Published on Thursday, April 27, 2017 by Shannon Keyser
The hum of the crowd echoes across the field to the pitcher. She takes a deep breath before she hurls a softball across the plate. Despite the speed and curve of the ball, the bat makes contact, and the ball arcs through the air…into the waiting glove of the center fielder. The pitcher and center fielder grin at each other before running back toward the dugout as the side is retired. This is a normal occurrence in junior Rebekah Hubachek and senior Emily Hubachek’s life. The sisters have played softball for much of their lives and now play together for Bryan High.
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Published on Tuesday, April 25, 2017 by The Norseman Staff
Graduation Ceremony Information Graduation Ceremony Information Spanish
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Published on Tuesday, April 25, 2017 by The Norseman Staff
Final Exam Exemptions Flyer
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Published on Tuesday, April 25, 2017 by The Norseman Staff
2017 Spring Final Schedule Updated
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Published on Tuesday, April 25, 2017 by The Norseman Staff
Senior Ashley Konderla won the Congressional Art Show for District 17. As the winner, she receives two tickets to Washington DC to attend a reception in addition to the local reception held on May 10.
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Published on Tuesday, April 25, 2017 by Madison Little
Hashtag. Ating. Trending. Tweeting. Snapping. The internet streams social media into teens’ lives every waking moment of the day. Social media has become the communication form of choice with teens which comes with the good and the bad. It allows them to express themselves and communicate instantaneously with family, friends and strangers, but many times […]
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Published on Tuesday, April 25, 2017 by The Norseman Staff
The Norseman staff competed in the ILPC competition which assess articles written for high school newspapers across the state. The Norseman staff submitted articles from Feb. 2016 – Feb. 2017 in both the print and online categories. The following awards were earned: Print Editorial Writing Honorable Mention (4th) – Staff Sports Feature 3rd – Staff […]
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Published on Monday, April 24, 2017 by Reagan Brown
Every girl knows the unspoken rules of Girl Code, but despite of knowing these guidelines, many girls don’t uphold the code. Once a guy gets into the mix, girls feel that the rules don’t apply to them anymore, but they’re wrong. Guys can cause longtime friendships between two girls to end in a heartbeat. The […]
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Published on Saturday, April 22, 2017 by Gail Finch
Reliving a traumatic experience at the mention of a specific word or phrase, noise going off, or the sight of a familiar face is nothing to take lightly. Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), a very real concern, is taken seriously in most cases and is appropriately accommodated for serious cases via safe spaces. Safe spaces are a good idea for those who need a place to calm down from panic attacks, PTSD attacks, or harassment. However, over the past five years, there’s been the used and public opinion of safe spaces.
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Published on Friday, April 21, 2017 by Anna Beth Mayerhoff
A baseline beat resonates from the stage as the choir begins to sing and captures the attention of the audience. Vocal Legacy, the a cappella choir group is composed of some of the best singers at Bryan High and in that mix is sophomore Graham Littlefield who excels at beatboxing.
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Published on Thursday, April 20, 2017 by Lucy Raleigh
Keeping in-step with complicated choreography, telling the story of the performance through facial expressions, and keeping the beat with big drums, simultaneously can be a challenge. Members of Viking Indoor Percussion manage the challenges that come with the production with vigor and determination evidenced by their first place finish at the Texas Color Guard Circuit earlier this year.
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Published on Wednesday, April 19, 2017 by Hannah Broussard
The typical crime show follows a group of detectives seeking to solve unrealistic and improbable crimes. Forensic Files is unlike these impractical shows as it tells, in documentary-style, the true stories of violent murders, mysterious accidents, and outbreaks of fatal illnesses. Each episode features a different case, all revealing how forensic science is used to […]
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Published on Tuesday, April 18, 2017 by Payton McKeehan
Makeup is an art that women and a number of men take pride in, painting their faces like blank canvases. There are plenty of options that can help artists and newbies achieve the various looks someone could strive for. High school students don’t make a lot of money, which restricts their beauty budget to drugstore makeup purchases. This doesn’t have to be a problem if you do your research. Some products should be avoided like the E.L.F. brand. It may fit in your budget, but only a few of their products work for most people. Their products are typically known to not last all day and end up moving around on your face or crumbling on your skin under the eyes; so although it’s cheap, you are getting what you pay for. To ensure you don’t get stuck with low quality, cheap make-up, I’m going to provide a few tips below.
