Seniors Helping Seniors

April 27, 2011 • Hannah Story, Editor-in-Chief  
Filed under News

  Today, while the underclassmen were taking their TAKS tests, the class of 2011 hit the streets to better the community. Under the direction of the Senior Advisor, Mrs. Axtell, the seniors completed numerous community service projects geared towards the senior citizens of Waxahachie. By painting... Read more »

The perseverance of Hertz

April 21, 2011 • Scott Wyatt, Staff Writer/Page Editor  
Filed under Features

Everyone has a story. But the story of Mrs. Rebecca Hertz, a staff writer at the Waxahachie Daily Light Newspaper, is particularly admirable. Hertz was involved in a four car accident on December 10th, 2010. “All four cars at the stop sign stopped except the one behind me,” she said. A truck... Read more »

Ready to leave

April 21, 2011 • Mayra Sierra, page Editor/Staff Writer  
Filed under Opinions

There are only five weeks left of school and everyone is waiting anxiously for May 20. Last month alone, it seemed like the vast majority of students either failed a class or were on the verge of failing. March was a crazy month to survive. For those of us who made it through with out a mental break... Read more »

The Adjustment Bureau ***3/4

April 21, 2011  
Filed under Entertainment, Review

Matt Damon plays David Norris, a politician on his rise to governor when he meets Elise (played by Emily Blunt) and falls for her. However, David’s life changes forever when he see strange men working on a person frozen in time, something most people never see; a Bureau which exist in order to... Read more »

“Beastly” delivers monstrous good time

April 13, 2011 • Camodric Edwards  
Filed under Entertainment, Opinions, Review

From “La Belle et la Bête” starring Josette Day and Jean Marais to Walt Disney’s animated classic, Beauty and the Beast, the timeless story of young woman falling in love with a beast has enchanted everyone for hundreds of years, but the newest version of this tale adds a twist. It stars Alex... Read more »

WHS Varsity and JV tennis does well at district

April 13, 2011  
Filed under News, Sports

The Varsity Tennis team competed in their District tournament on April 7th and 8th in Corsicana. The boys team finished in 4th place at District. The girls team took home their highest finish in ten years, finishing in second place. Danielle Calhoun, the #2 in the tournament for the District Championship... Read more »

Hollywood Undead: American Tragedy

April 13, 2011  
Filed under Entertainment, Opinions, Review

Insert the newest Hollywood Undead CD. Turn to your favorite song. Now…RIP THE KNOB OFF! This band is being praised (by me) as making one of the most amazing CD of 2011. The new music is definately what you would expect from the band. The usual party and censored music has been added to. The addition... Read more »

Boys Golf for the WIn!!!

April 13, 2011  
Filed under News, Sports

The varsity boys golf teams finished first and second  and third. Top medalist Billy Ott won with  76-74, Robert Keith was second with 76-75 and Ryan Galligan  was third with 75-79. Both teams are now headed to regionals.  Read More →

Depicting GTL

April 13, 2011 • Mayra Sierra, Page Editor/Staff Writer  
Filed under Features, News

Students at WHS have watched videos in their advisory classes promoting GTL, but in spite, of all the promotion many students are very confused about the new program the district has adopted. We sat down with Mrs. Blanton in order to depict GTL. “GTL is the name of the new campaign that the [WHS] student... Read more »

Lady Indian golf wins district title

April 6, 2011 • Scott Wyatt, Staff Writer/Page Editor  
Filed under Sports

The Lady Indian golf team has learned that through perseverance, they can accomplish the seemingly impossible. The team came from 16 strokes down to win their first-ever district championship. Senior, Elena Thomas won first place and Junior, Carrissa Araujo took home third. Other team members helping... Read more »