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Sophomore soars to new heights in track and field competition

Reily Dominy • May 4, 2022

Launching off the ground. Soaring through the air. Clearing the bar. Sophomore Tyson Turner has made his mark as part of the school’s track and field team with his abilities in the high jump event and has shown his commitment to becoming the best athlete he can be.

Recognizing negative mental health effects of technology in modern society

Madison Thompson • May 3, 2022

How often do you choose to call and hangout with your friends online rather than going over to see your friends in person? Being online has made us disconnected from ourselves and others. It has also affected how we see others with the extreme and unrealistic expectations and the toxic content witnessed.

Childhood activities taken for granted, would love to go back during teen years

Sloan McKeehan • April 27, 2022

o got invited to play tag with the boys? We were too young to care about our outfit and too naive to care if we were liked. We just lived.

Fun frenzy fad: Wordle captures world, fades into obscurity

Sophia Bradley • April 25, 2022

Trends quickly come and go, whether it be clothing or hair styles, games, apps, or technology. Candy Crush was huge for about half a decade before it suddenly disappeared. Chevron clothing was popular in the 2000s-2010s, and hopefully will NOT make a comeback. Tumblr was huge in that same time period, but quickly vanished off the face of the earth (which is probably for the best.) However there are some trends that are much more short lived and enjoyable, like the recent online game Wordle.

Five film franchise pokes fun at horror tropes, fascinates fans

Ace Roueche • April 22, 2022

s and Get Out, they can also explore broader subjects. No film franchise exemplifies this as much as the Scream franchise. Over the course of its five films, directors satirize the horror genre, particularly slashers, their rules, and how they treat women and minorities.

Twists, turns, tantalizing topics: Literary mysteries leave audiences guessing

Lillian Smith • April 21, 2022

Mystery books are one of the most gripping genres out there, whether it be the suspense when a detective faces off with a criminal or the adrenaline rush when a victim is put into a harrowing situation. These books bring life to crazy and interesting scenarios that are both fun to read and attempt to solve as readers follow along.

Top ten celebrity crushes

Nicole Hernandez • April 20, 2022

Everyone might associate celebrity crushes with obsessive pre-teens, but that is not true. Everyone has them, and I mean everyone. If someone says they don’t have one, they are lying and they just don’t want to admit it. Whether they are 5, 17, 45, or even 80 years old, they have a celebrity crush. I believe that even when I am an 80-year-old woman I will still have a long list of celebrity crushes and I don’t want to imagine how many more people I will add on in the future.

Drama takes movie goers on emotion rollercoaster, culminating with twist ending

Callie Bollinger • April 19, 2022

Remember Me, is a romantic drama film set in New York during the summer of 2001 where two people suffer grief, death, and strained family relationships. The main characters, Tyler Hawkins and Ally Craig find each other and somehow the sting of pain is bearable when they are together. These two inevitably end up falling in love, finding solace and peace in each other. Everything is right in the world. Or is it?

The Little Mermaid delivers Disney magic despite difficulties

Ace Roueche • April 7, 2022

Putting together a musical in just a few weeks is already a huge challenge, but that task is made more difficult when weather complications and the spread of an illness arise. This was unfortunately the case with this year’s production of The Little Mermaid, with an ice storm hitting Bryan right before opening night and with at least 10 cast members out with COVID at some point during the rehearsal.

High-tech high tech: Junior learns to operate drones

Ron Toback-Wolf • April 6, 2022

For centuries, humans have longed to soar high above the landscape below. As technology has continued to advance, humans can now have a bird’s eye view without even leaving the ground. That’s why junior Mason Rice was so intrigued when his former media director brought a drone to church, and inspired to pursue drones as a hobby and potentially a source of income.

HOSA student advances to region in nursing assisting competition

Madison Thompson • April 4, 2022

Junior Rebecca Torres placed 1st during the regional competition for Health Occupation Students of America (HOSA) and will advance to the state competition at the end of April. The organization aims to promote career opportunities in the health industry and to enhance the delivery of quality health care to all people. Rebecca competed in the Nursing Assisting event which required both a hands-on portion and a multiple choice portion.

New football coach hopes to bring energy, focus to team

Nicole Hernandez • April 1, 2022

Head football coach Ricky Tullos has been coaching for 21 years and has been a head coach for 14. This is Tullos’s first year as the new head coach for the Vikings and he appreciates the opportunities and traditions already in place at Bryan High.