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NEWS
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Chambers Wins Performance of Distinction Award at MadFest Competition
Sarah Carlile, Reporter • March 7, 2025

Chambers choir competed in the elite Madrigal and Chamber Choir Festival (MadFest Competition) in San Antonio on Saturday, March 1. At the competition, chambers received an...

Orchestra Debuts UIL Performances
Orchestra Debuts UIL Performances
Annabelle Benson, Reporter • March 7, 2025

Both the symphony orchestra and philharmonic orchestra debuted their UIL pieces at the pre-UIL concert last Wednesday. These orchestras combine both string orchestra students...

NTHS logo and stoles on a light yellow and purple background.
CTE National Technical Honor Society to Join McNeil
Bentley Krizin, Reporter • March 7, 2025

The CTE National Technical Honor Society is joining the school this year to recognize students performing well in CTE programs. Sophomore Archita Dudella started the society...

FEATURES
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...

(Cookie photos: Mae Honeycutt; Illustration by Cooper Seaver
Made by Mae: Junior Runs Thriving Cookie Business
Janice Mills, Reporter • March 7, 2025

Pulling an all nighter to bake 36-75 cookies, junior Mae Honeycutt prepares batch after batch to sell to her peers the next day. Her friends are excited to try her own weekly...

(Photo: Elliot Anglin)
More Than a Label
Sarah Carlile, Reporter • March 7, 2025

Nosebleeds, night sweats, feeling lethargic and petechiae rashes were all symptoms senior Elliot Anglin experienced in December of 2023. On Feb. 7 2024, Anglin found himself...

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PODCAST
MEET THE STAFF
Sophie Garrett
Sophie Garrett
Sports Editor

Hi I’m Sophie, and this is my second year on the Trailblazer staff, I am the sports editor for the second semester of the 24-25 school year. I am on the McNeil Basketball team, and I enjoy fishing, hanging...

OPINION
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
Proposed Elimination of Department of Education Holds Grim Implications
Proposed Elimination of Department of Education Holds Grim Implications
Trailblazer Staff • March 7, 2025
How the US is Entering an Oligarchy
How the US is Entering an Oligarchy
Karl Reddick, Current Events Editor • March 7, 2025
Ordered Deportation of Student Protestors Sets a Dangerous Precedent
Ordered Deportation of Student Protestors Sets a Dangerous Precedent
Nikolas Russell, Editor-in-Chief • March 7, 2025
CREATIVE LIFE
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
“This activity was so helpful,” senior Celeste Pfeiffer said. “It taught me many skills such as linear equations and slope.”
College Preparation Class Explores Math in Partner Activity
Daniela Corral, Reporter • February 4, 2025
ARTS
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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