Senior Paints Ornament for State Representative
Bailey Spencer, Copy Editor
December 6, 2018
Senior Chloe Bryant painted an ornament to portray State Representative Cole Hefner’s district. The school was approached in late October by Hefner’s office for the school to pick a student. “[Bryant] was selected as a student who was both talented and available,” art teacher Rebecca Harrison s...
Students in Advanced Audio/Visual Class Partner With Theater to Create Films
Carter Colvin, Photography Editor
November 22, 2018
Filed under A&E, News, Showcase
The advanced audio visual class will be producing both documentary and narrative films to be submitted to the University Interscholastic League and Interscholastic League Press Conference competitions in January. The group partnered with the theater classes in a cross-curricular endeavor in order to maximize t...
Marching to Victory
John Park, Staff Writer
November 11, 2018
Filed under A&E
The band recently competed at the Region 21 UIL Marching Contest, October 20, and competed at the National Association of Military Marching Bands (or NAMMB) contest, November 3. They received a first division at UIL, and both a first division and a first place in 5A at NAMMB. “...
Theatre Serves Up a Fundraiser
Annie Evans, Managing Editor
October 26, 2018
Filed under A&E
The theatre department hosted a “Spud Supper,” for the community on October 19. This potato dinner served as a fundraiser for the department and for individual students. “The Spud Supper empowered our students to raise money,” director Kari McKenzie said. “I think [the students] did a great...
Time for a Knock-Out Class in Stage Combat
Alec Morton, Staff Writer
September 14, 2018
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The Lindale Theatre Department met with a professional stage combat instructor on September 6. This helped prepare for their upcoming production of 'The Taming of the Shrew.' “Hand combat involves everything from falls, hits, and slaps to kisses on stage,” theatre director Kari McKenzie said. ...
What’s Old is New Again
Alanna Kologey, Social Media Editor
September 12, 2018
Many students have adopted a vintage fashion this new school year. This trend has flourished over the last few years when celebrities began adorning the style. “I really like [clothes] from the 80s and 90s,” senior Rachael Williams said. “I like some of the newer stuff, but I mostly like vi...
Theatre Develops Two Fall Productions
Annie Evans, Managing Editor
September 10, 2018
The theatre department is preparing to premiere two shows opening September 21. Taylor Jarman is directing The Liar, and Kari McKenzie is directing Taming of the Shrew. “Directing a show by myself is interesting,” director Taylor Jarman said. “Normally, you have two people that are working ...
New Choir Director Hits High Notes
Carter Colvin, Photography Editor
September 7, 2018
Teacher Kerry Baham was hired in June to replace Casey Halbgewachs as choir director in the choir program. Baham plans to build the program and possibly add some additional academic music classes. “Mr. H was a friend of mine,” Baham said. “When he knew he was leaving, he called me to see if the...
Senior Nominated for ETX Music Award
Jude Ratcliff and Kaylee Rodriquez
July 7, 2018
Filed under A&E, Accomplishments, News, Showcase, Student Life
Senior Simon Young has been nominated for Junior Artist of the Year for the 2018 ETX Music Awards. Final voting will end July 15th, and the nominated musicians, songwriters, and radio stations will receive their final votes in the ceremony. “[Winning an ETX award] would be a huge opportunity for me. It...
Expression Through Art
Annie Evans, Staff Writer
May 27, 2018
Filed under A&E
He carefully applies a final coat of paint to his project. Taking a step back, he admires his work, pleased that his dream from the past month has finally come to life. His sculpture is complete; it is ready for the art show. Rebecca Harrison, one of two high school art teachers, recently allowed her st...
Technical Theater Class Completes End of the Year Project
Kaylee Rodriquez, Social Media and Design Editor
May 22, 2018
For the last few weeks of school, the technical theater class is completing a construction project. The class is building cars and tables. “This is probably our biggest project of the year,” technical theater teacher Taylor Jarman said. “It’s a long process between designing, creating and...
Bop to the Top
Evan Bewersdorf, Business Manager
April 26, 2018
Filed under A&E, Accomplishments, Showcase, Video
Dancers prepare behind the stage, hyping each other up, stretching and getting last-minute touches on their routines. They walk out from behind the curtains, smiles immediately flood the faces of the performers as they wait for the music to begin. Competitors from the high school participated in the Marching Au...
