A Beacon To Us
Billy Mykel, Opinion Editor
September 25, 2020
A large storage of ammonium nitrate explosives at the main port in Beirut, Lebanon exploded without warning on Aug. 4, stunning the Lebanese people and the world. “My initial reaction was one of shock and terror," first-generation Lebanese-American Rosette M. Elghossain Psy. D said. "My brain couldn'...
College Life With Covid-19
Sarah Crowder, Director of Web and Digital Content
September 21, 2020
As COVID cases continue to rise, colleges across the country are implementing precautions and plans largely through trial and error. “I kind of got lucky that whenever I got here [the university] there was no one else here,” freshman at University of Missouri Jaclyn Harris said. “I got to tak...
New Changes Implemented as School Opens
Sam Mykel, Reporter
August 28, 2020
This school year has just started and is already looking completely different from any year in the past. Students are walking the halls while wearing masks and spacing out from their peers. While these changes are certainly setbacks, the school is continuing to work toward their goals. The school im...
School Plans Re-Opening Amidst Pandemic
Ashlynn Roberts, Director of Productions
August 15, 2020
Most school years, students go into the first day wondering if they will have classes with their friends, who they will sit with at lunch and if they will like their teachers. However, this school year, students wonder what the classrooms will look like, which of their friends are doing virtual le...
Black Lives Matter Movement Resurges in Nation, World
Sarah Crowder, Director of Web and Digital Content
June 8, 2020
“I can’t breathe.” This is tragically not the first time a black man has lost his life at the hands of police under questionable circumstances. Minneapolis resident George Floyd was killed by officer Derek Chauvin on May 25. His death, and the deaths of his fellow black Americans, has o...
Community Deals with COVID-19 Shutdowns
Sarah Crowder, Director of Web and Digital Content
April 27, 2020
Due to the outbreak of Covid-19 and the social distancing put in place to prevent further spread, many have resigned to working from home while others struggle to keep their businesses afloat and navigate the new social and economic landscape. “The most challenging aspects of quarantine have been implemen...
Coronavirus Forces Grocery Stores to Take Action
Katie Ray, Reporter
April 8, 2020
In light of the raging pandemic, grocery stores take on a new set of rules in face of the Coronavirus. The disease is taking a toll on customers and employees alike, forcing both individuals and companies to take precautionary measures.
COVID-19 Causes Uncertainty in Student Body
Sarah Crowder, Trinity Flaten, and Ashlynn Roberts
March 23, 2020
Senior year is the culmination of 13 years of hard work and dedication. It’s supposed to be a time of celebration, a time to say goodbye to your old life and hello to new adventures and opportunities. However, the outbreak of the coronavirus and Governor Greg Abbott’s orders have caused school t...
Drive to Succeed
Emma Campbell, Junior Reporter
March 19, 2020
Senior Campbell Wilmot received first in the UIL Documentary State Film contest for her film 'Drive.' The film documented the story of her friend Rhyle McKinney who, despite her hearing and breathing difficulties, still succeeds in basketball. Her film received superior in all categories, which is an ...
Growing Pains
Ashlynn Roberts and Jaclyn Harris
February 13, 2020
As the district approaches its final years as a part of the 4A classification, administrative leaders are taking measures to ensure that the future of the district is not lost in its rapid expansion. A school board election will be held in May for town citizens to vote on how they want the district...
All State Band Students Perform in San Antonio
Nicholas West, Junior Reporter
February 11, 2020
After months of preparation, five students have made the All-State band and are going to San Antonio to perform in the clinic and concert on Feb. 12 through Feb. 15. Congratulations to bass trombone Preston Rushford, clarinet Trinity Flaten, trumpet Karter Hennigan, clarinet Zach Tait, and barit...
Night to Shine Honors Those with Special Needs
Emma Campbell, Junior Reporter
January 30, 2020
To celebrate kids with special needs, The Well church will be hosting a Night to Shine in partnership with the Tim Tebow Foundation at the high school on Feb. 7. “The Night to Shine is a prom for kids with special needs that helps them have a safe prom in an environment that won’t cause them ...