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Mavericks to be Emerson High School’s mascot

Asha James, Guest Contributor March 23, 2021

In the planning stages for years, Emerson High School is scheduled to open to students in August, and now it has officially chosen its school mascot as the Mavericks.  “Being a Maverick means going outside of your comfort zone and doing things you...

For many juniors on campus, Wednesday will be a double-header testing day as the U.S. History STAAR exam begins at 9 a.m., and the AP Physics 1 test begins at 12 p.m. 

“I think having both tests on the same day will be a challenge for sure,” U.S. History teacher Allen Harris said. “But when students get to college that is not an uncommon thing. Students get a preview of what taking exams in college is like and how to manage their studying.”

College Board makes changes to AP Physics exam

Hannah Beeler, Staff Reporter March 22, 2021

The AP Physics 1 exam will look a little different for students this year as it will no longer cover material from units 8-10 “College Board made this change so that AP Physics 1 looks more like a typical freshman physics college course which just...

Best Buddies is hosting a movie night tomorrow at the Dr. Pepper Ballpark stadium at 6 pm where the movie Normie will be screening for free. Members of the club will be able to attend with their families and friends. Those that wish to attend can register here. 

Best Buddies hosts movie night at Dr. Pepper Ballpark stadium

Shreya Jagan, Managing Editor March 19, 2021

Best Buddies is hosting a movie night tomorrow at the Dr. Pepper Ballpark stadium at 6 pm where the movie Normie will be screening for free. Members of the club will be able to attend with their families and friends. Those that wish to attend can register...

What began as a small interest in kindergarten has now become a business for freshman Shifa Shaikh. From elegant cake designs to cookies, Shifa now gets to create treats for customers and take her talent beyond her dinner table.

Hobby turns into business for freshman baker

Alize Shahzad, Guest Contributor March 18, 2021

The smell of sweet treats drifts into your nose. However, it’s not the usual old and stale bakery items.  What you smell is something much more delightful and fresh. It’s at the heart of the bakery business of freshman Shifa Shaikh who started...

Professional Communication students have been working on How To presentations on a skill or talent of their choice.“Some of the main topics I took from this assignment was that you have to think about what you want to say in the way a child would understand so that everyone can understand,” junior Dhruv Maruvada said.

AP Seminar students present Team Multimedia project

Jordan Battey, Staff Reporter March 17, 2021

Starting Wednesday, AP Seminar students will get the opportunity to share their specialized research into a specific topic in the form of a TMP, or a Team Multimedia Presentation.  “The main requirement I give students is that they have to choose...

The cover of Coming of Page was illustrated by author Anisya Nairs friend, Zoya Farooqui. After finding inspiration from Pinterest and worked over many Zoom calls, Farooqui settled with the final silhouette design to reflect the classy, simplistic vibe of the book.

Junior Anisya Nair confronts cliches in new novel, Coming of Page

Abby Wang, Staff Reporter March 16, 2021

Elitist schools. Star-crossed lovers. Spies. Junior Anisya Nair explores these YA cliches in her debut published novel Coming of Page; an opportunity for Nair to give some overused concepts a new face. “Coming of Page is a novel that deals...

DECA held its first meeting of the year after nearly two years of any in-person interactions.

Redhawks win big at DECA state

Ashika Deshpande, Staff Reporter March 15, 2021

The first Saturday of spring break was anything but normal for the 20 DECA students that advanced to state. Rather than spending the day in a big venue for the state award ceremony, it was a virtual watch party. “Usually we take tests online...

Texas is known for its unpredictable weather changes, something that can cause accidents on the road. A new bill passed in September allows for the adjustment of speed limits to accomodate for this.

Support from teachers follows winter storm

Erika Pernis, Staff Reporter March 5, 2021

With the last couple of weeks involving a winter storm, power outages for some students, and asynchronous learning, many teachers on campus have been understanding of the circumstances in regards to their students’ well-being. “As a teacher, one...

ISM application window closes Friday

Jordan Battey, Staff Reporter March 4, 2021

The deadline for Independent Study Membership (ISM) applications has been extended to Friday, providing students extra time to prepare. “The ISM Program is a challenging course designed for academically gifted and high achieving junior and senior...

This years Food Science project requires students to take a vintage approach to recipe making and baking.

Food science takes a trip back to the 50s

Ashika Deshpande, Staff Reporter March 3, 2021

This year’s twist on the annual Food Science project due Thursday requires students to go back to the 1950s, or before, to whip up a vintage baking recipe and modernize it into a baking mix for today’s consumer.  “They are graded on their development...

Chess club has begun offering more interscholastic options. Playing a strategy game like chess can help exercise the brain.

Originality is the name of the game, students create own board games

Saachi Kuchu, Guest Contributor March 2, 2021

Many people have played board games before, but for the students in Strategy Club, creating and playing original board games is what the meetings are all about. “Strategy Club is a group of people who are interested in board games and come together...

CollegeBoard has launched BigFutureDays, a regional series of virtual college fairs with registration now open for Texas and its regional event on March 30.

“Student Search Service is a free voluntary program connecting students with information about educational and financial aid opportunities from eligible colleges, universities, scholarships, and other educational programs,” College and Career Facilitator Leslie Thompson said.

CollegeBoard launches inaugural BigFutureDays

Shreyas Viswanathan, Staff Reporter March 1, 2021

To assist sophomores and juniors to help them connect with colleges, admission representatives, and current students, CollegeBoard has launched BigFutureDays, a regional series of virtual college fairs with registration now open for Texas and its regional...

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