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Finals Week Coping Strategies

Finals Week Coping Strategies

Aleena Batool, News Editor December 16, 2024

With finals week here, many students experience stress and anxiety, but there are ways to cope with these feelings.  Stress can manifest in both physical and emotional ways. Increased impatience, frustration,...

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New UT Austin Admission Policy Could Affect Students’ College Plans

Sid Sivanathan, Staff Reporter November 21, 2024

Starting in the fall of 2026, students from Texas would have to rank in the top 5% of their class at high school to qualify for automatic admission for the University of Texas at Austin. This moves the...

Voters Make Local Decisions Alongside Presidential Vote

Aleena Batool, News Editor November 4, 2024

Voters are currently fixated on the presidential race, but alongside this federal election are a host of local decisions that are easily overlooked, yet equally important. This year, for instance, Fort...

English Teacher Yeager Teaches Students that Life is a Marathon

English Teacher Yeager Teaches Students that Life is a Marathon

Sarah Van Heldorf, Sports Editor November 4, 2024

From running marathons to running class, Julie Yeager has done it all.  Ms. Yeager went to college at Stephen F. Austin, where she majored in kinesiology and English, with the goal of becoming a physical...

How zombies and the Hunger Games led to a career as an AV teacher

How zombies and the Hunger Games led to a career as an AV teacher

Irelynn Carey, Staff Reporter October 30, 2024

Posters for films like Hotrod, Galaxy Quest, and Fall Guy adorn the walls of AV teacher Cassandra Randall’s classroom. You wouldn’t expect these to be in a classroom, but for Randall, who teaches...

Election: What to Know

Election: What to Know

Aleena Batool, News Editor October 21, 2024

Are you ready to vote? Here are some important dates, locations and voting requirements. In person early voting begins on October 21. The last day to request a mail in ballot is October 25. In...

Grace Robertson (left), and Abby Robertson (right) showing support to those who are donating blood on September 8th

Blood drive honors local Warrior during Childhood Cancer Awareness Month

Sarah Van Heldorf, Sports Editor October 7, 2024

A heartfelt blood drive in honor of freshmen Abby Robertson took place on September 8th at Saint Faustina Catholic Church in Fulshear, drawing an impressive turnout and outpouring of love from the community,...

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The First Trump-Harris Debate is Coming: Here is What to Know

Aleena Batool, News Editor September 10, 2024

The first presidential debate between Democratic candidate Vice President Kamala Harris and Republican candidate Former President Donald Trump will be broadcast and streamed live on Disney+, Hulu, New...

Pep Rally Kicks off with Western Roundup

Pep Rally Kicks off with Western Roundup

Mia Martinez and Anabella Araya September 10, 2024

The school year began with an energetic pep rally with a fun western theme on Friday, September 6, and served as an introduction to freshman and new students to the vibrant school spirit of Jordan...

Stacey Grayson poses for a picture in front of the School Logo.

Humans of Jordan High: Interview with New Assistant Principal, Stacey Grayson

Aleena Batool, News Editor September 3, 2024

Stacey Grayson has been in education for years, from teaching health and dance to administration. This year Grayson is the new ninth grade assistant principal, and the first person to be featured in the...

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Politicians, Voters Rally Around, Criticize Democratic National Convention

Aleena Batool, News Editor August 28, 2024

The Democratic Convention, held between Aug 19 to Aug 22 in Chicago Il, included caucus and council meetings, Democratic speakers and the formal nomination of Vice-President Kamala Harris and her running...

Will an AI grader take over manual grading? ***Image created using Canva***

STARR Exams to be Graded by AI

Rianna Soto, Reporter May 16, 2024

The TEA has announced that AI grading will be used for the english STARR exams. The state of Texas will save more than $15 million under the new plan. Proponents of AI grading argue that this change...

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