Band Rings in Competition Season with ‘Classic on the Lake’
Sarah Crowder, Junior Reporter
October 17, 2017
Filed under Band, Front Page, News
After two months of hard work and preparation, the marching band competed at the Classic on the Lake Marching Festival at Little Elm High School on Oct. 7. “Music makes connections to people first through an emotional standpoint,” head band director Kathy Johnson said. “Then it touches people throu...
Field Trip Inspires Student Leaders
Faith Stapleton, Reporter
October 10, 2017
Filed under News, Student Life
The leaders of Challenge Day Club, National Honor Society, and Student Council took a field trip to Flower Mound High School on Monday, Sept. 25, to attend the 'Renaissance Find Your Grind' tour. This leadership program, hosted by Jostens, was meant to prepare students to become better school leaders...
Harvey Donations Unify School
Jaclyn Harris, Office Manager
September 29, 2017
Filed under Front Page, News, Student Life
The catastrophe of Hurricane Harvey has not gone unnoticed by members of the Argyle community, and various student and teacher-run organizations are putting forth an effort to assist the Gulf Coast victims. "I was overly concerned about a lot of friends that [the hurricane] hit," Talon News Adviser S...
Argyle Wins Sixth Consecutive Lone Star Cup Title
Trinity Flaten and Kiernyn Lund
September 28, 2017
Filed under Front Page, News
Given to the school with the most earned points from UIL events, the Lone Star Cup was presented on Friday, Sept. 22, raising Argyle's Lone Star Cup holdings to eight. “No one gets to do something like this, especially this many times,” principal James Hill said. “We are very fortunate.” A...
Blood Drive Draws 74 Pints
Sarah Crowder, Reporter
September 22, 2017
Filed under News
To give back and save lives, Student Council and Carter Bloodcare put on one of their two blood drives of the year in the Auxiliary Gym on Sept. 20. “I think that it is a really good opportunity for kids to give back,” Student Council sponsor Daina Hunt said. “It’s a really simple way for y...
First Annual Staff & Student Tennis Tournament Unifies School
Miranda Downe, Junior Writing Editor
May 20, 2017
Filed under Front Page, News
To raise money for the tennis program and build valuable student/teacher relationships outside the classroom, the Argyle Tennis Team hosted a Staff & Student Tennis Tournament May 9 on the courts. "My favorite takeaway [from the event was] the time my kids (my players) got to spend with their teacher...
Hail Storm Brings Costly Damage
Faith Stapleton, Photography Editor
April 3, 2017
Filed under Front Page, News
Hail raged down on roofs, windows, and cars on Sunday, March 26, causing hundreds of dollars of damage with every hit. The hail storm only lasted about five minutes, but it cost families all over Argyle with its destructive blows. “I always have concern when we have bad weather coming in," Tr...
Argyle Sweeps UIL Academics District Meet Again
Faith Stapleton, Photography Editor
March 27, 2017
Filed under Front Page, News
Argyle has continued its legacy in academic excellence, taking home another district UIL win this year. Hoping to make it all the way to state once more, the team will first have to make it through regionals on April 7th in Commerce, Texas. Argyle blew the other schools out of the water, winning d...
Jazz Band to Play at Fine Arts Showcase
Brayden Ratcliff, Senior Reporter
February 28, 2017
Filed under Band, Fine Arts, Front Page, News
After a year of absence as a formal group, the jazz band has their first performance at the school's first Fine Arts Showcase on May 4. "The format for that right now is sort of evolving, but the jazz band will be kind of a lounge band," jazz band sponsor and Associate Director of Bands Asa Burk said...
Kass Wins UIL Sponsor Excellence Award
Faith Stapleton, Photography Editor
February 26, 2017
Filed under Front Page, News
After being selected as one of the best University Interscholastic League (UIL) sponsors in the state of Texas by a group of judges, Kimberly Kass has been chosen as a winner of the 2016 UIL Sponsor Excellence Award. Only 15 UIL sponsors in Texas are recognized each year with the award and are ...
Blood Drive Saves Lives
Miranda Downe, Junior Writing Editor
February 24, 2017
Filed under Community, Front Page, News
To increase student involvement in the community and provide the opportunity to save countless lives, Student Council hosted a blood drive in the auxiliary gym through Carter Blood Care Wednesday. "Student Council sponsors two blood drives a year, and the purpose of the blood drive is just to get ...
Teachers Race to Keep Pace in Fitbit Challenge
Brayden Ratcliff, Senior Reporter
February 9, 2017
Filed under Front Page, News
To encourage being more active in the new year, 16 faculty members began a group "Fitbit Challenge" at the beginning of the second semester. Led by English teacher Leighann Fenter, the 10 week challenge will come to an end March 10. "A lot of teachers wanted to get more active for the New Year, a...
