On April 23, teachers Michael Garcia, Shayna Ambers and Laura Fangman, engaged in a Wish Week dare in which they would participate in a football practice. During Wish Week, students had a goal of donating...

Prom is an event that marks the end of senior year, where students can dress up and have a great time with those close to them. This year’s prom announced the ecstatic prom queen as Mutong Niu, 12.  As...

On March 28, the Journalism UIL competition took place at Liberty High School in Frisco, with Julianna Sweatman, 12, placing third for Headline Writing, Nishka Tare, 9, placing fourth in Copyediting and...

Spring break is quickly approaching, being from March 16 through 20! A break can be seen as a much needed rest, especially after long school days.  Even though sleeping is amazing and should be cherished,...

Pakapon Gibbons (11) reading the acclaimed novel “Circe.”

AP exams this year are quickly approaching, taking place May 5 through 22. The AP exam may be a stressful test to think about, as the score determines whether or not college credit is received. However,...

On Feb. 10, Emerson staff and students celebrated band, orchestra and wrestling in anticipation for state competitions. Two orchestra students have been awarded the title of All-State Musicians, Jason...

Emerson’s softball team season started on Jan. 24, 2026 with practices starting on Jan. 9, their games being canceled due to bad weather following tryouts last semester. Maverick softball has been around...

Emerson has welcomed a new chemistry teacher to pick things up for the rest of the year. Kala Hill is an advanced chemistry teacher for the second semester. Her education background is striking, including...

A new La La Land coffee shop has been opened in McKinney. I have heard great things about the shop and the cute coffee to-go cups had caught my attention on Tik Tok, so I had to give it a try. I will be...

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...

On Thursday Oct. 30, the Emerson Mavericks defeated the Independence Knights with the final score recorded at 62-0. The location of the game was at Toyota Stadium in Frisco, and the game started at 7:00...

Volunteer hours are key for not only helping out your community, but reflecting who you are as a person. Emerson offers a chord at graduation for 100 hours over the course of all four years of high school....

Pho Lane, a Vietnamese restaurant located in Mckinney, Texas has been open since November 21, 2023. They offer food such as Vietnamese sandwiches, pho, coffee and desserts. Pho Lane aims at providing customers...

Stephen Rotan, a new chemistry and physics teacher at Emerson, has been introduced to school life through the science classroom. He has made a difference for students by teaching beyond the required standards,...

On Sept. 19, the Emerson Mavericks beat the Denison Yellow Jackets. The final score was 31-21. The game was located at The Star and started at 7:00 p.m. Both teams fought hard to keep the lead, but the...

From failing a test to struggling friendships, conflicts can often arise between anyone, especially between developing teenagers. However, a new committee at Emerson is dedicated to facing this problem...

Spanish has become more and more popular, especially in Texas because of the growing Spanish speaking population, so Emerson High School has made sure to keep up with the demand by offering four levels...

What do I do if I am juggling good grades, multiple clubs, a job and family time, but feel so exhausted 24/7? - Christine Hey Christine, You probably thought that you could balance everything in...

Believe it or not sunscreen should be used daily and not just for a fun relaxing time at the beach. After lots of research and tiktok scrolling, I finally found an affordable sunscreen with great reviews...