Month: December 2019

Features

Fighting for College: Jackie Compean on How She Achieved Higher Education

During her senior year, Jackie Compean had a difficult decision to make – her parents, or college. It was such a point of contention that her father promised to give her a car, all expenses paid, just to stay home.  “In my mind, being bribed out of an education opportunity is really hurtful,” Compean said. “And some of it, I still deal with it today, … Continue reading Fighting for College: Jackie Compean on How She Achieved Higher Education

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Features, Lifestyle

All I Want For Christmas is to Get Into College

Ah yes, it’s that time of year again; a season full of Christmas cookies, lighting the menorah, family drama, and college applications. Although we should be enjoying our time off, hanging out with the people we love, and getting in the holiday spirit, the majority of us will have nothing but college decisions on our minds. Applications are due, decisions are approaching, and the future … Continue reading All I Want For Christmas is to Get Into College

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News

Creative Minds: Student’s Discover Identity of Creative Writing Program

The Creative Writing program was started in 2016 by Katy Eyberg, and continues to grow and has become a larger part of this school “A lot of schools offer a creative writing programs, and literary magazines are pretty common amongst high schools of this size.” Katy Eyberg, creative writing teacher, said, “I think with the size that we were growing to at the time and … Continue reading Creative Minds: Student’s Discover Identity of Creative Writing Program

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Entertainment

Adam Sandler Brings Chanukah Into Holiday Light

Adam Sandler is an American comedian, actor, filmmaker, screenwriter, and musician. You may know him from movies like “Happy Gilmore” or “Billy Madison.” Sandler is known for his clever yet obvious comedy and has the ability to make a viewer fall in love with a character in a second. Sandler got his start in showbiz on Saturday Night Live, here he expanded his reputation and … Continue reading Adam Sandler Brings Chanukah Into Holiday Light

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HOSA Takes Top Spot, Students Advance to State

Last week, HOSA students competed to go to the Spring Leadership Conference, and hopefully to state. Out of the 41 students that competed, nine made it to the Spring Leadership Conference and two made it directly to state. Spring Leadership Conference Qualifiers: Tristan Aradi- Biomedical Lab Science Julie Davis- Community Emergency Response Team Sydney Richard- Community Emergency Response Team Cassedy Fuselier- Clinical Nursing Audrey Dykhoff- … Continue reading HOSA Takes Top Spot, Students Advance to State

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Features, Lifestyle

Where to Shop for the Holidays in Dripping Springs

Haute Exchange: For the friend who… Always has the best outfits -gift cards -tops -bottoms -jewelry -purses -dresses -shoes Mazama: For the friend who… Always has coffee in hand -cookies -coffee beans -travel mugs -gift cards -decorative mugs -hoodies Sacred Moon Herbs: For the friend who… Wants to get into horoscopes -candles -crystals -jewelry -cards -herbs -tarot cards -books -oil blends By Tessa Stigler, Editor-in-Chief … Continue reading Where to Shop for the Holidays in Dripping Springs

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sports, Uncategorized

Girl’s Soccer Looks to Make it Back to State

As football leaves the stadium, soccer takes its place. The Lady Tiger soccer program has started off the year with an intense off-season program and has seen the team numbers almost double with incoming freshman. “Well there’s a lot of good girls that came in this year, especially the freshman class, but also like all over with returning varsity players and new seniors and the … Continue reading Girl’s Soccer Looks to Make it Back to State

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Entertainment

Et Tu Cotton-Headed Ninny-Muggins: How “Elf” Became a Christmastime Classic

Through the seven levels of the Candy Cane forest, across the sea of swirly twirly gumdrops, and walked by way of the Lincoln Tunnel. Buddy the elf’s adventure was arduous and long, yet it was quite worth it for the comedy that ensues.  Whether its Will Ferrell’s acting, the ridiculous plot, or the Christmastide thematics, the movie has stood the test of time, eventually becoming … Continue reading Et Tu Cotton-Headed Ninny-Muggins: How “Elf” Became a Christmastime Classic

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Entertainment

Santa’s Coming Down the Chimney: Meaning of Santa Claus to Teens

As the weather cools, the lights get strung, the cookies get baked, more timber gets deforested, and the realization hits that we have no gifts to give; we know it’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas, and along with it comes the holiday folklore. During the season, different wives tales and myths become prevalent. The western legend of Santa Claus (aka Father Christmas, Saint … Continue reading Santa’s Coming Down the Chimney: Meaning of Santa Claus to Teens

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