Ready, set, read
Story by Andrea Loredo, staff writer
November 19, 2018
Filed under CULTURE, TOP STORIES
The 2018-2019 book challenge is being held by librarian Rachel Epley from Oct. 29 until April. All students are welcome to participate in the book challenge. Students interested must speak to Epley and obtain the list of books. After you have read one, you will receive an orange review sheet that you...
The age of accessible learning
November 18, 2018
Filed under IN-DEPTH, TOP STORIES, Uncategorized
Efforts to create an inclusive environment for special education and those with physical disabilities creates a better educational setting for all. These stories give a closer look into the lives of special population students, teachers and parents.
The burdens of fame
Story by Peyton Sims, staff writer
November 18, 2018
Filed under CULTURE, TOP STORIES
Stage lights. Giant crowds. Fans stand in the audience with their hands raised in worship as they sing along with their favorite Christian singer. Fame can be viewed as a hassle, but when someone is known for an important subject such as faith, they’re determined to share the message of God. T...
What do your dreams mean?
Story by Lindsey Egger, editor in chief
November 17, 2018
Filed under CULTURE, TOP STORIES
You wake up suddenly in the middle of the night. The same nightmare came to you in your sleep again. This is not a coincidence, it’s a sign. Not a sign that you will be chased by a clown or pushed off a building, but a sign that obstacles in your life are troubling you more than you think. Being C...
Cruise control
Story by Logan Diggs, staff writer
November 16, 2018
Filed under FEATURE, TOP STORIES
The begging and pleading for a ride in high school is a common question among students. Most teens at our school do not have cars, but there are a lucky few. Cars are generally expensive and leave you at an advantage point regarding where one can and cannot go. Having this privilege can potentially affect...
The genetic divide
Story by Charli Hueter, staff writer
November 16, 2018
Filed under OPINION, TOP STORIES
When you think of twins, you might imagine the closest the human race will ever come to true clones. Clothed in identical genes, these biological copycats roam the earth with only subtle implications of a unique identity. For my sister and I, this is not the case; we’re fraternal in every aspect of th...
Shutting the door on carcinogens
Story by Charli Hueter, staff writer
November 16, 2018
Filed under NEWS, TOP STORIES
Cancer is a predator to which the human race is exposed. The first silver bullet for eradication was aimed at smallpox in 1798, followed by the demolition of poliomyelitis (polio) in the 1950s. Even then, at the cusp of victory, populations were bombarded by newer, more complex diseases. None, however...
Revealing the many paths
Story by Grey Johnson, culture editor
November 15, 2018
Filed under NEWS, TOP STORIES
One of the most important decisions a high school student can make is what they’re going to do after high school. Some decide to go to college but don’t know which one is best. That’s where college recruiters come in. At the college fair held in the Dan Haskins student center, many college recruiters...
Their next steps
Story by John Morgan, sports editor
November 15, 2018
Filed under SPORTS, TOP STORIES
They excelled at their craft for four years, and now, the hard work pays off. Five senior athletes signed their letters of intent to continue their sporting ways in college. Those athletes are Mabry Smith for softball at Ouachita Baptist University, Treyaunna Rush for volleyball at Texas A&M Uni...
History of hangouts
Story by Cate Rounds, staff writer
November 14, 2018
Filed under FEATURE, TOP STORIES
From burgers and root beer floats at the local A&W to nuggets and sweet tea at the renowned Chick-fil-a, the history of hangouts has left its mark on Texarkana. Throughout the years, hangouts have evolved from drive-ins, to parking lots off State Line, to the multiple restaurants of today. Durin...
The Perry Initiative
Story by Charli Hueter, staff writer
November 14, 2018
Filed under OPINION, TOP STORIES
It is no secret that I have always wanted to become a doctor. Growing up, there were the old photos-on-the-fridge renditions of halloween parties in which I, a naive and toothy first grader, was dressed in oversized scrubs and a bellowing lab coat. I was eagerly brandishing my plastic stethoscope. Even as...
Meet at the Mistletoe
Story by Raelyn Albert, staff writer
November 14, 2018
Filed under NEWS, TOP STORIES
The Junior League of Texarkana’s annual Mistletoe Fair will begin Friday and run through Sunday, with the preview party on Thursday. During the shopping event there will be booths set up for vendors, and in the back of the building, there will be entertainment, including pictures with Santa. “The...
