Tiger Times

Environmental Expo to be held tonight

Story by Brianna O'Shaughnessy, staff writer

March 27, 2014

Texas High is to host an Environmental Expo in the Math and Science Center tonight from 5-7 p.m. This is the second year the AP Environmental Science class will be hosting the event. “By showcasing sustainable living all under one roof, this event allows students to see what they are studying in class and how it applies to the real world,” science teacher Kelly Rowland said. “After much success with showcase eco-minded area businesses.” The event is open to the public and will host over 40 vendors...

Second club week this week

Story by Amanda Hackleman, viewpoint editor

February 5, 2014

The second club week will be in the cafeteria this week. It has become a regular part of the school’s few opening weeks. Usually held within the the first three weeks of the new school year, the week is dedicated to recruiting new students into the clubs the school offers. The cafeteria walls are lined with colorful booths meant to catch the eye and encourage students to approach the representatives sitting behind the displays. However, many students do not show much of an interest in the various organizations who set up boot...

Boys get the win

Story by Taylor Potter, co-editor in chief

January 30, 2014

The Tiger Center was rocking Friday, during the Tiger boys’ basketball victory over the Hallsville Bobcats 70-43. The game featured a raucous group of students that have become a fixture this season. “It’s lots of fun,” senior leadership student Braden May said. “It’s a great time to just lose your mind and act crazy with all your friends.” Part of the routine has been to poke as much fun at the officials and the visiting team as often, and as loudly, as possible. “The refs and t...

More than just a game

January 16, 2014

With the rise of so-called “video game-inspired” violence, entertainment in the form of computer, console and interactive mediums has come under attack. People claim that it has created a generation of lazy and good-for-nothing youths, but this may not be the case. Video gaming may actually be benefitti...

No longer a failure

January 7, 2014

I sit there quietly, praying she doesn't say anything. "How was school?" I stop fiddling with the passenger lock of her 2007 Yukon and look up at her. "Fine." Her wrinkled face tightens. She looks out the window for any sign of my little sister. The onslaught continues. "What's your class rank...

Whatcha say?

January 7, 2014

First, this might offend some readers, but I have a right to speak my mind because of my First Amendment right. Unfortunately, people WILL get offended. They just need to learn that people aren’t going to agree with other’s opinions. Freedom of speech is becoming an endangered species. Americ...

The importance of writing

December 11, 2013

“Fane’s heart drops like a ton of bricks as a feeling of emptiness wells up inside of him. And like that of warm summer turning to bitter winter without even that of cool autumn breezes, he grows hollow and cold. Fane tries to form some type of rebuttal that could save his already sunken ship, but he...

Tigersharks come together during the Orange-White meet.

Tigersharks win gold, head to Frisco

December 9, 2013

Texas High’s swim team won overall at the annual Northeast Tisca Invite on Nov. 24. The girls and boys combined finished with 10 gold medal winners. The Tigersharks travel to Frisco this weekend for Frisco’s TISCA Invitational. Of the finishers, senior Chris Radomski won all four events that he was in. Rado...

Senior Taylor Potter (middle right) competes in a trivia contest with Kenji Endo from Delaware (far left), Riley Wallace from Alabama (middle left) and Dominique Di Pietro from Nevada (far right).

What it means to be a Free Spirit

December 4, 2013

What is it a Free Spirit? For four months I’ve sat in my purple desk chair staring into a blank Google document, trying to figure out the answer. One would think that the week of experiences in D.C. would provide easy motivation. There would be so many things to write about. I could never...

The theater department will be searching for a new director after the resignation of Micah McBay.

Bailey speaks to theater boosters

November 20, 2013

Principal Brad Bailey spoke to the Tiger Theater Company Booster Club Tuesday regarding the resignation of director Micah McBay. The school board accepted his resignation during its meeting later that night. “We are moving forward with the program,” Bailey said during the booster club meeting. “...

Texarkana College theater director works with senior Taylor Coleman, who plays the lead in this week's opening of

“Music Man” opens Thursday

November 20, 2013

The Tiger Theatre Company will perform its production of “The Music Man,” with the first performance Thursday at 7 p.m. in the John Thomas Theatre. Cast members have been working diligently the past two weeks to prepare for opening night. “We’ve had to buckle down. We’ve been focusing more...

Senior running back Trey Walker is taken down by a Liberty Eylau defender.

Tigers pile it on against Leopards

September 13, 2013

The varsity football team took on the Liberty Eylau Leopards tonight. Despite getting off to a slow start, the Tigers got their heads in the game going into the second quarter. Due to their efforts, the Tigers were able to steal the night, winning with a score of 30-8. Going onto the first quarter,...