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Gym filled for CTE fair (Eric Smith)

CTE Course Fair: Promoting unique courses

Olivia Northcutt
December 12, 2025

On Wednesday, Dec. 3, Coach Eric Smith and his Marketing Class hosted a CTE fair for Emerson’s feeder school, Scoggins Middle School, to give the rising freshmen a better understanding of the courses...

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Andrea Capati, 11, and Anya Nathan, 9, prepare holiday karaoke in the quad. (Erin Livingston)

Deck the halls with Maverick cheer

Giovanni Cameau-Vera, Secretary
December 11, 2025

As we wrap up the end of the semester, Leadership students lead a two-week celebration to lift campus spirit. With dress-up days and festive games, 10 Days of Maverick Cheer offers students the opportunity...

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Kirsten Smith, 12, playing her bass clarinet before her audition.

Phase 2 All-Region auditions

Pakapon Gibbons, Copy Editor
December 11, 2025

Band students across Region 24 participated in the band All-Region Phase 2 auditions on Dec. 6, hosted at Emerson. The final placements for the regional bands were determined in this second round of auditions,...

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Stores like Walmart offer Christmas Trees where tickets can be taken to shop for a child in need. (Giulia Tolar)

Angel Tree’s magic

Emily Clemens, Staff Writer
December 4, 2025

On Dec. 3, trucks from the Angel Tree program collected all of Emerson’s club donations. Angel Tree is a charity event where organizations or individuals can receive an “angel” who is a child in...

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The Majestics cheer while walking in the parade (David Lessner).

Frisco community rallies for annual parade

Ardyn Lessner
November 20, 2025

The annual Frisco ISD community parade was held on Saturday, Nov. 15 near Kaleidoscope Park at 10 a.m. Spectators and participants gathered to celebrate the hardworking veterans and community pride, although...

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Grace Fung, 12, and Ridah Farooqui, 12, advertising Academic Decathlon at the club fair. (Rayyaan Shamail)

AcDec starts studying for another season

Ibrahim Khurram, Copy editor
November 5, 2025

Another season of Academic Decathlon has kicked off as students rush to study resource guides, meeting after school every Wednesday. Academic Decathlon is an activity where students study detailed resource...

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Cinematic sounds: Emerson Choir goes pop

Olivia Northcutt, Staff Writer
November 4, 2025

Emerson Choir takes center stage this week, performing their first semiannual pop show on Nov. 7 in the Emerson auditorium at 7 PM. This is a long-standing tradition that blends music, movement and school...

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Music Theatre International

Rehearsals for musical, “Disaster!”, begin

Ardyn Lessner
November 3, 2025

Rehearsals for the 2025 musical "Disaster!" will officially start on Nov. 3. A jukebox comedy that takes place in the 1970s, the show features characters trapped in a floating casino who face various natural...

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