For six years, choir director Jon Starling has been teaching the students of Henderson ISD by gracing many different campuses with his voice. However, he didn’t always want to be a choir…
Author: Riley Foster
Indecisives Beware
Netflix’s Bandersnatch Makes Waves If you have a Netflix or even a Twitter account, you’ve probably heard about a little thing called Black Mirror: Bandersnatch. Bandersnatch is a “Choose Your Own Adventure”…
The Problem With Modern Christmas Music
For some, Christmas music is an experience that starts in early November and continues throughout December. For those select few, I have a burning question: how do you listen to the same…
Twirlers Take All
The HHS Majorettes attended the regional UIL twirling contest on Oct. 24 in Bullard, Texas. “I was extremely nervous when we got to the school where it was being held,” freshman Kennedy…
Dangers of Trick-Or-Treating
Halloween is a time of candy, costumes and fun, but what most people don’t realize is that there are certain dangers on Halloween night. However, these risks don’t necessarily make trick-or-treating dangerous….
A Night to Remember
So Prom. It’s the “best night of your life.” But where did prom come from? How did it grow into the cultural phenomenon it is today? I, your fabulous, and, unless something…
Testing the Waters
Water splashes loudly as the swimmers near the end of their race. They fly through the water, each trying to beat their own time. Each pushing themselves faster and faster. Hands touch…
Why Black Panther is a Must-See
So Black Panther. Unless you’ve been living under a rock for the past two or three months you probably know something about a movie called Black Panther. As a fan of superhero…
The Residential Math Whiz
The classroom buzzes slightly with the sound of twenty-odd students chattering about last night’s homework. The teacher leans back in his chair before standing and walking to his podium. “Notes and something…
Beauty and Brains
For years, I and many other teenage girls have wondered: how do I make myself attractive and make good grades at the same time? Well I, your favorite (fearless, incredible, dashing, etc.)…