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Farewell to another year: Reflections from the Editor-in-Chief

Chloe Ro, Editor-in-Chief
May 17, 2024

Dear Readers, As we bid farewell to another year of high school, and for some of us our final year, it is with a mixture of nostalgia and anticipation that I reflect on the journey we have embarked...

Celebrating talent: Emerson hosts first Senior Art Showcase

Chloe Ro, Editor-in-Chief
May 3, 2024

May 2 marked the first Maverick Senior Art show where AP Studio and Advanced art students in their final year of high school showed off their work from over the years. This event was a celebration of the...

Artistic Appreciation: Leina Beshir

Chloe Ro
March 8, 2024

On February 24, Emerson art students competed at Memorial High School for the High School Visual Arts Scholastic Event (VASE). Out of the 35 school districts that compete along FISD, 66 Mavericks received...

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...

Festive melodies

Chloe Ro, Editor-in-Chief
December 8, 2023

Festive melodies: Emerson Orchestra held its winter concert in collaboration with the Scoggins Middle School Orchestra on Wednesday, November 6. Many students reminisced as they saw their past selves in...

Mavericks fight for redemption in round four of playoffs

Chloe Ro, Editor-in-Chief
November 27, 2023

The Maverick football team has claimed another title, going from Bi-District Champions, Area Champions, to now Regional Semifinal Champions. On Friday, November 24, the football team defeated the Wichita...

The best study spots near Emerson

Chloe Ro, Editor-in-Chief
September 29, 2023

Whether seeking the serenity of a library or the buzz of a cafe, finding the perfect study spot is an art every student must master. As the school year kicks into high gear, the quest for that ideal study...

The last first graduating class

Chloe Ro, Editor-in-Chief
September 8, 2023

How did we get here so fast? This year will be the final year of high school for the class of 2024, bringing many last firsts. The last first football game of the season, the last lunch in the cafeteria...

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...

The lingering scent of chlorine

Chloe Ro, Journalism
December 21, 2021

Fall 2020 was a challenging year for many students, but for freshman Vyom Manot it became challenging for more reasons than just COVID-19. As a competitive swimmer for the Texas Ford Aquatics, Vyom found...

Dive into the season

Chloe Ro, Journalism
November 4, 2021

The swim team competed in Arlington, Thursday, October 28 against Martin High School and Seguin High School. The season began late-September and will come to a close with the state UIL competition in February. “I...