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Sophomore hip hop artist Steven Bietz looks at his album collection in his room. He launched his album “Composition” at the beginning of the year, making it his first album of the year and fifth album of all time released under the name “Departure”. “The name ‘Departure’ comes from two different things,” Bietz said. “Nujabes is a Japanese hip hop producer and he produced an album for an anime called Samurai Champloo called ‘Departure’, [which I enjoyed]. The name is also metaphorical because I was actually leaving the internet community that I was a part of when I started producing music.”

Sophomore Explores Hip Hop’s Depth Through New Album

Laura Rivera, News and Life & Arts Editor
3 days ago
JC Flores poses with both Nike and Supreme brands for a photoshoot

Senior’s Shoe Business Opens New Doors

Carter Poore, Editor In Chief
February 21, 2023
Harrison, Emily and Robbie Bee Lofton pose together in the snow.

The Loftons Discover a New Hope

Nikolas Russell, Reporter
February 17, 2023
Assistant Principal Steve Schuhmann checks his computer for the latest administrative updates in his office located in Suite 3. “[Once I retire], I will be excited to not turn on a computer or cell phone on a daily basis,” Schuhmann said. “I will get a chance to slow down and appreciate all the great things life has to offer.”

21 Years of Service Coming to an End

Laura Rivera, News and Life & Arts Editor
January 27, 2023
Principal Mack Eagleton [left] and senior Aniruddh Mishra [right] pose for a picture shortly after Aniruddh received his 2nd Place Certificate from the US Congressional App Challenge. “I think the challenge itself is amazing,” Aniruddh said. “Enroll in the challenge and create your own app. If you don’t know how to code, learn how to code. That’s my number one thing that I’d say to anybody because it’s one of the most important skills coming up in the modern world.”

Senior Nationally Recognized For Original Website

Laura Rivera, News and Life & Arts Editor
January 12, 2023
Cool McNeil Clubs

Cool McNeil Clubs

Kaia-lise Pacheco, Reporter
December 2, 2022
Aquatic science teacher Mark Romano poses beside the student-run tank filled with Neon-Tetras. “It’s important to have [animals in the aquatic science classroom] because students are probably asking themselves ‘When am I going to use this in life?’. Well, they’re making real life happen right here in the classroom by doing the trout program, learning how to start a tank or by just going over there and appreciating nature in its little boxed form here.”

Inside Romano’s Aquatic Science Classroom

Laura Rivera, News and Life & Arts Editor
November 17, 2022
Musicale Trip to Perform at Dickens on the Strand Parade

Musicale Trip to Perform at Dickens on the Strand Parade

Sania Pathan, Reporter
November 15, 2022
The Principles of Education and Training class pose as a group before leaving to teach at Pond Springs Elementary School. “My favorite part about the teaching program is how we actually get to be student teachers,” senior Sohni Ballard said. “Teaching is such a hands-on experience based job, so it’s great that we have the opportunity to be in an actual classroom, instead of learning about it through a textbook.”

Students Teach at Pond Springs Elementary School

Laura Rivera, News and Life & Arts Editor
October 21, 2022

The Development of a Serial Killer

Camryn Lee, Reporter
October 13, 2022
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