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Cheerleaders hit state competition

January 23, 2019 8:47pm | Jazlyn Early

Cheerleaders hit the competition floor last week, vying for a spot in the finals of the state UIL cheer competition. In an event that has been growing for the past three years since it started, the squad found themselves missing the list for finals, but […]

Debate students compete at state

January 16, 2019 9:11pm | Tana Cleveland

As school started back into session after the Christmas holidays, three debate students traveled to Austin to compete in state Congressional debate. Seniors Josalyn Taylor and Andrea Garcia and junior Colby Menefee qualified for the state meet in November. “I never thought I would go […]

Band plays for tree lighting ceremony

December 20, 2018 10:43am | Sheri Donaldson

Band members shivered in their coats, braced against the cold wind, fingers stiff as they played their instruments. As the sun dropped below the horizon, the temperature dropped as well, but it was worth it to see the smiles on the faces of the children […]

Belles create gingerbread competition

December 18, 2018 12:47pm | Josalyn Taylor

It’s all fun and games until the Bison Belles have a gingerbread building contest. This past week the Belles competed and had a little team bonding. They do this every year, but past years have had them painting pictures. They decided to switch things up […]

Journalism sweeps CenTex competition

December 17, 2018 4:46pm | Andrea Garcia

Journalism students competed in the CenTex UIL Invitational earlier this month. The students competed in different categories ranging from, editorial, feature, news, headline and copy editing. ¨I think it is a great start to our competition season,¨ adviser Melonie Menefee said. ¨It definitely shows that […]

FCCLA carves pumpkins

November 4, 2018 9:51pm | Kaline Martinez

Supergirl made her way towards the candy that was waiting for her across the lawn. As she stepped onto the porch, everything got darker and the crickets became louder. Thump…Thump…tha-thump. Snap. She quickly turns around and in the corner is a pair of yellow eyes. […]

LOL Club has first meeting

November 2, 2018 9:46pm | Josalyn Taylor

Giggles and squeals filled the cafeteria. Usually full of high school students, the area housed elementary students who were reading and creating pumpkin necklaces. It was the first LOL Club meeting. The club – the full name is Love of Literature Club – invites students […]

Graves, Garcia crowned for homecoming

October 30, 2018 8:40pm | Jazlynn Early

During halftime of the Homecoming game the Homecoming court was introduced, along with the announcement of the Homecoming King and Queen. The bleachers were filled with smiling faces as the crowd cheered for Andrea Garcia and Peyton Graves, the 2018 Homecoming king and queen. “When […]

Bonfire kicks off homecoming

October 27, 2018 8:31pm | Tana Cleveland

The homecoming bonfire was back at the high school campus and had a DJ and food trucks added to the evening to add to the fun. Students began on Tuesday morning to search for wood pallets to burn. After they collected a couple trailorfuls, they […]

Band receives “2” at contest

October 26, 2018 10:01pm | Iris Valles

This is our house – let’s blow their faces off! Those are the words of band director Jeff Villarreal said just before the Bison Brigade went on to perform on the McAllen field for UIL contest. “We’ve been working very hard since August,” Villarreal said. […]