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 up due to skin color. Kiki's father was accused of speeding and then searched for no reason. On...
The Fractious Fight for Affirmative Action
By Hilary Nguyen, News Editor
November 6, 2019
Harvard does not discriminate against Asians. That was the ruling of federal Judge Allison Burroughs on October 1, 2019. Although the case between Students for Fair Admissions v. Harvard has been an ongoing discussion, the recent case ruling is still raising questions about whether affirmative action i...
2 CVHS students give tips on how to score a near perfect SAT/ PSAT score
By Ashton Brown, Staff Writer
November 6, 2019
At the end of October, Carnegie students were tasked with taking the Practice SATs or PSATs, an exam that students use to gauge their readiness for the actual SAT their junior year. “A 1520”, Jessica replied, when asked what score she received on her PSAT. This was a perfect score, one ...
Side Note: PSAT surrounded by Meme Culture
By Ashton Brown and Maria Amaya
October 31, 2019
You’re in your room, lying comfortably while scrolling through twitter. You start seeing memes and they just keep coming. Meme culture has become something embedded into the teen culture to that point it has become a way that we talk and communicate, like a secret language that only teens really un...
What’s up with the PTO lunches?
By Shaun Wood, Arts & Entertainment/ Opinion Editor
October 20, 2019
Lines would wrap around the corner of the snack bar and into the hallway. Friends joining friends, having to shove through the crowd in an attempt to get to safer ground. Volunteers shouting above the clamor for “Exact change please! Exact change!” This was the life of a Carnegie student on Tuesda...
CVHS Students Hope to See More From This Year’s Newly Elected Student Council
By Carys Reyes and Donovan Snell
October 20, 2019
The CVHS student council elections have passed and the new representatives are president Allie Rossmiller, VP Rakesh Oberoi, Treasurer Michelle Nguyen, Secretary Miriam Yampuler, senior reps Karl Galeas and Malika Top, junior reps Zhenra Mirza and Justine Terrill, sophomore reps Nicholas Le, Karytikeya ...
ITS Carnegie: Community in the Courtyard
By Annie Nguyen, Staff Writer
October 3, 2019
I finally felt a sense of community from the school in the form of the first annual ITS Carnegie last Friday, September 27th.
CVHS Student Population Increases to 862 as Additional Budget Cuts Loom
By Ashton Brown, Staff Writer
September 27, 2019
The dismissal bell rings at CVHS. Students pour out of their classes in waves. The hallway is crowded and stuffy. A student trips over another person’s first day of school shoes. Freshman boys run up and down the hall, pushing each other, yelling at the top of their lungs. Juniors descend into dis...
A Cheat Sheet for the 2020 Elections (Democratic Party)
By Shaun Wood and Yamen El-Refaie
September 26, 2019
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Get those volunteer hours while exploring your interests
By Ari Knight, Contributing Writer
September 26, 2019
Wondering how to get volunteer hours? We can help! Here is a list of some volunteer opportunities across Houston! Some extremely helpful sites are serveforgood.org, and volunteermatch.org, for those with specific interests or want to work in a certain kind of group. You can use the search bar and check t...
Choose the SAT Prep that works for you
By Alvaro Alvarez, Staff Writer
September 24, 2019
Juniors and Seniors! You know it's time to get started prepping for the SATs. Choose the SAT prep program that works best for your budget and needs.