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Former yearbook editor Emily Wygant asked me to dance her spot. Being a Sapphire is not easy!

[PHOTO] Continued on page…

May 13, 2022
Senior spirit \\ Senior Keoni Hernandez gets prepared with the athletic trainers for Meet the Raider night Aug. 19. “I became a trainer because I want to be an automotive racing physical therapist when I graduate and I can learn the basics of physical therapy by being a trainer,” Hernandez said.

[PHOTO] Trainer Thoughts

May 10, 2022
Food for thought \\ Photojournalism students learn page layout using snack foods in Mrs. Thedfords second period class April 26. Using graph paper, they designed a yearbook spread following graphic design rules.

[PHOTO] Warning! We may snap at anytime!

July 12, 2021
6th period: Playing the game, sophomores Hope Altobelli and Brie Garrett play a Fun Friday game in their sixth period yearbook class. “Yearbook is really fun and the people in there are all so nice. My favorite thing to do is COB and go to different sports and take pictures,” Altobelli said. COB stands for cut out background, a technique staff used to edit photos.

[PHOTO] A day in the life

March 22, 2022
Top of their game \\ The softball team celebrates winning the homecoming float competition Aug. 30. Soon theyll be off the bleachers and on the field.

[PHOTO] Softball season starts soon

December 14, 2021
Leo Club member Avery Farris cheers as she marches with her clubs diversity themed float. I loved seeing everyone in the community involved and together again after being separated so long because of COVID-19, Farris said.

[PHOTO] A Parade Around the World

September 1, 2021
Ethiopian Pride \\ During the homecoming parade, sophomore Elshaddai Solomon repped her home country Ethiopia on her shirt.

[PHOTO] Drippin’ or Trippin?

September 21, 2021
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[PHOTO] Teacher tales

April 30, 2021
Lift off \\ Freshmen Brayden Tran and Nate Guynes fill their home-made bottle rockets with water. “Making the bottle rockets took a lot of time and effort,” Tran said.

[PHOTO] Engineers build, launch bottle rockets

October 1, 2020
Play Smart \\ Watching the play, sophomore Breanna Wooten and the girls varsity soccer team play Dension Jan. 22 taking home the 6-0 win. Wooten brought home another clean sheet. “We have had a really good season so far and I hope to continue it in the third round of playoffs,” Wooten said.

[PHOTO] Keeper of the goals

March 31, 2021
Behind the screen \\ Sophomore Elena Flores is a remote learner in culinary class. She cooks along at home as she watches Chef Calin and the on-campus learners prepare food in class. “I recorded myself cooking an omelet and just last weekend I recorded myself cutting a watermelon,” Flores said Flores said.

[PHOTO] Home cookin’

February 14, 2021
Goalie goals \ Warming up as goalie, sophomore Breanna Wooten stops the ball before the game Jan. 22. Varsity girls soccer defeated Denison 4-0 and are currently undefeated.

[PHOTO] Varsity girls soccer ranked #1 in state

February 11, 2021
Parade march \\ Starting off the parade, JROTC marches in formation led by the color guard and rifle team.

[PHOTO] Organizations participate in musical homecoming activities

October 21, 2020
Crowning moment \\ Senior Jada Hahs is crowned as the senior homecoming princess Oct. 7 at the coronation ceremony following the homecoming parade. Senior Clayton Ensley was crowned senior prince. Due to an outbreak of positive COVID-19 cases among the football players, the homecoming football game was cancelled for the first time ever.

[PHOTO] Raider Royalty: ‘Rona style

October 10, 2020
Spirit walk \\ Sapphire Ella Schulting cheers on the varsity football team as they head to Mt. Pleasant for the first game of the year Sept. 25. The drill team and cheerleaders celebrated as the team boarded the buses. Due to the coronavirus, the drill team is unable to attend and perform at away games.

[PHOTO] News Photos 2020-2021

August 5, 2020
Cutting edge \\ Senior Hunter Snow assists other Student Council members in cutting Assistant Principal Mr. Kris Cravens long locks.

[PHOTO] Teachers lose their hair  

February 26, 2020
At the top \\ Senior DAndre Brown wins the 5A state championship in his weight class. It was a redemption moment since I didnt win last year, Brown said.

Making history

writer: Abrianna Gilkey, yearbook staff
February 28, 2020
Crownworthy \\ Basking in the moment, junior Audrey Wentz finds out that her peers nominated her for the homecoming court. All nominees were announced during the Pink Out pep rally Oct. 4.

[PHOTO] Be in the know for Hoco

October 8, 2019
Having a ball \\ Every Thursday before their own school starts, softball players went to Akin and Smith elementaries to mentor students. My favorite part is helping little kids who struggle with reading and helping them to understand, varsity pitcher Abigail Hall said.

[PHOTO] Softball players mentor to elementary students before school

March 10, 2019
Pepper-rally // Trying his best, AP History teacher Mr. Pepper Nix falls while dancing with the Sapphires during practice Nov. 2. “The hardest part was learning the routine in such little time,” Mr. Nix said, “I don’t know how they do it.”

[PHOTO] Where band goes; teachers follow

November 10, 2018
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