Texting and Driving: A Dangerous Mix
March 29, 2010 • Lauren Miller, Staff Writer
Filed under News
A head-on collision killed five women after less than a week of graduating from a N.Y. high school. On June 28, 2007 in Fairport, New York heading to Keuka Lake Camp, the driver of the SUV, Bailey Goodmen, crashed while trying to pass a van that was driving too slowly in the right lane. After almost... Read more »
Parents Help Raise Funds for Softball Team
March 25, 2010 • Samantha Godfrey, Staff Writer
Filed under Community
The grass is freshly cut and there’s a sweet smell of brisket in the air. Nothing beats having a brisket sandwich while watching a Rattler Varsity Softball game. During home games, you will be able to find some delicious homemade brisket sandwiches selling only for $3 at the concession stand. Elizabeth... Read more »
FCCLA Promotes Safe Driving
March 12, 2010 • Gabriel Avila, Staff Writer
Filed under News
Spring Break is around the corner and FCCLA is promoting safe driving. “Our FCCLA members want to remind fellow students to drive safe during spring break when many accidents occur,” said Mrs. Brisnahan, FCCLA adviser. FCCLA members are helping to stop impaired driving and traffic crashes to lower... Read more »
Geography Students Promote Invisible Children Movement
March 12, 2010 • Steven Campoverde, Staff Writer
Filed under News
After watching a documentary about the children of Uganda during their unit on Africa, Mr. Jordan Meiner’s 2nd block Geography students decided to raise awareness about this suffering group of children. “We saw a video and we saw what they are going through and how they are. It was very painful... Read more »
Invicible Children
March 12, 2010
Filed under Video
Spring 2010 Trends
March 12, 2010 • Daniela Tijerina, Staff Writer
Filed under Lifestyles
This season designers took their own approach on spring style. There were no two models alike on the runway, electric tie dyes were shown one day and countryside pastels were donned the next. It seems that designers were allowing the consumer to decide which route to go this spring. “I plan to stick... Read more »
Anatomy Students Gain Medical Experience
March 11, 2010 • Andrea Arechandieta, Staff Writer
Filed under Lifestyles
In order to get a first hand medical experience, anatomy students in Mrs. Nancy Garza’s first and third block class conducted a suturing and injecting lab. “Students who are wanting to go into the medical field were able to experience the things that they are expected to do in the medical profession,”... Read more »
HOSA to Compete in State
March 11, 2010 • Luis Cantu-Cabrera, Staff Writer
Filed under Lifestyles
After their win in Brownsville (4- 1st place, 1- 2nd place) HOSA students will be traveling to State competition in Houston on April 15-17th. “Being that this is our second year having Health Science Technology and HOSA at SHS – we are extremely proud of our 11 students who placed at Area and are... Read more »
The Dangers of Sexting
March 8, 2010 • Kevin Alaniz and Chandler Smith, Staff Writers
Filed under News, Uncategorized
In March 2009, after being taunted by his ex-girlfriend, 18 year old Philip Alpert, remembered the nude photos she had sent him when they were going out, Alpert then forwarded the photos of his ex to more than 70 people, including the girl’s parents, grandparents, and teachers. Three days later Alpert... Read more »
Avatar Vs. The Hurt Locker and other Predictions
March 6, 2010 • Jose S. De Leon III, Writer
Filed under Arts and Entertainment, Movies
Well, here it is, the Oscar season is almost over. It all comes down to this, the 82nd Annual Academy Awards which arrives this Sunday and will determine which film will go down in history as the best movie of 2009. Read on for my predictions. Best Picture For the last for months it’s been nothing... Read more »
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