Several little girls in dirt-stained gowns gather to shake hands with adoring fans after belting for Broadway audiences. Each child is clearly talented for even stepping foot on the stage, but for whatever reason, a younger Muhammad Ali was most interested in greeting a specific orphan actress. He swiftly stands up to a preteen Shelley Bruce, dips her for a moment and plants a kiss on the cheek, leaving...
It’s been a long day of sitting and listening and you’ve just been trying to make it through the day without falling asleep. You were up all night studying for three different tests and are just ready to go home. The bell finally rings to dismiss everyone; you watch as people get in their cars and drive out of the parking lot headed home. Then, you remember that you don't get to go home just...
TISD opened up a free rapid COVID testing center on Oct. 4 for students and faculty. The site is a drive-thru testing site located at 1600 Waterall Street, which is in the TISD services building’s parking lot. The times in which the testing will be available is 8:30-11:30 a.m. and noon-3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday only. “In order to be able to have a COVID testing site, we had to submit...
School officials recently announced the purchase of what used to be Domino Federal Credit Union at 2208 Kennedy Lane on May 25, 2021 through a press release. It has come to the attention of multiple people, and not many know what the purpose of the investment was or details of the plans for the property that sits adjacent to Texas High School. This purchase has intrigued the student body. “The...
The stadium lights shone brightly as students, parents and teachers listened to the student body officers read the names, one by one, of those who battled cancer. On Nov. 9 during the playoff pep rally at Tiger Stadium, Student Council hosted an event to commemorate individuals who have survived or lost their lives to cancer. Student body president Will Carter and co-vice presidents, Helen Clark...
Two teams from the robotics club attended their first competition of the season at Lovejoy High School in Lucas, Texas, on Oct. 30. They competed against 55 other teams from across Texas for qualifiers. Both teams experienced more than a few hiccups throughout the day, but they managed to persevere through. “[It was] not what we were wanting but better than expected,” robotics club sponsor...
Make way for “Annie,” brought by the Tiger Theatre Company. The Great Depression era show is on track to become one of TTC’s biggest shows in years. The musical itself is a monster, with 40 plus speaking parts and nearly 20 musical numbers; add in the large number of elementary students that must be managed at every rehearsal, and this show quickly becomes one of the most difficult to conquer...
College is something every student thinks about at least once in their four years of high school. It can become very stressful to think about. Juggling high school and college classes at the same time. Many students here do just that. Our school gives the opportunity for students to complete the curriculum to receive their associate’s degree by graduation through dual credit. Many people don’t...
Lines gathered outside of Texas High School Tuesday morning after a Facebook post suggested that parents should check their kids out of school following an off-campus shooting Monday that resulted in a Texas High student’s death. Two brothers, Kamorion Meachem,18, and Kieran Meachem, 19, have been arrested on murder charges and are being held in the Bi-State jail on $1 million bond each. The...
A horse deworming drug has been a topic of conversation lately as it has become more commonly used in the treatment of COVID-19. Ivermectin, an anti-parasitic drug, has been shown in some studies to reduce the severity of COVID-19 symptoms. “Ivermectin seems to interfere with binding of the COVID-19 virus to host cell receptors, which would probably decrease the likelihood of severe disease...
The month of October is often associated with the one day held every year dedicated to the ones affected by breast cancer. It’s normal for the school to have a pink out day where the student body all come to school dressed in the color pink but not many students think about the meaning of the day when it ends. A lot of people never really stop and actually think about what they are wearing this color...
It’s Wednesday, the enrichment bell rings and the student body waits for the weekly announcement to crackle from the speakers. “It is time for Leader in Me” is the signal for teachers to begin the lesson plan and for students to prepare for the PowerPoints to come. The Leader In Me activities conducted during Wednesday enrichments are designed to help students grow through the principles...
In the past year, Texas High School has faced multiple safety concerns: two bomb threats back to back in the spring, and more recently, a shooting threat. While all of these instances have resulted in nothing more than empty threats, it does lead some to wonder what these experiences are like for the students. “You know, it was scary at first because teachers seemed confused at what was happening....
With COVID slowly vacating, a new virus has corrupted the student body: dress code restrictions. Female students are often snatched from their classrooms and being forced to change their clothes due to the potential sexualization they may experience while wearing them. “I was threatened to [be forced to] change into a hoodie for wearing a very minor V-neck shirt that showed no cleavage,” junior...
Chattering filled the classroom. “Did you hear? We don’t have to wear masks anymore!” This was a common phrase used in Texas around the time of May. Many repeated these words with excitement in their voices, but little did they know they were getting excited too soon. On May 18, Texas Governor Greg Abbott announced that mask requirements in public schools would be banned. Many people had...
