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May 28, 2021

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Speaking at one of his campaign events, Doug Woodward talks to a group of voters. The HPISD School Board consists of seven members who serve a three-year term who elected three new faces. "It
Pictured are the two candidates for Place One election, Doug Woodward and Kelli Macatee. The HPISD School Board consists of seven members who serve a three-year term with three places up for election on Saturday, May 1. "The candidates need to stand for what the community needs, and we need a trustee who doesn
Students attend the Race to End Racism forum during their lunch period to discuss and listen to Student Council leaders Kendall Ferguson, Nina Kazi and Luke Sloan. One of the main goals of the forum this year was for students to learn how you can make a difference by spreading kindness and standing up for those who have experienced racism. "The forum helped open up that it discussion with the student body in order to make more progress in the future," junior Kieley Stallings said.
Senior Ella Grace, along with sophomores Diyaa Shah and Clarice Owsley learn virtually on Zoom that they won Conrad Innovators Award in the Environmental Category. The trio believes in empowering students through technology education.
Sports
Freshman Elias Taft gains possession of the ball and figures out a strategy to get past Crandall junior Alex Ramirez. This game against Crandall took place on Feb. 9 at 7:15 p.m. and resulted in 4-1 victory.
Boys Varsity Soccer Sweeps Crandall
Elle Polychronis, Reporter • February 26, 2021
Freshman Ana Simpson focuses on executing a perfect performance. She was a key contributor to the team’s win.
Girls Gymnastics Leaps To Win
Katherine Harrell, Reporter • February 11, 2021
The Blue Wave boys hold up their district championship trophy after they won the meet in all events. The team will advance to the regional meet on Feb. 6 in the Colony. "As a team, we are very excited and are training hard to prepare for the upcoming regional meet to hopefully advance to state," sophomore Roman Doung said.
Swim And Dive Prepares For Regionals
Elle Polychronis, Reporter • February 9, 2021
Entertainment and Lifestyle
Sophomore Jeneta Nwosu receives a coronavirus vaccine. To get vaccinated, she made an appointment with CVS during spring break.
Review: Coronavirus Vaccine Available For Teens
Jeneta Nwosu, Staff Editor • May 26, 2021

Texas first started coronavirus vaccinations to a limited population of healthcare workers in December 2020. Months later, as of March 29, all Texans 16...

"Lovely War," is written by Julie Berry. It tells the story of four characters, Hazel, James, Aubrey and Colette adjusting to their new life in the midst of World War I.
Review: "Lovely War" Near Perfect
May 24, 2021
"Speed of Life," written by Carol Weston. Tells the story of a girl who overcomes the death of her mother and now appreciates the little things in life.
Review: “Speed of Life” Provides Realistic Outlook On Loss, Relationships
May 24, 2021
The Pickle (left), the Bacon (middle), and the Corn Dog Queen (right) sit on the tray with multiple containers of mustard and ketchup. The Pickle contained a juicy pickle with the meat inside the pickle. The Bacon contained a pork sausage infused with jalapeno and cheddar cheese. The Corn Dog Queen was very similar to the Classic, but the only difference was the piece of 24K gold on the tip.
Review: CornDog With No Name Spreads Its Name
April 22, 2021
Ray Fisher (Cyborg), Ezra Miller (The Flash), Ben Affleck (Batman), Henry Cavill (Superman), Gal Gadot (Diana Prince), and Jason Momoa (Aquaman) all pose for group shot looking in the distance.
Review: The Snyder Cut Breathes New Life Into The DCEU
April 21, 2021
Sophomore Cooper Roberts is seen sporting Nike Air Force 1 Low, in the Peace, Love & Basketball Colorway. The shoes were made by Nike to commemerate Peace Day.
Review: Jordan 4 Retros One Up Yeezys
April 20, 2021
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Opinions
Protestors stand against anti-Asian hate and violence. In light of increasing violence against Asians in America, many more protests have continued to take place.
Opinion: Asian Hate Needs To Stop
Zoie Carlile, Reporter • May 26, 2021

Before 49-year-old Xiaojie Tan  could follow through on her dreams of traveling the world with her daughter, her life was taken from her. On March 16, she was among seven...

Audrey Schedler, an ally of the queer community, poses with the gay and trans flag colors on her cheeks.
Opinion: Proposed Bills Will Harm Transgender Texans
May 26, 2021
After transferring to the district in fifth grade, sophomore Maddie Watkins realized she was having a hard time fitting in as a Black student in the district. However, five years later, she has found her place and wants to let other girls in her position know they can do the same.
Reader Submission: A Letter To My Melanated Queens
May 24, 2021
Sophomores Brian Rosen (left) and Kainoa Nonnemacher (right), study for the SAT they are scheduled to take in two years. Both felt overwhelmed by the amount of information that was placed in front of them.
Opinion: The SAT Is A Rich Man’s Game
April 26, 2021
Sophomore Minna Lamprecht watches this year’s Grammy Awards. The Grammys hit a record low of viewers this year and, like other major award shows, are not expected to go up in popularity anytime soon.
Opinion: Yes, Award Shows Are Fun, But They’re Quickly Losing Relevance
April 15, 2021
Students sit in the cafeteria after the cohort A fifth period exam. The exam day schedule was made with the intention of minimizing the amount of students in the building at once.
Opinion: In-Person Exams Not The Solution
January 13, 2021
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Snapshots
Dallas resident gives speech at a peaceful protest on Lakeside Drive Park.
Summer Flashback: Protests Erupt In Park Cities
Elsa Pedrosa Noguera, Editor-in-Chief • March 2, 2021

Middle Blocker Ava Iredale (#14) goes in for the spike during the second set, while her setter Sophie Sutton (#13) and outside hitter and opposite hitter Avery Wallingford (#3) admire her formation. The freshman girl’s volleyball team scored many points throughout the game with this same play.
Freshmen Volleyball Defeats Greenville Oct. 30
Catherine Stautz, Reporter • December 4, 2020

Senior Jack Jackson catches the ball while senior Beau Raley, Junior Grant Gibson, and senior Jason Tananbaum stand on the line. Second-string players were placed on the field during the fourth quarter.
Varsity Football Defeats McKinney North 56-14
Elsa Pedrosa Noguera, Editor-in-Chief • November 18, 2020

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