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Vol. 34, Issue 1
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March 7, 2025
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December 13, 2024
The free admission week was passed through Texas Senate Bill 2231 in order to remove financial burdens in higher education. Photo Courtesy of the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board
First Free College Application Week
Harper Poore, Managing Editor • 3 hours ago

Governor Greg Abbott and the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board introduced the first ever Free College Application week that will take place from Oct. 13 to 19. This...

Student / Staff Holiday on Monday, Oct. 13
Student / Staff Holiday on Monday, Oct. 13
Aariz Anas, Reporter • 3 hours ago

Students will have a day off on Monday, Oct. 13, for a scheduled student holiday. Classes will resume on Tuesday, Oct. 14. Many are looking forward to the long weekend...

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Upcoming Events 10/10-12/18
Aarya Manchikanti, Reporter • 3 hours ago

Oct. 10: End of First Nine Weeks Oct. 10, 5:30–8:00 PM: Volleyball vs. Westwood @ McNeil HS Oct. 10, 7:00–10:00 PM: Varsity Football vs. Vista Ridge @ KRAC (Home) Oct....

The struggle of children leaving for college is universal for all parents but factors like distance contribute as challenges. Photo Courtesy of The New York Times
Teachers Reflect on their Children’s College Experience
Gordon Bilz, Reporter • 1 day ago

A few teachers have their children moving on to the next chapter of their lives by going to college. Some of these include teachers Erin Balfour and Autumn Goodwin. Some have...

Moon performing his solo during the 2025 homecoming game
Band Features Freshman Soloist For 2025-26 Season
Rae Perez, Reporter • September 28, 2025

Straight out of middle school, freshman Jayce Moon is already creating a legacy for the McNeil Band.  Moon is the 2025-26 marching band clarinet soloist. Auditions happened...

Different Journeys, Same Mission
Salem Powell, Reporter • September 13, 2025

With different journeys but a shared devotion to their students and love for what they do, theatre teacher E. Cesar Trevino and government teacher Chloe Porter are redefining...

Paige Honeycutt
Paige Honeycutt
Sports Editor

Hi, my name is Paige Honeycutt. I’m in the 10th grade, and this is my first year as a staff member and sports editor on the Trailblazer. In my free time, I enjoy participating in the McNeil High School...

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With the second largest state population in the country, Texas ranks #1 in growth prospects rank and #3 in business costs rank. Photo Courtesy of KVUE
Why Major Corporations are Shifting Operations to Texas
Amelie Brito, Reporter • 12 hours ago
The 'fast fashion' continues to promote consumption and waste. As well as being detrimental to the environment, many fast fashion companies source their labor for cheap from developing countries. Photo Courtesy of UCLA Sustainability
Skip the Mall, Find Your Style Elsewhere
Emily Brulloths, Reporter • 13 hours ago
Having to master old questions as well as new material adds extra stress for students. Photo Courtesy of Medium
Why The Test Retake System Is Flawed
Salem Powell, Reporter • 23 hours ago
The cast of the popular Amazon Prime show, 'The Summer I Turned Pretty' in a promotional for the show's third season
The Truth About ‘The Summer I Turned Pretty’
Rae Perez, Reporter • 6 days ago
The Athlete Pay Gap Exposes Our True Priorities
The Athlete Pay Gap Exposes Our True Priorities
Oliver Bills, Reporter • 6 days ago
Fall fashion trends often lean towards colors matching the fall aesthetic as well as layering due to the cooler weather. Photo Courtesy of Catherine Chicotka
5 Wardrobe Essentials This Fall
Adrian Onyeonwu, Reporter • 4 hours ago
Image via Seattle Met
Fashion Trends or Flops
Emily Brulloths, Reporter • September 24, 2025
Courtesy of Sarah Dang and Cormac Edmonds
A Splash of Senior Spirit
Paige Honeycutt, Sports Editor • August 29, 2025
Students Share Tattoo Experiences
Students Share Tattoo Experiences
Hannah Bland, Life & Arts Editor • April 11, 2025
Caffeine: Stories of Addiction
Caffeine: Stories of Addiction
Hannah Bland, Life & Arts Editor • March 7, 2025
ESL Teacher Kerre Cole poses for a picture in her classroom.
ESL Teacher Wins Teacher of the Year
Bentley Krizin, Reporter • March 7, 2025
Sophomore Divor Romero performing "Dangerous" by Michael Jackson.
Coffee House Photo Gallery
Hannah Bland, Life & Arts Editor • February 18, 2025
Photo Courtesy of McNeil Cheer.
Cheer to Hold Team Tryouts
Cole Garcia, Reporter • February 5, 2025
“Being in this class was an opportunity for me to costume head, and I really want to do this as my career.” junior Rylee Montgomery said. “I’m building experience and trying to help foster the relationship with costuming I have with new people.” (Photo: Asher Rucker)
Hanging On by a Thread
Cooper Seaver, Design Editor • February 4, 2025
Freshman Katie Reed and junior Sophia Ball pose at the end of the winterguard show.
Varsity Winterguard Debuts ‘Avalanche’ Show
Annabelle Benson, Reporter • January 26, 2025
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