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Ding-dong-gift

Ding-dong-gift

Story by Zyon Trotter, staff writer November 20, 2024

The sound of a knock is heard inside various classrooms across campus as teachers open their doors; however, instead of seeing a person outside, they see a gift basket curated specially for them. On...

After selecting his favorite doughnut from the box in the teacher's workroom, Texas High teacher Carl Bandy examines the pink glaze before he eats his sweet treat on the "Hocus Pocus" treat day.

Treating teachers

Story by Zyon Trotter and Oviya Justin October 7, 2024

Soft drinks, donuts, coffee, suckers and cards fill the teacher's lounge throughout the year, each a symbol of respect for Texas High’s staff.  Since the second week of school, the culture group...

Junior Brandy Bradley marks the attendance calendar for goal tracking purposes during second period. On Sept. 23, 2024, classes across campus began the newly implemented attendance tracker

Beginning with the end in mind

Story by Leighton Kelems, staff writer October 4, 2024

Monday morning. 9:42 a.m. Six minutes until every chair occupied is tallied and totaled… but this week, with a twist. On Sept. 23, 2024, classes across campus began the newly implemented attendance tracker.  Texas...

Career and technology teacher, Melinda Asher, expresses shock after receiving a bag of coins from one of her students in an attempt to postpone class. On Sept. 26, 2024 the Leader In Me organization held their first stall day to support their group's activities.

Holding it off

Story by Jillian Tyler, staff writer September 26, 2024

Students walk into their dreaded classes with innumerable amounts of coins, ready to postpone the class for as long as possible.  On Sept. 26, 2024 students across campus participated in Texas High’s...

Leader-In-Me students count wristbands after the conclusion of their inaugural Rock-Paper-Scissors tournament. The competition aimed to promote the school's 2024-25 anti-violence campaign.

Rock-Paper-Scissors, don’t shoot

Story by Oviya Justin and Kunan Anjum September 7, 2024

Various cheers of victory float throughout the halls and from classroom to classroom as orange wristbands are exchanged from person to person. Across campus, a game takes place, each student competing...

Nash Elementary student Elena Labrada proudly hold her sign representing her school's status as a Leader In Me Lighthouse school at the 2024 TISD Convocation in the Sullivan Performing Arts Center on Aug. 1, 2024.  Labrada serves as a student Lighthouse Team member and Nash Elementary holds the distinction of being first TISD school eligible for Legacy School recognition, the highest honor in Leader In Me schools.

Shining a light on leadership

Story by Kunan Anjum, editor-in-chief August 1, 2024

Cheering in the Sullivan Performing Arts Center erupts as the district gathers to begin the new school year. On Aug. 1, 2024, TISD held its annual Convocation, which jumpstarts the new school year for...

Senior Kenya Torres high fives her team mate as they're put in teams to make campaign posters. The best posters will be used in the campaigns for adoption days.

District holds Leader In Me Synergy Summit at Texarkana College

Story by Kunan Anjum, Staff Writer November 2, 2023

Laughter and conversation fill the Great Room as students draw campaign posters for city-wide animal adoption days.  On Nov. 2, 2023, TISD’s student Lighthouse members met at the Texarkana College...

Junior Carrington Grant checks in leaders from the other schools in the district. High school students in the Leader In Me program volunteered to run the event.

A leader’s luncheon

Story by Lourdes Quijas, Staff writer January 26, 2023

 Every month, two students from all TISD campuses gather at the PAC and celebrate what they have accomplished. All those students and their families come to the PAC, play games, get their awards and have...

Teacher Jake Bickham leads a Leader In Me discussion during Wednesday enrichment. Weekly Leader in Me enrichments began this school year.

Learning to lead

Story by Stephanie Jumper and Dakota Dennard October 18, 2021

It’s Wednesday, the enrichment bell rings and the student body waits for the weekly announcement to crackle from the speakers. “It is time for Leader in Me” is the signal for teachers to begin the...

Sophomore
Bobbichrystena Hatchett discusses strategies to involve more students in school activities and organizations.

Speak your mind

Story by Joseph Asher, staff writer January 16, 2020

Before, she was quiet, missing that push to stop being a follower and start being a leader. The opportunity came when sophomore Bobbichrystena Hatchett was asked to join a new program for Texas High, Leader...

Physics teacher Seth Schrimer discusses Leader in Me with students. Senior Julia Whitehorn implemented the program as a part of her independent research project.

Leading to success

Story by Peyton Sims, culture editor September 29, 2019

A new leadership program implemented this year is expected to help create a more positive environment throughout the school. Leader in Me, a program based on Stephen Covey’s “7 Habits of Highly Effective...

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