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The Student-Run News Site of Carnegie Vanguard High School

Upstream News

Isaac Antao playing the guitar in the school library for his friends.

Feature: Junior Isaac Antao finds his groove

By John Nguyen and Ella Pham May 6, 2024

“There’s no stopping curiosity / I wanna turn the whole thing upside down.” From listening to songs by Jack Johnson from the "Curious George" soundtrack to the groovy melodies of the Red Hot Chili...

Art piece made by Jen Norton to remind us that we are enough the way we are.

Being special enough

By Adelynn Rubio, Staff Writer May 6, 2024

“What are some of your special talents and hobbies?” The question lingered around my head as a high-pitched ringing pierced my eardrums. The dry, cold air stung my eyes, and a teardrop trickled...

(Left to right) Ramon Moss, Lamia Moumni, and Melissa Matsu representing Carnegie Vanguard High School at the 2024 Magnet School of America Conference

Celebrating Success: CVHS recognized as a Certified Magnet School of America

By Chloe Tran, Staff Writer, Social Media Manager May 6, 2024

On April 19, CVHS was awarded national distinction by the Magnet Schools of America (MSA) at their conference in NYC. Melissa Matsu, our Dean of Instruction, Lamia Moumni and Ramon Moss represented Carnegie...

The movie poster for Dev Patels directorial debut Monkey Man.

Dev Patel’s Monkey Man: More than just an action movie

By Sasha Cabral, Editor-in-Chief May 6, 2024

The neo-noir genre has gained popularity in recent years, especially with the popularity of the well-known "John Wick" franchise which is often the standard of comparison for similar movies. As soon as...

Taylor Swifts The Tortured Poets Department tracklist.

The Tortured Poets Department Review: the poets weren’t tortured, we were!

By Katheryn Consuegra and Neela Ravi May 6, 2024

Here we go again: the newest Taylor Swift album is out. It was 1am CST on April 19th, and we were studying for our AP Macroeconomics test after we had finally finished listening to Taylor Swift’s...

Duchess of Twilight: A CVHS Production official poster for marketing.

Review: Duchess of Twilight

By Roxell Bonilla, Sports Editor April 1, 2024

Disclaimer: Spoilers ahead! With UIL Theater in the middle of a competition, CVHS Theater decided to embody the long-awaited "Duchess of Twilight," a play that involves two vampires and a werewolf,...

Photo of Lil Huddy as an OBGYN edited by me, patient appointment photo taken by The Mother Baby Center and photo of Lil Huddy taken from his Instagram

Enough is Enough: TikTok industry faces major decline following “real” OB-GYN advice

By Ella Pham, Copy Editor March 31, 2024

“There’s something wrong with the new age,” they harp. Familiar are the voices of the tired generations, who disguise nostalgia with the veil of experience and superior knowledge. To disprove...

A look inside HISDs board meetings.

Op-Ed: Why you should go to board meetings

By Anjali Martinez and Bela Jotwani March 4, 2024

The second Thursday of every month brings together a community of parents, teachers, activists, and most importantly — HISD board members. Located in the Hattie Mae White building, around 15 minutes...

Taylor Swift has been under great controversy from the public due to her sizeable use of her private jet (Designed by Andrew Lee)

Taylor Swift’s carbon emissions stir ‘Bad Blood’ among CVHS students

By Andrew Lee, Staff Writer March 4, 2024

With hits like "Love Story" and "Blank Space," Taylor Swift has become a household name throughout the musical world. Her accolades are nothing short of incredible, as she ranks top in Spotify listeners...

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