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Students recognized by National Merit Scholarship Board

February 8, 2023

For many students, getting a high GPA and the most credits are the most important part of high school. Those seem to be what the majority of students are acknowledged for during their high school careers....

Best foot forward

February 6, 2023

The rush of the win, the excitement of the crowd, everything coming together as all the hard work pays off for the team. These are exactly the things the boys soccer team has felt during their undefeated...

Theatre student performs at international competition, pursues future career

January 9, 2023
One of the sounds theatre students live for is the sound of applause. Since her elementary school years, junior Josie Bettis has thrived off of the stage, the lights, and the applause. This summer, she made it to the International Thespians Festival (ITF) after qualifying at the Texas Thespians Festival. Though many people have made an impact on Josie’s theatrical career, her dad and intermediate school theatre director stand out the most. 

Digging deep

Jasmine Samis, Assistant editor November 2, 2022

When she landed, she both heard and felt a pop. She was unsure what happened but immediately knew it was not good. Senior Micayla Polasek went up for a ball during a volleyball match and did a full backbend...

Going the distance

Samantha Lamb, Staff writer October 18, 2022
Feet pounding the dirt. Rows of corn rolling by. Panting breaths. Early morning practices. Senior Andrew Shields experiences all of these as a part of the cross country team. He is an all-district runner and a leader on the team. Shields started his journey running as a fifth grader at Johnson Elementary.

Foreign exchange student explores culture, becomes part of host family

Callie Bollinger, Assistant editor October 7, 2022

Wide-open spaces, starry-night skies, and big city lights are synonymous with the Texas experience, and people from other countries usually have a lot of preconceived notions about what it is like to live...

Senior Stuart Hay excels as drum major despite complete hearing loss in his left ear.

Conducting success

Sophia Bradley, Editor October 6, 2022

After senior Stuart Hay was born, he failed the standard hearing test given to all newborns, but initially, doctors were unsure about what was causing the issues. Although hearing loss can negatively affect...

Senior excels at history competition, advances to state

Samantha Lamb May 20, 2022

“During high school, I started doing the papers, and I really enjoyed that,” Courtney said. “I enjoyed how I was able to put more of my heart and soul into the papers, even if that’s not exactly...

Cultivating life, expanding knowledge through gardening

adviser May 19, 2022

“At Lowe’s, they had little kits that they gave to kids with a seed and a little bit of dirt,” Luke said. “I took it home and planted it, and it grew. Then the next year my family started a garden.” Luke...

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. 

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.

Four-star defensive end selected as All-American, signs with Purdue

Nicole Hernandez February 4, 2022
compete in the All-American Bowl in San Antonio. The game featured players selected based on skills assessed during football camps and through recruits. Nic is the first player in Bryan High’s history to be selected as an All-American.
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