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FCCLA members (Katey De La Cruz)

Students shine bright at the FCCLA State Championship

Jayla Scott, Guest Contributor
April 29, 2025

On April 12, Emerson High school members of Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) got the chance to participate in the FCCLA State Championship in Dallas, Texas after being successful...

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Emerson Color Guard poses for a photo at the world championships.

Color Guard competes at WGI Color Guard World championships

Ayomikun Bamgbala, Staff Writer
April 25, 2025

The Emerson color guard made history this season by competing at the Winter Guard International Color Guard World Championships in Dayton, Ohio, from April 3 to 5, 2025. They placed fifth after competing...

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Jayson Williams stands on the second place podium after his track event.

Three track athletes advance to UIL state meet

Sara Sabir, Social Media Manager
April 24, 2025

On April 18 and 19, high school track athletes from various high schools competed at the UIL regional track meet at Maverick Stadium in the University of Texas at Arlington. Three students from Emerson–Caitlyn...

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Cambium’s official website displaying its sign up page. Students are heavily encouraged to use this platform to study before participating in the exams. Students will also receive an email containing the website’s necessary sign up information, including the necessary unique student access code.

2025 STAAR exams: How students can ensure a smooth testing experience

Cameryn Allen, Staff Writer
April 22, 2025

The student body is preparing for the 2025 STAAR End of Course (EOC) exams in Algebra, Biology and U.S. History. The campus has designated April 23 as the date for the US History and Biology exams and...

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Prom Magazine on sale until April 13

The Charge Staff
April 10, 2025

Our student newspaper staff at The Charge is hard at work on this year's Prom Magazine. This is the second annual printed magazine! This is the only place prom will be covered this year, so if you want...

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Samantha Ricks, 12, and Alex McLane, 12, 'make their marks' during Senior Week in the library.

Anticipation for prom: Senior Week and Prom Court

Ardyn Lessner, Staff Writer
April 3, 2025

Senior Week honors seniors during their final push towards graduation. Each day from March 31 through April 4, they’ll get to celebrate with treats and activities. Monday, March 31 - Black Rock...

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Jackson Sharp, 12, competes in the mattress relay race.

Emerson’s prom pep rally celebrates seniors and promotes school spirit

Cameryn Allen, Staff Writer
April 2, 2025

Emerson kicked off the beginning of senior week with the first pep rally of the final quarter, which took place on Friday, March 28. The pep rally featured a plethora of exciting announcements and events...

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Junior Krithik Aggrwal presents his research about sensory architecture in dementia homes.

Independent Study and Mentorship presents final products

Sahasra Elaprolu, Editor-in-Chief
April 2, 2025

From meetings with their respective mentors to spending hours working on research, the Independent Study and Mentorship (ISM) classes have wrapped up their final products and have presented their work...

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UIL

Mavericks advance in academic UIL

Julianna Sweatman
April 1, 2025

Maverick students competed in District Academic UIL competition at Liberty High School on Saturday, March 29. Students have worked all year to improve their skills, preparing them for their events. Throughout...

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Kensei Nyguen, 12, and Chhavi Rohit, 12, decide menu items to match this year's prom theme.

A Midnight to Remember: The journey to Emerson’s second-ever prom theme

Christian Lyons, Staff Writer
April 1, 2025

The second-annual Senior Prom will take place on Saturday, April 5, and our Maverick Leadership senior officers have been at the helm of the Midnight in Paris prom theme development. The theme directly...

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Seniors Rahul Thokala and Achuthan Rajesh Menon join together in a celebratory picture after receiving their awards.

DECA students advance to nationals after triumph at state competition

Sara Sabir, Social Media Manager
March 27, 2025

On March 7, Emerson's Distributive Education Clubs of America (DECA) team, attended the state competition at Hilton Anatole in Dallas, Texas. The team achieved great success, with 11 DECA participants...

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AcDec students pose for a group photo after the awards ceremony.

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...

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