December 5, 2024
Story by Leighton Kelems, staff writer
Eyes glow, teeth show and children of all different backgrounds and ages gather along the sidewalk of Target in Texarkana as police and fire department vehicles roll into...
Dr. Jacquelyn Smith, who previously worked at Nash Elementary and Kilpatrick Elementary, now brings her extensive experience to her role as assistant principal at Texas High....
Throughout the school year so far, the Model United Nations club organized multiple fundraisers this year to raise money for upcoming trips, while also allowing members to...
Amongst the sea of cheering and barking plays, offensive coach Ryan Forbes stays calm throughout the game. Forbes, a new history teacher and football coach at Texas high,...
Students’ conversations are slowly transitioning to the topic of growing up and getting their permits and hardship licenses. With sophomores turning 15 and 16, driving...
Mark Ahrens, who previously got nominated Region 8 Teacher of the Year, decides to compete for the state to make a greater impact on as many people as possible. Ahrens...
Theresa Knight-Allen is one of the new assistant principals at Texas High managing community outreach, attendance, make-up hours, and the science department. Before working...
The alarm goes off at a time where the rest of the neighborhood sleeps, but one house is wide awake. Inside that house, a family gathers at a table with breakfast as they...
The lights go down. The auditorium falls quiet. When the spotlight turns on, junior Justin Gentry’s face appears as he takes the stage for yet another production. Gentry...
High school can be a long and winding road with twists and turns all throughout, and a lonely road if you enter alone; however, for a select 23 students in Texas High’s...
Entering the agriculture building, the sounds of meows greet you. As students work quietly at their desks, a fluffy creature hops on the table and sits beside them, observing...
One after another, the musicians move onto stage in position, ready to perform. Voices echo off the walls of the hall as judges ponder the question. Who moves on to the next...
Blaring sirens sound, marking the arrival of EMT services, police officers and firefighters. First responders are the first to arrive, saving lives, and they will be the last...
Some high schoolers run on a track, others run club meetings, but junior Lila McKay runs the runway. McKay has taken on the challenge of modeling while still in high school. Lila...
Over the last month, Texas High’s new theatrical film class put in multiple hours of work on their short films to submit to the UIL competition for videography/short films. Originally...