School Establishes GSA Club
Sarah Crowder and Trinity Flaten
November 18, 2019
To educate and promote acceptance, two students founded a Gay-Straight Alliance (GSA) club. The club meets during A-lunch in World History teacher Matthew Woody’s room. “Well, I realized that although there are many queer students at Argyle,” senior co-founder Shay Tjandramulia said, “Th...
A Voice Above the Crowd
Gracie Hurst, Junior Reporter
November 7, 2019
She takes a breath. This moment will make or break her audition. She's nervous but exhilarated and ready for greatness. The music starts, and she begins singing. Passion pours out through her soul and into her voice. She has a story to tell, and a captive audience to hear it. Junior Mattie Kelton...
PALs Promote Positivity
Emma Campbell, Junior Reporter
November 6, 2019
To help elementary school students that struggle in school, high school physics teacher Lance Sutton established the Peer Assistance and Leadership (PAL) class four years ago. PALs sends junior and senior students to the elementary school campuses to mentor students who need a positive role model. Tod...
Labor of Love
Ashlynn Roberts, News & Social Media Editor
October 30, 2019
It’s half-time at the football game. They march out in matching uniforms and shakos, moving in perfect unison across the football field to the rhythm of the drums. The crowd watches in awe as they perform a choreographed show for eight minutes. By the time they are finished, the stands have erup...
16 Students Advance to All-Region Choir, Learn from Past Auditions
Sarah Crowder, Co-Writing Editor
October 22, 2019
Sweaty palms and dry throats can be all too familiar while auditioning. But the chance to perform with the best young singers in the state makes the stage fright worth it. After rehearsing for months and auditioning on Oct. 8, 16 out of 23 choir students made the All-Region Choir, a record for the program...
Human Like You
Billy Mykel, Reporter
September 19, 2019
Denton is a city known for its diversity and social acceptance. Being home to many groups of people and many different lifestyles has created an egalitarian feeling in the heart of the city. Even with this acceptance, oftentimes groups of people become overlooked. While many people tend to forget about the I...
Twinning is Winning
Sarah Crowder, Co-Writing Editor
September 4, 2019
Skipping a grade can be a daunting task, especially to face alone, but having your best friend by your side can make it more manageable. After years of being ahead academically, twins Anusha and Archisha Biswas decided to bypass their sophomore year and move up into the junior class. “Skippi...
How to get a Jump Start on Next Year
Sarah Crowder, Co-Writing Editor
July 17, 2019
While summer is typically seen as a time for rest, relaxation, and recuperation, it can also be a great time to prepare for next year. Getting ready for school, even a little at a time, can make your year and the transition from summer to school easy and painless. Here are a few tips to help you get ...
How to Stay Healthy Over the Summer
Lauren Metcalf, Reporter
June 19, 2019
It can be hard to stay motivated in the summer, but there are ways to keep yourself fit while also having fun. The main goal of staying fit over the summer is to make it as enjoyable as possible while also being beneficial to your health. The best ways to stay fit are to: Get thirty minutes of exer...
Top 10 Summer Jobs
Trinity Flaten, Co-Writing Editor
May 17, 2019
As summer rolls around, many teens are struggling to find jobs. The list below gives possible options: 1. Lifeguard During the summer, waterparks, community pools, and country clubs are always in need of lifeguards. Becoming a certified lifeguard is simpler than many think. There are multiple prog...
3 Methods for Combating Senioritis
Faith Stapleton, Editor
February 22, 2019
Senioritis: a real problem found in high school seniors all around the nation. It can best be described as the feeling of simply not caring anymore and just wanting to be done with school. The end is in sight, but it still seems so far away. With graduation just around the corner, and most students a...
Students Conduct Bacteria Lab
Jordyn Tarrant, Editor
February 8, 2019
In order to better understand how everyday items can harbor potentially dangerous germs, Mrs. Hill's food sciences class performed a bacteria lab after returning to school from Christmas break. We followed them throughout the process, and these are the results.