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Maya Ortiz, Design/Business Editor

Maya Ortiz, sophomore, is starting her second year on the newspaper staff as the design editor. Maya is a part of the Houston Zoo’s Zoo Crew Program and vice president of Key Club. Maya has a dog named Ace and an instagram “famous” hedgehog named Pineapple. Maya enjoys listening to David Bowie, watching musicals and discussing Harry Potter.

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[Photo] Meet forward Biva Byrd

January 18, 2022

[Video] Who’s Hotter? Paul Rudd vs. Dr. Phil

January 13, 2022
Senior Mick Johnson competes in the butterfly during the senior night meet on Jan. 7.

[Slideshow] Swim celebrates seniors in home finale

January 12, 2022
Senior Charlee Poulin participates in a Silver Stars dance routine during a September pep rally.

[Photo] Poulin shines in dance with mom’s constant support

January 12, 2022

[Video] Chemistry teachers answer the web’s most searched questions

January 8, 2022
Junior Layla Tafarroji holds her giant opposum, which took her about 6-8 hours to crochet.

[Photo] Unique talent keeps Tafarroji busy

December 9, 2021
Senior Nolan Sexton looks to get by a defender during the Sam Houston game at home.

[Photo] Basketball remains Hamilton’s passion

December 3, 2021
Sophomore Chloe Mendoza presents postcards to represent her identity for an Advanced English II project.

[Photo] [Staff Editorial] Grades should not be allowed on group projects

December 3, 2021
Senior Ashton Smith works to fire up the students in an Alice In Wonderland-themed costume he designed for Parker the Panther. He and his mom have worked together on his costumes for the past four years.

‘One-Man Show’

November 29, 2021
While on the range at Gleannloch Pines, Kendall Kerr uses her rangefinder to see how far away the red flag is. A rangefinder is very useful to mark distances such as greens, markers, ditches, and other obstacles.

[Slideshow] Strong start for girls golf

November 2, 2021
Senior Kade Terrell looks at his mom in shock as he hears his name announced as the homecoming king during halftime of the football game on Oct. 15.

[Slideshow] Terrell, Poulin win homecoming court crowns

October 16, 2021
Molly Scott, 12, performs with the other cheerleaders as they kick off the pep rally with a routine to fire up the students at the homecoming pep rally on Oct. 15.

[Slideshow] Homecoming pep rally entertains

October 15, 2021
Prosecution attorneys Alex Norris, 10, and Dana Herrera, 10, celebrate after winning the mock trial.

[Slideshow] AP World students go to trial

October 14, 2021
A meal of tacos dorados and pozole.

Special foods keep cultures alive at home

October 9, 2021
Spanish teacher Eileen Quiñones spends time with her family at Cayo Icacos, a small, uninhabited island off thte coast of Fajardo, Puerto Rico. She moved to the contigious United States in 2018.

Quiñones keeps Puerto Rico near heart

October 8, 2021
Max Davis, 10, and Rhian Davis, 12, have a special bond. Despite being the oldest, Rhian has always looked up to her brother.

[Photo] Little brother, big inspiration

September 29, 2021

Books, Movies, Musicals & More – Ep. 4: Triwizard Champions

September 28, 2021
Senior Cameron Goerner and junior Pippi Timpanaro laugh between points against MacArthur on Aug. 13.

Chemistry key as tennis seeks district title

August 27, 2021
Juniors Sean Helton and Talmage Hammond celebrate after scoring a point in their doubles match on Aug. 13.

[Slideshow] Tennis team captures win in first match

August 17, 2021
Coach Chris Elliott directs some of his runners while standing in the middle of the route at the Huffman Relays on Aug. 14.

[Slideshow] Cross country puts together strong performances

August 16, 2021
Suzanne Durand, 12, performs a routine with the color guard during the First Day pep rally.

[Slideshow] First Day pep rally aims to unite students

August 11, 2021
Cafeteria workers stand by to create meals just as kids order them in the Rally Cafe.

[Photo] Rally Cafe transforms cafeteria

August 10, 2021
Journalism teacher Megan Ortiz looks over a yearbook spread with freshman Arleigh Doehring.

[Photo] Megan Ortiz, journalism

May 11, 2021
Dr. Kari Welch works with students during her fifth period biology class on May 7.

Dr. Kari Welch, biology

May 7, 2021
Emma Yeager pumps her first as her teammates rush to congratulate her after scoring her third goal against Porter on March 12. Her final goal of the game was her 41st of the year and put her atop the record books for goals in a season at Kingwood Park.

Standing out is all Emma Yeager knows

May 5, 2021
Simisola Wale-Sulaiman, 11, works on cutting the skin off the cat on March 23 in Anatomy class.

[Photo] Cat dissections offer anatomy students hands-on experience

May 4, 2021
The 2010 boys soccer team. Front Row: Austin Newby, Michel Perri, Taurino Tamayo, Cody Lofgren, Matt Durr, Chase Colvin, Ryan Nolan. Row 2: Isaiah Noreiga, Zane Hancock, Garret Phillips, Ford Lewallen, Tyler Smith, Colby Sias, Jordan Drew, Juan Castillo, Luis Ramos. Back Row: Head coach Ryan Smith, Derek Foster, Zach Gibson, Ryan Coogler, Kyle Trimm, Lance Draper, Jared Gillespie, assistant coach Jason Watson.

Memories still fresh of Panthers’ last trip to title game

April 15, 2021
Peyton Adkins, a 2020 alum, hugs senior Jesus Cervantes after the Panthers defeated Weiss in the playoffs. Adkins was a member of last years team, which finished rank No. 1 in the state but did not get a chance to compete in the playoffs because of COVID.

[Photo] Boys soccer alumni cheer on their former teammates

April 13, 2021

Books, Movies, Musicals & More – Episode 3: The Weasleys

April 4, 2021
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