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Bethany Darwin, Staff Writer
January 6, 2012
The home ec teacher stood up in front of the class and read the paper she had written on a student by the name of Ruben Mascarenas. “In five to seven years after high school, I see Ruben in a dark cell with steel bars and a concrete wall around him,” the teacher said. “He will no longer be wearing... Read more »
Christina Benavides, Staff Writer
December 8, 2011
Jaimie Thibodeau enjoys her school day walking to class, taking notes, and chatting to friends in the hallway. She goes to the mall on Fridays and hangs out at her friend’s house on Saturdays. She’s doing so well that, if not for the occasional chest pain, no one would remember how close to death... Read more »
Jacob Martella, Editor
December 7, 2011
Both the boys and girls varsity basketball teams can put themselves at the top of the Mansfield ISD totem pole after finishing off a clean sweep of other three district schools with wins over Timberview Tuesday night. The girls won 47-42 while the boys came back in the fourth quarter to win 43-39. “It’s... Read more »
Jacob Martella, Editor
December 2, 2011
After numerous complaints from parents and students, the school district has changed the new schedule proposal. The proposal still includes an eight period day, but the start time for high school has been moved from 8:15 to 7:30 and the release time from 4:10 to 3:00. The move to an eight period day... Read more »
Jacob Martella, Editor
November 11, 2011
While all the recent sports attention around the school has been focused on the football team, another powerhouse has been getting ready to make a run of their own back to the state tournament. Friday night, the Lady Jaguar basketball team will kickoff their season against Fort Worth Dunbar. Considering... Read more »
Jacob Martella, Editor
November 8, 2011
The Jaguars will head in to the playoffs for the second straight year; however, this year things are a bit different. They will head in as undefeated district champions. “We feel like we accomplished the goal,” receiver senior Donovan Ellis said. “We worked for it and we deserve what... Read more »
Jacob Martella, Staff Writer
October 24, 2011
Early in the game against Everman, quarterback junior Ryan Cuevas stands in the shotgun. His offense faces a fourth down and long in Everman territory. The ball is snapped. Immediately, Cuevas looks for his receiver senior Brandon Pegg. He releases it and a few seconds later Pegg hauls in the one-handed... Read more »
Anna Gutierrez, Staff Writer
October 24, 2011
Many people don’t realize what they’re given. Being able to carry their own stuff, watching movies, singing, getting dressed, walking, seeing and even having a simple conversation. Those were just some of the things that members of the Teen Leadership II class were prevented from doing on Disability... Read more »
Christina Benavides, Staff Writer
October 21, 2011
“You are so beautiful.” “The mirror doesn’t define you.” “Size is just a number.” “Change the way you see, not the way you look.” These are some of the messages that Anna and Melissa Gutierrez have adopted from the Operation Beautiful mission and brought to Summit. Operation Beautiful... Read more »
Lucas Hammond, Staff Writer
October 19, 2011
Breast cancer is a world-wide epidemic that’s affecting everyone. There’s no precise race, age, or gender that prohibits the emotional and physical harm it causes. I was 14 when my grandmother died from breast cancer, and it tore up my family’s sense of reality. To see someone who gave you everything... Read more »
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