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Senior Gunnar Taylor soars through the water during the Oct. 21, 2025 swim meet at J.J. Pearce High School in Richardson, Texas. With warmups at 11 a.m. and pictures at 5 p.m., members of the swim team just hope that they make it to both without arriving late.

Swim Now, Dance Later

Story by Lili LeFors, Copy Editor November 6, 2025

With warmups at 11 a.m. and pictures at 5 p.m., members of the swim team just hope that they make it to both without arriving late. On Oct. 18, 2025, the Texas High Tigersharks competed against three teams...

With a microphone in hand, Zach Phillips introduces himself to the crowd during the opening ceremony of the Dixie Youth Baseball Regional World Series. The event took place on Jul. 16, 2025, in Texarkana, AR.

Dinner Theater Preps Banana

Story by Palin Nichols, Sports Editor August 25, 2025

Banana: a yellow fruit that grows on trees and tastes relatively sweet; or, Banana: a highly talented baseball player who enjoys dancing in front of thousands of people. In the performance world, a group...

On Saturday, March 22, the Texas High Student Council hosted their annual Dinner Theater fundraising event at Tiger Stadium.

Live, Laugh, Dance

Story by Haley Waddell, staff writer March 24, 2025

People crowd the stands as the dancers take the stage. Student council members wait anxiously for the performance to start. As the night begins, so does the music. On Saturday, March 22, the Texas High...

Senior Kelond Thompson takes a selfie at the annul Homecoming dance in 2023. Homecoming will take place in the Dan Haskins Student Center on Sept. 28 from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m.

Lights, camera, homecoming!

Story by Kunan Anjum and Lillian Cooper September 25, 2024

Students and attendees dance the night away as the music echoes off the walls in the bustling cafeteria.  The annual homecoming dance, a Texas High and nationwide tradition, takes place on Saturday, Sept....

Darby's dancers

Darby’s dancers

Story by Liberty Maldonado Cowan, Staff Writer April 26, 2022

Everyone is different and unique, so it is important for everyone to have an outlet where they feel safe and like they can be themselves but most importantly do the things that they love.  Darby’s...

Texarkana Community Ballet's "The Nutcracker" opens tonight at 7:30 p.m. in the Perot Theatre. Senior Rylee McDuffie plays the role of Clara in the show.

Nutcracker returns to Perot Theatre

Story by Sophie Keller, Staff Writer December 3, 2021

Young dancers in sparkling costumes and pale pink shoes glide across the stage, receiving applause from each eager-eyed audience member. Performances like these are exciting for dancers and viewers alike,...

Senior Malley Wallace smiles proudly during the finale of the Texas High Stepper Spring Show. Spring Show was held in the PAC April 24 and 25, 2021.

Kicking off the spring

Story by Melissa Singleton, guest writer April 30, 2021

The Sullivan Performing Arts Center at Texas High has been filled with hard-working girls all week preparing for a show. The HighSteppers have been working on their Spring Show this week. Freshman...

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Just as promised

Story by Logan Diggs, managing editors April 22, 2021

Coronavirus has become the new norm so much so that, to many, the idea of a beloved tradition being canceled in the blink of an eye is typical. It’s a sad reality; the seniors of Texas High have missed...

Mary Claire Wright stands outside of the Highstepper's dance studio. Wright was selected to lead as the team's 2020-2021 Captain.

Dancing queen, only 17

Story by Reese Langdon, staff writer October 6, 2020

The lights blinded young Mary Claire Wright as she walked into Tiger Stadium for the first time in the sixth grade. During halftime, she got her first glimpse of the girls in the sparkly hats, white boots...

The Highsteppers pose prior to one of their performances at a football game earlier in the school year. Today, the Highsteppers put on a show in the PAC and performed their postponed Spring Show dance.

Step in time

Story by Stephanie Jumper, Feature editor June 27, 2020
Lipstick was applied, choreography was refined and high kicks graced the stage for the final time of the 2020 school year. Although school is out for most students, one team sacrificed a portion of their summer for one more moment in the spotlight.
Helen Clark Hayes poses with her nutcracker doll. The nutcracker was a gift from her mother to celebrate her receiving the lead role of Clara.

All it’s cracked up to be

Story by Addison Cross and Joseph Asher December 12, 2019

Breathing heavily, she counts her steps across the stage, dancing gracefully in her pointe shoes. Hours in, with feet sore from blisters, a racing heartbeat and a face full of exhaustion, she prepares...

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