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The Trailblazer
The student news site of McNeil High School

The Trailblazer
The student news site of McNeil High School

The Trailblazer
Cooper Seaver

Cooper Seaver, Design Editor

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 watching movies, reading comic books or writing about either of those things.

All content by Cooper Seaver
nook swap

[Photo] Library to Host Book Swap

Prithika Kalyan, Reporter
February 14, 2025
Valentine's Day social

[Photo] SHS and FNHS to Host Valentine’s Social

Prithika Kalyan, Reporter
February 12, 2025
(From L-R) "Jurassic World: Rebirth," "Thunderbolts*," "Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning"

Super Bowl Shows off Slate of Upcoming 2025 Movies

Cooper Seaver, Design Editor
February 11, 2025
resolutions

[Photo] New Years Resolutions One Month into the New Year

Daniela Corral, Reporter
February 11, 2025
duo halftone

[Photo] Seniors Reflect on Favorite Classes

Hannah Bland, Life & Arts Editor
February 6, 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
trump econ

[Photo] Why We Could Enter a Recession Under the Trump Administration

Karl Reddick, Current Events Editor
January 31, 2025
Trump

[Photo] Student Share Feelings After 60th Presidential Inauguration

Julianna Lindo, News Editor
January 30, 2025
fixed new year

[Photo] Student Holiday to be Reserved for Lunar New Year

Prithika Kalyan, Reporter
January 27, 2025
Photo: Brynn Anderson / AP Photo, Illustration by The Trailblazer.

[Photo] Ohio State Wins The 2025 National Championship

Karl Reddick, Current Events Editor
January 26, 2025
Photos via Austin Grind website, illustration by The Trailblazer.

[Photo] Austin Grind Proves to be Subpar Study Spot

Olivia West and Harper Poore
January 31, 2025
metamorphosis

[Photo] AP Literature Classes Read Metamorphosis

Olivia West, Reporter
January 24, 2025
IB logo by The International Baccalaureate Organization, illustration by The Trailblazer.

[Photo] Upcoming IB Events in January

Bentley Krizin, Reporter
January 24, 2025
TICKING

[Photo] Seniors Transition into Final Semester

Daniela Corral, Reporter
January 24, 2025
SNO 2024 recap

[Photo] 2024: A Year in Review

Karl Reddick, Current Events Editor
January 15, 2025
mhs college

[Photo] College Reps at McNeil

Aariz Anas, Reporter
December 9, 2024
finals papeer

[Photo] Students Take on Finals

Daniela Corral, Reporter
December 13, 2024
missing teachers

[Photo] Students Fall Behind in Classes With no Teachers

Olivia West, Reporter
December 18, 2024
school laptop

[Photo] Chromebooks Not as Beneficial to Learning as Expected

Janice Mills, Reporter
December 13, 2024
job image

[Photo] How to Adult: The Teen Guide

Zara Ayala, Reporter
December 13, 2024
Original "Greetings From Austin" illustration by Rory Skagen; Design by Cooper Seaver.

[Photo] Keep Austin Weird?

Hannah Bland, Life & Arts Editor
December 13, 2024
college app

[Photo] The Deciding Factors That Affect College

Daniela Corral, Reporter
December 13, 2024
book fair

[Photo] Week Long Book Fair Helps Students Find New Favorites

Julianna Lindo, Reporter
December 13, 2024
Green Soccer Training Camp Facebook Post

[Photo] How Students Referee Soccer

Aariz Anas and Callum Davis
December 7, 2024
school safety

[Photo] School Safety is Always Necessary

Julianna Lindo, Reporter
December 13, 2024
EOC EXA,MS

[Photo] Fall EOC Exams

Aariz Anas, Reporter
December 4, 2024
Photo: Getty Images / edited by Cooper Seaver

[Photo] Winter Themed Seasonal Treats

Giada Stanley, Reporter
November 24, 2024
A graphic featuring some of the albums mentioned in the article.

[Photo] The Year of Pop: Most Impactful Albums of 2024

Cole Garcia, Reporter
December 15, 2024
Design by Cooper Seaver; Photo by Caroline Truong.

