Maggie Volpi

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

Getting rowdy

writer: Maggie Volpi, Staff reporter
January 5, 2023

$To hell and back \\ Watching over the Humanities II sixth period student’s project, a life-size depiction of Satan towers over the ninth circle of hell. In Dante’s interpretation of hell, Satan has three heads and is half-way stuck in ice.$

Into the Inferno

writer: Maggie Volpi, Staff reporter
December 1, 2022

Benefits

writer: Maggie Volpi, Staff reporter
October 6, 2022

$High to East \\ Hailing from across town, Mrs. Anna Iley now teaches Pre-AP Biology in the 200s hall.$

From across town: Mrs. Anna Iley

writer: Maggie Volpi, Staff reporter
September 20, 2022

$On her nerves \\ Illustrating what a nerve cell looks like, Ms. Elise Gerard teaches her second period students what axons are.$

Psyched up: Ms. Elise Gerard

September 16, 2022

Treat yourself

writer: Maggie Volpi, Staff reporter
April 26, 2022

$Blue hue \\ Carefully choosing their colors, freshman Cynthia Estrada and freshman Maggie Fowles work on tissue paper collages in Art I March 17. The assignment was to paint within an outline of a hand and stick tissue paper to the wet paint to create interesting textures and colors.$

[PHOTO] Warning! We may snap at anytime!

July 12, 2021

$Center stage \\\ Senior Eva Kewley performs as Anastasia Romanov during a dress rehearsal of the theater department’s 2021 fall show, Anastasia.$

Rising star

writer: Maggie Volpi, Staff reporter
December 14, 2021

$Girl power \\ Freshman Nicole Soto holds her own on the freshman football team. “I started playing football because everyone was saying that I couldn’t, that there was no place for females in the sport,” Soto said. “I really wanted to prove them wrong.”$

Next girl up

writer: Maggie Volpi, Staff reporter
November 11, 2021

$To the brim \\ Stop supporting fast fashion. SHEIN is cheaply manufactured. Its low prices contribute to an influx of sales which in turn causes landfills to overfill.$

Fast fashion dispassion

writer: Maggie Volpi, Staff reporter
October 28, 2021

$Tea time \\ Boba tea enthusiast Maggie Volpi shares her experience with the sweet drink to help you discover the best fit for your taste.$

Spilling the tea

writer: Maggie Volpi, Staff reporter
September 28, 2021

$Sweet spot \\ Freshman Ann Dardy participates in Diversity Clubs first social event of the year. “[Being in the club] has gotten me out of my shell. Im more comfortable talking to new people, and Im more comfortable sharing my pronouns because I know I wont be judged,” Dardy said.$

Inside scoop

writer: Maggie Volpi, Staff reporter
September 20, 2021

$Heat of the moment \\ Working with the Pride of the East during summer band, new to the program, Mr. Matt Edwards comes from Plano ISD. By the end of the year, I want each of my students to know just how much I care about them and their personal success, Mr. Edwards said.$