Furry friends
by Joelle Tindal, Reporter
December 21, 2019
The IB World School received two new pets over the summer, courtesy of IB coordinator Karen Stanton: “Teddy” Slimfire and “Gus” Brick C. Port. The rats’ unconventional last names come from acronyms for two well-known acronyms within IB. “I think [the rats] kind of give the IB office more ...
ESL teacher crowned Teacher of the Year
by Saifiyah Zaki, Co-Editor-in-Chief
December 18, 2019
ESL teacher Jamie Zellner was crowned Teacher of the Year Dec. 10. Zellner was one of six teachers nominated for the award. “All the other names were very good teachers that I have a lot of respect for,” Zellner said. “When I saw them, I really thought I didn’t stand a chance.” The facu...
Four for All-State
by Fatima Malik, Reporter
December 16, 2019
Months of practice led to four students’ placement in the Texas Music Educators Association (TMEA) All-State competition — the highest achievement a Texas music student can attain. After their auditions late October, juniors Tiffany Doan, Jacob Roy, Atulya Palacharla and senior Noah Henson place...
Racing to success
by Jad Baajour, Sports Editor
December 5, 2019
Senior Grant Wilcox committed to a Division I college for cross-country on Oct. 21 after receiving an athletic scholarship from Oklahoma State University. “His goal has been to run at a Division I school,” mother Lauri Wilcox said. “I think he’s thrilled that he’s good enough that some amazing program...
Openly transgender student faces issues with identity, policy
by Myh Seyoum, Reporter
December 4, 2019
Mid-last year, junior Max Mosely came out to his friends as genderfluid. He questioned his gender prior to coming out but wasn’t sure of exactly how he identified. He says it helped him emotionally to express how he felt to his friends about exploring his gender identity, though at first, he was afraid ...
Shades of Purple: Guide to understanding domestic abuse
by Makayla Herron, Copy Editor
November 22, 2019
I was watching “The Aviator” the other night, which chronicles the life of Howard Hughes, a reclusive, eccentric man who sparked a relationship with a young woman and shortly thereafter grew increasingly controlling. He hired a driver to follow her around wherever she went, claiming it was becau...
Fresh start
by Carrieona Moncure, Reporter
November 13, 2019
There’s been modest changes this school year, including the new cheer coach Cheyanne Rose. With a strong ambition to know her future, Rose has always wanted to be an English teacher and cheer coach. “I always wanted to do this; now I'm living my dream,” Rose said. “It doesn’t even feel like ...
Golden boy
by Makayla Herron, Copy Editor
November 6, 2019
Junior Charles Igbo stands with the other managers, discussing the agenda for the practice and watching the dancers warm-up, occasionally cheering them on. They meet the directors at the front to help gather supplies, which Igbo quickly jumps at the chance to do. His co-managers and the dancers all smile at hi...
Drill team lieutenant, Pom Squad
by Isis Martin, Reporter
October 24, 2019
Golden Girl and Senior Lieutenant Kaytie Cooke may look like an average dancer at pep rallies and football games, but beyond the field Cooke is preparing for a spot on Texas Tech University’s Pom Squad. “It was really intimidating being next to the Pom Squad,” Cooke said. In early September, C...
Artist’s adieu
by Saifiyah Zaki, Co-Editor-in-Chief
October 2, 2019
After seven years of teaching at the school, AP drawing and IB visual arts teacher Andrea Weide spent her last day on campus Tuesday, Oct. 1 before moving to Seattle, Wash. for her husband’s job. “I’m going to miss the community here [and] the relationships I have with my students,” W...
Bigger than football
by Jad Baajour, Sports Editor
September 13, 2019
Following his cardiac arrest that occurred on Aug. 16, Assistant Football Coach Tom Rapp returned to both teaching and coaching on Aug. 20 while continuing his recovery process. Rapp is entering his 44th year of teaching economics and coaching football as they have both become a major part of his lif...
