Stellar success
Yasmin Haq, Reporter
May 11, 2017
Bringing back the Marvel cinematic universe in space with a new plot and the introduction of new characters as well as old ones, Guardians of the Galaxy 2 was a blast. It was a fun movie to watch, and didn't let me down as a sequel to a successful Marvel movie. It starts off with the Guardians of the Gala...
There’s really something new
Anusha Mirza, Reporter
May 10, 2017
Upcoming rap-based artist from Atlanta, Russ Vitale, released his new album “There’s Really a Wolf,” on May 5. Releasing songs each week until the full album became public, Russ took the music industry by storm, with no help from others. Vitale produces, mixes, engineers, and writes all of his...
Is it worth it?
Anusha Mirza, Reporter
April 6, 2017
Whispers fill the hallway as everyone talks about the latest gossip, whether it’s the party over the weekend, the hard physics exam or the death of Hannah Baker. Nearly 30,000 Americans commit suicide every year and Hannah Baker has joined that number. Not only did she leave sorrow with her classmates,...
Beauty and the Beast remains a classic
Tatiana Calzado, Opinion Editor
March 29, 2017
The song ‘A tale as old as time’ rang throughout the beautiful ballroom. The small town girl wearing a yellow ball gown that sweeps across the floor as she dances along with her prince. The only thing that could have made it more nostalgic was if I had just hit play on the VCR in my living room. ...
The New Horror
Anusha Mirza, Reporter
March 20, 2017
I hate horror movies as much as the next person. Not only because everything scares me, but because there’s nothing new in the horror genre: just the same ghosts, exorcisms and paranormal activities. After seeing the trailer for Get Out, I realized that this isn’t your normal horror movie; becaus...
Star crossed through space
Harper Lee, Reporter
February 10, 2017
I love space films, and I like romantic, feel-good comedies that tug at your heartstrings, so I was feeling pretty excited to go see The Space Between Us. The Space Between Us is a science-fiction romantic film, set in the near future. An astronaut is on the first mission to establish a colony on Mars, but...
Voltron’s second season is out of this world
Yasmin Haq, Reporter
January 31, 2017
DreamWorks has successfully formed Voltron in the newly-released second season of “Voltron: Legendary Defender.” Bringing back the same charming characters six months later, season two dives deeper into the world of Voltron. After binge-watching all 13 episodes, Voltron has earned a spot in my favorit...
Footloose dances its way to the stage
Harper Lee, Reporter
January 25, 2017
It’s time to cut loose; after months of rehearsal, the Fine Arts department is putting on ‘Footloose,’ a rock musical based on the 1984 movie. ‘Footloose’ will be performed on Jan. 21, 22, and 23 at 7 PM. Here’s a quick look into two of the actors and actresses in Footloose. AJ Abdullah, sen...
“Collateral Beauty”- a closer look at grief
Syeda Rizvi, Entertainment Editor
December 19, 2016
After watching the trailer for “Collateral Beauty,” solely because Will Smith was on the poster, I wasn’t too psyched to go see the movie. Because I needed something to do over the weekend, I went to watch it anyway. Let’s just say I was happy I didn’t skip out on it. The plot revolves aro...
Staff Playlist: A Winter’s Night
Shreya Rao, Feature Editor
December 13, 2016
Aparnna Manoj, Reporter “Carol of the Bells” has always been a favorite of mine ever since I listened to it in second grade. The tune of the song gets easily stuck into your head. The Pentatonix are a really talented group and they have great versions of Christmas songs. I really like how th...
Gilmore glory
Yusra Waris, News Editor
December 1, 2016
Gilmore Girls is one of my favorite shows because of how the directors portray the “dreams come true” aspect without overdoing it. The series left off in 2007 with Rory leaving her hometown for a chance to make a career. Nine years later, with the revival, we finally get to see what happened. There...
Riding the Tides with Moana
Tatiana Calzado, Opinion Editor
November 30, 2016
I am a huge Disney fan, so of course, I was looking forward to the Disney version of a story about a Polynesian girl, Moana (Auli’i Cravalho). In this movie, Moana has one goal: to save her island. Moana is told by her grandmother that a demi-god named Maui (Dwayne Johnson) has stolen the heart...
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...