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Scratchboard art is a popular sketching method that involves using small cutting blades to scratch off the top surface and reveal the under color of the paper. Art students on campus take to experimenting with scratchboard drawing in a recent project. While some found the new style of sketching required some getting used to, others believe it ignited their creativity.

Art students go under the surface

Sarah Drake, Guest Contributor April 19, 2022

Ditching paper, pen, pencils, paint, and other typical mediums, art students are scratching out their latest assignment. But this isn’t some random art method as students are using Scratchboard to create art. "Scratchboard is a special type of...

Valorant team hustles the Hoovers

Zain Rahmani, WTV Staff Reporter April 14, 2022

The Valorant team faced off against Hoover North High School, winning with a score of 13-4, officially putting them into the playoffs with a season record of 7-1. They're currently tied for 3rd in placement, but ranked 5th out of 600 teams. This is...

Pictured: FISD students and their families gather at EmilyAnn butterfly contest to view artwork as well as display their own. Saturday, April 23, Redhawks in Art 1 will be hitting the road to head to the contest.

Artwork takes flight at EmilyAnn Butterfly Contest

Gisele Maass, Guest Contributor April 14, 2022

Art 1 and Art 1 advanced students are getting ready for the annual EmilyAnn Butterfly Art Contest on April 23, a contest created to honor the memory of Emily Ann Rolling, a Wimberley High School student, who was killed in a car accident in 1996.  “We...

Guest Contributor Darel  Ramirez gives his take on a new Disney+ series: Moon Knight

Moon Knight takes Disney + by storm

Darel Ramirez, Guest Contributor April 13, 2022

Disney+ recently released another of its miniseries, this time including a new concept that we have never seen before, a thrilling adventure with a lot of mystery called Moon Knight. Featuring Oscaar Isaac this series takes us in an adventure of craziness...

A super sonic sequel

Andrew Jáuregui, Interactive Media Editor April 13, 2022

Following the famous internet backlash upon the initial trailer for the first Sonic the Hedgehog, it’s astounding that the Sonic film franchise was able to find its footing. The original film served as a strong introduction into the world of a young...

Gearing up for guard auditions Wednesday

Abir Faisal, WTV Staff Reporter April 12, 2022

Winter Guard recently collected their latest trophy, but they're resting on their accomplishments as colorguard auditions are set to begin. The group won the North Texas Color Guard Association Championship competition and were named the 2022 Scholastic...

Curiosity

Curiosity

Aarushi Ray, Guest Contributor April 11, 2022

Pictured: the orchestra officer council gathers for a meal. Friday, orchestra students will be gathering for their once a semester breakfast social.

A breakfast symphony

Kaitlin George, Guest Contributor April 11, 2022

Bacon, eggs, and waffles replaced violins, cellos, violas, and basses at orchestra’s once a semester breakfast social Friday. Providing a free meal to orchestra members, the breakfast social required a little extra planning from the officers as they...

In this weekly column, senior Emily Thomas provides her take on a new albums, concerts, and artists.

Acoustic Avenues: the Grammys or the Scammys?

Ana Toro, Assistant Interactive Media Editor April 8, 2022

The Grammys are the highest awards that can be given to an artist in the music industry. They are the Oscars of music. Over the years there has been controversy, however, over these awards due to the way they have treated the artists who really deserved...

eSports teams look to level up before next competition

Zain Rahmani, WTV Staff Reporter April 7, 2022

The Redhawks had a tie in the first half going 6-6, however their opponent, Arcadia High School, was able to come back, creating the game in their favor into 11-13. Despite their hard fought efforts, the Redhawks aim to learn from this loss and improve...

In this weeks edition of Cinema Summaries, Andrew compares Goodfellas and the Godfather.

Hollywood loves its gangsters

Andrew Jáuregui, Interactive Media Editor April 6, 2022

Hollywood loves the bad guys, and it’s no more evident than in its love for the gangster movie. Some of the greatest films of all time belong to this genre, with two similar, yet opposite, depictions of the mafia standing above the rest: Martin Scorcese’s...

Pictured: the percussion program practices in the band hall. In order to prepare for an upcoming concert on April 29, the Redhawk percussion ensemble is meeting each Thursday morning. This has given junior Kathryn Hung opportunity to play alongside the rest of her full section, something she believes doesnt happen very often.

It’s how they roll

Gabriella Demartin, Guest Contributor April 6, 2022

Rehearsing for its upcoming April 29 concert, the percussion ensemble is meeting Thursday mornings from 7:45-8:45 a.m.  “The rehearsals are definitely beneficial because they’re a lot of help since they give the organization that we need to...

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