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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
Karl Reddick

Karl Reddick, Online Editor-in-Chief

Hi, my name is Karl and I’m a senior. This is my second year on staff for the Trailblazer, I am the online editor-in-chief for the 25-26 school year. In my free time I enjoy listening to music and reading.

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Image via Round Rock ISD

Round Rock ISD changes final exam policy

Karl Reddick, Online Editor-in-Chief
July 31, 2025
Image by Sophie Garrett

Texas Senate Backs Religion in Public Schools

Karl Reddick, Current Events Editor
May 29, 2025
Texas House Passes Education Legislation

Texas House Passes Education Legislation

Karl Reddick, Current Events Editor
May 9, 2025
Image by Yahoo Finance

“Liberation Has Come”

Joey Shanks and Karl Reddick
May 8, 2025
From varsity baseball March 19 game against Stony Point at Dell Diamond.

One Pitch, One Purpose

Karl Reddick, Current Events Editor
April 11, 2025
Sen. Cory Booker Sets Record for Longest Speech on Senate Floor

Sen. Cory Booker Sets Record for Longest Speech on Senate Floor

Karl Reddick, Current Events Editor
April 8, 2025
An off-center cutout of the capitol with a grainy red color filter over a neon 'OPEN' sign.

Congress Avoids a Government Shutdown Due to Spending Bill

Karl Reddick, Current Events Editor
March 28, 2025
From varsity baseball's March 14 game against Hutto.

Varsity Baseball Completes First District Sweep

Karl Reddick, Current Events Editor
March 20, 2025
How the US is Entering an Oligarchy

How the US is Entering an Oligarchy

Karl Reddick, Current Events Editor
March 7, 2025
Ramifications of Tariffs on Grocery Store Prices

Ramifications of Tariffs on Grocery Store Prices

Karl Reddick, Current Events Editor
March 7, 2025
Monday Marked the Three-Year Anniversary of the Russia-Ukraine Conflict - Why it Might Not End Anytime Soon

Monday Marked the Three-Year Anniversary of the Russia-Ukraine Conflict – Why it Might Not End Anytime Soon

Karl Reddick, Current Events Editor
March 2, 2025
(Photo: US Coast Guard via AP)

American Airlines Plane, Military Helicopter Collide Over D.C., Leaving All Passengers Dead

Karl Reddick, Current Events Editor
January 31, 2025
Why We Could Enter a Recession Under the Trump Administration

Why We Could Enter a Recession Under the Trump Administration

Karl Reddick, Current Events Editor
January 31, 2025
Photo: Brynn Anderson / AP Photo, Illustration by The Trailblazer.

Ohio State Wins The 2025 National Championship

Karl Reddick, Current Events Editor
January 26, 2025
Donald Trump is sworn in as the 47th president of the United States by Chief Justice John Roberts as Melania Trump holds the Bible during the inauguration ceremony in the Capitol Rotunda on Monday, January 20. (Morry Gash / Pool / AFP / Getty Images)

Donald Trump Inaugurated as the 47th President of the United States

Karl Reddick, Current Events Editor
January 22, 2025
A protester holds a sign reading, “Ceasefire Now,” at a demonstration calling for an immediate cease-fire in the war in Gaza, in Munich, Germany, Nov. 11, 2023 (Photo: AP Images).

Israel and Hamas Reach Ceasefire Agreement

Karl Reddick, Current Events Editor
January 16, 2025
2024: A Year in Review

2024: A Year in Review

Karl Reddick, Current Events Editor
January 15, 2025
A house aflame in the Palisades neighborhood during the 2025 Los Angeles wildfires. (Photo: AP Photo/Ethan Swope)

Los Angeles-Area Wildfires Reach to be Most Destructive in History

Karl Reddick, Current Events editor
January 13, 2025
TikTok Set to be Banned Due to National Security Risk

TikTok Set to be Banned Due to National Security Risk

Karl Reddick, Reporter
December 13, 2024
A Netflix promotional graphic featuring Jake Paul and Mike Tyson in front of the Netflix logo. (Photo: Netflix)

Jake Paul Defeats Mike Tyson in Biggest Netflix Streaming Event

Karl Reddick, Reporter
November 23, 2024
Former President Donald Trump Wins Presidential Election

Former President Donald Trump Wins Presidential Election

Karl Reddick, Reporter
November 8, 2024
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
Photo Courtesy of the Times of Israel

Monday Represents First Anniversary of the Oct. 7 Hamas Attack

Karl Reddick, Reporter
October 10, 2024
(Photo: Michele Crowe/CBS via Getty Images)

Tim Walz and JD Vance Square Off in First and only Vice Presidential Debate

Karl Reddick, Reporter
October 5, 2024
(Photo: Brent Lewis/The Denver Post via Getty Images)

John Amos Passes Away at 84

Karl Reddick, Reporter
October 2, 2024
Photo Courtesy of the University of Texas at Austin

UT Austin Decreases Automatic Admission Rates for Texas Students

Karl Reddick, Reporter
September 26, 2024
Photo courtesy of NewsWeek.

Texas Football Ranks #1 in AP Poll

Karl Reddick, Reporter
September 16, 2024
Trump and Harris shake hands during the intro of Tuesday's Presidential Debate on ABC.

Takeaways From the Harris-Trump Presidential Debate

Karl Reddick, Reporter
September 13, 2024
Graphic by Cooper Seaver.

“Free Money Glitch” is Actually Check Fraud

Karl Reddick, Reporter
September 10, 2024
Photo courtesy of @mcneilpublications on Instagram

Dress To Impress: Picture Day Announced For Faculty And Underclassmen

Karl Reddick, Reporter
August 31, 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
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