September is NICU awareness month. September is my month. I was told to be grateful every time I looked at the sight of the purple ribbon. A sign of my strength. A sign of the battle I fought. My mom...

A month into junior year, staring at the newspapers hung on the classroom wall, rethinking every moment that has passed. Where did all the time go? Every graduate’s advice finally clicks: “High school...

The Theatre Department staged its varsity comedy "Twelfth Night" from Thursday, Sept. 18, through Sunday, Sept. 21. The production marked the first varsity performance of the season and brought Shakespeare’s...

Let’s be honest: we're all performing. Whether it’s TikTok, Instagram or Snapchat, we’ve all curated little versions of ourselves that fit into “ideal” aesthetic boxes.  There are the matcha-drinking,...

Now a few months into the school year, public schools across Texas are navigating a new way of conducting the business of education without the one thing that has become vital in our 21st century world...

Consistency is key.  I avoided all the mirrors I saw. No vanities. No phone cameras. No reflections off the top of a cup of water. I hated looking at myself. The only time I saw me was at night, right...

The café was filled with the gentle hum of conversation and the occasional hiss of steamed milk being prepared. I sat by the window, perfectly positioned where the light hit just right. My iced matcha...

Walking through every aisle looking for baby doll tops, lingerie-inspired outfits, and kiss-marked clothing to prepare for the upcoming concert, it’s hard to ignore the contrast between the fashion choices...

Dear Delusion: Sometimes you get the best of us.  He opened the door for me? He’s obsessed with me.  She looked at me in the halls and smiled? I’m in love.  Most of us have had that...

Editor’s note: This column won first place in the 6A personal column category at the 2025 Interscholastic League Press Conference contest and was considered for the "Tops in Texas" award. With my cheek...

Snow falls from her window, she leaps out of bed and her warm, fuzzy socks hit the icy wood floor. It’s only Christmas Eve, but the excitement is beaming from her face. Her siblings are still asleep,...