A word of hope
Sydney Shinkle, Reporter
March 6, 2019
For many students, volunteering begins sophomore year. They get into clubs that require service hours in order to remain in the club. Volunteering hours are typically something students see as an obligation or a chore that intrudes on their own time; however, senior Hope Word is an exception. Word b...
Scout’s Honor
Mrunmayi Sathaye, Feature Editor
March 6, 2019
Eleven years ago, Luke Deatherage’s journey began: stemming from his father’s desire for his son to become more involved in his community, Luke transformed from an apprehensive young cub to a proud eagle. Over the course of his time in Boy Scouts, Luke not only earned over 21 badges and c...
On point
Yasmin Haq, News Editor
February 13, 2019
It’s 7 p.m. on a Wednesday, and practice is in full swing. Fencers don their gear: face mask and all. The tell-tale clanging sound of swords touching, envelope the air. Opponents, young and old, and of various skill, face off against each other. Among them, is junior Paul Lewis. Outside of scho...
From Venezuela to the runway
Leila Olukoga, Reporter
February 11, 2019
Bright lights. Enthusiastic faces. Adrenaline rushing through her veins. After moving from Venezuela in the fall of November 2017, senior Barbara Lamont, at 17, began her modeling career at John Casablancas. Lamont is expected to audition for a Paul Mitchell Hair Show and local promotional modeling...
Steering the Ship
Aparnna Manoj, Managing Editor
January 25, 2019
April 22, 1963. Life began for principal Scot Finch in Wichita Falls, in a trailer home with round ends. “We were the poor people in the trailer park,” Finch said. His parents, aged 18 and 19, got married soon after his mother graduated high school. In order to live a better life, his ...
StARTing the Future
Aparnna Manoj, Managing Editor
January 14, 2019
Her passion for art started at a young age. The passion grew into something more and is leading junior Shruti Ada to overcome stereotypes and pursue a career within the field. “I feel really free and happy,” Ada said. “When I go home and paint, I forget every stress I have, because that’s th...
Teacher Tea – Mr. Smith
Sydney Shinkle, Reporter
December 18, 2018
Accounting and Money Matters teacher Ellery Smith has knowledge about business and money that go far beyond classroom textbooks. Smith began his career as a credit analyst at Chase Manhattan Bank, which was then called Bank One, where he would analyze spreadsheets for its automotive division. Smith...
A path to recovery
Mrunmayi Sathaye, Feature Editor
November 14, 2018
It was sometime in February when she felt a lump in her chest. It was a few more weeks after that when she finally made a doctor’s appointment to check it out. She was at school teaching her fourth period English class when she got the call disclosing the results of the several tests she had gon...
Hebron gone Vogue
Yusra Waris, Editor-In-Chief
October 26, 2018
There is Vogue, Elle and Fashion to showcase popular styles around the world; now, there’s Hebron High Fashion to capture the various trends within the school. After discussing about running a fashion account for Hebron over the summer, seniors Krista Kummerl and Kayla Kummerl created it in late...
New Voices: a chance for change
Aparnna Manoj and Yasmin Haq
October 20, 2018
Among the many people in the Texas Association of Journalism Educators (TAJE) Annual Convention, there are many students in pursuit of a career in journalism in order to make their talents seen, their voices heard and to have a chance at making a change in the world. Student publications, such as ne...
The talent behind the test
Mrunmayi Sathaye, Feature Editor
October 19, 2018
Out of the 16,000 students who became a national merit semifinalist this year, 12 students came from Hebron. This Q&A focuses on four of these students, exploring who they are behind the scores. Brendan Glascock Question: How does it feel to be a national merit semifinalist? Did ...
Students share plans after early graduation
Yusra Waris, Editor-In-Chief
October 18, 2018
Courtney Carroll, senior Graduating: December 2018 Intended college: Brigham Young University Intended major: Special education Question: Was graduating early something you had in mind when you entered high school? Why? Answer: “Not at all. It was random. I considered my options a...
Hailey Dirks, Managing Editor
October 21, 2020 • No Comments
Where most of the student body is located, it’s common to have to drive to Legacy in Plano or The Star in Frisco in order to have a variety of shops,...
Christa Jophy, Reporter
October 16, 2020 • No Comments
After weeks of listening to the advertisements for the new horror show that would interrupt my Spotify playlist, I finally got to watch “The Haunting...
Mia Nguyen, Web Editor
October 16, 2020 • No Comments
Producer, writer and performer Alexander 23 quickly became a rising artist after releasing his debut song, “Dirty AF1s.” His popularity continued to...
Ian Wright, Reporter
October 19, 2020 • No Comments
October 14, 2020 • No Comments
Henry Hays, Reporter
October 6, 2020 • No Comments
The tennis team continued its season with its seventh invitational tournament against Coppell on Oct. 2. The team lost overall, winning four matches and losing 15, bringing its season record to five wins...