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Elise Laharia

Elise Laharia, Features editor

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Prescription pills are strewn across a table. Along with other powerful drugs, fentanyl is becoming an increasingly dangerous substance among young adults.

Silent Killer

Elise Laharia, Features Editor
March 9, 2023
Senior Flynn Hatch takes a nap in front of his computer in the library. Sleep is one of the most important factors in adolescent development, but can be compromised by technology use. Id say school impacts my ability to sleep because I spend so much time in activities outside of school and that leaves no time for homework or family time, and compromises my sleep schedule, Hatch said.

Eyes Open: Technology and Sleep’s Complicated Relationship

Elise Laharia, Features Editor
December 5, 2022
Recent attention has been called to the books lining the shelves of school libraries. Complaints from parents about books in these libraries have risen this year.

Line Of Fire

Elise Laharia, Features Editor
May 5, 2022
The chicken tikka BBQ sits beside the cilantro chutney, freshly plated. It was the gift of choice for my cousin when my family met her newborn son.

Laharia Family Achaari Chicken BBQ

Elise Laharia, Features and Opinions Editor
December 10, 2021
To commemorate Inclusive Schools Week, senior Daniel Carrillo poses for a picture. He said as a Hispanic person, inclusivity affects his life, and he promotes being inclusive through his work as Hispanic Culture Association president.

Senior Accepts All Students Into Hispanic Culture Association

Elise Laharia, Features and Opinions Editor
December 6, 2021

Scots Varsity Football Conquers Rockwall Yellowjackets

Chloe Nugent, Alex Justine, Will Gaffey , Parker Mitchell, Elise Laharia, and Elle Polychronis
October 21, 2021
Freshman Carolina Frontera works on her homework. She moved to Dallas from Argentina this year.

Record Number Of New Students Enroll

Elise Laharia, Features Editor
October 4, 2021

Opinion: Proposed Bills Will Harm Transgender Texans

Elise Laharia, Reporter
May 26, 2021
Boats attempt to dislodge the Ever Given ship stuck in the Suez Canal. The six-day blockage was the cause of global panic.

Suez Canal Blockage Plugs Global Trade

Elise Laharia, Reporter
April 13, 2021
Seniors James McAnalley and Nina Kazi listen and watch their Science and Technology Festival speaker through Google Meet. McAnally signed up for a session by Dr. Giuliano Testa, Division Chief of abdominal transplant at Baylor University Medical Center.

Science And Technology Festival Goes Remote

Elise Laharia, Reporter
February 8, 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

Elise Laharia, Reporter
January 13, 2021
Just shy of three weeks after the Associated Press called the election in Democrat Joe Bidens favor, the Trump campaign continues to promote allegations of widespread voter fraud. Investigations have not come close to proving a multi-state failure of voter fraud.

Trump’s Voter Fraud Claims Unbacked By Evidence

Elise Laharia, Reporter
November 20, 2020
Volunteers from the Asian Culture & Education Society pose for a picture after donating supplies to the University Park Fire Department and Police Station.

Non-Profits Struggle During Global Pandemic

Elise Laharia, Reporter
November 18, 2020
The varsity choir pre-recorded the concert on the football stands to simulate a concert experience. The video was sent out over a Google Meet to parents and students.

Varsity Choir Hosts Virtual Fall Concert

Elise Laharia, Reporter
November 13, 2020
After a gas line explosion, a fire burns in the street near the Westchester entrance of the parking garage. The fire sent two Atmos workers to Parkland Hospital, and it occurred a day after students and staff were evacuated from the building.

Gas Line Explodes, Sparks Street Fire On Westchester

Elise Laharia, Reporter
November 13, 2020
Students and staff will receive a day off on Election Day.

Students, Staff In School Today Due To Calendar Change

Elise Laharia, Reporter
October 12, 2020
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