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Senator Dan Crenshaw answers questions from students in the auditorium after finishing a talk about his career and leadership.

Crenshaw meets with students to talk about leadership

Marie Wakefield, Staff Writer • February 6, 2025

Congressman Dan Crenshaw talked to students in the Performing Arts Center during fifth period and the beginning of Flex Hour last Friday. Crenshaw...

Cheerleaders Riley Dougherty, Maddy Miranda, Haley Tappen and Haylee Palomarez pose with their first place trophy after winning the UIL Spirit COED State Championship. Photo courtesy of Brittni Sharp.

GOLDEN CONNECTION

Paisley Thomas, Staff Writer • February 6, 2025

Brittni Sharp, head varsity cheer coach, didn’t expect her team to win the UIL Spirit COED State Championship on Jan. 16. “I by no means...

Paws, played by Jeremiah Head,
and Parker, played by Bennie Sweet,
welcome students to a pep rally with
high fives.

Mascots bring smiles, school spirit

Olivia Brenner, Staff Writer • February 3, 2025

At a cheer clinic in August for kids ages 5-14, the mascots Parker, Paws, and Katie got a chance to have fun with the kids and bring school spirit. The...

Students pack into the cafeteria on a four-lunch schedule in August. While the four-lunch schedule is usually implemented only on Tuesdays, there has been an increased frequency of
the schedule before and after breaks. When the normal hour-long lunch is eliminated, students lose study time, tutoring time and time with friends.

Weeks without Flex Hour must stop

Staff Editorial • February 7, 2025

Four lunches became a staple on Tuesdays to allow for an advisory period designed to share information with students and “building communities.”...