The Broadcast Journalism department competed in the district-wide “When I Grow Up Contest” in which students from across HISD schools get the chance to highlight the career path of their choosing, winning first place with their entry. The broadcast journalism team chose to focus on a broader scope...

After an eventful year filled with rigorous competitions, the robotics team is sad to announce the end of their season. The team went to the VEX World Championship in Dallas, Texas on May 6 and, though they did not secure a trophy, they did not come back empty-handed either.        Although the...

An integral and universal component to the International Baccalaureate program is that of Theory of Knowledge: a class dedicated to better understanding the notion of knowledge in different contextual and nuanced settings, and our relationship to such knowledge. While seemingly abstract and esoteric,...

Sophomore Kayla Pearl recently competed in the State UIL competition for News Writing, winning first place and earning the title of State Champion. “I was honestly really surprised,” Pearl said. “I was feeling really rushed, so after I had written I wasn’t feeling too confident about what I...

On April 2, seniors attended their Enchanted Garden-themed prom, celebrating the end of their high school experience in style with all of their friends and teachers.  The event was held at the Bayou Event Center and was a night the seniors will remember fondly as they embark on the next chapter of...

After graduating from college, Shelby Hicks went and taught at an international school in Madrid Spain. While she was there, she taught English, Science, History and Art class, as well as their woodshop class. Now, she is the English teacher for the neighborhood 11B students.  “Her energy in class...

At the Cheer America Championship, the varsity cheer team won a division National title, as well as the Grand National title.  “It went really well,” senior Kimberly Anderson said. “All of our stunts hit; everyone was really energetic. We had JV there as well, so they were cheering up the crowd...

On March 27, the Rangerettes competed in Galveston for Nationals, winning eight awards in total. They received first place in Officer Open, Officer Lyrical, Officer Contemporary, Officer Modern, National Champs Small Team Officers, Team Hip-Hop, Team Jazz, Team Kick and Small Team Officers.  Sophomore...

New teacher of the year Benito Toscano knows that student success is not attainable without good guidance and support, which he strives to provide to his math students.  The teacher of the year award seeks teachers who have the respect and admiration of their students and who serve as role models within...

On April 14, World Religions teacher David Fisher decided to break up the rigid monotony of the school day by taking his two Religions classes on a quick, walking field trip to the ISGH River Oaks Islamic Center.  This trip to the Mosque not only offered the students some fresh air but also gave...

This year, the girls golf team has took home the gold, with the boys golf team winning second place overall. Sophomore Stephen Hernandez won the individual District Championship.    Personally, I just put them in position to do the best they can and helped them with the best stuff like uniforms...

The tennis season recently came to an end, with many players winning Districts and advancing to regionals. “I'm really proud of the boys. We got first place in boys singles and boys doubles and we got first and second in mixed doubles so they were definitely very focused and committed when it came...