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Until the next story: One last page from your 2025-2026 Editor-in-Chief

Yena Nam, Editor-in-Chief
May 22, 2026

Dear Mavericks, Welcome to the last publication of The Charge for the 2025-2026 school year! The year has passed in the blink of an eye, and I am extremely honored and thankful to have the privilege...

Literary-Art Magazine club presents Maverick Mosaic volume 3

Yena Nam, Editor-in-Chief
May 15, 2026

Maverick Mosaic volume 3 front cover

Croissant alone was worth the flight: One-week Europe travelogue

Yena Nam, Editor-in-Chief
May 15, 2026

Prom 2026 Comic: Under the golden lights

Yena Nam, Editor-in-Chief
April 6, 2026

From rising rookies to best in Texas: DECA wins Chapter of the Year

Yena Nam, Editor-in-Chief
March 12, 2026

Emerson’s DECA chapter is only a few years old, but their accomplishments far surpass their brief history. Known for its entrepreneurial spirit and business-centered activities, DECA presents a series...

Muggle or Potterhead: Harry Potter exhibition welcomes all in Dallas

Yena Nam, Editor-in-Chief
February 25, 2026

Still waiting on your Hogwarts letter? The wait is over. Platform Nine and Three-Quarters isn’t only a relic of the films: You can make your own visit right in downtown Dallas. After over twenty...

From montages to masterpiece: Student filmmakers advance to state UIL

Yena Nam, Editor-in-Chief
February 20, 2026

In the Unbranded Broadcast room, staff reporters are commonly found working on school event film montages. Apart from their usual school report videos, however, they strive to improve as youth filmmakers...

More than just Valentine’s Day: Sweet Week and its culture of connection

Yena Nam, Editor-in-Chief
February 6, 2026

After the long stretch of snow and before the anticipation of spring break and prom season, the Maverick community once again will come together to celebrate February’s iconic holiday, Valentine's Day,...

Writing a new chapter: ELA team welcomes Ariana Bunck

Yena Nam, Editor-in-Chief
January 23, 2026

Emerson’s hunt for a new English teacher to join the ELA Department has an exciting update. After students’ long wait and patience over the past few months, new GT Humanities and AP English Literature...

Pre-med scholar with purpose and rigor: Aditi Darodkar, Class of 2024

Yena Nam, Editor-in-Chief
January 14, 2026

A path commonly defined by its high academic rigor, pre-med track places emphasis on students’ intellectual curiosity, critical thinking skills and more than anything else, their self-discipline. From...

Entrepreneur-in-the-making: Jihan Kapur, Class of 2025

Yena Nam, Editor-in-Chief
January 8, 2026

Whether encountering new challenges or problem-solving to find solutions, people have two pathways to embark on: choose to take initiative or remain stagnant. Those who choose to take a step forward and...

Comic: Teachers’ winter traditions

Yena Nam, Editor-in-Chief
December 5, 2025

On air and beyond: Emerging broadcast journalist Isabelle Smith, Class of 2024

Yena Nam, Editor-in-Chief
December 2, 2025

Sharp clicks of the camera, bright lights in the anchor studio and continuous typing in the newsroom. As a do-it-all broadcaster and journalist, one Maverick graduate’s love for uncovering new stories...

[Photo] Pages of creativity: Literary-Art Magazine

Pakapon Gibbons, Copy Editor
November 13, 2025

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Final buzzer to fresh start: Maya Thompson commits to New Mexico

Yena Nam, Editor-in-Chief
November 7, 2025

A series of challenging moments and proud accomplishments throughout high school culminated in a college commitment for one exceptional senior girls basketball player, Maya Thompson. With an official admission...

Magnificent Mavericks in action: Meet the September Students of the Month

Yena Nam
October 25, 2025

Ever since the school’s inaugural year, students tread down the hallway with three core pillars in mind: “Be bold, be first and be curious,” truly representing what it means to be a Maverick. Three...

Beyond the canvas: Countless roads to the arts

Yena Nam, Editor-in-Chief
October 1, 2025

HOCO comic: Where music meets the stars

Yena Nam, Editor-in-Chief
September 19, 2025

College Week: Insights from the finish line, guidance for the starting line

Yena Nam, Editor-in-Chief
September 3, 2025

As students gear up for another school year in August, a new season of college applications invites seniors to compile their high school experiences into one packaged story to hopefully receive acceptances...

