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This illustration, created at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), reveals ultrastructural morphology exhibited by coronaviruses. Note the spikes that adorn the outer surface of the virus, which impart the look of a corona surrounding the virion, when viewed electron microscopically. A novel coronavirus, named Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), was identified as the cause of an outbreak of respiratory illness first detected in Wuhan, China in 2019. The illness caused by this virus has been named coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).

School district implements new protocol as Coronavirus spreads

March 7, 2020

Katherine Eckerty, 9, Morgan Eckerty, 12, and Ryan Eckerty, 9, take sibling rivalry to another level. While Morgan is ranked No. 13 in the senior class, she has helped advise Katherine and Ryan through their freshman year of classes. The younger Eckertys have listened. Katherine is now ranked No. 1 in the freshman class and her brother is No. 4.

Sibling rivalry reaches new heights with ranks

February 14, 2020

Senior Jake Bruce jumps in the air as his teammates celebrate a goal in a huddle around him. The team won the game against Sharpstown, the team that beat them in the Regional Finals last year.

Undefeated boys seek big finish

February 13, 2020

A number of freshmen on the winter sports teams have made an early impact in competition. Some of the freshmen on the basketball, soccer, golf and swim teams are pictured above. Front Row: Carlie Solomon, Emma Yeager, Grace Byrd, Abigail Hunt, Matti McDaniel. Back Row: Camille Blair, Biva Byrd, Reagan Reville, Kaitlyn Neel, Nora Critzer, Taylor Netherly, Renee Alcala.

Fabulous Freshmen

February 13, 2020

Sophomore Trey Ricker and his sister, freshman Bailey Ricker, have used their love for soccer to help them adjust to life in the U.S. after six years in Qatar.

Soccer a constant in Rickers’ lives after move from Qatar

February 13, 2020

With the rising number of school shootings each year and no foreseeable end to the violence, many students are left wondering “Am I Next?”

School safety remains a stress

February 11, 2020

Panther Pals’ bonds leave impact

Natalie Saydyk, Staff Writer

February 11, 2020

Every kid wants to have the “normal” high school experience: go to school, join clubs, participate in sports and theater arts, make friends, go to homecoming and prom, and eventually walk the stage for graduation. Unfortunat...

Junior Noah Harrison speaks to the Computer Science UIL team during a club meeting. Harrison is one of the leaders of the team along with junior Nicholas Zolton, who started the club.

Computer science team seeks more success in UIL

February 11, 2020

A young woman with a Venus sign painted on her cheek solemnly listens to a speaker in front of City Hall on the morning of Jan. 25.

Women’s March inspires thought, emotion

February 11, 2020

New schedule sparks conversation of change

Sara Geiger, Editor-in-Chief

February 11, 2020

Kingwood High School piloted a new program this year in which four-day weeks would still have block days for the 2019-20 school year. Principal Dr. Michael Nasra said the school decided to implement this program to provide stude...

Friday

January 13, 2020

Crosslin: Today was my last, and easiest, day without social media. Knowing that I could get on Instagram, Twitter, Snapchat, and TikTok tonight kept me motivated throughout the day. However, when I finally downloaded all o...

Thursday

January 13, 2020

Crosslin: Tomorrow will be my last day without social media, this is the homestretch. I am currently at the library doing my homework. While I have less things to distract me from getting it done, I feel very much unmot...