Science Olympiad: A Hidden Gem of Experiences
Delia Davis
November 29, 2012
Buried beneath the myriad of “big dog” clubs and organizations—football, drill team, band— there exists a largely overlooked group. They are small, but tightly knit, and bound together by their love for scientific endeavors. They are the Science Olympiad team. Science Olympiad is a UIL-type... Read more »
Day of the Dead
Larissa Gomez
November 29, 2012
On an early crisp November morning, people in Mexico are not asleep or working, but are fully awake and honoring their deceased loved ones. This ritual/holiday that the Spanish discovered is known today as El Dia de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead. The Spaniards decided to make this holiday on November... Read more »
Fire Starts In TMHS Barn
November 14, 2012
November 12, near the end of 3rd period, a light in one of the barns heat lamps burst, igniting a small but dangerous fire. It is unknown how long exactly it took for the fire to be called in, but once the fire department arrived it took about 15 minutes for the flames to be extinguished. The fire was... Read more »
A Haunted History
November 12, 2012
Eating more candy than every day the rest of the year combined, screaming in terror at haunted houses, and getting to dress up however you please; that’s what most people know of Halloween today. But what about the dead roaming the earth, sacrificing animals and fortune telling? Taking place on November... Read more »
TMHS band is really roarin’
November 7, 2012
Story by Maddie Cohen “Hearing our name called over the loudspeaker at a contest when we win a big event. Everything we’ve worked on for the past three months comes to an end and is released in a wave of awesome. The rush is incredible,” junior and trumpet player Scott Girtwood describes the... Read more »
“Everyone Loves Woodard”
Larissa Gomez
November 7, 2012
Down one of the English hallways, at the last door, practically hidden from view, is none other than Coach Woodard’s room. Woodard is one of the amazing English teachers here at TMHS and he is also the boys’ soccer coach. Woodard has been teaching English for 7 years now, 6 of those being in... Read more »
But Loving This Was Red
Larissa Gomez
October 29, 2012
On October 21st Swifties everywhere were eagerly awaiting midnight to purchase Taylor Swift’s new album Red. Red is Swift’s fourth studio album produced by Big Machine Records. On August 13th Swift released one of the songs off of Red called “We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together.”... Read more »
Red Ribbon Week Themes
October 19, 2012
Next week is Red Ribbon Week, so don’t forget to show you’re drug free by participating in the theme days. Monday- Boots Tuesday- Neon Wedensday- Camo Thursday-Character Friday- Spirit
Face paint scoop
Ismael M.
October 18, 2012
School spirit is a major part of a student’s nutritional diet. But now this important nutrient has been watered down immensely. Now seeing your fellow classmates roaming the halls or yelling wildly in the stands with face paint on will soon be a thing of the past. It is now TISD policy to ban any kind... Read more »
US Education Falling Behind
Tori Pantallion
October 8, 2012
America’s education system is quickly falling behind other countries, and this should come as no surprise given the average high school students lack of interest in school or learning in general. “We don’t want to learn,” Chandler Burns said, attempting to get out of work in Algebra II. Not only... Read more »
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