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The School Newspaper of Texas High School

Tiger Times

The School Newspaper of Texas High School

Tiger Times

Despite House Bill 114, students will now be sent to ISS rather than DAEP if caught in possession of a vape. This
is due to DAEP’s inability to accomodate the sudden influx of students since the passing of the bill.

Up in smoke

Story by Haley Waddell, Staff Writer March 4, 2024

A student reaches for the vape in their pocket, just to be sure it’s still there. They sneak off to the bathroom during passing periods, despite knowing that their discovery means a 45 day stint in DAEP....

Sophomore Kunan Anjum holds a small birthday cake with a number four candle. As a tradition, every leap year his family puts on a leap year age candle instead of his actual age.

Four going on 16

Story by Kunan Anjum, Staff Writer February 29, 2024

Family and friends gather around the party table singing “Happy Birthday.” After the candle is lit they gather as it gets blown out over the cake. Another birthday down, with four years left until...

Freshman Robin Thomson jumps into a toe touch during the kick routine. The Texas High Steppers performed their competition dances for friends and family at their annual Show-offs.

Texas High Steppers hold annual ‘Show-offs’

Story by Sophie Keller, Editor-in-Chief February 28, 2024

Dancers leap across the shining gym floor. The blaring music dies down. Applause fills the air. The Texas Highsteppers hosted their annual “Show-offs” on Feb. 28 in the Tiger Center gym. ‘“Show-offs’...

Classroom cat, Farmer, lays on desk as an agriculture student works quietly on his Chromebook. The cats help teach students responsibility and overcome fears of domesticated animals.

Cats out of the bag

Story by Kate West, Staff Writer February 27, 2024

Entering the agriculture building, the sounds of meows greet you. As students work quietly at their desks, a fluffy creature hops on the table and sits beside them, observing their movement. Classroom...

Team 3350C won the Design Award at state robotics contest. This award now makes them the first Texas High team to qualify for world championship.

Texas High qualifies for robotics world championship

Story by Nicholas Spivey, Staff Writer February 27, 2024

As the roaring sounds of the arena blast throughout the halls of Miller Grove, teams 3350C and 75503Y go up against teams 4148V and 1394A in the quarterfinals. On Feb. 24, the Texas High T-Bots competed...

Senior Salem Alonge performs group vocal warm-ups during choir. Alonge is the only Texas High student to move on to All-State choir.

Sing it loud

Story by Kunan Anjum, Staff Writer February 23, 2024

One after another, the musicians move onto stage in position, ready to perform. Voices echo off the walls of the hall as judges ponder the question. Who moves on to the next stage, and who doesn’t?  The...

PHOTO ILLUSTRATION AT&T customers nationwide experienced a network disruption on Feb. 22.  Service users were unable to make calls and send texts.

Nationwide AT&T Wireless users experience network outages

Story by Kunan Anjum, Staff Writer February 22, 2024

Users across the United States wake up and check their phones only to find that the texts they sent the night before still haven't gone through. They’re left unable to make calls, texts or access the...

Dr. Adolph Brown, III address the freshman class of Texas High School in the Sullivan Performing Art Center auditorium on Feb. 15, 2024. Texarkana ISD partnered with Dr. Brown to help facilitate positive social and emotional outcomes for the students of the district.

Doc speaks with freshmen

Story by Luis Aguilar and Nashita Kalam February 15, 2024

Chatter fills the Sullivan Performing Arts Center auditorium at Texas High School as freshmen flow into the room, filling the seats. Dr. Adolph Brown takes the microphone in hand while the students continue...

Candy makers produce eight billion conversation hearts for lovers and sweethearts each year. However, some may consider this tradition pointless and a waste.

Valentines Schmalentines

Story by Annie Smith, Staff Writer February 14, 2024

Walking into Walmart, you see aisles filled with fuzzy stuffed bears holding a red heart saying “Be my Valentine?” and rows and rows of heart-shaped boxes filled with mediocre chocolates. Suddenly,...

Tractors move dirt during the ongoing construction of a new building for Wake Village Elementary. The construction is supported by the funding of Proposition A of the 2022 Bond.

Wake Village undergoes major reconstruction

Story by Anna Bell Lee, Managing Editor/Webmaster February 9, 2024

The sound of construction machinery and an elementary school bell clash as students transition through a typical day at Wake Village Elementary.  Using the opportunity given by the 2022 Texarkana Independent...

Junior Isabella Cornelius poses in front of a fire truck wearing her protective uniform.  She volunteers at the Red Lick Fire Department in addition to being a full-time high school student.

Cornelius on the call

Story by Lyric Curtis, Staff Writer February 8, 2024

Blaring sirens sound, marking the arrival of EMT services, police officers and firefighters. First responders are the first to arrive, saving lives, and they will be the last to leave, assessing the damage...

Senior Jayla Henderson settles into her blocks as she would before running her race. Henderson is returning from her third ACL tear to compete.

Back in the blocks

Story by Kailyn Williams, Sports Editor February 7, 2024

As spring approaches, track season gears up to start a new season. The Texas High track teams are preparing to start another successful year in 2024.  Throughout the off-season, the Tigers...

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