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Mehr Hameed

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...

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

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...

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Project Pink

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...

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Emerson Choir

Emerson Choir concert: Autumnal melodies

Eshaan Shaik, Staff Writer
September 21, 2023

On September 26, The Emerson Choir will have its first concert of the year. It’ll be an evening where attendees will hear soothing voices and playful melodies that’ll brighten up the atmosphere. Unsurprisingly,...

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Orchestra's fall concert promises enchanting evening of music

Orchestra’s fall concert promises enchanting evening of music

Sara Sabir, Staff Writer
September 20, 2023

The orchestra will have a fall concert on Wednesday, September 27 in the auditorium. This will be an evening for various music enthusiasts to enjoy a night of melodious tunes.  In honor of autumn,...

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Wortham Intermediate School

Frisco ISD opens first ever intermediate school

Isabelle Smith, The Charge Staff Photographer
September 19, 2023

At the beginning of the 2023-24 school year, Frisco ISD opened the doors of its first-ever intermediate school. Shauna K. Wortham Intermediate School is the first of its kind in Frisco ISD. Planned initially...

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Seniors voice concerns on affirmative action

Seniors voice concerns on affirmative action

Mehr Hameed, Staff Writer
August 31, 2023

As Emerson is set to have its first graduating class, many students are filled with anxiety regarding the college application season. However, with the June Supreme Court ruling officially banning affirmative...

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New code of conduct

New code of conduct

Isabelle Smith, Staff Photographer
August 30, 2023

The Frisco ISD Board of Trustees has approved a new student Code of Conduct, cracking down on vape possession and fighting within schools, under the new Texas House Bill 114. The recently passed House...

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Juggling freshman year

Juggling freshman year

Sahasra Elaprolu, Assistant Editor-In-Chief
August 29, 2023

Hey freshmen, welcome to Emerson. Here are some tips to help you thrive in your first year of high school! Develop a Good Study Schedule Most students will take more challenging courses in high school...

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New year brings new rules

New year brings new rules

Chloe Ro, Editor-in-Chief
August 15, 2023

Stay updated with the newest school policy changes as the 2023-2024 school year begins.  Bathroom Policy The bathroom policy made its debut at Emerson with its infamous “bit.ly/needtoPee.” Students...

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6 killed in Nashville school shooting

Sahasra Elaprolu, Assistant Editor-In-Chief
April 11, 2023

On March 27th, 2023, The Covenant School, a private Christian school located in Nashville, Tennessee, experienced a school shooting by a former student.  6 people were killed, including three children...

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Oil drilling plan on Alaskan North Slope

Oil drilling plan on Alaskan North Slope

Parnita Avala, Staff Writer
March 11, 2023

On March 3rd, three Alaskan bipartisan congressional delegation members met with President Biden and his administration to urge them to approve Project Willow, an oil drilling plan by the global petrolatum...

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