Story by Victoria Van, editor in chief
June 26, 2018
Parents and guardians received mail regarding their student’s STAAR testing scores within the past three weeks and can further learn about their child’s STAAR performance by visiting www.TexasAssessment.com....
Story by Joseph Rodgers and Victoria Van, editors in chief
May 31, 2018
After serving as principal for 11 years, Brad Bailey will serve as TISD’s Chief Operating Officer beginning July 1 after former Chief Operating Officer Casey Nichols accepted the position of Superintendent...
Story by Joseph Rodgers and Victoria Van, editors in chief
May 25, 2018
You huff. And you puff. And you blow a fat cloud. But unlike asthma, there is no medicine for vaping. Ever since Americans realized the consequences of smoking cigarettes, the tobacco industry has developed...
Story by Emily McMaster, copy editor
May 24, 2018
TISD will host various summer camps and programs for a wide range of students. There are opportunities for high school students to learn, expand their thinking and assist teachers in the programs for younger...
Story by Victoria Van, editor in chief
May 23, 2018
Inhale, exhale. Sweat beads down his head and he pushes forward, never pausing to take a break. With every swing and kick adrenaline pulsates through his body as his muscles tighten rapidly. Each motivational...
Story by TJ Wall, sports editor
May 17, 2018
The word "diet" can contain a positive or negative connotation depending on who you are. On one hand, you have people who diet in order to keep their bodies in shape and maintain their health. On...
Story by John Morgan, sports editor
May 16, 2018
Mayhem. Exuberance. Relief. These feelings flooded the baseball team on a warm May night in Paris, Texas, after they did something that no Tiger baseball team had done in seven years. After claiming...
Story by TJ Wall, staff writer
May 3, 2018
The highly anticipated 2018 NFL Draft definitely did not disappoint. It turned out to be just as thrilling as expected. Some teams made better picks than others, but here are the best picks from each team. Cleveland...
Story by Langley Leverett, editor in chief
June 3, 2018
I have stood on the cliffs of Nova Scotia, and walked on the dust of New Mexico. I have touched the waters of the Gulf, climbed the highest peak in Arkansas. I have seen the...
Helping others through surgery
May 24, 2018
A long list of names. Names of people who are nearing death, their only hope is in the millions of people in the world, people who have the very thing that will allow them to continue the journey of life....
May 23, 2018
When “Connor Brooks” is mentioned in a conversation, the first thing that comes to mind for most people is how I dress. I have always taken my style seriously because of the emphasis my parents put...
May 22, 2018
A question that always plagues me concerning strangers is: Where did you come from? From a first glance, I’m Asian. Yet, I always respond with a straightforward answer: I’m from Texas. It’s where...
Story by Cameron Murry, staff writer
May 28, 2018
The shatter of glass. The sound of tires screeching on pavement. The noise of car horns honking and sirens wailing. The crushing of a spine. A life changes because of the...
May 25, 2018
Everything the teacher says is a blur. Each second passes as the teacher turns around to wipe away the equation on the board. Time is at an apparent standstill. This is it— the perfect opportunity....
May 23, 2018
Inhale, exhale. Sweat beads down his head and he pushes forward, never pausing to take a break. With every swing and kick adrenaline pulsates through his body as his muscles tighten rapidly. Each motivational...
May 21, 2018
She was a light in the lives of many students. An icon and loved one, who will now be leaving our tiger family to find a new home. STEM Pre-AP Algebra 2 teacher, Nicole Ayers, has just released the...
Story by Victoria Van, editor in chief
May 31, 2018
School is over. Now, there’s time to relax and enjoy your summer vacation. Discover what activity you could do to destress and take your mind off your everyday problems...
May 31, 2018
I’m gonna let you finish but, Kanye West is back in the building. On April 13, 2018, music and fashion phenom Kanye West made his return to the known world. After being closed off from Twitter and...
May 28, 2018
Distrust for centralized government has been a staple of American culture from the beginning. This distrust comes in many forms such as simple caution, owning a gun, going off the grid or believing in...
May 25, 2018
It happened to the greasers of the 50s, the hippies of the 60s, and the grunge kids rising up in the 90s. The rebellious culture of the younger generations have adapted and changed over the years, most...