When Cultures Commingle
Story by Aislyn Echols, staff writer
October 15, 2019
There are thousands of different cultures in the world. When those cultures come together under one roof, the different rules and customs mix to make a unique blend that makes the family's routine completely their own. It’s difficult already to learn to deal with both sides of a person’s family and in...
Brotherly love
Story by Emma LeFors, staff writer
October 10, 2019
Sophomore Faith Bellamy sits on the high, uncomfortable stool, working on the biology homework on her desk. She checks the time on her phone, then places it facedown on the table, revealing the sticker on the case. The sticker that shows a dog and cat hugging with a caption that reads “I love y...
The art of creative careers
Story by Stephanie Jumper, staff writer
October 8, 2019
Located between Texas High and the murky madness of real life lies a house that thrives on paint splatters and smiles. Colorful collections of assorted paint tubes line the cabinets of the home’s most spacious room. Previously white desks, now marked with a myriad of markers and crayons, stand prou...
It’s a sign
Story by Anna Grace Jones, editor in chief
October 6, 2019
They stand on the corner of Summerhill and Kennedy, out of the way but present. They hold signs of encouragement and reassurance for passerbyers to see on their morning drive. “You are worth it” and “don’t give up” dot the road on Wednesday mornings before the school day begins. Joel and ...
Violence hits home
Story by Jenna Williamson, advertising editor
October 2, 2019
Victims. The whole city of El Paso immediately transformed from innocent people to victims of a hateful crime. They were vulnerable, attacked and devastated. It was a time that no outsider could fathom. However, students from local high schools give insight into the direct effects of this terror. “W...
Playing Rooky
Story by Stephanie Jumper, staff writer
October 2, 2019
A knight piece glides across the colorless chessboard, reaching for glory. Its milky exterior basks in victory and junior Keenan Thrapp speaks his favorite phrase: “Checkmate.” To Thrapp, chess is more than a pastime. To Thrapp, chess is a representation of the kind of freedom real life could never o...
The many roads to Texas High
Story by Doug Kyles, staff writer
September 30, 2019
An overcrowded hallway or a chaotic cafeteria can make anyone anxious. And while true, to those coming from a school other than Texas Middle School these challenges are more difficult. Leaving from a school halfway around the world or from your own living room is sure to cause a culture shock, but t...
Moving on to brighter days
Story by Raelyn Albert, staff writer
September 29, 2019
Weathered brick contains weathered people. Missing door knobs make for missing pride. Tattered appearance expresses the secrets behind the mossy four walls crumbling from within. On the edge of Beverly, sits a run down house of five. The residence maintains an influx of others in and out everyday. Ben...
Eating away at reality
Story by Peyton Sims, culture editor
September 23, 2019
Models with perfect curves, small waists and naturally beautiful features overtake her Instagram feed. “Why can’t I look like that?” She looks in the mirror and is dissatisfied with what she sees. She’s nothing like any of the models she’s seen on social media. Maybe if she skips a couple of ...
Spiraling in the world of art
Story by Makenzie Hofert, staff writer
September 18, 2019
His mind is twisting and his hands are steady. All these ideas just waiting to be spat out onto paper. The indecisive resolution on what piece to start on next. His ideas racing each other to be the next work of art that was created within him. The art that breaks the rules and the art that sets the...
Fits like a glove
Story by Emma LeFors, staff writer
September 11, 2019
The sweat seeps through her shirt and soaks her hair as she dances around the field. “Never stop moving," she repeats over and over in her head. 15 minutes till her next break. She keeps dancing, and right when she starts to think she might collapse from exhaustion, a little kid runs up to her with...
The Gentle Giant
Story by Molly Kyles, editor in chief
September 6, 2019
The measure of a life is more than years. It's a mother and three children, crowded around a table, laughing about bologna and syrup sandwiches and crying about the empty car sitting in the backyard. It’s a phone call to a grandmother who gave him the nickname Famous. It’s the coaches and players w...
