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Students Share Opinions on Upcoming Presidential Election
Students Share Opinions on Upcoming Presidential Election
Hannah Bland, Life & Arts Editor • 2 days ago

The 2024 election has brought one of the closest presidential races in history, with a mass divide between the democratic and republican parties the results of the election...

Photo courtesy of McNeil HOSA.
HOSA Hosts Area 1 Fall Leadership Conference
Prithika Kalyan, Podcast Editor • 2 days ago

HOSA hosted the Area 1 Fall Leadership Conference on Saturday, Oct. 26 at McNeil High School. The HOSA Area 1 Fall Leadership Conference is an annual one-day conference event...

Photo Courtesy of FFA.
FFA to Host Halloween on the Farm
Giada Stanley, Reporter • October 30, 2024

McNeil FFA is hosting its annual Halloween on the Farm today, Oct. 30 from 5:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m. It will be located at the agriculture department’s farm. There will be...

Students Hone Research and Presentation Skills in AP Seminar Project
Students Hone Research and Presentation Skills in AP Seminar Project
Karl Reddick, Reporter • October 30, 2024

In the AP Seminar course, taught by Erin Balfour, students recently presented research projects as part of an interactive exercise designed to prepare them for the demands...

Junior Kaitlyn Kenney performs in last year's  MavTheatre 'Legally Blonde' musical production as Brooke Wyndham.
Juniors Theatrical Breakthrough
Hannah Bland, Life & Arts Editor • October 11, 2024

 Junior Kaitlyn Kenney belted her lines, cautiously remembering the steps to the performance she had been practicing for months, she looked around at her castmates performing...

Photo Courtesy of Keaton Dye
From Apple to Teaching
Janice Mills, Reporter • October 11, 2024

After being alone at his office job due to hybrid scheduling, Keaton Dye feels isolated, wishing he got the fulfillment out of his job that he wanted. He considers quitting...

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Cooper Seaver
Cooper Seaver
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Hi, my name is Cooper and this is my second year as design editor on the Trailblazer staff. I like participating in MavTheatre and helping out with productions when I can. Outside of school, I’m usually...

Column: After Football Ends
Column: After Football Ends
Joey Shanks, Reporter • October 11, 2024
Why it is Important to Vote in the Upcoming 2024 Presidential Election
Why it is Important to Vote in the Upcoming 2024 Presidential Election
Sarah Carlile, Reporter • October 11, 2024
A Different Kind of Mission Trip
A Different Kind of Mission Trip
Joey Shanks September 23, 2024
Students Deserve Flex Time: An Editorial
Students Deserve Flex Time: An Editorial
Trailblazer Staff September 19, 2024
Senior Year Proves to be More Expensive Than Expected
Senior Year Proves to be More Expensive Than Expected
Scout Bradley, Opinions Editor • September 18, 2024
Library Hosts Activities to Celebrate National Wicked Day
Library Hosts Activities to Celebrate National Wicked Day
Annabelle Benson, Reporter • 2 days ago
Pumpkins available for painting at the 30th annual Hairy Man Festival.
Hairy Man Festival Celebrates 30th Anniversary with Family Fall Fun
Julianna Lindo, Reporter • October 26, 2024
An illustration featuring some of the books mentioned in the article.
Best Fall Books: Student Picks
Julianna Lindo, Reporter • October 22, 2024
Collage of stills from movies included in the article.
Students Share Coming of Age Movies That Resonate With Them
Hannah Bland, Life & Arts Editor • October 3, 2024
Services of the ASL 3 and 4 classes have been metaphorically "cut." The classes have previously worked within the deaf ed program, including last year's deaf ed Halloween party.
Overabundance of Students Causes ASL Three and Four to be cut
Amanda Beeler, Reporter • September 26, 2024
A Tale of Love, Laughter and a Flesh-Eating Plant
A Tale of Love, Laughter and a Flesh-Eating Plant
Hannah Moak, Captions Editor • October 28, 2024
Beetlejuice Beetlejuice (2024), Warner Bros.
‘Beetlejuice Beetlejuice’ Proves Just How Good a Sequel Can Be
Cooper Seaver, Design Editor • September 25, 2024

A pair of decorated overalls designed by senior Shaylee Wood for last Friday’s homecoming football game. “I’m really proud of my work,” Wood said. “I got all my supplies from Hobby Lobby.”
Senior Denim Returns for Homecoming
Julianna Lindo, Reporter • September 24, 2024
Students eat lunch while paying attention to the library's presentation.
Library Lunch & Learns Give Students Something to Look Forward to
Bentley Krizin, Reporter • September 24, 2024
Photo via the AFS website.
Austin Film Society to Screen “Dazed & Confused” With Richard Linklater
Cooper Seaver, Design Editor • September 13, 2024
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