AP exams this year are quickly approaching, taking place May 5 through 22. The AP exam may be a stressful test to think about, as the score determines whether or not college credit is received. However,...

October of my junior year I had an itch: I needed red hair. As my eyeliner got thicker, I thought that my long blonde hair didn’t quite suit me anymore. I had red hair for just over a year and made a...

Roses are red, violets are blue, if you’re alone, give some love to yourself too! Valentine's Day is considered to be the day of love. However, society has shifted to focus more on the romantic aspect,...

The transition from middle school to high school is often daunting for incoming freshmen with all the new courses, increased coursework and a bigger campus to figure out. While there are several things...

Since kindergarten, I remember going to school every day and noticing how there were only maybe two girls who looked like me. Although I was only five years old, I recall comparing my skin tone to those...

When does “hard work” become harmful? Students deal with the pressure to do “their” best every day even when that best isn’t really theirs but the version of perfection expected by teachers,...

A new La La Land coffee shop has been opened in McKinney. I have heard great things about the shop and the cute coffee to-go cups had caught my attention on Tik Tok, so I had to give it a try. I will be...

Class selection for the 2026-2027 school year is coming up in January. Students will meet with their counselors to solidify their courses for next year based on their interests, career pathways or previous...

The end of the first semester is a busy and stressful time for students. As a painfully type-B person, getting myself through this season is a struggle. The obvious remedy is to keep myself and my assignments...

On July 11 , the new "Superman" movie, directed by James Gunn, released in theatres. The movie follows journalist Clark Kent, played by David Corenswet as he navigates his alter ego, Superman, while his...