Tiger Times

The Philosophy Club met to discuss various thoughts and viewpoints during their Night of Philosophy Feb. 15. This was the clubs first event hosting.

Thinking space

February 22, 2019

Libraries, stereotypically, are not the place to talk, but the Philosophy Club hosted a Night of Philosophy in the school library on Feb. 15 to discuss various ideas and viewpoints. “The idea is to give students time to think about ideas and develop them fully rather than in a very short 10-minu...

The Multicultural Club inspires members to explore their variety of cultural roots. The organization traveled to Austin to tour the city and gain experience touring.
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Everything is bigger in Texas

May 21, 2018

The Texas High Multicultural Club on May 11-13 traveled to Austin, TX, to tour the city. Club sponsor Alejandra Hernandez decided to take this trip for the benefit of the members and to expand their cultural roots. “When I tell people I went to Mexico they imagine resorts, beaches, and tour destin...

Members of Library Club listen to keynote speakers and authors discuss their sources of inspiration in writing. They traveled to Irving, TX on April 21 to attend a book festival. Submitted Photo

Stories coming to life

May 15, 2018

Their eyes wander around the pages, capturing all of the information that meets their mind. After a while, the thought remains in the back of their mind: “What is the person who created this like? Are their own experiences reflected upon the characters in this book? Are they as kind and caring as one...

Seniors Colton Johnson and Laiken McKay dance together in the senior dance,

It’s a sweet thing

March 2, 2018

On Sunday, Feb. 25, Texas High Student Council put on its annual Dessert Theater. The event was comprised of a variety of performances from members of the organization. The show highlighted the widespread talents of dancers and singers in combination with comedic numbers throughout the night. The ...

Senior Karissa Smith works on her painting for VASE, which is a scholastic art competition for high school students. They will submit their work on Feb. 24.

Visualizing Masterpieces

January 25, 2018

Beginning concept sketches and design ideas in December, various art students are creating individual art pieces to be entered in the Visual Art Scholastic Event on Feb. 24. The results from last year helped skyrocket the enthusiasm within students and teachers in the art department. “We did really...

Junior Jenna Mitchell donates to the Battered Women's shelter through the Art Club.

Aiding others through art

October 31, 2017

Art Club is currently accepting craft supplies, as well as DVD donations, for kids who are victims of domestic abuse. The drive is being held with the hope of spreading creativity and art by opening up a positive outlet for the children. The Domestic Violence Prevention Center reached out to the club to help garne...

Members of Rosebuds Junior Garden Club meditate during their yoga class.

Budding yoginis

November 17, 2015

Rosebuds Garden Club members grabbed their yoga mats, took off their shoes and participated in their annual yoga class Wednesday, Nov. 11. President Elizabeth Tullis said the class is a great way for the club to have fun and explore new things. “We do yoga as a way to bond and relax as a group,”...

senior Brittini Simmons listens to junior Megan Harris at the club drive.

Club drive week

September 2, 2015

Club Drive will be held in the cafeteria in all lunches this week. Different clubs will be stationed at various tables offering opportunities for students to become members of their organizations. Students will also have a chance to register to vote at the Student Council table. If not registered to...

Students participate in Spring Forum by helping other schools in activities.

Student Council hosts Spring Forum

March 27, 2015

Hundreds of students from across East Texas came together on March 9 for one sole purpose: Spring Forum. This year’s forum was hosted by StuCo at Williams Memorial for councils across the district. In order to prepare for an occasion so large, Student Council had to start working hard in advance....

Band prepares through extensive practice for UIL competition.

Band scores high in UIL competition

March 24, 2015

The band went to the regional UIL competition on March 4, where they competed for ratings in front of judges from around the area. The symphonic band received a one in stage performance and sight reading, the highest rating a band can receive. The concert band received twos in both categories. “I...

Clayton and Mary-Stewart Shores perform a Donny and Marie skit from last year's Dinner Theater show.

Student council to hold annual Dinner Theater Sunday

February 27, 2015

Texas High will be hosting Dinner Theater on Sunday March 1. The event will be held in the Dan Haskin’s Student Center and dinner will be served at 6 p.m. and the show will start at 6:45 p.m. Students can buy tickets from any Leadership student or from Mrs. Waldrep in room 23 for $15.

Photo taken by sponsor at UIL competition.

Two students compete in UIL Second Annual State Congress

February 12, 2015

Sophomore Jillian Cheney and junior Sidney McGough competed in the UIL Second Annual State Congress in Austin on Jan. 12-14. “It’s a really neat program that just started last year,” Cheney said. “Basically we’re all legislators for Congress and we have different pieces of legislation that...