Recharging for a brand new year: Welcome from the 2025-2026 Editor-in-Chief

Yena Nam, Editor-in-Chief
August 21, 2025

Welcome back, Mavericks! After a long, restful summer for all, we are back for the best year yet in Maverick history! Whether you’ve been at Emerson for the past year or are a new student, we all...

Celebrating Emerson’s 2024-2025 Teacher of the Year: Kyle Wenokur and his mission to empower every student

Yena Nam, Associate Editor-in-Chief
May 20, 2025

Serving Emerson for almost four years now, Kyle Wenokur holds several roles on campus: He is known as the GT American Studies teacher, head coach of Academic Decathlon and most recently, Emerson’s 2024-2025...

Literary-Art Magazine club presents Maverick Mosaic volume 2

Yena Nam, Associate Editor-in-Chief
May 6, 2025

Emerson’s Literary-Art Magazine, titled Maverick Mosaic, is an annual publication that showcases the incredible talents of Maverick students in writing and art. Throughout the school year, staff...

[Photo] A night to remember: Senior Prom 2025

Ayomikun Bamgbala, Staff Writer
April 15, 2025

Comic: Prom 2025 Midnight in Paris

Yena Nam, Associate Editor-in-Chief
April 4, 2025

Midnight in Paris awaits: Bringing prom 2025 to life

Yena Nam, Associate Editor-in-Chief
March 24, 2025

As prom 2025 approaches, Maverick Leadership is tackling work overloads to ensure the best senior prom yet for the student body. Student planners, specifically senior class members, meticulously execute...

Marathon of knowledge and grit: AcDec team triumphs at state tournament

Yena Nam, Associate Editor-in-Chief
March 14, 2025

Unlike competitions that are designated for specific topics, Academic Decathlon is an aggregate of multiple subjects divided among 10 events. Over the span of three days in the first week of March, the...

Artists in the spotlight: VASE competition recap

Yena Nam, Associate Editor-in-Chief
March 3, 2025

As spring season approaches, art students are given the opportunity to participate in the VASE competition, or Visual Arts and Scholastic Event, which encompasses both regional and state-level rounds....

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Until the next story: One last page from your 2025-2026 Editor-in-Chief

Literary-Art Magazine club presents Maverick Mosaic volume 3

Croissant alone was worth the flight: One-week Europe travelogue

Prom 2026 Comic: Under the golden lights

From rising rookies to best in Texas: DECA wins Chapter of the Year

Muggle or Potterhead: Harry Potter exhibition welcomes all in Dallas

From montages to masterpiece: Student filmmakers advance to state UIL

More than just Valentine’s Day: Sweet Week and its culture of connection

Writing a new chapter: ELA team welcomes Ariana Bunck

Pre-med scholar with purpose and rigor: Aditi Darodkar, Class of 2024

Entrepreneur-in-the-making: Jihan Kapur, Class of 2025

Comic: Teachers’ winter traditions

On air and beyond: Emerging broadcast journalist Isabelle Smith, Class of 2024

[Photo] Pages of creativity: Literary-Art Magazine

Final buzzer to fresh start: Maya Thompson commits to New Mexico

Magnificent Mavericks in action: Meet the September Students of the Month

Beyond the canvas: Countless roads to the arts

HOCO comic: Where music meets the stars

College Week: Insights from the finish line, guidance for the starting line

Recharging for a brand new year: Welcome from the 2025-2026 Editor-in-Chief

Celebrating Emerson’s 2024-2025 Teacher of the Year: Kyle Wenokur and his mission to empower every student

Literary-Art Magazine club presents Maverick Mosaic volume 2

[Photo] A night to remember: Senior Prom 2025

Comic: Prom 2025 Midnight in Paris

Midnight in Paris awaits: Bringing prom 2025 to life

Marathon of knowledge and grit: AcDec team triumphs at state tournament

Artists in the spotlight: VASE competition recap

Comic: Presidents Day

Celebrating a year of creativity in the community: McKinney’s Tiny Doors

Comic: When snow means no school

Taking art therapy to the drawing board: Dreamers’ Palette

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