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The Student-Run News Site of Carnegie Vanguard High School

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The photo shows and represents the artistic interpretation of Parentification.

Personal Column: Mature for your age

By Rinn Wilson, Staff Writer April 24, 2023

It was past 10 p.m. as I pushed around the curled-up pasta I threw into a boiling pot of water. It was barely made well; in fact, it seemed to be disfigured into weird shapes that resembled ovals more...

Very real footage from “Ancient Apocalypse”

“Ancient Apocalypse” proves aliens are real

By Rinn Wilson, Staff Writer April 1, 2023

The aliens built the pyramids, and you cannot convince me otherwise. “Ancient Apocalypse” is an absolute 100/10 as a show; in fact, I would rank it as one of Netflix’s finer works. As an avid lover...

‘Kermit painted by Munch’ AI generated art by SirJanosFroglez using DALL-E.

Op-Ed: Is AI art all its cracked up to be?

By Rinn Wilson and Cindy Cui January 27, 2023

Art is the expression or application of human creative skill and imagination, creating products reflecting these well crafted and thought out concepts— so why are we trusting computers with such a task?...

Artistic depictions of my personal struggles with understanding and empathizing with emotions.

Personal Column: The right way to empathy

By Rinn Wilson, Staff Writer December 13, 2022

There’s a kid crying, screaming really, on the ground and everything goes still. “It hurts! It’s broken, I’m going to die!” He wails, his friends rush over and start to ask what’s wrong,...

Album Cover of Worm Food depicting Cavetown slumped over and bats flying around him.

A queer reading into songs from Cavetown’s new album Worm Food

By Rinn Wilson, Staff Writer November 14, 2022

Cavetown’s music has always been introspective and reflective. As a transgender and aroace artist himself, his music creates a safe environment for queer audience moments.  Cavetown, an English singer-songwriter...

Diego Mendez plays his guitar in music theory class during the weekly jam sessions.

Carnegie students jam in school’s first music class

By Rinn Wilson, Staff Writer September 23, 2022

This year at CVHS is the first where students can attend the new extracurricular class Music Theory, a class that focuses on students’ relationship to music of all genres.   Students last year were...

Talia Mogh, Jada Thomas, Kamylle Gill preforming to Real it in by Anime.

Dance and Cheerleading Team Rev Up the Crowd in Mardi Gras Pep Rally

By Ema Wilson, Staff Writer March 6, 2020

Students cheer as Mardi-Gras beads are thrown to them at the end of a long field trip to the zoo; gold, green and purple flashing with black accents all around the cafeteria which has been transformed...

Maggie Tran and Dylan Green out on their monthly date to the park.

Love’s in the Air- CVHS couples share their dating advice

By Ema Wilson and Alvaro Alvarez February 17, 2020

Walking down the halls on Valentine’s Day, you can feel the love in the air. Couples holding hands, giving each other gifts, exchanging quick kisses, and in general being very lovey-dovey! The month...

Ribbon from Alley Week that the Spectrum Club gives out every year.

LGBTQ+ club, Spectrum, revitalized

By Ema Wilson, Staff Writer February 3, 2020

The CVHS LGBTQ+ club, Spectrum, is now revitalized and back in action! After a long awaited semester, the club has reincarnated back into life with new leaders, club name, and activities! Spectrum offers...

CVHS students volunteering at the Houston Food Bank

Where to Give Back this Thanksgiving Holiday

By Ema Wilson, Staff Writer November 15, 2019

It's Thanksgiving Break. And to celebrate this time and remember its true purpose, to show gratitude and remember those in need, there are a number of places to show thanks and offer your help this holiday....

Atatiana Jefferson Shooting- A Grim Reminder That Racial Profiling of Black Teens Could Turn Violent

Atatiana Jefferson Shooting- A Grim Reminder That Racial Profiling of Black Teens Could Turn Violent

By Ema Wilson, Staff Writer November 6, 2019

Sirens blare in the background, blue and red flashes blur freshman Kiki's vision. She can hear the walkie talkie sound coming from the police car. Kiki could only imagine why such a commotion would stir...

Amid Potential State Takeover of HISD, Two Students Explore Inequality at Neighborhood School

Amid Potential State Takeover of HISD, Two Students Explore Inequality at Neighborhood School

By Ema Wilson and Cameron Hart October 21, 2019

CVHS freshman Sha takes the loud, crowded bus every day from CVHS in Montrose to her stop in Gulfton, a largely low-income community of color. She quickly gets off, starting to walk to her apartment. The...

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