‘Lil Jiblet Releases His Second Album
John Park, Staff Writer
June 2, 2019
' The countdown begins as he frantically scrambles for his iPad to his play on the album. 10...9...8...7…, this is the moment that Jeffery Ptak has been looking forward to for the past year that has gone into making this album. Sophomore Jeffery Ptak, the creator of Lil Jiblet, recen...
Seniors Commission Legacy March
Caroline Phillips, Staff Writer
June 2, 2019
During the band’s spring concert, the class of 2019 commissioned a march called ‘Eagle Spirit March’ composed by junior high director, Bene Davis. The seniors commissioned the march to leave behind as their senior legacy. “It is without a doubt the best thing the seniors have ever done,” director Stev...
Theatre Releases Upcoming Cast Lists
Annie Evans, Managing Editor
May 21, 2019
The theatre department released the cast lists for the fall shows for next year as well as the theatre productions class list on Wednesday. The directors chose to produce Picnic as a mainstage performance and Over the River and Through the Woods as a black box production. “We chose two productions to...
Senior Makes TJC Apache Belles
Alanna Kologey, Social Media Editor
May 15, 2019
Senior drill team lieutenant Tawnya Jones auditioned and made the 73rd line of the Tyler Junior College Apache Belles. Jones will attend TJC next fall and begin Apache Belle training this July. “I was [filled with] tears of joy and excitement,” Jones said. “The best feeling was being picked fo...
Senior Takes Thespian Strides
Samuel Young, Staff Writer
May 9, 2019
He grins from ear to ear as he hears his name announced to the crowd. They erupt with the roar of hands clapping and the sounds of family and friends cheering him on. Not many have achieved what senior Evan Howell has. He has won best actor almost ten times in the past two years for his impressive pe...
“Shazam!” Movie Review
Carter Colvin, Photography Editor
May 8, 2019
On April 5, the DC comic-book hero movie Shazam! released to theaters. The movie was directed by David Sandberg and features Zachary Levi as “Captain Sparkle Fingers” alongside a set of talented young actors including Asher Angel and Jack Dylan Grazer. As hinted to by his nickname, this film is dif...
“Wasteland, Baby!” Concert Review
Kaylee Rodriquez, Editor-In-Chief
April 24, 2019
The whole room stands still, and for just a moment, everything goes silent. The bass drops, the band starts up again and the crowd sings in perfect unison as loud as they would listening to the song by themselves in their bedroom. It is a powerful and humbling moment when the singer takes a step back an...
Film Review: Bohemian Rhapsody
Annie Evans, Managing Editor
April 10, 2019
In November of 2018, Bohemian Rhapsody, a biopic on Freddie Mercury was released. It was directed by Bryan Singer, and the movie follows Queen's journey as a band, but is specifically honed in on Freddie Mercury's life. Rami Malek was selected by casting directors as well as Queen members, Brian May and...
Band Students Participate in All-Region Clinic
John Park, Staff Writer
February 25, 2019
The high school hosted the high school All-Region clinic on January 25 and 26. Band students in the region attended the clinic to both practice and perform on stage. “Hard work is always paid off and this year is no different,” band director Weston Fisher said. “The Lindale k...
Band and Choir Students Compete at Solo and Ensemble
Brady Blaylock, Staff Writer
February 25, 2019
On February 8 and 9, band students competed at an annual Solo and Ensemble Contest in Lindale while choir students competed on February 11 in Whitehouse. 87 band students and 13 choir students advanced to state. “Of everything we do, solo and ensemble has the most impact on the improvement of our...
One Act Play Cast List Posted and Rehearsals Begin
Carter Colvin, Photography Editor
January 22, 2019
The One Act Play (OAP) cast list for the play Mariner was posted January 7, and rehearsals began the same week. The first competitive performance for the OAP district competition will take place on March 5. “We’re going to have a great time,” theatre director Taylor Jarman said. “The stu...
Audio and Visual Students Submit UIL Films
Joshua Smith, Staff Writer
January 18, 2019
Audio and visual students submitted videos January 10 to the University Scholastic League (UIL) film contest to compete with 5A schools throughout the state. The students submitted a narrative film starring senior Simon Young and a documentary of Tiger Creek Animal Sanctuary. “Working with the kids out in the field is...
Kaylee Rodriquez, Editor-In-Chief
May 20, 2019
Senior Elizabeth Graham sports 1950s attire while performing at Spring Show. Spring Show is an annual event that the Drill Team holds for the community to see their dance routines.
Seniors Tawnya Jones and Lainey Goodson perform their routine alongside other drill team members. The theme for Spring Show this year was "Blast From the Past."
Junior Autumn Brown performs a routine from the 1960s. Members of Drill Team dressed with attire from different decades.
Senior Lindsey Roach performs a dance routine from the 1980s alongside other Drill Team members. They prepare for these routines for weeks before the show.
Seniors Payden Prather and Rachel Williams stand in line waiting for the cue to begin their part in the routine. Spring Show was held on April 18.
Pep Squad members perform a kick routine near the end of the show. Many members audition to be in Drill Team after their first year in Pep Squad.
