Congress Team Makes History
Sarah Crowder, Co-Writing Editor
January 21, 2020
The debate team enjoyed great success while competing at the State Congressional Debate Meet in Austin on Jan. 14 and 15. Senior Savanna Lessley and junior Billy Mykel made school history by breaking to finals for the first time and ranked 15th and 16th respectively. "I’m just overwhelmed," debate coach...
The Science Behind Scientology
Sam Mykel, Junior Reporter
January 16, 2020
People all over the world struggle with mental illnesses and do not know how to cope. L. Ron Hubbard claims he has a solution. Hubbard released “Dianetics: The Modern Science of Mental Health” in May of 1950. The book is supposed to give advice on how to cope with mental illnesses and is al...
Iranian General Killed in Airstrike
Billy Mykel, Reporter
January 9, 2020
Iranian General Qasem Soleimani was killed on Jan. 3, in a targeted airstrike ordered by President Trump. Soleimani, a man revered and respected as a living martyr of the Islamic Revolution, has now fulfilled this title in the eyes of the Iranian people through his death by the hands of the United Stat...
‘Thoroughly Modern Millie’ Jazzes Up School Musical
Emma Campbell, Rylie Halk, Delaney Lechowit, and Ashlynn Roberts
December 13, 2019
For this year's annual production, the theatre department will put on Thoroughly Modern Millie, an early twentieth century musical following the life of a young woman as she pursues her dream to become a flapper while also staying true to her heart. “Thoroughly Modern Millie is a different genre,” Theatre Dir...
Denton Veterans Initiative Provides Hope for Homeless
Sarah Crowder and Jaclyn Harris
November 11, 2019
The Beginning It only takes one “yes” to create a world of change for a community. A yes to donate, a yes to seeing a fellow human being where they are, a yes to banding together to solve a problem. For Denton, that “yes” came when Mayor Chris Watts announced his plan to participate in t...
Helping Hands
Emma Campbell, Junior Reporter
October 11, 2019
To help those in need in the community, the high school choir partnered with pre-calculus teacher Marla Warden to gather food items to pass out to local families. Warden rallied eleven students to deliver food and household supplies to four families on Oct. 5. “[The food drive] started out with me send...
Harvesting Connections
Gracie Hurst, Junior Reporter
October 2, 2019
Harvest, originally just a neighborhood, has now expanded to encompass small businesses, Argyle West Elementary School, and a burgeoning population. "When people come to look at harvest, they don’t just buy a home," Life-style manager of Harvest Page Austin said. "They want to be part of this c...
Cultural Crossroads
September 27, 2019
As everyone is getting settled back into their normal school routines, a few students are not only getting settled at a new school but a new country. The school welcomed five new foreign exchange students this year, from a variety of countries and continents. “I had a big culture shock when I came her...
Twenty-First Century Renaissance
Emma Campbell, Iyona Bracy, Gracie Hurst, and Ashlynn Roberts
August 30, 2019
Although many people think of renaissance as a historical term, one teacher is bringing renewal to the meaning of renaissance. The term renaissance means renewal or rebirth, which is the exact premise this club was founded on. As Argyle continues to grow, the school district wants to keep the fam...
Early Council Voting to Begin
Campbell Wilmot, Managing Editor
April 21, 2019
ATTENTION ALL STUDENTS OF VOTING AGE! Early voting begins this MONDAY, April 22 for Town Council & AISD School Board. Be sure to cast your Eagle vote! Early voting can be done anywhere in Denton County as long as you are registered to vote. The Southwest County Courthouse in Canyon Falls Community...
Landrum ‘Reins’ in Another State Title
Ashlynn Roberts, Reporter
March 22, 2019
Senior Lauren Landrum recently earned her third consecutive state title after placing first with her film, Angels of Mercy. The seven-minute documentary follows Ranch Hand Rescue, a local non-profit organization that pairs abused horses with traumatized victims to help them overcome painful exper...
Whatever Floats Your Boat
Sarah Crowder and Trinity Flaten
March 5, 2019
As an experiment, the AP Physics class raced two boats made entirely out of cardboard and duct tape across the pond on school property on Feb. 26. “We looked up what designs worked best for boats and engineering for some of the distances,” senior John Schermerhorn said. “Engineering isn’...