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Junior Hannah Cockerham assists with a procedure on a bald eagle.

Paws and claws

Katherine Keyser, Assistant editor February 18, 2025

Over the years, junior Hannah Cockerham has maintained a steady love of creatures, big and small. An aspiring marine biologist, she began volunteering at Paws and Claws earlier this year as part of her...

Bryan ISD student ambassadors gather during the Brazos Valley Blessings Gala.

Brazos Valley Blessings assists community to eliminate poverty

Noelle Hailey, Staff writer February 14, 2025

With so many people donating money, gifts, and time during the holiday season, local organizations seek to educate those in the community about long-term needs and how they can help. Brazos Valley Blessings...

Junior Tenny Barton enjoys crocheting stuffed animals in her spare time to relax and create.

Spin a yarn

Reily Dominy, Editor February 13, 2025

In a world where technology is the default time waster for teens, a hobby honed by older generations has emerged amongst the youth and sparks creativity. Crochet has allowed students to express themselves...

Junior Ruthie DeLeon and her father Dan DeLeon practice for their next gig.

In tune

SaNyla Bullock, Staff writer February 12, 2025

“I’m in awe of Ruthie,” Dan De Leon said. “I still have voice memos on my phone from when I’d stand outside her room and record her singing to herself, not knowing I was listening in. In retrospect,...

Junior Pluto Krotulski won Grand Champion Illustration at the Brazos Valley Fair.

Out of this world

Phillip McDaniel, Staff writer February 11, 2025

After submitting a painting for the Brazos Valley Fair art competition, junior Annabelle ‘Pluto’ Krotulski took home first place in the 11th-grade illustration category as well as high school Senior...

Junior Zaine Nelson welds part of the frame for the monster truck build sponsored by Northern Tool and Monster Jam.

Revving up

Will Zwerneman, Assistant editor February 10, 2025

For the past five months, welding students have been building a functional replica monster truck after kicking the project off in September with a ground-breaking collaboration project with large companies...

A monster project

A monster project

Katherine Keyser, Assistant editor October 29, 2024

The room lights up as sparks fly, and the last bead of the weld is complete. Welding combines form and function, bonding two pieces of metal together to create something completely new. Northern Tool’s...

Sophomore Diego Duran makes his way to the finish line during the district cross-country meet.

Going the distance

SaNyla Bullock, Staff writer October 25, 2024

Mile after mile, the pace increases as runners focus on the finish line. Cross-country running is not for the faint of heart, as it requires endurance, knowledge of the terrain, and a competitive spirit....

Phillip Schaefer, 11

Cultural exchange

Christian Alvarado, Staff writer October 24, 2024

Texas Friday Night Lights are a thing of legend. Books, TV shows, and movies have been written with their sole focus sitting firmly between the two end zones of high school football. German exchange student...

2017 senior Emily Hubacek reaches over the Waco block for a kill.

Back to school

Phillip McDaniel, Staff Writer October 21, 2024

After graduating from Bryan High in 2017, volleyball coach Emily Hubacek played as an offensive specialist for A&M Corpus Christi before transferring to Texas A&M University, where she won two...

2013 senior Chris Johnson pushes a College Park defender away as he looks downfield for a touchdown.

Back to school

William Zwerneman, Assistant editor October 2, 2024

Chris Johnson was a model student during his time at Bryan High. As a senior, he was the star quarterback, a starting basketball player, and an honor roll student. Now, more than a decade later, he’s...

Back in the saddle

Back in the saddle

Reily Dominy, Editor October 1, 2024

People have been riding horses for the last 5,000 years, and sports involving horses emerged as early as 600 BC. This popular sport of equestrianism has cultivated a large fanbase and participants due...

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