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Published on Monday, April 17, 2017 by Kaywin McCall
His mind is clear. His vision zeroes in on the target. There is no sound. The only thing he is aware of is the object in front of him: the bar. His task, get over the bar. Junior pole vaulter Campbell Webb experiences this at each track meet.
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Published on Friday, April 14, 2017 by Mackenzie Johnson
Disney’s Beauty and the Beast is a live-action remake of the classic animated fairytale. The new production strives to appeal to a modern audience while also staying true to the original storyline and music while adding a few new twist to the original classic. Beauty and the Beast is about the fantastic journey of Belle, […]
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Published on Thursday, April 13, 2017 by Sophia Stone
Teams are like families. They count on each other, hang out together, and and come together as a team. They may not always get along, but in the end, they always have each other’s backs. The Paholek sisters have taken this concept to the next level in that the girls are both teammates and sisters.
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Published on Wednesday, April 12, 2017 by Payton McKeehan
Swimming is a sport where fractions of seconds make the difference in medaling and hoping for a better time next season. Freshman Abby Surley has progressed this season to shave entire seconds off her time and advance to state as an individual and a part of two relay teams. Filling the role of breaststroker has been integral to the team’s overall success, helping them earn both a silver and bronze medal at the state meet.
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Published on Tuesday, April 11, 2017 by Gail Finch
Each night local news anchors come into the homes of community members delivering polished versions of news events, weather, and sports. These people frequently become celebrities in small towns, but there are dozens of other people who go into creating the broadcast. Senior Maya Turner works behind the scenes to help create the evening news programs for KAGS, a local news station for Central Texas.
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Published on Monday, April 10, 2017 by Jennyfer Tucker
Millennials are labeled as a generation of self-absorbed, technology addicted citizens, but stereotypes don’t always apply. Senior Sam Opersteny isn’t interested in the latest app or song on Billboard’s top 100 list, instead he enjoys spending time outdoors working with his hands and doing other things not typically associated with teenagers.
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Published on Wednesday, April 5, 2017 by Danica Mendes
There seems to be a greater push to make students plan their future at a younger age. As fourth graders are expected to make decisions now that will affect them in high school. Sometimes though, students don’t know what they are interested in until they are older and have been exposed to different activities. Senior Clifton Johnson has experienced this shift in interest first-hand and tried something new his senior year.
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Published on Wednesday, April 5, 2017 by The Norseman Staff
One Act Play advanced out of district to the bi-district in competition in Waco. Individual district awards: Technician Award – Chadney Ferguson Honorable Mention All-Star Cast – Alejandra Reyes All Star Cast – Joey Hendrix and Kassie Gough Individual bi-district awards: Emily Kapchinski – Technician Award Kaylee Gough – All-Star Cast Honorable Mention Taylor Hull […]
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Published on Wednesday, April 5, 2017 by The Norseman Staff
Viking Indoor Percussion placed 2nd in their last competition of the regular season at Tomball Memorial High School. Despite competing in the largest field of Scholactic A units thus far this season, VIP experienced a more than six point jump in their score to earn a 84.25. This was enough to push them into 2nd […]
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Published on Tuesday, April 4, 2017 by Reagan Brown
He dives to catch the outfield fly ball. He fields the fast-paced grounder on the infield before throwing it to the first baseman for an out. He concentrates on the catcher’s signals before firing another strike across the plate. Junior Hunter Van Etten makes sure he doesn’t get too comfortable in any one position as he is a utility player for the Vikings and moves frequently. Hunter developed a passion for the game from an early and has worked to develop his skills in every position.
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Published on Tuesday, April 4, 2017 by Hannah Broussard
Successful teams are created whenever the members stop relying on the talent of themselves and begin working together. Each individual athlete may be good, but when they’re put together they’re great. Seniors Makayla Howard and Quinteria Johnson have found this to be true in track as they run on the relay team.
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