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Smoke fills the air after Israeli airstrikes on Rafah, Gazas southernmost city, October 8, 2023.

Hidden Headlines: The silent tragedy of Super Bowl Sunday

By Adelynn Rubio and Anushka Ghimire March 7, 2024

*GRAPHIC CONTENT INCLUDED* Approximately 123.7 million viewers tuned in to watch the LVIII annual Super Bowl on Feb. 11, as innocent children and civilians were dying at the hands of Israel’s bomb...

Boko Haram in undated photo. 
(Boko Haram, Nigeria.)

The Geopolitics of the Sahel

By John B. Covington, Staff Writer March 4, 2024

Safety and security are at risk in the Sahel region, which extends across the African landmass from the Atlantic Ocean to the Red Sea. A complicated web of issues and conflicts exists in this region. The...

Barbers Hill junior Darryl George recently lost his case against Barbers Hill ISD after being suspended for the length of his hair, CVHS students respond.

CVHS students respond to Darryl George decision

By Joseph Mutagaya, Arts and Entertaiment Editor March 4, 2024

On Feb. 22, Barbers Hill High School Junior Darryl George lost a case against his former school district, Barbers Hill ISD, after being suspended for his hairstyle, known colloquially as barrel twists....

CVHS Boys Volleyball team after winning their second game against Kipp East End 3-0.

Behind the Scenes: Boys’ volleyball managers leading their team to glory on the court and beyond

By Roxell Bonilla and Sasha Cabral March 4, 2024

Behind most sports teams is a ball, a team and most importantly, a coach. This is not the case for the CVHS boy’s volleyball team. The team is led by six female students, each taking on a different role...

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...

CVHS Baseball captain Theodore Herce in game.

CVHS Baseball Team is optimistic despite opening loss

By Karla Berrueto and Sundari Maharajh March 4, 2024

On Feb. 20 the CVHS baseball team played their first game of the season against Stephen F. Austin Senior High School. Their audience of family and friends cheered them on as the season kicked off. The...

From the Billboard Music Awards

Rap Rivalry: The Nicki Minaj vs. Megan Thee Stallion showdown at CVHS

By Charlie Smith, Staff Writer February 22, 2024

The beef between Nicki Minaj and Megan Thee Stallion has been simmering for years, with tensions recently escalating. It all began innocently enough in Aug. 2019 when Megan enlisted Minaj and Ty Dolla...

Cell phone pockets. Even before the ban, teachers were given tools to regulate phone usage.

HISD’s cell phone ban: Mixed opinions from students and teachers

By Natalia Nguyen and Neela Ravi February 21, 2024

On Tuesday, Feb. 6, Carnegie began enforcing a cell phone policy banning cell phone usage on school campuses for all students across the Houston Independent School District (HISD). This policy was officially...

The Bluebook application is where students will take their digital SATs. The application offers 4 SAT practice tests and 1 PSAT practice test. (Photo courtesy of AP Guru)

SAT format changes to digital in March

By John Nguyen, Staff Writer February 20, 2024

At the start of the new year, the College Board announced that the SAT, a standardized test for high schoolers would be changing its format from pencil and paper to digital with the upcoming spring season...

A border patrol agent placing razor wire at the border

Growing tensions at the border in Eagle Pass, Texas

By Lorena Chavez, Staff Writer February 20, 2024

On Jan. 10, U.S. Border Patrol agents in Eagle Pass, Texas were denied access to the border by Texas authorities. This occurred despite the Supreme Court ruling that U.S. Border Patrol agents were allowed...

A shorter summer, and a longer school year

Did we lose our summer? HISD unveils calendar for the 2024-25 academic year

By Anjali Martinez and Chloe Tran February 19, 2024

On Feb. 8, 2024, HISD held their monthly Board of Management meeting to address and vote on the new calendar for the 2024-2025 academic year, as a result, we now see the newly implemented calendar in the...

Step towards the future: An insight into Atlas Scholars

Step towards the future: An insight into Atlas Scholars

By Anushka Ghimire and Karla Berrueto February 19, 2024

On Feb. 1, Mr. Silberman from the Atlas Scholars Program came to Carnegie to visit sophomores. The Atlas Scholars Program is a three-year commitment, over the summers of your sophomore, junior, and senior...

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