Blue Print

$Treasure hunt \\ Junior Ariel Rivera, junior Elaf Braso and junior Virtuous Domorji, current STUCO members, dig for the best paint to go along with her project. Rivera spent her workday preparing her homecoming poster. My favorite thing about STUCO is connecting with a special part of the school and doing something all together, nobody is doing anything alone, Rivera said.$

I scream; you scream; we all scream for canned goods

writer: Sabrina Bahrun, Staffer
November 18, 2023

$Senior sabotage \\ Playing the opener of their 2023 marching band show, The Hope Cycle, senior Arle Casillas performs at the Senior Night football game Aug. 25. Little did she know that the following week, she wouldnt perform during halftime at all. I was disappointed that we didnt go to the game because we seniors only have a few games left, Casillas said.$

Silent night lights

writer: Gloria Olajimi, Editor-in-Chief
September 8, 2023

$My wonder walker \\ Bringing down the mood with a heartfelt ballad and gentle guitar strums, sophomore Henry Walker performs “Wonder Wall” at the annual Pop Show May. 5. “Performing in front of an audience is pretty nerve-wracking, but once you’re on stage, your nerves begin to melt away,” Walker said.$

Punk-rock; preppy pop show

writer: Gloria Olajimi, Editor-in-Chief
May 23, 2023

$Girls just wanna have...books \\ From relaxing the mind to enlightening the soul, reading has numerous wellness benefits; however, the romanticization of the practice may impede those positive outcomes.$

The girlypop is a bibliophile

writer: Gloria Olajimi, Editor-in-Chief
May 15, 2023

$Hand in hand \\ Singing the famous duet, Duo de Fleurs, seniors Lucy Ramirez and Carolyn Childrey perform at the talent show Mar. 22. Performing in the talent show was like showing off to people what we, the performers, could do, Ramirez said. I also loved being able to get to know more people because of the different acts. I met my friend Antwon Anderson through the talent show over past years, and it really is just a fun thing to do if you want to put yourself out there.$

Raider’s got talent

writer: Gloria Olajimi, Editor-in-Chief
March 24, 2023

$Seizing the moment \\ Belting out her finest soprano notes, junior Ellyse Joseph sings Les Berceaux for the Black is Beautiful showcase Feb. 19. I chose to sing Les Berceaux because I had a day to prepare something, and the track was free since a cappella choir is already learning it for UIL, Joseph said.$

A tribute to african artistry

writer: Gloria Olajimi, Editor-in-Chief
February 28, 2023

$Spot the difference \\ The image to the left is a piece entitled “Baked to Perfection” created by junior Vivian Nguyen and to the right is the Manga-AI-converted version of the piece. “The hands and facial features are gone and everything is so blurred,” Nguyen said. “Even though it was only inspired by my work, not an exact copy, the AI version isn’t even a quality piece.”$

Artist animosity

writer: Gloria Olajimi, Editor-in-Chief
February 6, 2023

Grade school gunmen?

writer: Hannah Hansen, Editor-in-Chief
January 20, 2023

$Real Raiders wear pink \\ Participating in the Pink Out game against North Garland, Nicole Soto interacts with the crowd as Rowdy the Raider. “I think that people should be more open to the idea of the cheerleaders and the mascot and join in on chants whenever they can, especially the easier ones, because our football players feed off of the crowd’s energy,” Soto said. The Raiders beat North Garland 47-26 Oct. 21.$