FFA Takes Grand Champion In Three Events At The Nueces County Livestock Show
Coltin McDaniel, Aaron Sullivan Emiliano Zapata, Reporters
March 7, 2019
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Five Calallen students earned Grand Champion for their animals at NCJLS 2019. Three students represented Calallen FFA: Hudson Lee, Cal Huff, Kailyn O’Brien. Allie Walker represented River Hills 4-H with her goat and Camden Larson represented Annaville 4-H with his heifer. “Our students did...
Student Makes All State Choir
ClaraGrace Pavelka, Editor In Chief
January 24, 2019
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After six months of vocal practice, senior Gracie Wernig won fifth at the state qualifying choir competition. "They called my name and I just started crying," she said. "I don't even remember who they called after that or what they said because I was just sobbing happy tears." The top eight students...
Seniors Enter Their Last Semester
ClaraGrace Pavelka, Editor In Chief
January 9, 2019
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As the school bell rings, signaling the end of another school day, seniors know they are one day closer to graduation. "It feels good and I feel relieved because we are closer to the end of high school," Montgomery Mathisen said. Mathisen's goal for his last year is to get all A's in his classes...
Student Attends Shriner Hospital Anti-Bullying Golf Tournament In Las Vegas
Amber Ashworth, Reporter
December 10, 2018
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Walking through the terminal, sophomore Kaden Bradley listens for his plane to be called. “I don't know why they chose me, maybe because I’m funny,” he thinks as waits for his trip to Las Vegas. After a severe accident resulting in burns covering over 76% of his body, Kaden received care...
Lights, Cameras, Lashes
ClaraGrace Pavelka, Editor In Chief
December 5, 2018
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Lights, cameras, and lashes surrounded junior Chantel Karpesky as she prepared for her first beauty pageant, Miss Teen Corpus Christi Latina. “We attended workshops every Sunday and on the big day we each had a makeup and hair style, Karpesky said. Karpesky became involved in pageants through...
Like, Comment, Subscribe
Amber Ashworth, Reporter
October 4, 2018
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After she sets up the tripod and flickers on the light, she sits down and sees the red light pop on. This is the start of a new beginning. Sitting in front of a camera on a weekly basis talking to around 80,000 people is definitely not what most would call relaxing, but to Téa, it’s her life. “I...
Hopelessly Devoted
ClaraGrace Pavelka, Editor In Chief
August 23, 2018
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It's rare to meet a childhood crush, but for CHS art teacher Mr. Olvera, his dreams came true when he met Olivia Newton-John who played Sandy in the 1978 movie Grease. "I never thought I would meet her," Mr. O said. "She is the most beautiful lady in the world." Last June marked Grease's 40th...
Shining Senior
Hannah Morris, Reporter
April 19, 2018
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Imagine a room bursting from the seams with color. Covered wall to wall is an innumerable amount of paintings, drawings and sculptures. The tapping of pencils and swirling of paintbrushes is all you can hear under the low chattering of students. This is an everyday environment for senior art student,...
Dedicated to Dancing
Lela Eggen, Reporter
March 6, 2018
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Freshman Chloe Rodriguez is new to the topcats team, but she has already had a great experience. She has made great friends, learned new things, and made tons of memories. “Being a topcat has positively impacted my life; it taught me to be more confident,” Rodriguez said. Rodriguez has always...
Gaming through Life
Sam Zentz, Reporter
February 5, 2018
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“Here take this,” Michael’s older brother said. “You want me to play Halo on the XBOX while you’re gone?” the 6-year-old Michael said. “Yeah, why not?” his brother said. Michael picked up the controller and ever since that day, he’s loved playing video games. Although now,...
Dealing With Darkness
ClaraGrace Pavelka, Managing Editor
February 1, 2018
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“I hate when [the voices] really come out. I know when they take over because I am in the back of my mind and just watching,” student A said. The student, who wishes to remain anonymous, describes her childhood at previous schools as lonely. She often busied herself by talking to make-believe...
Drama Cats Break a Leg During Production of Snow White
Hannah Morris, Reporter
December 4, 2017
The Drama Cats had great success with their production of “Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs” this past week. The showings were November 17th and 18th, followed by the annual children shows for Wood River and East Elementary on the 20th and 21st. “It started off pretty interesting,” theater...
Coltin McDaniel, Aaron Sullivan Emiliano Zapata, Reporters
March 7, 2019 • No Comments
Five Calallen students earned Grand Champion for their animals at NCJLS 2019. Three students represented Calallen FFA: Hudson Lee, Cal Huff, Kailyn O’Brien. Allie Walker...
ClaraGrace Pavelka, Editor In Chief
January 24, 2019 • No Comments
After six months of vocal practice, senior Gracie Wernig won fifth at the state qualifying choir competition. "They called my name and I just started crying," she said....
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