Residents and travelers in Texarkana gather together as a once-in-a-lifetime phenomenon hovers over them. Crowds stand in awe as the air becomes cool, and they watch as they’re surrounded by total solar-darkness. On April 8, 2024 at approximately 1:27 p.m. CDT, Texarkana is expecting to witness the a total solar eclipse. Originally Texas High students expected to witness the event during school...
Winter guard members fill the Multi-purpose center as they prepare to dance to a beat. They get in position, hearts beating fast with anticipation, to twirl their flags around. The new color guard director, Herman Montoya, decided to bring winter guard back after two years since it stopped due to COVID-19 and quarantine. “This isn’t the first year, but I am definitely bringing...
Police responded to the emergency call on March 3, 2024, to a residence on the 1000 block of College Dr. around 1:30 a.m., where they found the victim deceased from a gunshot wound inside an apartment. Police arrested a 16-year-old suspect on the scene. The victim was identified as former Texas High School student, 17-year-old Jason Hubbard. According to the Texarkana, Texas Police Department...
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. At least, it used to. At the beginning of Texas High’s spring semester, students caught with vapes began going to ISS because of the DAEP overflow, despite House Bill 114 which made vaping punishable...
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’ are essentially one last really big practice for the team to get on the basketball court one more time before we compete,” Highstepper director Amber Reynolds said. “It also gives our...
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 in the state robotics tournament. Team 3350C won a Design Award but lost in the quarterfinals 103-67. “We competed against the toughest teams around,” Junior Evan Wyche said. “Everything...
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 internet through their devices. On Feb. 22, nationwide AT&T customers experienced network issues with their cellular devices. With over 70,000 reports filed this morning, AT&T publicly addressed...
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 to murmur in curiosity. Soon, silence spreads across the room as Dr. Brown begins his lecture. On Feb. 15, Texas High held a pep rally for freshmen with returning guest speaker Dr. Brown. The...
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 School District bond, construction is now ongoing at the Wake Village campus. Major renovations have not taken place at the Wake Village campus since 1986. “When I go back to visit, the...
The cafeteria buzzes with excitement and the air fills with the smell of popcorn and pulled pork sliders. Students and parents stop by decorated booths, holding pamphlets while representatives and teachers gladly explain their program. On Jan. 29, eighth-graders and underclassmen participated in Experience THS, an annual event held in the cafeteria. The participants hoped to gain insight into...
A bright screen blaring “FAFSA” in blue block letters fills the screen of a laptop as an anxious student sits trying to navigate around the website. All of their applications were sent in and the last step of the cycle was to fill out the form. The Free Application for Federal Student Aid, more commonly known as FAFSA, started to be available in 1992 and throughout the years has become increasingly...
The bright white snow covers roads and lawns as the wind sends a chill breeze through the air. Just a handful of cars pass by, with once busy roads now sparse. On Monday, Jan. 15, Texarkana ISD announced the decision to remain closed one day after the Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday. The Texarkana region received light snowfall along with sleet and freezing rain Sunday night, creating hazardous...
The room fills with the laughter of girls as it echoes off of the walls. Everyone tries their best to take down their partners and simulate a real world situation with each other in a safer environment. On the first day back from Christmas break, the members of Rosebuds Junior Garden Club are already busy and taking action with their monthly club meetings. On Jan. 8, 2024, members met in the...
Lights hang from the ceiling, and colorful paper shreds and crafts in the shapes of gingerbread and peppermints cover the walls. The sound of a familiar Christmas song echoes throughout the hall as the spirit of Christmas takes over. In hallway 6, a Christmas wonderland materializes. This year, Texas High faculty started what they hope is a new tradition: a competition between all the hallways...
Stepping into Texas High, people naturally observe and interact with their peers who surround them. These people turn into their community. The community turns into friends. Those friends turn into family. Students are required to attend around 180 days of school and spend the majority of their time on campus, so the culture that surrounds them can influence the way they act significantly. Four...
