Family Vacation Spots
May 13, 2013 • Salma Garza
Filed under Community, Lifestyles
Adults and children work all year, whether it be in school or their jobs. Most of their time is spent doing some kind of work, but at the end everyone is rewarded with vacation time. This means time to relax and spend time with family. Most families vacation during the summer because that is when the... Read more »
South Texas ISD HOSA Students Heading to Nationals
May 7, 2013
Filed under Community
Three South Texas ISD Half-Day students from Sharyland High School competed at the HOSA State Competition in Galveston. These ladies placed in their respective categories and have advanced to the National competition to be held at Nashville, Tennessee. Read More →
Great Strides 5K Run/Walk
May 7, 2013
Filed under Community, News
Sharyland High School students and staff supported the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation in their pursuit of a cure by collecting funds and participating at the CF Great Strides 5K Run/Walk held March 23rd at Plantation Grove in Mission. Students and staff raised $500 in one week to contribute to this worthwhile... Read more »
Student Artwork to Represent Child Find
May 7, 2013 • Carlos Cruz
Filed under Community, Top Stories
Seniors Samantha Carrillo and Selene Salinas were chosen as the 2012-2013 Child Find Artwork Winners. Samantha Carrillo won First Place and Selene Salinas received Honorable Mention. Juanita Lovejoy from Region One Education Service Center presented the trophies and gift bags on April 19, 2013. The... Read more »
Dangers of the Beach
April 16, 2013 • Taylor Cavazos
Filed under Community, Lifestyles
Visiting the beach requires you to be prepared. Whether you prepare yourself with money, bathing suits, and sunblock, safety precautions are important too. Many teenagers underestimate the dangers revolved around the ocean and the beach, but it doesn’t have to necessarily be that way. Although dangers... Read more »
Dead Zones: An Environmental Lesson
February 15, 2013 • Juanjose Trujillo
Filed under Community
When it comes to the environment and its problems does the average high school student know enough? Global warming and the holes in the ozone layer are covered in any science class, but when questioned about any other serious environmental problems currently affecting the world and our local community... Read more »
Abortions
January 16, 2013 • Amanda Orozco and Kimberly Rios
Filed under Community
Abortion has been a debatable topic talked about for many years. Many people agree with it and say its okay, but the other half of people are against it. Some people are so serious about the topic it was even put into their religion. Abortion was always a suggestion but wasn’t ever really legal until... Read more »
Shary Paws Raises Awareness of Animal Abuse
November 28, 2012 • Dora Cantu and Joe Bermudez
Filed under Community
In order to help animals in the Sharyland community, senior Maxine Rodriguez founded Shary Paws, a new student organization. Since animal abuse is now one of the leading causes of animal deaths in the U.S., Shary Paws has made it a mission to do everything possible to protect all kinds of animals. “The... Read more »
Seniors Exercise Voting Right
November 13, 2012 • Sage Bazan
Filed under Community, News
With elections just over, eighteen year old seniors got the chance to become involved in this year’s Presidential election. With many heated debates, convincing advertisements, and various political stand points, this was a time for eligible voters to exercise their democratic freedom. Although these... Read more »
RGV Hauntings
October 31, 2012 • Abby Garza
Filed under Community
The Rio Grande Valley is rich in two things—folklore and superstition. Hand in hand they go, staining the areas that have been touched with the paranormal because even the Valley is prone to mysterious and perhaps even bone-chilling occurrences. La Lomita Chapel, which is located in Mission, was... Read more »
