The Charge

BPA competitors advance to State Conference

Eshaan Shaik, Staff Writer
January 31, 2024

On January 17, Business Professionals of America (BPA) held DFW’s Regional Competition. Over the weekend, Emerson High School's BPA Finalists competed at the Regional Competition and over 18 students...

Emerson Mavericks shine at Frisco ISD 2024 Broadcast Competition

Isabelle Smith, Staff Photographer
January 26, 2024

Emerson High School Broadcast and Newspaper students competed at the third annual Frisco ISD broadcast competition, which was held at the FISD Career and Technical Education Center and took place from...

CTE empowers future ready innovators

Chloe Ro and Isabelle Smith
January 23, 2024

The Frisco ISD Career and Technical Education Center boasts over 100 courses spanning over 25 programs of study to create “future-ready” students. From Baking, Esports and even Child Development, the...

Emerson DECA members advance to State Conference

Mehr Hameed, Staff Writer
January 18, 2024

This Tuesday, January 16, Emerson DECA students competed in their District competition where many students have advanced to participate in the State conference in Houston. Now, these students will be spending...

Kicking off the girls soccer season

Mehr Hameed, Staff Writer
December 7, 2023

The first scrimmages and tournaments are coming up next week for the girls soccer team, and they're preparing for a great season. The first few games of the season include a home game against...

Miss Universe 2023 competition ushers in new age of pageantry

Isabelle Smith, Staff Writer
November 29, 2023

Sheynnis Palacios from Nicaragua was crowned Miss Universe 2023 on November 28, 2023, in El Salvador, bringing her country its first win. She succeeds Miss Universe 2022, R’Bonney Gabriel from the USA,...

HOSA Competitors prepare to win

Sahasra Elaprolu, Assistant Editor-In-Chief
November 28, 2023

From as early as summer 2023, HOSA competitors have been diligently studying medical content for a chance to win the district competition and advance to regionals. Testing competitors have the opportunity...

Texas Rangers win World Series after 63 years

Isabelle Smith, Staff Writer
November 20, 2023

The Texas Rangers won the World Series by defeating the Arizona Diamondbacks with a score of 5-0. The winning strikeout was achieved by Pitcher Josh Sborz, with Shortstop Corey Seager obtaining his second...

New pint-sized art installation in Downtown McKinney

Isabelle Smith, Staff Writer
October 24, 2023

Walking along the streets of Downtown McKinney you are bound to find a plethora of unique and iconic art installations, with the newest addition taking a rather pint-sized approach. McKinney Tiny Doors...

Maverick ISM takes on Business Symposium

Mehr Hameed, Staff Writer
October 17, 2023

Last Thursday, Emerson’s Independent Study and Mentorship (ISM) class attended the first districtwide ISM event of the year, the Business Symposium at Panther Creek. During the event, ISM students from...

Game on for a cure: Mavericks unite for breast cancer awareness

Sara Sabir, Staff Writer
October 5, 2023

October 2nd through October 6th is Pink Out Week, which is recognized to bring awareness to breast cancer and educate students about it. Students are encouraged to wear pink to show their support for breast...

Project Pink starts a new chapter at Emerson

Mehr Hameed, Staff Writer
September 27, 2023

The Project Pink Foundation, a 501(c)3 registered nonprofit organization committed to addressing the lack of access to adequate mental health care for women, has chartered a chapter of the Emerson organization...