• The last day of school for the 2023-2024 school year is May 17.
The Student News Site of Emerson High School

The Charge

The Charge

The Student News Site of Emerson High School

The Charge

About

About Unbranded Media

Unbranded Media emerged at Emerson High School, Frisco ISD, upon the school’s inception in 2021. Our dedicated team comprises students enrolled in Audio/Video Production, Journalism, and Newspaper courses, collectively working to document and share our school experiences through the mediums of writing and video production.

Our Mission

Our primary mission at Unbranded Media is to serve Emerson High School’s staff and student body. Through straightforward storytelling via writing and video production, we aim to capture the essence of our school community while providing an honest, unfiltered perspective.

The Charge: Our Student-Led Newspaper

Editors-in-Chief: Chloe Ro & Sahasra Elaprolu

The Charge, our student-led newspaper, is our platform for relaying school news. Editors-in-Chief Chloe Ro and Sahasra Elaprolu lead our team in producing news, sports, opinion pieces, features, and arts and entertainment articles. The Charge is committed to highlighting the events within Emerson High School and making world news relevant to our student body.

The Unbranded: Our Student-Led News Broadcast

Executive Producer: Isabelle Smith & Associate Producer: Pakhee Verma

The Unbranded, our biweekly news broadcast, delivers the latest from Emerson High School. Executive Producer Isabelle Smith and Associate Producer Pakhee Verma oversee the production of this show, which airs during Mav Time (our advisory classes). We focus on school news and engage staff and students with innovative segments, including the popular “Mavs in the Hall,” where we conduct spontaneous interviews. Our goal is to involve and celebrate as many Mavericks as possible, providing a unique perspective on our school community. Stay tuned for the stories that matter.

Unbranded Media Awards
2023-2024

Frisco ISD 2024 Broadcast Competition:

  • Online News Submission: The Charge (3rd Place)
  • Online Multimedia Story: Chloe Ro & Isabelle Smith (2nd Place)
  • Anchor Reads: Isabelle Smith (2nd Place)