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The team takes a group photo at the atrium of the Gatton College of Business and Economics. Hassan and Tran collected their semi-finalist awards after advancing finalists were announced.
From Bellaire to the big leagues
Alia Hassan and Catherine Xue • Apr 30, 2025
Bread Club President and senior Sam Dove helps a combatant put on safety goggles. Students participating in the fencing tournament had to sign a waiver and wear eye protection before fighting.
Battle of the baguettes
Dawson Sotiriades, Reporter • Apr 30, 2025
Seventeen students from the Future Problem Solvers club attended State Bowl. Club members competed in Community Problem Solving, Global Issues Problem Solving and the Multi-Affiliate Global Issues Competition.
Future Problem Solvers place fifth at State Bowl with community heat wave protection project
Joy Xia, Print Editor • Apr 28, 2025
A student performs a rifle spinning routine while dressed as a Roman soldier. The JCL State convention featured around 1400 competitors from JCL chapters across Texas.
Latin in action
Emily Brams and Dawson Sotiriades • Apr 26, 2025
Band director Bill Waltemath tears up as he congratulates his students on Thursday. “I feel like [it’s] prestigious enough that I get to be a part of something so big and so important, especially to our band director,” junior and clarinet player Valeria Flores said.
What a bird can do
Ishani Kaushik, News Editor • Apr 22, 2025
The Japanese exchange students pose with their "school buddies." For a week, the exchange students followed their buddies throughout the school day.
Exchange students swap culture and improve language
Mallika Mohan, Reporter • Apr 22, 2025
Seniors Darrell Nguyen and Andrew Liu pose in front of the north entrance of the Gyeongbokgung Palace in Seoul. They rented hanboks, traditional Korean clothing, to explore the first royal palace of the Joseon dynasty.
Heart and Seoul
Ishani Kaushik, News Editor • Apr 20, 2025
This ALS awareness campaign that went viral for participants having ice water dumped on their head once again went viral in the USC Speak Your Mind Challenge.
Mental health matters
David Raichman, Reporter • Apr 18, 2025
Seniors and doubles partners Veer Tummala and Saachi Gupta pose with first place medals. The pair won all of the three matches they played.
Varsity tennis serves up perfect sweep
Avey Gannaway, Content Editor • Apr 13, 2025
Junior and co-vice president Alex Tilney introduces officer applications to club members. Tilney has been an officer of Wellness Club since he was a sophomore.
Wellness club opens officer applications
Haset Mekuria and Eva Muscal • Apr 13, 2025
Quiz Bowl nationals A team poses for a photo after Cardinal Clash on Friday, April 11, 2025. The team has been preparing for nationals the entire year and has high hopes for success.
What’s the buzz?
Jason Chen and Weston Benner • Apr 11, 2025
Junior Jordan Tidwell asks speaker Stephanie Baquedano for advice on how to network properly. "You have to get to know people in those areas you want to be in," Tidwell said. "[Baquedano] went to the SWE's women conference and she learned a lot from them, so I really think that networking is a valuable thing for others to learn."
Shaping the future
Cindy Tint, Reporter • Apr 11, 2025
Robotic team members participate in the pre-eliminations at the FIT District Houston competition ending with a 9-3-0 record. Members lift the robot out of the field after a match.
Making an impact
Joy Xia and Aashrith Korampally • Apr 11, 2025
Jasmine Garcia, Brianna Aguilar, Jocelyn Arzate, Emily Galicia, Emily Medina, Joseph Hernandez and Gennise Carreon prepare food for LSL's free breakfast. The breakfast aims to show appreciation for faculty and staff.
LSL club organizes free faculty and staff breakfast
Mallika Mohan, Reporter • Apr 10, 2025
Seniors Jada Johnson, Latavia Addison, Noa Ohana and Ashtin Johnson play the card game CultureTags together. Players are tasked with guessing the commonly said acronym on the screen.
Connecting through culture
Maddux Horn, Reporter • Apr 10, 2025
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