Long bus ride leaves staffer grumpy

Shelly Spencer
September 30, 2011

I spend a ridiculous amount of time on the bus every day. My bus picks me up in the morning at 7:30 a.m. and I arrive at school almost an hour later at 8:20 a.m. In the afternoon this trip takes even longer. We leave Rouse at 4 o’clock sharp and head to Wiley, where we sit and wait for middle school... Read more »

Girls take third at Cedar Park meet

Kristina Jingling
September 30, 2011

The girls cross country team finished third overall at the Cedar Park Invitational, Sept. 24. Senior Nicole Kastens led the team, taking seventh place with a time of 12:19. “It was a decent run for a longer, harder course,” Kastens said. “Everyone tried their hardest and that’s all that really... Read more »

Swim team brings home 9 first-place finishes at first meet

By Nick Hage
September 28, 2011

With nine first-place finishes, the swim team opened the season solidly at their first meet. The team competed in a dual against crosstown rival Leander High School, Sept. 17. “The team did great,” coach Marlene Blanchett said. “I think everyone’s really excited to be competing this year, and... Read more »

The Need to Pee

Shelly Spencer
September 28, 2011

I hate that feeling when you severely need to pee but you’re stuck in class in the middle of a project. You sit there staring at your water bottle, covered in condensation, wishing for nothing but the bell to ring so you can run the bathroom. The pressure continues to build as you sit there until you... Read more »

1st Photo on campus Oct. 7-8 for senior portraits

By Nick Hage
September 28, 2011

Seniors have two options for taking senior portraits for the yearbook. They can schedule an appointment at the studio or take the picture at the school, Friday Oct. 7 or Saturday, Oct. 8. For those making the studio appointment, seniors should call 1st Photo at 610-9990. They can bring a change of clothes,... Read more »

Picture Day for 9th, 10th and 11th Sept. 22 and 23

By Shelly Spencer
September 15, 2011

Freshmen, sophomores and juniors will take their yearbook pictures Thursday, Sept. 22 and Friday, Sept. 23. Pictures will be taken during science classes in the lecture hall. Students with science on A days will take their pictures Thursday, students with science on B days will take them Friday. To download... Read more »

Homecoming Week, Sept. 12-16

By Shelly Spencer
September 13, 2011

In honor of the Homecoming game on Friday night, this week is Spirit Week. This year’s theme is “Hollywood Homecoming” with each spirit day focusing on an element of that theme. Students are encouraged to dress up in spirit wear to show the team their support. Monday: Be a Star,... Read more »

Cross Country team wins five awards at first meet

By Shelly Spencer
September 13, 2011

The cross country team brought home five awards from their first meet at the Hutto Hippo Relays, Aug. 27. Each team consisted of three runners that ran two miles each in a six-mile relay; each athlete ran a mile before passing the baton to the next teammate. The third person passed it to the first runner... Read more »

Cheerleaders win 35 awards at summer camp

By Shelly Spencer
September 13, 2011

The cheer team won 20 team awards and 15 individual awards when they attended National Cheer Association summer camp, July 17-20. “We had two full weeks of practice to prepare before camp,” cheer coach Haley Delvizis said. “We got all these awards and so it really paid off. We are really excited... Read more »

What do you think about music in the hallways?

Gloriana Stolle
September 12, 2011

“It’s fine, because when people walk it’s boring, music makes it fun.” – freshman Kevin Urtado “I like it, it’s amazing, fun, makes me want to dance, I actually want to go to class.” – junior Aubrey Swan “It’s good, but the music selection is poor.” – senior Ariana Sevilla “It... Read more »