[Photo] Choir to Hold Annual Cocoa and Carols Show

Prithika Kalyan, Reporter
November 20, 2024
election opinion

[Photo] The Two-Party System is Ruining American Elections

Scout Bradley, Opinions Editor
November 7, 2024
White and Red Election Day Instagram Post

[Photo] Students Share Opinions on Upcoming Presidential Election

Hannah Bland, Life & Arts Editor
November 4, 2024
Presidential candidates Donald Trump and Kamala Harris.

2024 Live Election Coverage

Cooper Seaver and Nikolas Russell
November 5, 2024
Untitled design

[Photo] Students Raise Concern About Water Quality

Cole Garcia, Reporter
November 5, 2024
juice cafe

[Photo] Cafeteria Changes Juice Policy

Harper Poore, Sports Editor
October 30, 2024
halloween songs

[Photo] Halloween Song Recommendations for a Perfect Fall

Olivia West and Hannah Bland
October 30, 2024
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[Photo] Students Hone Research and Presentation Skills in AP Seminar Project

Karl Reddick, Reporter
October 30, 2024
Brown White Simple Coming Soon Library Facebook Post

[Photo] Library Hosts Reading Party for Students

Younes Ebrahimian, Reporter
October 27, 2024
An illustration featuring some of the books mentioned in the article.

[Photo] Best Fall Books: Student Picks

Julianna Lindo, Reporter
October 22, 2024
Back to school chalkboard and drawings poster

[Photo] Upcoming Student Holiday Oct. 14

Bentley Krizin, Reporter
October 13, 2024
COMPLETE GRAPH

[Photo] The Sound of Silence

Nikolas Russell, Editor-in-Chief
October 11, 2024
Collage of stills from movies included in the article.

[Photo] Students Share Coming of Age Movies That Resonate With Them

Hannah Bland, Life & Arts Editor
October 3, 2024
Colorful Homework Schoology Badge

[Photo] No Homework Weekend to Happen Oct. 3-Oct.6

Callum Davis and Aariz Anas
October 1, 2024
drink instagram post

[Photo] Student Fuel: The Drinks Students Swear By

Cole Garcia, Reporter
September 27, 2024
Purple Minimalist White Purple Welcome Screen Animated Video

[Photo] New Digital Scoreboard to Upgrade Gym Facilities

Sienna Fell, Reporter
September 26, 2024
Red and White Modern Blood Drive Instagram Post

[Photo] Diversity Club to Hold Blood Drive Sept. 26

Aariz Anas, Reporter
September 25, 2024
Beetlejuice Beetlejuice (2024), Warner Bros.

‘Beetlejuice Beetlejuice’ Proves Just How Good a Sequel Can Be

Cooper Seaver, Design Editor
September 25, 2024
sno concert

[Photo] Upcoming Concerts in Austin

Sarah Carlile, Reporter
September 20, 2024
Pink Spring Forward Daylight Saving Time Facebook Cover

[Photo] Students Deserve Flex Time: An Editorial

Trailblazer Staff
September 19, 2024
grad

[Photo] Senior Year Proves to be More Expensive Than Expected

Scout Bradley, Opinions Editor
September 18, 2024
Pink and Brown Cookie Store Opening Soon Instagram Post (1)

[Photo] Staff Picks: Our Newspaper Team Reviews Last Week’s Crumbl Cookies

Cole Garcia, Reporter
September 18, 2024
Dark Green Colorful Book Fair Illustration Promotion Instagram Post

[Photo] Book Club’s First Meeting

Janice Mills, Reporter
September 18, 2024
Blue Green and Yellow Collage Music Quiz Presentation

[Photo] Soundtrack to Success: What Students Listen to While Studying

Cole Garcia, Reporter
September 13, 2024
E-McNeil-HS08-scaled

[Photo] Budget Cuts Leave Departments Struggling to Provide Support for Their Students

Sarah Carlile, Reporter
September 13, 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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[Photo] It Ends With Us: Book vs. Movie

Zara Ayala, Reporter
September 11, 2024
Jones at the Longacre Theatre in New York on Sept. 16, 2014. (Jesse Dittmar/The Washington Post)

[Photo] James Earl Jones, Voice of Darth Vader Dies at 93

Amanda Beeler, Reporter
September 10, 2024
MavTheatre Welcomes New Head of Technical Theatre and Associate Director

MavTheatre Welcomes New Head of Technical Theatre and Associate Director

Aariz Anas, Cooper Seaver, Karl Reddick, Nikolas Russell, and Joey Shanks
August 29, 2024
Summer-themed graphic featuring albums listed in the article.

