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AI Grading in STAAR Assessments
AI Grading in STAAR Assessments
Amanda Beeler, Captions Editor • April 11, 2025
A hand holding a roll of paper with a Deer Park Middle School wax seal.
Pearson Ranch, Deerpark Middle School PTSAs Offer Alumni Scholarships
Julianna Lindo, News Editor • April 11, 2025
Varsity Track, Field Advances 13 Athletes to Area
Varsity Track, Field Advances 13 Athletes to Area
Sophie Garrett, Sports Editor • April 11, 2025
Color Therapy: Senior’s Solo Art Exhibition a Success
Color Therapy: Senior’s Solo Art Exhibition a Success
Julianna Lindo, News Editor • April 11, 2025
Students Share Tattoo Experiences
Students Share Tattoo Experiences
Hannah Bland, Life & Arts Editor • April 11, 2025
AI Grading in STAAR Assessments
AI Grading in STAAR Assessments
Amanda Beeler, Captions Editor • April 11, 2025

The Texas Education Agency began the transition from human grading to artificial intelligence grading for the STAAR tests in 2023. Recently, updates were made to the scoring...

A hand holding a roll of paper with a Deer Park Middle School wax seal.
Pearson Ranch, Deerpark Middle School PTSAs Offer Alumni Scholarships
Julianna Lindo, News Editor • April 11, 2025

Seniors who are members of the Parent Teacher Student Association (PTSA) that also attended Pearson Ranch or Deerpark Middle School for all three years have the opportunity...

Sen. Cory Booker Sets Record for Longest Speech on Senate Floor
Sen. Cory Booker Sets Record for Longest Speech on Senate Floor
Karl Reddick, Current Events Editor • April 8, 2025

Sen. Cory Booker of New Jersey officially broke the record for the longest speech ever delivered in the Senate last Monday at 25 hours and four minutes. Booker broke a record...

Color Therapy: Senior’s Solo Art Exhibition a Success
Color Therapy: Senior’s Solo Art Exhibition a Success
Julianna Lindo, News Editor • April 11, 2025

Senior Jordan Marin’s dream to have his own art exhibition finally came true on Saturday and Sunday, April 5 and 6 when he hosted an art show titled Color Therapy, where...

Sophomore Divor Romero performing "Dangerous" by Michael Jackson.
A Thriller Performance
Hannah Bland, Life & Arts Editor • March 26, 2025

A smooth criminal, he moonwalks, with a black fedora on his head he performs the track ‘Dangerous’ for his adoring fans. Sophomore Divor Romero has a love for performing—his...

From College Student to High School Teacher—In Three Weeks
From College Student to High School Teacher—In Three Weeks
Nikolas Russell, Editor-in-Chief • March 7, 2025

Government and economics teacher Katherine Rathon officially graduated from the University of Texas at Austin on Dec. 14, 2024, sharing a date with the Saturday before the...

MEET THE STAFF
Aariz Anas
Aariz Anas
Reporter

Hi I’m Aariz. This is my second year as a member of the Trailblazer staff. I'm on staff for the 24-25 school year. I enjoy talking to friends, playing, and listening to music outside of school. I’m...

Who is the Real GOAT of the UFC?
Who is the Real GOAT of the UFC?
Joey Shanks, Reporter • March 10, 2025
Parent Drop Off Negatively Affects Traffic Flow and Safety
Parent Drop Off Negatively Affects Traffic Flow and Safety
Harper Poore, Digital Media Coordinator • March 10, 2025
Trump Wrongfully Censors Press Pool
Trump Wrongfully Censors Press Pool
Harper Poore, Digital Media Coordinator • March 7, 2025
Alternatives to Social Media for Politics
Alternatives to Social Media for Politics
Bentley Krizin, Reporter • March 7, 2025
New Tardy Policy Hurts More Than it Helps
New Tardy Policy Hurts More Than it Helps
Harper Poore, Digital Media Coordinator • March 7, 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
Geoguesser Club Travels the World via Computer
Geoguesser Club Travels the World via Computer
Scout Bradley, Opinions Editor • March 7, 2025
New Years Resolutions One Month into the New Year
New Years Resolutions One Month into the New Year
Daniela Corral, Reporter • February 11, 2025
Seniors Reflect on Favorite Classes
Seniors Reflect on Favorite Classes
Hannah Bland, Life & Arts Editor • February 6, 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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