Senior Recognition Night
Rachel Sloan, Editor in Chief
May 18, 2012
Seniors will be recognized May 21 at 7 p.m. for grades, scholarships and college enrollment. The top 10 students will be announced along with outstanding students in senior level courses. Students who have received national or state academic recognition will also be recognized and those joining Armed... Read more »
Graduation on June 3
Jessica Garrison
May 18, 2012
The school will celebrate the first graduation in less than one month. The alpha class’ excitement grows as June 3 nears. “The most exciting thing is getting out into the world and showing your worth,” senior Tim McKenna said. With only a few weeks left, seniors like Heather Woodworth have mixed... Read more »
Rutledge will represent school at Boys State this summer
Stephanie Hofmann, Assistant Editor in Chief
May 18, 2012
Junior Mason Rutledge will represent the school at Boys State this summer. Representatives from different schools around the state will spend a week at The University of Texas, learning about the legislative branch, holding elections and creating laws. “I feel great,” Rutledge said. “It will look... Read more »
Avengers Movie Review
Nick Hage, Sports Editor
May 18, 2012
The Avengers Directed by Joss Whedon Release Date: May 4, 2012 Hands down, this is the best superhero movie of the year. Or should I say superheroes movie. The Avengers is a group of Marvel superheroes, most of which who have had their own film previously. The team is brought together by S.H.I.E.L.D.... Read more »
Nearby shop offers more cost effective choices for prom
Kristina Jingling, Life and Arts Co-Editor
May 18, 2012
For many girls, the stress of buying a dress for prom is enough to make them not want to go. They’re pricey, and not to mention the cost of getting nails and hair done, plus shoes and accessories can really add up. But for $40-$50, you can get the complete prom package thanks to Austin Fairy Godmother. “My... Read more »
Fantasy books inspire sophomore to write stories
Bennett Sheppard, Journalism I Student
May 18, 2012
I am a big lover of books. My favorite genre has to be fantasy. The fantasy genre is intriguing to me. Think of it: Dragons! Elves! Dwarves! Centaurs! All kinds of mythical creatures all set in a fantastic world that is entirely your own. This has inspired me to create my own fantasy literary works. Of... Read more »
STAFF EDITORIAL: Food fight shows lack of respect
May 18, 2012
People begin to shout, food flies from each side and crashes together, people scream out and within seconds the cafeteria is emptied, food and drinks cover the tables and the floors. There is only one word to describe the events that transpired on May 3 – chaos. The food fight started as a practical... Read more »
Rouse Replies: What advice do you have for underclassmen?
Compiled by Rachel Sloan, Editor in Chief
May 15, 2012
“Avoid getting into temptation of taking easy classes before senior year, you’ll need them for your senioritis and it will make your last year so much better.” –Chris Williams “Freedom is your one power, don’t lose it, be you, care less for what people think, they don’t know what you want... Read more »
New system has students take notes from videos on the Internet before class
Shelly Spencer, News Editor
May 15, 2012
The ability to pause your teacher, repeat steps over and over again, and do work at your own pace. These are a few of the advantages to flipped classrooms. Flipped classrooms are the process of making a videotaped lesson for students to watch at home, and then book work is assigned in class. “In class... Read more »
Yearbooks arriving this week
Bridget O'Malley, Staffer
May 15, 2012
It’s about time – really. The yearbook will arrive Thursday, May 17. This year’s theme, “It’s about Time,” was chosen because this is the first year to have seniors. “Since this is our first group of seniors, we had to make it as perfect as possible,” sophomore yearbook staffer Julia... Read more »
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