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Freshman focus on forces

Freshman focus on forces

Bronte Segura, Staff Writer March 31, 2015

Using a broom to push a bowling ball, freshman Andrew Yazdi explores forces in motion March 4 in Honors Physics. The goal was to demonstrate how different amounts of applied force do different things. "We...

Speech and Debate Team produces National Qualifiers after Districts

Speech and Debate Team produces National Qualifiers after Districts

Emily Dickson, CONCEPTUAL EDITOR-IN-CHIEF March 31, 2015

Holding up trophies after the District competition on March 8, sophomores Kent Robinson, Peter Petev and Tanya Esmiel and junior Julia Li are celebrated as the Speech team’s four national qualifiers....

Sporting an outfit on Twin Day

Sporting an outfit on Twin Day

Sydney Kinzy, PHOTO EDITOR March 30, 2015

Dressed up for Twin Day, sophomore Tyler Hannegan stands arm-in-arm with his friend, sophomore Kjell Hagen. The two both decided to wear their hockey jerseys. “My friend had that shirt on, and we both...

Model United Nations tackles St. Louis conference

Model United Nations tackles St. Louis conference

Emily Dickson, CONCEPTUAL EDITOR-IN-CHIEF March 30, 2015
Raising her hand to pose a statement during the annual Civitas Challenge Model United Nations Session, junior Naomi Kodama sits with junior Carol Moseley, the leader of the club. During the conference on March 28, the Model United Nations club represented both Botswana and Sierra Leone.
Longhorns stand up to drug use

Longhorns stand up to drug use

Mary Moriarity, Staff Writer March 30, 2015

Sitting in a circle to discuss leadership methods, freshmen Sophia McMorrow, Alex Volz and Katia Frederick attend the Stand Up 9 retreat. Volz anticipates the upcoming Longhorn Stampede Fun Run through...

Alumni Nicole Simmons, Lisa Savage and Casey Glasby dance at the 2015 Glow Dance. The Glow Dance was held Feb. 27 in the gym. “It was amazing. I had the best day of my life there. Everyone was all happy and dancing and partying; it was a great day,” Simmons said.

Glow hard or glow home

Kathryn Harter, Multimedia Editor March 24, 2015

Freshmen Nicole Simmons, Lisa Savage and Casey Glasby dance at the Glow Dance. The Glow Dance was held on Feb. 27 in the gym. “It was amazing. I had the best day of my life there. Everyone was all happy...

Fighting on the Floor

Fighting on the Floor

Betsy Wait, MANAGING EDITOR-IN-CHIEF March 16, 2015

Chasing after the puck, senior Taylor McNeal, sophomore Ava Larsen, and junior Julie Whiten engage in a vigorous game of floor hockey in PE 2. "I really like floor hockey because it an intense and competitive...

Scream and shout for the seniors

Scream and shout for the seniors

Matt Blake, Staff Writer March 11, 2015

Cheering from the floor, junior Matt Peterson leads the crowd at the Senior-Faculty basketball game Saturday, Feb. 7. The faculty continued their winning streak, ending the game with a score of 47-18....

African American Read-In

African American Read-In

Tashaun Ewing, Staff Writer March 10, 2015

Showing his support for African-American History Month, on Feb. 26, junior Franz Sanon reads a poem about the struggle of racial inequality by Langston Hughes. Students who participated had to read a piece...

And the winner is...

And the winner is…

Tashaun Ewing, Staff Writer March 8, 2015

Joe Guccione is crowned the winner of Mr. Longhorn 2015 after showing off his future occupation as a princess, performing his talent, the evolution of hip-hop dancing, modeling a suit, and answering interview...