Music Artists That Inspire
December 6, 2011 • Damarys Cantu
Filed under Community, Lifestyles
Everyone has their favorite music artist, whether its country rock or pop. Every age has been inspired by a music artist. Britney Spears inspires many people by going completely bald, whether she’s fat, skinny, or bald, Britney’s fans will like her for her music. Junior Leslie Cantu from is inspired... Read more »
STAAR Test
December 5, 2011 • Angie Ballesteros & Victoria Cruz
Filed under Community, News, Top Stories
Students have become so accustomed to the TAKS. They are used to having the whole day to take the test. They are used to the easy to understand content found on the TAKS. But now all of that will change because of the STAAR. STAAR stands for State Test Assessments of Academic Readiness. Beginning... Read more »
SHS Vocal Alliance
December 5, 2011 • Valerie Cantu & Roxy Ureña
Filed under Community, News
It’s finally time to express your singing passion with Mr. Watkins. Due to the fact that there are a tremendous amount of students on campus, not all of them get the chance to join choir, so Mr. Watkins decided to begin an after school program called Vocal Alliance. The students that were... Read more »
Remembering Coach I
December 5, 2011 • Shalby Holman & Bianca Meyer
Filed under Community, Sports
Here at Sharyland high school, Ricardo G. Iruegas, or Coach I, was a well known coach and teacher. He was a football coach, power lifting coach, a Spanish teacher, and a father to two of our very own students. One is a junior, Gabriela Iruegas, and the other a freshman, Erika Iruegas. He was loved... Read more »
Students Looking Foward to Black Friday
November 16, 2011 • Myrthala Rodriguez Flores
Filed under Community, Uncategorized
Black Friday is celebrated the day after Thanksgiving (Friday of the 4th week in November). People who go out and buy on those days go to get good deals. Tons of stores change their schedule; they even close late or open earlier. They get a lot of customers, some people are just waiting for Black Friday... Read more »
STORM Culb
November 15, 2011 • Damian Guzman
Filed under Community, Lifestyles, Top Stories
The STORM club is really the first of its kind at Sharyland. A club for those interested to learn about and discuss comic books, manga, video games, trading cards etc. STORM stands for Stories Told Over Respective Mediums, which basically means comic books, video games, etc. The meetings are fun and... Read more »
Life As a Teen
November 15, 2011 • Ashley Villarreal & Veronica Benitez
Filed under Community, Lifestyles
Teens go through many phases. Some are trapped in an environment where stress, peer pressure and bullying are the daily news. Other teens have found that by being involved in extracurricular activities, community service, or having a job is helpful. Many students seem to anticipate the day they become... Read more »
Halloween Candy: Best and Worst
October 28, 2011 • Daniela Caso
Filed under Community, Top Stories
Everyone knows Halloween is a festive holiday consisting of dressing up in fun costumes, knocking on neighbors doors, and asking for free candy. The term “trick or treat,” according to an article on Helium.com, originally meant, “If you don’t give me a treat, I’ll trick you.” Now the... Read more »
“Pep” It Up A Notch
October 25, 2011 • Jennifer Lee & Lorena Trevino
Filed under Community, Lifestyles
Bright yellows and oranges filled the gym as students supported the football team for their game on September 9th, 2011. Every Friday morning (for a home game) in the main gym, cheerleaders, diamonds, and band members perform to get the football players pumped up for the game. Pep-rallies are also a... Read more »
Extracurricular Activities
October 25, 2011 • Taylor Cavasos & Grecia Ramirezz Serrato
Filed under Community, Lifestyles
Environmental/Science Club, Chess Club, Diamonds Dance Team, and HOSA are just some of the many organizations that students can get involved in. A lot of high school students recommend organizations to their classmates. One of these students is Gloria Ensinia, Sharyland Senior and HOSA member, who said,... Read more »



