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Christina Sembrana, Staff WriterIt was Friday, December 14, 2012, and students were excited about going home. It felt like a normal day for most of us. We were looking forward to the weekend and we could not wait for the dismissal bell to ring....
Looking at myself in the mirror, I didn’t recognize the person I had become. He completely changed me. My priorities, my grades and most importantly my personality were all altered thanks to him. I was a different person now than I was three...
Allie Peregory,Editor-in-Chief I have never had a self-esteem problem. And that is not meant to be said in an arrogant way, but I am confident in myself and secure with who I am. I’m not saying I never doubt myself, but I am at a point...
Maria Sifuentes Explains How age really does not matter to her family My baby sister Ellie tugged at me with eager eyes toward the trampoline. I didn’t bother asking what she wanted, because it was obvious that she wanted to get on it,...
Romeeka Siddiqui, staff columnistChristmas is my favorite time of year because I love everything that surrounds it. The lights, the cheer, the parties, the sales at the mall, the cold weather, the cliché Christmas movies that come on ABC Family...
I stood with my fellow drum majors on the 35 yard line in the Alamodome. I looked up and saw thousands of people in front of me cheering and clapping for all of the drum majors for the best bands in the state. We were anxious to hear our school’s...
Sometimes I wish the stuffed rabbit on my bed could talk. She’d probably know everything about me since she’s in my room all the time. I often wonder how Henna’s voice would sound if she could miraculously speak. It seems weird, but I’ve...
Maria explains how stronger her bond with her parents get when they go through struggles I feel myself shake as I keep my hands steady on the pencil. My eyes stings as I hold back the tears with effort. I feel like I can’t breathe,...
Allie Peregory stands at attention with her fellow drum majors as they accept their awards last weekend at the DeSoto Marching Contest. (Chrystal Rhone photo)Hours upon hours of hard work and dedication reaped recognition on Saturday night...
Romeeka Siddiqui My alarm clock went off. I looked over at the side table and realized this was the first time I’d woken up so early all summer. I was really tired; my mom had told me to go to sleep early last night but I was wide-awake until...
