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Post-secondary alternatives

Sophia Bradley, Editor • March 27, 2023

Going to college can be a very expensive, time consuming, and stressful process that many students aren’t prepared for. There seems to be an expectation that every student who graduates high school should...

Home sweet home

Callie Bollinger, Assistant editor • December 5, 2022

A brand new diploma, graduation caps thrown in the air, one last moment with classmates you have known for ages. Then, all of a sudden, a terrifying cloud that has been hovering over your head since the...

Coalition Day helps students prepare for college

Megan Krenek • January 24, 2019

Coalition Day allows students to meet with different schools and look at options while learning how to make the best choice about which college fits their specific needs. Bryan High hosted its first Coalition Day this year and partnered with Altice to bring in colleges from across America.

Keep options open: Students should consider both in, out of state colleges

Alexis Martinez • September 19, 2017

Juniors and seniors are getting ready for the most stressful time in their young lives. Deciding on where they want to attend for college. The moment in life where they must choose the next path to walk down on in life after high school. It is a subject that many of us would rather avoid, though there is a few who actually look forward to it. As students begin to make their selection and wade through the never-ending list of colleges they believe will best suit them, there’s an issue that sometimes pops up. Do they leave home to experience a new form of independence at an out-of-state school, or stay closer to home at an in-state school and have the benefit of family and friends close by? At first glance, out-of-state can seem pretty scary, but it might not be as bad as it’s made out to be.

College week underway

adviser • September 11, 2016

Monday, Sept. 12 - Students will be given the opportunity to decorate a college related poster. The winner's poster will be hung in the College Access Adviser's office for the school year. Tuesday, Sept....

Showcasing skills: Senior follows passion, secures spot on Texas A&M softball team

Alanis King • April 11, 2014

Athletic expertise, academic ability, creativity, and the passion that backs each of these qualities are all things which define a person, molding them into who they are or who they eventually will be. This is especially true for senior Erica Russell, whose athletic passion has turned a life-long dream into a reality on the softball field.

Save those dimes, it’s college time

Alanis King • March 20, 2014

A college acceptance means a lot of things for a student; it marks the time for filling the closet with school colors, buying dorm essentials, setting up a credit card, planning out a course schedule, looking into all the interesting intramural sports and student organizations offered on campus - the list is endless. However, though it can be lost in the midst of excitement, a college acceptance also means an extraordinary monetary commitment.

Future, questions, uncertainty: Seniors face scary reality of growing up

Emily Nash • September 27, 2013

Summer has always been carefree for me. The sun kisses my skin, sweets become even sweeter, sweat goes unnoticed, and of course spending every day with my friends is the best part. But the summer after my junior year was different. Sure, it was still a break from school, but seeing my expectations in comparison to my realizations was like a slap in the face.

College Bound: #NoFollowBacks

Andrea Mendes • December 7, 2012

As we approach the second semester, many of us find ourselves struggling to plan out our futures and make life altering decisions. With college looming around the corner, the decision remains, to stay or to go.

College a time for new experiences, not more of the same

Emma Raleigh • November 12, 2012

The past 12 years of school have led us to this moment: your senior year. The days of naptime are long gone, and soon we wave goodbye to the familiar friday night lights. The next steps will most likely determine the course of our lives, or so we are told. But how are we supposed to jump into the ‘real world’? The possibility of college is daunting enough, but the possibility of leaving home, our hometown, or even the state does not come without fear or apprehension.

Students encouraged to prepare early for testing

Maurissa Ramirez • April 30, 2012

For students, the junior and senior years are vital in starting to look at college they would like to attend in the future and applying to such colleges. Studying and working hard is something everyone has to do to get that desired score on their ACT and SAT exam.

Are students college bound, or bound by college?

Davis Downey • February 18, 2012

The prevailing attitude among students seems to be that the singular goal we should all work for is attending college. The belief is that if you earn a good GPA, participate in extra curricular activities; you get accepted to the college you choose.