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Emerson Theatre Company

Emerson Theatre Company shines in ‘Once Upon a Mattress’

Julianna Sweatman, Guest Contributor
February 5, 2024

On January 18, 19 and 20, the Emerson Theatre Company performed a musical called “Once Upon a Mattress” in the Emerson High School Auditorium after three months of rehearsing. “Once Upon a Mattress”...

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Emerson Boys Basketball

Varsity boys basketball: Emerson Mavericks outplay Liberty Redhawks

David Olaleye, Guest Contributor
February 2, 2024

On January 23, the Emerson Mavericks’ boys varsity basketball team played a game at Liberty High School, tallying their 13-11 win record. Since then, they have won against Heritage High School and lost...

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Emerson Majestics

The Majestics steal the spotlight at Scoggins Middle School

Jade Bontron, Guest Contributor
February 2, 2024

On Friday, January 19, the Emerson High School Majestics drill team had a performance at Scoggins Middle School. The Majestics went to Scoggins to show the incoming freshman and seventh graders what...

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Emerson Business Professionals of America students place at the regional competition.

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...

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(Front) Bryce Holland, Chloe Ro, Pakhee Verma, (Back) Chase Rodenhaver, Austin Lee, and Isabelle Smith competed on behalf of Emerson High School at the FISD Broadcast Competition.

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...

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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...

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Emerson DECA

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...

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Emerson Girls Soccer

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...

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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,...

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Emerson HOSA

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...

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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...

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Isabelle Smith

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...

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