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Hannah Bland

Hannah Bland, Life & Arts Editor

Hi, i’m Hannah Bland and this is my second year on the Trailblazer staff. I am a senior and this year’s Life & Arts editor! Outside of school, I enjoy watching movies, concerts, getting coffee and hanging out with friends. I am so excited for this upcoming year in the newspaper!

All content by Hannah Bland
Moran practicing lines during an after school rehearsal.

A Balancing Act

Hannah Bland, Life & Arts Editor
December 13, 2024
Original "Greetings From Austin" illustration by Rory Skagen; Design by Cooper Seaver.

Keep Austin Weird?

Hannah Bland, Life & Arts Editor
December 13, 2024
Members of the esports Super Smash Bros team watch their teammates compete for a spot in tournament's starting line up.

Esports Club Aims Toward Success

Hannah Bland, Life & Arts Editor
November 6, 2024
Students Share Opinions on Upcoming Presidential Election

Students Share Opinions on Upcoming Presidential Election

Hannah Bland, Life & Arts Editor
November 4, 2024
Halloween Song Recommendations for a Perfect Fall

Halloween Song Recommendations for a Perfect Fall

Olivia West and Hannah Bland
October 30, 2024
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
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
Automotive students preparing car smash van in class, Senior Arianna Braddy posed in front.

Car Smash Raises Homecoming Spirit

Hannah Bland, Life & Arts Editor
September 16, 2024
The group was just starting their hike down the mountain, lighting torches to stave off the creeping dark. The group had just traveled up the mountain during the last days of their trip to Europe. “It was the last day we were in Switzerland, we went up to a family-owned restaurant there and dined," Hannigan said. "When we finished up all the food and drink, we lit torches and walked down the mountain as it was getting dark.”

German Students Travel to Europe for Educational Trip

Amanda Beeler, Bentley Krizin, and Hannah Bland
September 5, 2024
The band ends 'Uncomfortable' before lead singer Dylan Minnette jumps into the crowd.

Wallows “Model” Tour Charms Austin

Hannah Bland, Daniela Corral, and Olivia West
September 3, 2024
Photo courtesy of Free Day Of Yoga

Free Yoga Classes Come to Austin on Labor Day

Julianna Lindo and Hannah Bland
August 31, 2024
Kings of Leon's "Can We Please Have Fun" Tour Captivates Austin

Kings of Leon’s “Can We Please Have Fun” Tour Captivates Austin

Hannah Bland, Life & Arts Editor
August 21, 2024
Summer-themed graphic featuring albums listed in the article.

Summer Album Recommendations

Hannah Bland and Olivia West
June 17, 2024
Photo courtesy of Tristan Riggs.

Freshman Tristan Riggs’ Pursuit in Acting

Hannah Bland, Reporter
May 20, 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
Photo courtesy of Alamo Drafthouse Website

Alamo Drafthouse To Hold “Moms Love Movies” Event

Hannah Bland, Reporter
April 29, 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
Freshman Band Sensation Goes Viral with Trumpet Expertise

Freshman Band Sensation Goes Viral with Trumpet Expertise

Hannah Bland and Daniela Corral
April 12, 2024
A graphic collecting the albums listed in the article.

Spring Album Recommendations

Hannah Bland and Olivia West
March 27, 2024
Students Share Their Current Favorite Albums

Students Share Their Current Favorite Albums

Hannah Bland, Reporter
March 1, 2024

SXSW Begins March 8

Hannah Bland, Reporter
February 23, 2024
A collage of the albums mentioned in the article (graphic by Hannah Bland).

Winter Album Recommendations

Hannah Bland and Olivia West
February 6, 2024
Photo courtesy of the Alamo Drafthouse website.

XOXO Alamo

Hannah Bland, Reporter
February 2, 2024
Images from People Magazine. Graphic created by Hannah Bland.

Greta Gerwig, Margot Robbie Disappointing Lack of Acknowledgement from the Academy

Hannah Bland, Reporter
January 29, 2024
Photo courtesy of the Record Store Day website.

Underdressed at the Symphony

Hannah Bland, Reporter
January 19, 2024
Winter Drinks

Winter Drinks

Hannah Bland and Daniela Corral
December 7, 2023
Image made by Daniela Corral and Hannah Bland.

December Movie Watchlist

Daniela Corral and Hannah Bland
December 5, 2023
Photo courtesy of Starbucks website.

Starbucks Winter Menu Review

Hannah Bland and Scout Bradley
November 27, 2023
Fall Album Recommendations

Fall Album Recommendations

Olivia West and Hannah Bland
November 14, 2023
Photo courtesy of the Alamo Drafthouse Cinema website.

A Very Special Very Alamo Drafthouse Holiday

Hannah Bland, Reporter
November 3, 2023
Photo courtesy of the Half Marathon website.

Upcoming Runs in Austin

Hannah Bland, Reporter
November 1, 2023
Photo courtesy of the Paramount website.

Panic At the Paramount

Hannah Bland, Reporter
October 13, 2023
Balfour’s bulletin board is filled with all the random stuff students have given to her. “I think people begin to feel more at home when they see their stuff in the room,” Balfour said.

Erin Balfour Reflects on 19 Years of Teaching

Hannah Bland, Reporter
October 13, 2023
Sophomore Eirinn runs the JV girls 5k.

Mavs Cross Country; Georgetown Invitational

Olivia West and Hannah Bland
October 6, 2023
Image provided by Pecan Street Festival

Pecan Street Festival Continues in Austin for 45th year

Hannah Bland, Reporter
September 15, 2023
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