Anxiety is extremely rough to handle. It takes your breath away, has you feeling like the room is closing in around you, and you can’t stop crying. Anxiety disorders affect …
Why No One Likes Standardized Testing
Everyone knows about all the tests that students have been required to take ever since elementary school. There’s the STAAR tests, the CBAs, the PSATs, the SATs, and many more. …
An Elective For All
Choosing an elective is something we’ve all struggled with since junior high, and in high school the choice gets harder as more electives are added to the list. Most of …
Blessing Baskets Promote Community Outreach
The club FCCLA (Family and Community Leaders of America) hosted a contest for its members to present an idea that has a positive influence on children and the community. One …
Buried Alive: The Constitution of Homework
The clock strikes midnight as the stressed-out student looks upon the mountains of homework still waiting to be accomplished. Does this seem relevant to your life? Many students suffer from …
The Great Debate: AP vs Dual Credit
For a student who wants to challenge themselves, give their grade point average a boost, prepare for college, or any combination thereof, advanced placement and dual credit classes usually come …
Debate Team Takes Gold at District
Deer Park took gold at district Cross Examination (CX) Debate on Saturday, January 23rd, sending undefeated partners Julianne Butler (junior) and Hayden Logan (senior) to the state competition in Austin, …
The New SAT: What You Need to Know.
The SAT: scary words for many high school juniors and seniors about to embark on their college search. Knowing their score on this test could make or break their chances …
Pet Love
“There is no psychiatrist in the world like a puppy licking your face.” -Ben Wiliams Stress, pressure, and even depression are all very common in students, mainly teenagers. High school …
See You At The Pole
Every year for numerous decades, High schools and Junior Highs around the United States gather at the front of their schools thirty minutes before the start of the day. These …