Approaching the podium, Dallas middle school teacher Ron Francis faced the circle of 15 large, wooden desks at the Texas State Board of Education’s September meeting. The board was discussing changes...
The annual induction for National Honor Society (NHS) was held in the cafetorium on Saturday, Nov. 10 to welcome the society's newest members.
As students walked into the school, NHS officers sat...
In an email sent out on Monday, Principal Mario Acosta announced that teachers will not be allowed to give out any homework for the Thanksgiving and winter breaks so that students can study and relax during...
Hockaday School
Varsity Public Forum (PF) Debate
Semi-Finalists: Pranav Kulkarni - Raymond Sun
Octo-Finalists: Chinmay Pingale - Nathan Iyer
Cedar Ridge High School
Novice Extemporaneous Speaking
2nd...
The last pep rally of 2018 took place on Nov. 8 with a blacklight theme. Students from all grades gathered in the big gym to have some fun and cheer on the latest achievements of student organizations....
James Bowie High School Tournament
Novice Extemporaneous Speaking
4th Place: Katherine Yan
5th Place: Risha Sur
6th Place: Pranav Medikonduru
8th Place: Andres Sanchez
Semi-Finalists: Yunhan...
Connor Cowman, Community & World Editor
• November 6, 2018
Nov. 6, 2018 is one of the biggest political days for the United States in recent history. This year’s midterm elections “could shape the nation for years” since this will be the election that determines...
While attending the bi-annual JEA/NSPA National High School Journalism Convention in Chicago, eight staff members placed in their individual Write-Off Contest events. Even though this was the staff’s...
Elementary aged trick-or-treaters were welcomed to the Westwood parking lot for the annual Trunk-or-Treat event on Tuesday, Oct. 30. Trunk-or-Treat was hosted by the Family and Community Services class...
Connor Cowman, Community & World Editor
• November 2, 2018
On Wednesday, Oct. 24, 2018, two days after early voting opened in Texas, Democratic candidate for Senate Beto O’Rourke spoke at a small rally organized near the Purple Sage Elementary voting station....
Over the past weekend, the recently unveiled mural of El Paso Congressman Beto O’Rourke was vandalized.
On the first day of early voting in Texas, Oct. 22, artist Chris Rogers posted an Instagram...
Ms. Drown’s English IV class recently created a project relating to the contrasting personalities of the two main characters in Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. The students read the book...
