’s Prom
Kennedy Woodward
April 28, 2011
Prom should be open for anyone to attend, not just those accompanied by a date. There is always the option of going with a friend or maybe even a group of friends. Though you don’t have the comfort of a date, going with a friend or two can be just as fun. Some people going with a date might even be... Read more »
Can’t Beat the Summer Heat
Shelly Spencer
April 28, 2011
I hate summer. Don’t get me wrong, I love that we don’t have school, but as a season summer is the worst, especially in Texas. Normal states have four complete seasons; Texas on the other hand, has two – fall and summer. Summer lasts three fourths of the year here, beginning in April and lasting... Read more »
Senioritis
Rowan Armour
April 28, 2011
The high school disease known as senioritis sweeps high schoolers everywhere as this pandemic eats away at seniors’ attention spans and math skills. It is nearly inescapable as it inspires laziness and makes high school seniors forget about their upcoming responsibilities. As a junior and a member... Read more »
Destination Imagination
Stephanie Hofmann
April 28, 2011
The Destination Imagination tied for third overall and took first in the main challenge at state, April 2 in Lubbock. The team of Josh Petro, Toni Schmidt, Andy Mask, Stephanie Hofmann, Casey McMahan and Paige Smith will now advance to the global finals May 25-28 in Knoxville, Tennessee. “I’m excited... Read more »
Music = Life
Gloriana Stolle
April 15, 2011
It’s interesting how much music can impact you. Sometimes the lyrics hit you really hard, depending on what’s going on in your life. It’s times like these that certain songs just speak to you in a way that nothing else can. It can take all those emotions bottled up inside you and somehow put them... Read more »
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