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Sarah Minjarez (LifeTouch)

Shaping the future: Sarah Minjarez’s experience teaching geometry

Nishka Tare, Guest Contributor
November 14, 2025

Emerson High School is welcoming a new face to the math department this year, Sarah Minjarez, who's bringing fresh energy and a passion for geometry to the classroom. With her bright enthusiasm, she's...

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Banner for the Literary-Art Magazine club.

Pages of creativity: Literary-Art Magazine

Pakapon Gibbons, Staff Writer
November 13, 2025

Art and writing are common outlets for expressing oneself. However, sometimes artists and writers are hesitant to get their work published or showcased, especially students. This process can often feel...

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Hudson Smith is shown preparing to shoot at the Star Stadium. (Unknown source)

Hudson Smith: Filming and playing this basketball season

Logan Kelly, Guest Contributor
November 13, 2025

As the basketball season approaches, many students are eager to know which players will take the court and who will be behind the lens capturing the action. For Hudson Smith, 9, this season presents a...

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Jazmine Moore (@ehsmavsgbb)

Jazmine Moore leads Emerson girls basketball with heart and hustle

Alaina Crews, Guest Contributor
November 12, 2025

As the Emerson girls varsity basketball team season has officially started, playoffs will be approaching before they know it. Jazmine Moore,11, is stepping up on and off the court with leadership and skills...

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Lentje Hoffmann,11 , Arne Madison,11 , Iksha Kesari,12 , and Pramiti Thoppe,11 , working for the FCCLA Trunk or Treat booth (Katey De La Cruz)

More than a club: FCCLA sees soaring interest

Jayla Scott, Staff Writer
November 11, 2025

The Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) meeting room has never been this full. What once held a small circle of dedicated members is now filled with more than 30 students, bright energy...

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Athletic trainers remain at the ready with water for the players during a football game. (Carrie Vipperman)

Athletic trainers: New season, new roles

Julianna Sweatman
November 10, 2025

With football season over, roles and responsibilities are changing for the students that were involved. While athletic trainers are well known for their valuable contribution during football games, their...

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Maya Thompson’s University of New Mexico commitment poster. (Jack Perkins)

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...

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The “Puffs” cast during the production (Rob Webster).

Behind the curtains: “Puffs” production process

Pakapon Gibbons
October 30, 2025

In all forms of media, magic constantly blurs the line of reality and imagination. From goblins to witches, it seems to entrance most children from an early age. In particular, the Harry Potter series...

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Students work in class with the colorful paper airplanes decorating the ceiling above their heads.

Unexpected artwork: Mandalia’s paper airplanes

Julianna Sweatman
October 30, 2025

In many classes, teachers decorate their rooms before the start of the school year. The same is true for AP Statistics teacher Rhea Mandalia’s class, which is decorated with a combination of strawberry...

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Emily Clemens, 10, and Yena Nam, 12, making decorations for the The Charge booth

Haunting comeback: Emerson’s Trunk or Treat returns after three years

Jayla Scott, Staff Writer
October 28, 2025

After years of waiting, Emerson is bringing back the community Trunk or Treat event today at 5:30 p.m., turning the school parking lot into a festive Halloween celebration of creativity, costumes and community...

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Kayla Olivas

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...

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Pantuso sets up the telescope to film another game for the Emerson football team. (Billy Pantuso)

Team behind the team: William Pantuso earns a scholarship for his hard work

Julianna Sweatman
October 7, 2025

Playing football is a big deal in the United States, especially in Texas. At the high school level, weekly games often motivate the student body to band together in a display of spirit to support their...

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