StuCo and UNICEF Team Up for the Angel Tree
Zachary Tait and Abigail Briles
December 5, 2018
Filed under Front Page, News
An angel tree is an event put on every year before Christmas in which people adopt an "angel", a list of something a child has requested, and buy what is on their wish list. This year, Student Council teamed up with UNICEF to put on an angel tree for the district. “We came up with the idea when we were at Focus On Education and I go...
Petition to Bring Back the Cookie
Faith Stapleton, Senior Reporter
October 2, 2018
Filed under Front Page, News
The scent of freshly baked chocolate chip cookies fills the halls as the students pile into their classes, the smell lingers in the air, bringing a warm feeling to the school. In addition to the new cafeteria for this school year, there were changes to the lunch menu, one of the biggest changes for ...
Student Safety in Portables Prompts Concern
Sarah Crowder, Reporter
September 10, 2018
Filed under Community, Front Page, News
Due to an overflow of students, Hilltop has placed six of their third-grade classes in portables outside of the building, leading to concern from parents about security. “Our campus has reached 896 students, all under the age of nine. All student classrooms are full and we have moved most of o...
New Band Director Continues Legacy
Sarah Crowder, Trinity Flaten, Joe Walsh (Headline Writer), and Mark Mirelez (Headline Writer)
August 27, 2018
Filed under Band, Front Page, News
The band program is getting new life with the arrival of Jason Bird as head band director. “Mr. Bird has brought in an energy and an enthusiasm that is contagious on every level,” Assistant Band Director Asa Burk said. “With the parents, the students, the staff that he works with. It has energi...
Student Wins Car in Giveaway
Sarah Crowder, Reporter
August 23, 2018
Filed under Front Page, News, Uncategorized
At the annual car giveaway, sophomore Isabelle Adoue won the perfect attendance raffle, winning the car, on May 21, 2018. "I was in shock the whole time that my name was even called because I only one perfect attendance ticket in the raffle," Adoue said. "To be picked out of 500 possible tickets and...
New Principal Decided
Jaclyn Harris, Writing Editor/ Print Editor
August 18, 2018
Filed under Front Page, News
With the new school year soon to begin, the race to find a new principal following Dr. Hill’s decision to step down has finally come to an end. As of August 7th, John King has been voted in as the new principal the high school. Prior to the announcement of his new position, King has spent 11 years on st...
Two-a-days Kick Off Football Season
Max Van Drunen, Co-Sports Editor
August 14, 2018
Filed under Eagle Sports, Front Page, News, Uncategorized
In the early morning hours of August 6th, football coaches and players filled the field-house ready to get to work for the first day of two-a-day practices. Head Coach Todd Rodgers is starting with the basics for his players. "We just want to get back and assess the retention of the offensive terminology and defensi...
Construction Behind Schedule
Ashlynn Roberts, Reporter
July 31, 2018
Filed under Community, Front Page, News
The past few years, Argyle ISD has experienced a huge growth in student enrollment, forcing the district to expand its campuses. One of the design plans to help accommodate the increasing population was a new wing added to the high school. What was originally created as a way to welcome growth has now...
The Golden Egg
Campbell Wilmot, Managing Editor/ Social Media Editor
July 17, 2018
Filed under Editorials, Front Page, News, Opinions
In the month of May, an exciting new addition was made to the the short list of eateries in the Argyle area. The Golden Egg replaced Savory Bistro, located in Bartonville Town Center. Biko Begaj, the owner, formerly owned the Egg House Cafe in Denton, but later sold it to open the new Golden Egg in B...
Fourth of July Trivia
Ashlynn Roberts, Reporter
June 27, 2018
Filed under Front Page, News
Although America has many holidays celebrated annually, none of them carry the history and significance the Fourth of July does. It is honored as the day America was granted independence and it also marks the birthday of the United States as an independent country. While all Americ...
Argyle HS principal resigns, AISD to search for replacement
Jaclyn Harris, Writing Editor
June 20, 2018
Filed under Front Page, News, Uncategorized
Following the recent announcement of Dr. James Hill’s decision to step down from his position as principal, administration is seeking to fill the position once again before the beginning of the 2018-19 school year. Hill will be taking up a new role in Frisco ISD as director of the Human Resources Departme...
How to Boost Grades at Year-End
Ashlynn Roberts, Reporter
May 15, 2018
Filed under Front Page, News
With final exams just around the corner, students are anxiously looking for ways to pull up their semester average so they can exempt their semester final. Whether students are looking to increase their average a whole letter grade or a just a few points, these tips are likely to help students better ...
