Upon returning to school after the Christmas holiday, students found themselves still required to pay for their lunches to be able to eat at school. Even with free or reduced lunch waivers, schools across the country are racking up in unpaid meal debt. In recent years, students did not have to pay for their meals due to the CARES Act, which allowed free meals for all students. This school year,...
There’s a knock at the door and one of Texas High’s hardworking academic advisers enters through the door holding a stack of colored choice sheets. They introduce themselves and hand out the paper that’ll determine what classes you can take next year. They present the slideshow they prepared and leave out the door, leaving you to decide for the upcoming year. Academic advisers visited...
Every month, two students from all TISD campuses gather at the PAC and celebrate what they have accomplished. All those students and their families come to the PAC, play games, get their awards and have a box lunch, provided by the Leader In Me group. Students from the Leader In Me program host the luncheon, make kids' days and let the parents leave happy. “Leader in me, to me, is a group...
Buses pull into the school with eager eighth graders filing out as they head into what might be their new school come next fall. On Jan. 19, Texas High held the annual Red Lick tours for eighth graders from Red Lick Middle School. The tour allows students a deeper insight as they begin to decide what school they will attend next fall. “When I toured in eighth grade, they really emphasized...
The air in the cafeteria fills up with the aroma of tangy General Tso’s chicken, cheesy pizza and macaroni and cheese as students line up at a table filled with serving trays of the different foods. They receive a plate filled with food and return to their seats. They carefully taste the foods and write down their thoughts on a sheet of paper. On Jan. 18, AP Ambassadors and Teach TISD members...
The aura of celebration encases the energetic gym as students and family alike rush toward the center to honor the triumph in a battle. Although hard fought, the battle has reached a high point: a cause for celebration. Freshman Julian Lindley-Junior has been fighting brain cancer for many years. Lindley-Junior was contacted by the Make-A-Wish foundation in 2019, yet due to COVID-19 the wish had...
As of Dec. 7, 2022, Texas Governor Greg Abbott placed a ban on TikTok on all government issued devices. The aggressive action taken against the social media platform was influenced by the “threat of the Chinese Communist Party gaining access to critical U.S. information,” the official website of Abbott said. TikTok collects data from users, such as name, age, email address and phone number....
Every day, bags from multiple fast food restaurants sit in the office, waiting to be picked up by students. This semester, those bags will no longer be there. School lunch drop-offs ended in January 2023 for Texas High School. Texarkana ISD’s safety and security committee decided on this in an attempt to make the school safer. “By having particular drop-off points, we’re able to put more...
Texarkana’s Asian-American population is extremely low. Many Asian students in this school think only one or two people like them are attending here, but there’s a bit more. Sophomore Kai-ly Gaylor started up a new club: Texas High ASPIRE, standing for Asian Students Promoting Identity, Reflection and Education. Some members of the club talk about how they felt about the club starting. “There...
Little kids' faces light up as leadership students walk through the doorway with baskets of presents. They realize that they will still be getting a Christmas through the school, even if it isn’t from home. On Dec. 14, the Texas High leadership classes participated in the annual Tiger Angels program. The students are paired with a child in need and given a list of things the students wanted...
As of Oct. 10, 2022, ACT scores reached record lows nationwide. The graduating class of 2022’s average score on the ACT was the lowest average in 30 years. “The national average ACT score for the class of 2022 fell to 19.8 out of 36, down from 20.3 in 2021,” said the editorial board at The Wall Street Journal. “This is the fifth consecutive year of declines in average scores, a worrisome...
In the midst of the first semester ending, the Rosebud’s Junior Garden Club held their annual Teacher’s Tea on Dec. 7, 2022, to show their appreciation for TISD employees and their hard work and dedication to our school. It was a large project, with work going into every aspect of the event. “We had to plan absolutely everything,” said Trisha Patel, senior and Vice President of the...
On Dec. 13, 2022, President Joe Biden signed the Respect for Marriage Act. Under this act, same-sex and interracial marriage are to be recognized by federal law, codifying marriage for all. “The Respect for Marriage Act will safeguard the rights and protections to which LGBTQ+ and interracial couples and their children are entitled,” President Biden stated in an Instagram post on Dec. 12, 2022. Per...
Children gather excited for Santa and gifts on December 6 at the local Target for the annual Shop with a Cop. Organized by the Texarkana police and fire departments, it allows local children the opportunity to pair up with a cop to do their Christmas shopping, in order to receive a Christmas they might not have gotten otherwise. With the Christmas season approaching, money is a problem for many....
The sound of construction fills the corners of downtown Texarkana, Texas. Banging, screeching and huge trucks surround the streets of the famous Grim Hotel. The Grim Hotel was built and opened in Texarkana on July 15, 1924. A five-star hotel in this small town was a huge deal, bringing major historical significance. This was an expensive site to build, just to be abandoned some years later. The...
