After placing first in her weight class in the regional powerlifting competition in Commerce earlier this month, senior Maylene Caceres traveled to Edinburg for today's state championship meet. Caceres again took first place, finishing with a 95-pound lead over second place. She lifted a total of 1,075...

Theatre students took off to Terrell High School to perform their play, Cicada, in front of clinician Rick Garcia. Afterwards, the students gathered around Garcia with open ears and scripts ready for notes. The students will compete at District on March 27 at Teague High School. Garcia suggested that...

FCCLA competitors traveled to Galveston last week to participate in their regional conference. Teams spent the time before competition rehearsing their speeches in the hotel and practicing during walks on the beach. Some members even quizzed each other on sample contest questions while waiting for their...

Powerlifting athletes spend hours building their muscles and getting ready for meets. And while the fans in the stands applaud the show of strength that the athletes display, the athletes themselves know the challenges are more than that. “The mental state of it,” Ariadna Martinez said. “It’s...

     With prom right around the corner, prom tickets are on sale. The theme selected for this year’s event is Sunset Serenade. Prom will be on March 1 at the K & J Venue.      Every year, it is the juniors’ responsibility to plan prom for the seniors. Kaylen Sanchez, the junior class...