Driven to succeed
Story by Cameron Murry, staff writer
March 18, 2019
Filed under FEATURE, TOP STORIES
Pencil shavings and textbooks litter his desk as his fingers fly across the illuminated keyboard. Between the physics homework and his paper due at 10 p.m., most students would crack. The pressure would become too much, and they’d request a schedule change. For Carson McCarver, it’s a delight. He pu...
Thinking elementally
Story by Grey Johnson, culture editor
March 14, 2019
Filed under Editorials, OPINION, TOP STORIES
Mental health plays an integral part in every student’s academic career, directly affecting their ability to conduct themselves in everyday situations, classroom environments, and professional settings. A student’s success may be in jeopardy if their mental health inhibits their focus and their ...
Traveling teacher
Story by Ashlyn Winters, staff writer
March 9, 2019
Filed under FEATURE, TOP STORIES
Many children in Texarkana grow up never traveling outside of the state, or even outside of town. Imagine witnessing a child experience life outside of such a small town like Texarkana and becoming exposed to all that the world has to offer. Texas High staff member Brittney Huggins has been traveling with...
High Kicks and High Praise
Story by Addison Cross, news editor
March 9, 2019
Filed under NEWS, TOP STORIES
The Texas Highsteppers competed at the Danceline Competition on March 2 and came back with a multitude of honors. The team has worked since November to perfect their performances. “We start learning contest dances after Thanksgiving and the team auditions for them the first day we come back from Christ...
Swimming with Sharks
Story by Nathan Morriss, staff writer
March 8, 2019
Filed under SPORTS, TOP STORIES
The Tigersharks came to compete at this year’s 5A state meet. Through hard work and determination, the Tigersharks were able to do well and place in a variety of events. The boys team, led by Captain Jackson Shellogg, was able to place eighth out of 53 teams. The girls placed 51st. “Swimming at ...
Missed the mark
Story by Maddie Anderson, opinion editor
March 8, 2019
Filed under OPINION, TOP STORIES
Thousands of students and adults bowed their heads in a moment of silence. Feb. 14 marked the one year anniversary of the Marjory Stoneman Douglas shooting in Parkland, Florida that killed 17 people. The moment of silence began at 10:17 a.m., denoted to the 17 slain. Stoneman Douglas students arri...
One Act Play troupe advances to bi-district
Story by Addison Cross, news editor
March 7, 2019
Filed under NEWS, TOP STORIES
The Tiger Theatre Company’s UIL One Act Play troupe placed second at the district meet in Sulphur Springs on Tuesday. They will now advance to the bi-district phase of competition. “I’m super stoked we’re going to bi-district because a lot of us were worried about not advancing,” stage manager...
Passion for fashion
Story by Peyton Sims, staff writer
March 7, 2019
Filed under CULTURE, TOP STORIES
Fashion trends come and go, and as we embark into a new year, people are becoming interested in new clothing combinations. However, it can be quite difficult to put together an outfit that you’re pleased with, and trends can simply be too difficult to keep up with. Considering we’re not far into the year, ...
Kicking it
Story by Joseph Asher, staff writer
March 7, 2019
Filed under SPORTS, TOP STORIES
Kemper York is a new student this year and plays for the boys' varsity soccer team. His passion for soccer started at a young age and has been an integral part of his life ever since. “I started playing when I was five years old,” York said. “I decided to play because my parents wanted to p...
The cards you’re dealt
March 5, 2019
Filed under IN-DEPTH, TOP STORIES
Childhood traumas, also known as Adverse Childhood Experiences, have been tied to heart disease, diabetes, alcoholism, cancer and other medical conditions. These are the cards we're often dealt, but how we choose to play our hand is entirely up to us.
The kick that fits
Story by Logan Diggs, staff writer
March 5, 2019
Filed under CULTURE, TOP STORIES
Nike and Adidas have been competitors since what feels like the beginning of time. Both brands have proved to be worth every penny in the quality and durability they're made with. Billions of people all across the world wear clothing that appeals to the masses of where they're at. In fact, Adidas see...
Advanced appliances
Story by Nathan Morriss, staff writer
March 4, 2019
Filed under TOP STORIES
The day is young as the morning routine starts. You turn on the toaster, which by now has learned the preferred degree of toasting and proceeds to make it. As the ironing oven presses clothes, an alert from the fridge announces the leftovers from a week ago are most likely bad. The appliances of the ...
