Yena Nam

[Photo] Pages of creativity: Literary-Art Magazine

Pakapon Gibbons, Staff Writer
November 13, 2025

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Final buzzer to fresh start: Maya Thompson commits to New Mexico

Yena Nam, Editor-in-Chief
November 7, 2025

A series of challenging moments and proud accomplishments throughout high school culminated in a college commitment for one exceptional senior girls basketball player, Maya Thompson. With an official admission...

Magnificent Mavericks in action: Meet the September Students of the Month

Yena Nam
October 25, 2025

Ever since the school’s inaugural year, students tread down the hallway with three core pillars in mind: “Be bold, be first and be curious,” truly representing what it means to be a Maverick. Three...

Beyond the canvas: Countless roads to the arts

Yena Nam, Editor-in-Chief
October 1, 2025

HOCO comic: Where music meets the stars

Yena Nam, Editor-in-Chief
September 19, 2025

College Week: Insights from the finish line, guidance for the starting line

Yena Nam, Editor-in-Chief
September 3, 2025

As students gear up for another school year in August, a new season of college applications invites seniors to compile their high school experiences into one packaged story to hopefully receive acceptances...

Recharging for a brand new year: Welcome from the 2025-2026 Editor-in-Chief

Yena Nam, Editor-in-Chief
August 21, 2025

Welcome back, Mavericks! After a long, restful summer for all, we are back for the best year yet in Maverick history! Whether you’ve been at Emerson for the past year or are a new student, we all...

Celebrating Emerson’s 2024-2025 Teacher of the Year: Kyle Wenokur and his mission to empower every student

Yena Nam, Associate Editor-in-Chief
May 20, 2025

Serving Emerson for almost four years now, Kyle Wenokur holds several roles on campus: He is known as the GT American Studies teacher, head coach of Academic Decathlon and most recently, Emerson’s 2024-2025...

Literary-Art Magazine club presents Maverick Mosaic volume 2

Yena Nam, Associate Editor-in-Chief
May 6, 2025

Emerson’s Literary-Art Magazine, titled Maverick Mosaic, is an annual publication that showcases the incredible talents of Maverick students in writing and art. Throughout the school year, staff...

[Photo] A night to remember: Senior Prom 2025

Ayomikun Bamgbala, Staff Writer
April 15, 2025

Comic: Prom 2025 Midnight in Paris

Yena Nam, Associate Editor-in-Chief
April 4, 2025

Midnight in Paris awaits: Bringing prom 2025 to life

Yena Nam, Associate Editor-in-Chief
March 24, 2025

As prom 2025 approaches, Maverick Leadership is tackling work overloads to ensure the best senior prom yet for the student body. Student planners, specifically senior class members, meticulously execute...

Marathon of knowledge and grit: AcDec team triumphs at state tournament

Yena Nam, Associate Editor-in-Chief
March 14, 2025

Unlike competitions that are designated for specific topics, Academic Decathlon is an aggregate of multiple subjects divided among 10 events. Over the span of three days in the first week of March, the...

Artists in the spotlight: VASE competition recap

Yena Nam, Associate Editor-in-Chief
March 3, 2025

As spring season approaches, art students are given the opportunity to participate in the VASE competition, or Visual Arts and Scholastic Event, which encompasses both regional and state-level rounds....

Comic: Presidents Day

Yena Nam, Associate Editor-in-Chief
February 17, 2025

Celebrating a year of creativity in the community: McKinney’s Tiny Doors

Yena Nam, Associate Editor-in-Chief
January 31, 2025

Comic: When snow means no school

Yena Nam, Associate Editor-in-Chief
January 17, 2025

Taking art therapy to the drawing board: Dreamers’ Palette

Yena Nam, Associate Editor-in-Chief
December 13, 2024

Disney magic takes the stage: Choir’s pop show comeback

Yena Nam, Associate Editor-in-Chief
November 15, 2024

On Tuesday, Nov. 12, the Emerson choir held its first pop show of the school year with a Disney theme, delivering the audience a memorable experience. The concert lineup included classic Disney songs,...

Halloween holiday through Maverick eyes: Celebrations of teachers and students

Yena Nam and Julianna Sweatman
October 31, 2024

Museums as architectural mirrors: Reflecting urban identity through art

Yena Nam, Associate Editor-in-Chief
October 10, 2024

Comic: Top 5 Homecoming highlights

Yena Nam, Associate Editor-in-Chief
September 27, 2024

Comic: College research step-by-step guide

Yena Nam, Associate Editor-in-Chief
September 13, 2024

Comic: Back-to-school kickoff kit

Yena Nam, Associate Editor-in-Chief
August 30, 2024

[Photo] First pep rally launches fall sports and names Make-a-Wish awards

Ardyn Lessner
August 29, 2024

The cheer squad performs a routine in anticipation for the first football game of the school year.

Comic: It’s the end of the year!

Yena Nam
May 17, 2024

Comic: A Night to Enchant

Yena Nam
April 5, 2024

Comic: Post-App Story Sequel

Yena Nam, Staff Writer / Design Head
February 23, 2024

Artistic Appreciation: Tori Nielson

Yena Nam, Staff Writer / Design Head
February 9, 2024

Name: Tori Nielson Grade: Junior Years of Experience: 10 years The Charge: How long have you been doing art? Nielson: “I have been taking art classes for four years, but I officially...

Comic: New Year’s Resolutions

Yena Nam, Staff Writer / Design Head
January 24, 2024

‘Tis the Season

Yena Nam, Staff Writer
December 15, 2023

Comic: Winter Wishes

Yena Nam, Staff Writer / Design Head
December 1, 2023

Comic: College… Apps?

Yena Nam, Staff Writer / Design Head
November 13, 2023

Tales of MAV-ween

Yena Nam, Staff Writer / Head Designer
October 30, 2023

Tonight at the Red Carpet

Yena Nam, Staff Writer / Design Head
October 13, 2023

Club Conundrum

Yena Nam, Staff Writer / Design Head
September 28, 2023

Skyrocketing anxieties as new school year begins

Yena Nam, Staff Writer / Design Head
September 14, 2023

Every year, there has been a report of skyrocketing anxiety levels among high school students in the United States, especially at the time of the year when students are facing their new beginnings. It’s...

Pixar’s marketing flop

Yena Nam, Staff Writer / Design Head
September 1, 2023

Pixar, the paragon of the animation studio, recently recorded the worst marketing failure in its history with the movie called Elemental. With a substantial budget expenditure of 200 million, the movie...

[Photo] New code of conduct

Isabelle Smith, Staff Photographer
August 30, 2023

Game or art? Visual Art’s giant Jenga tower

Yena Nam, Staff Writer
January 26, 2023

Yena Nam, The Charge Editor-in-Chief

The Charge