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A healthcare worker prepares a student's cot before they donate blood. "For the most part, especially [at] bigger high schools, a lot of kids come in to donate because they want to get started on doing something good," healthcare worker Yuridia Rojas said. "And we do have a few people that, you know, do like to miss class."
Blood, sweat and cheers
Elly Zhang and Ishani Kaushik • Jan 7, 2025

The Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps hosted its quarterly blood drive in collaboration with the...

Seniors Olivia Leatherman, Allyson Nguyen, Lindsay Tennant, Madelyn Leung and Alejandro Turley wear their goggles during a fire drill. Although players can not be eliminated in the school building, attacks are permitted in all areas outside.
Senior assassin games splash across campus
Jan 7, 2025
eMotion modern officers perform a dance to "All I Want For Christmas Is You" by Mariah Carey. This dance was choreographed by Gaia and Sofia Giuliani.
The season of giving
Jan 7, 2025
Seven students have a discussion over a dictionary in Jennifer Elam's classroom. They discuss vocab for their upcoming final in class right before class ends.
Final obstacle before winter break
Dec 20, 2024
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Originally published in The Beaumont Enterprise in the article 'Lady Cardinals hit volleyball glory road', seniors Gene Farris and Melissa Martin prepare for their NCAA first-round match against the University of Arizona. The players hoped to extend their final season through the game but ultimately lost.
‘One of the best coaches I know’
Bethel Kifle, Reporter • Jan 8, 2025

She found herself never fitting in. She attended four different high schools, moving every year. Volleyball...

Senior Tida Suttitanasub started working at Outback Steakhouse when she was 16. Working there changed how she viewed the world.
Out front at Outback
Jan 8, 2025
Jake practices his trampoline flips at the Houston JCC gym. He performs a front flip.
Leaping to new heights
Jan 4, 2025
Sophomore Elizabeth Charbonneau prepares to dance in the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade. The performance lasted two minutes and took place in Herald Square.
From high school to Herald Square
Dec 17, 2024
Opinions
I was six years old when I was did my first sleep study. The nurses turned on a movie to keep me distracted from the beeping monitors and wires around my head.
From nightmare to daybreak
Jessica Wang, Reporter • Jan 8, 2025

I stopped sleeping sufficiently at one month old. Naps were unimaginable in my household. Contrasting...

Mocktails are a great alcohol alternative for students. An Instagram poll asking students if they have ever tried a mocktails found that 72% of people out of 123 have tried a mocktail before.
Merry Mocktails
Dec 19, 2024
The Cran-Merry Refresher with coconut milk was my favorite drink in the new lineup. The coconut milk's nutty flavor complemented the tart cranberries. However, Tessa was not a fan of the lemonade version; there were too many busy flavors all at once.
[SEASONAL SIPS] Starbucks’s holiday lineup totally sleighs
Dec 15, 2024
The graph depicts two polls conducted on the TPP Instagram on Dec. 12, 2024. One asked how many books students had read this semester and had 153 responses. The second poll asked how many books students had read for fun this semester and had 162 responses.
Why people are reading less
Dec 13, 2024
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"Moana 2" released in theaters on Nov. 27, 2024 and grossed $225 million over Thanksgiving weekend. Despite this box office success, it doesn't hold up in quality compared to the original.

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Benson Boone's new single "Beautiful Things" captures the desperate fear of losing what we love. Its soulful relatability and catchy chorus are what made “Beautiful Things” reach #8 on the Billboard Top 100 in the month since its release on Jan. 18.

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Junior Cassandra Espinosa sprawls against her opponent during her first match of the night. Episcopal High School does not have a girls' wrestling team, so the girls wrestling team only competed against opponents from Katy Jordan High School.
Wrestling competes at Episcopal tridual
Rosalie Navarro and Eva Muscal • Jan 9, 2025
Bellaire wins swim meet vs. Lamar
Bellaire wins swim meet vs. Lamar
Dec 19, 2024
Senior Jaren Brown closely follows his opponent during the second quarter. Brown scored six total points with three 2-point field goals.
Varsity boys’ basketball team defeats Wisdom
Dec 15, 2024
This is my recreation of the Texans logo. I wanted to incorporate the new electric blue color from the alternate uniforms this year as well as last season's "Battle Red" color from the 2023 alternate uniform.
Season blows and second half woes
Dec 12, 2024
A&E
An Instagram poll showed that 75% of voters were unhappy with how Season 4 of Outer Banks ended, while only 25% approved. Out of 362 votes, the majority of fans were displeased with the finale's direction and resolution.
Outer Banks season 4
Rosalie Navarro and Bethel Kifle • Jan 9, 2025
From left to right, we ordered these side dishes: grilled squid, chicken heart, chicken gizzard, sauteéd corn. Most sides are paired with their signature house dipping sauce, spicy and tangy.
Oh Mì Gõ
Jan 4, 2025
This drink is topped with whipped cream and chocolate curls which got mixed into the drink as I drove my car, so sadly the photo is just of the cup. The four peppermint syrup pumps weren’t prevalent in the taste, and surprisingly, the two Signature Espresso shots didn’t help me stay awake.
Targeting Christmas sweets
Jan 4, 2025
"The Nutcracker" ballet is based on the German novel "The Nutcracker and the Mouse King," published by E.T.A. Hoffman in 1816.
‘The Nutcracker’ ballet: A whimsically nonsensical masterpiece
Dec 20, 2024
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