The Norseman

Serving with determination, making racquet

adviser • February 25, 2011

As players continue to volley back and forth at a rapid pace, there’s not a lot of down time during a tennis match. Competitors must stay on their toes in a sport where reaction and anticipation mean everything. Tennis also provides an opportunity for students to have a release from the average school day by allowing them to step onto the court and channel their energy elsewhere.

Track makes strides toward district competition

Jamie Berthold • February 25, 2011

The gun goes off, your heart is pounding, and your adrenaline is rushing as you round that final curve with the finish line in sight. For athletes involved in the track program, this is a familiar experience each time they step onto the track.

Getting their kicks on the field; teamwork garners success

Stephani Whisenant • February 25, 2011

As the final games of district competition loom, the boys soccer team looks toward post season play and a chance to play at region.

Young team builds framework for future

Emma Raleigh • February 25, 2011

While sports take a lot of time, dedication and determination, soccer takes each of these to the next level. Soccer is a lifestyle, and the skills, both physical and mental, take many years to refine.

Talent Show gets start with Key Club

John Fuller • February 25, 2011

Huddled around the television each Tuesday and Wednesday night, many Americans find themselves glued to the talent showcase that American Idol has become. Instead of only being able to watch these performers compete on a television screen, students will have the opportunity to watch and cheer on their friends and peers in the school-wide talent show on March 26th.

Crazy For You woos crowd, demonstrates student talent

Emma Raleigh • February 25, 2011

After countless hours of practice and preparation, members of the fine arts department sang and danced before an enchanted audience in their spring musical, Crazy for You.

Veteran teacher’s athletic roots

Eduardo Alvarado • February 25, 2011

Every teacher hopes to leave an impression on the students they teach. Coach Robin Colcchio has achieved that goal in his 16 years with Bryan ISD by not only fostering the minds of students in the classroom and abilities on the golf course, but by helping start the girl’s soccer program during the 1995-1996 school year.

New <3 of G Scholarship honors senior

Ricky Lara • February 25, 2011

The <3 of G scholarship was established at the beginning of this semester in honor of senior Garrett Maliska. During Garrett’s freshman year he was diagnosed with neuroblastoma, which is a cancerous tumor that develops from nerve tissue. Throughout high school, he has battled the disease and has worked to keep up with his classes through the homebound program.

Balancing Class & Activities: Faculty Perspective

John Fuller • February 22, 2011

As students, we often forget that teachers and faculty members also struggle to balance their work, family and extracurricular activities, but many teachers are involved in a variety of activities, and have learned how to effectively manage their time and serve as excellent examples, not just to other faculty members, but for students as well.

Balancing Class & Activities: Student Perspective

Emma Raleigh • February 22, 2011

In high school, students are busy with an array of responsibilities, ranging from school and clubs, to work and spending time with friends. Keeping everything balanced and under control can be difficult, but by learning to manage their time in high school, students can become more prepared for life after graduation.

Mystical series brings magic to reading world

Marisa Lindeman • February 18, 2011

Frequently on the New York Times Best-Sellers list, the Witch and Wizard series, by James Patterson is a great read for your down time, while not caught up in the heavy school work demanded by the spring semester. The book is a tale of two ordinary teenagers, Whisty and Whit Allgood, who are kidnapped by members of the world’s new government, the New Order, to find out they are considered very “dangerous”, and are witches and wizards.

Staging the next scene of young actors

Cecelia Mata • February 17, 2011

The Thespian club is an extracurricular group for students interested in the theater arts program. The group works together on performances, UIL competitions and writing, performing and rehearsing for a play that will take place at the end of the school year.