[Photo] Summer Album Recommendations

Hannah Bland and Olivia West
June 17, 2024
Staff's Favorite and Least Favorite Met Gala Looks

Staff’s Favorite and Least Favorite Met Gala Looks

Scout Bradley, Cooper Seaver, Olivia West, Hannah Bland, and Harper Poore
May 8, 2024
Graphic containing books mentioned in the article.

[Photo] The Most Anticipated Summer Book Releases of 2024

Sania Pathan, Reporter
May 3, 2024
Graduation Ticket Pickup Begins Mid-May

Graduation Ticket Pickup Begins Mid-May

Cooper Seaver, Design Editor
April 23, 2024
Photos courtesy of the Blanton website.

Ten Indoor Prom Photography Opportunities

Hannah Bland, Cooper Seaver, Nikolas Russell, Harper Poore, Haley Wolsieffer, Scout Bradley, Daniela Corral, and Olivia West
April 19, 2024
Edited 2024 McNeil Prom flyer.

[Photo] The Difficulties of Buying Prom Tickets

Olivia West and Scout Bradley
April 19, 2024
Graphic featuring songs listed in the article

[Photo] Senior Playlist

Alyssa Perera and Sania Pathan
April 15, 2024
Graphic with MHS logo

[Photo] Teachers Share Their Favorite NFL Teams

Alyssa Perera, Reporter
April 15, 2024
movie harper

[Photo] 5 New Movies to Watch

Harper Poore, Sports Editor
March 26, 2024
Trouble in Barbieland

The Oscars 2024: Best Picture Nominees, Ranked

Cooper Seaver, Design Editor
March 25, 2024
Shutterstock/ LanKS

Library to Hold Oscars-themed Lunch and Learn

Cooper Seaver, Design Editor
March 5, 2024
MavTheatre Hosts First ‘Miscast’ Show

MavTheatre Hosts First ‘Miscast’ Show

Cooper Seaver and Nikolas Russell
February 15, 2024
Musical Theatre Hosts “Miscast” Show

Musical Theatre Hosts “Miscast” Show

Cooper Seaver, Design Editor
January 31, 2024
winter drinks

[Photo] Winter Drinks

Hannah Bland and Daniela Corral
December 7, 2023
SAG-AFTRA members picketing outside Amazon Studios (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)

New SAG-AFTRA Deal Brings 2023’s Hollywood Strikes to an End

Cooper Seaver, Design Editor
November 17, 2023
Ava Baker as Elle Woods and Jacob Easter as Professor Callahan during an intense musical number

Just Let Me Be: A Legally Blonde Review

Cooper Seaver, Design Editor
October 17, 2023
Gallery: Legally Blonde the Musical

Gallery: Legally Blonde the Musical

Cooper Seaver, Design Editor
October 6, 2023
Coach Greene palms a basketball for only 5 seconds. He broke his pinky in his senior year of college. "I don't have the same strength in my hand," Greene said. "I used to be able to palm a ball, I can barely palm a ball now because I can't extend my fingers the way I used to."

[Photo] A Basketball Guy

Nikolas Russell, Life & Arts Editor
September 21, 2023
upcominf converts

[Photo] Upcoming Concerts

Giada Stanley, Reporter
September 12, 2023
McNeil-interior copy better

[Photo] First Week of School Recap

Hannah Moak, Reporter
September 7, 2023
Students during C lunch passing period.

[Photo] Lunch Passing Period Should be Extended

Alyssa Perera, Reporter
September 7, 2023
Library holds first Lunch & Learn

Library holds first Lunch & Learn

Cooper Seaver, Design Editor
September 5, 2023
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