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Defending the goal from her opponents, varsity team captain and senior Shelby Hayes moves her way down the court during varsitys open practice. Hoopfest, a fundraiser held for girls basketball on Oct. 23, consisted of open practices, a free throw competition and barbecue plates. It is honestly incredible how much money we raised from Hoopfest, and I would like to thank all the people in the community who donated and helped support our program,” Hayes said. This would not have been possible without you.

Hoops, They Did It Again

Ally JohnPress, Editor-in-Chief • October 25, 2021

Sprinting down the court, varsity girls’ basketball practices their motion offense, zone defense and shooting drills before Hoopfest. Held on Oct. 23 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Hoopfest was a fundraising...

With the Halloween season just around the corner, horror and mystery books are becoming the go-to at the library. Some good spooky season reads include IT by Stephen King and Home Before Dark by Riley Sager.

Spooky Pages

Sofya Bashirova, Reporter • October 21, 2021

As colder weather weaves its way back into our hearts, spooky season is just around the corner, and the time for snuggling with a cup of coffee and a good book is exactly what is needed. Here are some...

Once again, Netflix takes the world by storm with it’s newest original series ‘Squid Game’. After gaining popularity through TikTok, the show has proven to be well received by older and teenage audiences alike. The result being one of Netflix’s fastest growing original series ever. With its beautiful cinematography and complex storyline, there’s something to be found enjoyable by everyone who watches.

Red Light, Green Light

Madison Shields, Reporter • October 19, 2021

WARNING: INCLUDES SPOILERS, READ AT YOUR OWN RISK Reaching the number one spot of most watched original series on Netflix in over 90 countries, ‘Squid Game’ breaks through cultural barriers, while...

Playing the guitar, Gene Simmons performs as flames shoot out behind him. This is just one of the many times he was lifted on the platform. The 72-year-old musician created the band KISS in 1972 with lead singer Paul Stanley.

Flames, Blood, Confetti

Ireland Weaver, Reporter • October 19, 2021

I have been to many great concerts in my life, such as Paul McCartney, Metallica and Lil Wayne, just to name a few. However, going to a KISS concert is beyond any performance I have ever seen. This is...

Posing for senior pictures, senior Callie Hobbs shows her dedication to FFA with her District Officer jacket. Hobbs started FFA in the fall of 2016 when she was in seventh grade, and as a Junior FFA member, she raised show swine and went to shows around the county as well and around Texas. “I wanted to take pictures with my cattle to show off the livestock projects that I have spent months training, preparing, and showing,” Hobbs said. “These pictures serve as a way to look back on past memories and to give me a chance to see what my animals look like when the judge sees them from a different angle. Sometimes it is hard to know what to change or fix about my animal until I can see them from a different angle, but it’s hard to do that when I’m walking them so the pictures can help to show me what to improve.”

Lovin’ the Farm Life

Rachana Kommineni, Reporter • October 19, 2021

She wakes up at 5 a.m., and as soon as she enters the barn, her nose is filled with the smell of dung, dirt and hay. She heard the sound of her boots stepping into the mud as she walks to feed her pigs....

While being somewhat hard to come by, fall movies tend to be underrated and underknown when compared to Christmas and winter movies. However, classic fall movies like Halloween and Good Will Hunting are worth the watch.

Five Movies to Embrace the Fall Spirit

Hank Barna, Reporter • October 18, 2021

It's the start of fall, meaning that it is time to break out some popcorn and watch some fall movies. Despite not being as well known as Christmas and winter movies, fall movies still deserve recognition....

Rehearsing their lines, the cast of Carrie rehearses their musical scores on September 23rd. Carrie as well as many other shows will be going to fundraising for the Edinburg Festival performance. According to tech director Colin Falk, “The way that the season works is that a lot of our main shows are considered fundraisers, so all of the money we raise from ticket sales and concessions will go back into our budget for the next year,” Folk said. “Part of that budgeting is going towards the Fringe Festival, so naturally the more funds that we can raise with our tickets and the shows, the more money we have to help cut down the cost for everyone thats going.”

From Home to the Stage, 4626 Miles Away

Rachana Kommineni, Reporter • October 15, 2021

The only sound that could be heard was that of their breathing as they calmed themselves down. As the curtain opened, bright lights shined on their face as they prepared to start their performance. The...

Erin French released her memoir “Finding Freedom” on Apr. 6 that tells the story of creating community through the love of food in the town of her childhood, Freedom, Maine, that carries bitter memories. Her restaurant, The Lost Kitchen, remains one of the hardest restaurants to book reservations for in the nation.

Book Review: “Finding Freedom”

Anthony Whiting, Reporter • October 15, 2021

She is a cook, not a chef. Erin French is not the typical author, but her story isn’t either. ‘Finding Freedom: A Cook's Story; Remaking a Life from Scratch’ was released earlier this year on Apr....

At the Honda Stage, my friends and I saw Surfaces and Polo G perform. This stage is one of the larger stages, and I was up near the barricade so I felt all the vibrations through my body. I definitely got dehydrated, but they passed out boxed water to the crowd, which helped me not feel like I was about to pass out.

A Lost Phone, Breakup & Overpriced Food

Ally JohnPress, Editor-in-Chief • October 15, 2021

The lovely smells of weed and drunk adults wafted through the sweaty crowds at Zilker Park on the first weekend in October. What might have been pleasant for others was certainly not for me. Yes, watching...

Seniors Piper Vu, Sydney Fuller, and Hemani Goje give a presentation in the first meeting of the Mental Health Club on Oct. 13. The three Mental Health Club officers explained what the clubs goals and activities were before letting the clubs members speak to each other in a fulfillment of their key promise to let students talk and vent about their lives. We want to spread the word that you are allowed to vent your frustrations, have good days, bad days, and most importantly know how to deal with your psychological distress, Goje said. We all come from different struggles and have different perspectives. So, we wanted to respect the different perspectives and create ways to cope.

Taking Care of Ourselves

Jaden Kolenbrander, Reporter • October 14, 2021

Mental health is becoming an increasingly important topic for teenagers to confront: depression rates rose 63 percent among adolescents between 2013 and 2018, and the COVID-19 pandemic only worsened the...

Fighting for dominance on the mat, sophomore Kylee Foulds competes in one of many wrestling tournaments in 2021. This year’s wrestling season will start in early November with the first tournament over Thanksgiving break. “I’m really excited for this season,“ Foulds said. “I’m expecting this season to be more challenging physically because of how short last season was because of COVID-19. It’s going to be tough to have to make weight for several months, and having several matches a week, but I’m glad that we have a full season this year.”

Wrestling with Gender Norms

Isa Morgan, Reporter • October 13, 2021

Pacing on the side of the mat with music blasting through her headphones, pulling up the straps to her singlet, clicking on her headgear and anticipating her next match, junior Erika Peterson goes through...

Depicted above is the current mural outside of the Mexic-Arte Museum entitled Somos Historia. The artist, Luis Abreux earned his Master’s degree in Fine Art, specializing in Painting, from the San Alejandro Art Academy in Havana, Cuba and has lived in Austin since 2005. “My mural is a historical portrait,” Abreux said. “The satirical style in my work reinforces the theatrics of life and how the most valuable things are relative-like the lives exchanged for gold 500 years ago.”

30 Days, Countless Ways to Celebrate

Anthony Whiting, Reporter • October 7, 2021

The halls are filled with the sounds of Spanish music and students are decorating sugar skulls. Along with the start of fall and football season, Hispanic Heritage Month has also begun, bringing something...

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