Movie of champions
Sydney Shinkle, Reporter
November 9, 2018
Being an avid Queen listener and Freddie Mercury fanatic ever since I was a young girl, I was obviously ecstatic when I heard the movie “Bohemian Rhapsody” would be coming to theaters. Going to see that movie was one of my top priorities this past weekend, but I will have to admit I was a bit worried...
Twenty One Pilots’ “Trench” will thrill fans
Kate Haas, Reporter
October 11, 2018
After three years with no new album and a year of silence, Twenty One Pilots (TOP) released their highly anticipated and latest album, “Trench.” The world of “Trench” is incredibly detailed, emotional and heavy with symbolism, and while it features TOP’s iconic sound, it’s something quite uni...
A Month Without Social Media
Sydney Shinkle, Reporter
October 10, 2018
On Sep. 10, Bent Tree Bible Fellowship challenged its youth ministry to participate in a 31-day fast from all social media. While the fast was optional, many students decided to take part in the fast with the intentions of cleansing themselves and replacing the time spent on social media with time readi...
Sierra Burgess is an actual loser
Rija Waqar, Reporter
September 21, 2018
On Sept. 7, Netflix released “Sierra Burgess is a Loser;” and despite the promising cast and important body positivity messages, it took some major L’s. The film begins when resident mean girl Veronica (Kristine Froseth) gets asked out on a date by Jamey (Noah Centineo). She gives him Sierra’s...
‘Nun’-thing to see here
Rija Waqar, Reporter
September 17, 2018
On September 7, the fourth and possibly final movie in the Conjuring series was released. “The Nun” made its first appearance at the beginning of summer 2018 and festered quickly throughout the horror movie community. While “The Nun” is the fourth movie to come out in the series of “The Conjuring,”...
Warm and Fuzzy, and Fake?
Kate Haas, Reporter
August 27, 2018
From crying over a scrunchie to making you want a fake boyfriend, To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before is an emotional trip of a movie that will, without a doubt, leave you believing in teenage love again. This new Netflix Original teen romcom is definitely cheesy, but absolutely charming. The sto...
Three restaurants put their own twist on “acai bowls”
Shreya Rao, Managing Editor
April 27, 2018
In my quest to encourage myself to not only eat healthier foods, but also like what I’m eating, I discovered acai bowls. An acai bowl, or Açaí na tigela, is a Brazilian dish that consists of pureed acai palm fruit and toppings such as whole fruit and granola. Since acai bowls have been trending f...
The silence says it all in “A Quiet Place”
Aparnna Manoj, News Editor
April 12, 2018
Feeling the need to give everyone the silent treatment even after exiting the theater, John Krasinski’s A Quiet Place left me without words. Set in an environment overrun by blind, nameless monsters attracted to sound, a family is struggling to keep their home, communicate, and stay alive all while ...
Shawn Mendes drops two new singles before upcoming third album
Shalu Kattuvelil, Feature Editor
March 30, 2018
After Shawn Mendes posted videos and pictures with the dates March 22 and March 23 on social media, fans knew he was coming out with new music. Mendes confirmed fans suspicions when he surprised them with two new singles “In My Blood” and “Lost in Japan.” Although Mendes has not announced an off...
Love, Simon: A love story for today
Harper Lee, Photo Editor
March 20, 2018
Bringing to life the Young Adult novel favorite, Simon vs. The Homo Sapiens Agenda, and giving us faces to the characters we love, Love, Simon was a feel-good movie that was funny, dynamic and truthful. It starts off with Simon, the protagonist, telling the audience, “I’m just like you.” Simon goes into ta...
Three must visit coffee shops in North Texas
Shalu Kattuvelil, Feature Editor
March 14, 2018
After seeing pictures of mouth watering cups of coffee on social media, I decided to ditch my typical Starbucks runs and visit the top aesthetically pleasing coffee shops in the area. Summer Moon Coffee: Best for hanging out with friends Summer Moon Coffee is located in Downtown Frisco, which perfectly fits...
You donut want to miss this place
Alyssa Abraham, Reporter
February 6, 2018
I’ve been working at my dad’s pizza shop for almost a year, often coming home as late as 1:00 a.m. Like a lot of other busy high school students, I’m sure I’m not the only one who has late night donut cravings. Let me tell you, I just found the best, sweet-tooth pleasing and co...
Sarosh Ismail, Reporter
February 20, 2020 • No Comments
Justin Bieber’s fifth album, “Changes,” released Feb. 14, and it was just as awful as I expected it to be. I’ll admit I’m a little prejudiced...
Malley O'Carroll, Reporter
February 13, 2020 • No Comments
Gen Z has grown up with Justin Bieber and his fame. We have experienced every stage, starting with “Bieber fever.” Posters of him covered our walls,...
Kate Knauff, Reporter
February 10, 2020 • 1 Comment
After waiting a year and a half, Netflix released two official trailers for “To All The Boys: P.S. I Still Love You” on Dec.19. and Jan. 22. After...
Kate Haas, Managing Editor
February 19, 2020 • No Comments
Girls soccer beat Irving 5-0 at home on Feb. 18. With a 6-1-1 record, the team is now second in the district behind Flower Mound and has played every team in the district once. “We made it through...
Kai Fernando, Reporter
February 14, 2020 • No Comments
The boys basketball team played the Irving Tigers in a district game on Feb. 12 at home; it was the Hawks senior night and they showed up accordingly, beating the Tigers 60-50. The team...
Malley O'Carroll, Reporter
February 6, 2020 • No Comments
The girls basketball team lost 39-55 against Irving Macarthur on Feb. 4. Junior Camille Thomas was the leading scorer with 22 points. With two games remaining, the girls have a record of 21-13.
Kai Fernando, Reporter
January 30, 2020 • No Comments
The soccer team played the Coppell Cowboys in a district match on Jan. 28 at the Buddy Echols Field in Coppell. Though the score was tied throughout the majority of the game, the Hawks scored two clutch...