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Papers explaining containment and other key terms hang against the lockers. Nathan Wendt uses the gallery walk activity to review vocabulary.

Living History

By Jerry Fan, Managing Editor February 24, 2025

Cannonballs rip through the air. The formidable enemy stands just 100 feet away, thinly veiled by the shrubbery dotting the hilly battlefield. The World Wars class is now officially waging war against...

My friends and I enjoy a birthday party
(Erin Torres, Vaani Gupta, Anna Lo, Mari Sakai) Photo Credits:

Breaking free from FOMO: how I reclaimed my peace

By Vaani Gupta, Staff Writer February 12, 2025

We’ve all been there. Rotting in bed on a Saturday night, doom scrolling through Instagram, watching everyone seeming to have the time of their lives out with their friends. Wishing that you could be...

Shabu Zone main foyer and buffet. The lighting and skylight add to the warm atmosphere

Celebrate love this Valentine’s Day at Shabu Zone

By Lauren Tooms, Staff Writer February 12, 2025
Valentine's Day is quickly approaching. If you haven't made plans yet, then pressure is officially on. Whether you want to hang out with friends or go on a date, you'll want to create a memorable experience for the people you love. In a mad rush to find an engaging activity for Valentine’s Day, I stumbled across a restaurant called Shabu Zone, and it blew me away.  
December 9, 2018, Katharine Rubio and Adelynn Rubio pose for a photo with their their eldest brother, Julian Rubio, to commemorate his birthday.

Wanting enough

By Adelynn Rubio, Feature Editor February 10, 2025

Coming from a lower-middle-class household has always been a part of my life and my identity. It’s like playing a constant game of catch-up that I’ll never win. I might think for a second that I’m...

Copies of "Frankenstein" by Mary Shelley are laid in a pile. Shelley's novel is one of the required readings for CVHS' AP English Literature class.

“Frankenstein” Review: The best required reading at CVHS

By Jerry Fan, Managing Editor February 7, 2025

CVHS students will do anything to put off the required reading. I should know — I spent four years of putting off assigned textbook passages until the nights before they were due. Textbooks are meant...

Winter Southernland: a snow day in Houston

By Sebastian Zierlein February 7, 2025

On Tuesday, January 21, 2025 Houston experienced a winter storm that left 3-6 inches of snow based on the area in which they were located. This snowfall lasted about 8 hours and didn’t fully melt for...

The X-Ray shows the misalignment of my spine before the operation. (Gloria Chilewa)

Personal Column: my back-story

By Gloria Chilewa, Staff Writer February 7, 2025

"One, two, three…" I counted until my vision blackened and I slipped into a deep anesthesia-induced slumber. In the hours that followed, I wouldn’t feel or see anything, yet I would awoke as a...

The three Posse scholars celebrating their acceptances at the Posse Scholarship Ceremony. Pictured from left to right: John Nguyen, Julian Nguyen and Nicholas Cordova.

Three seniors awarded Posse Scholarship

By Andrew Lee, Sports Editor February 7, 2025

Senior John Nguyen’s face lit up with excitement when he received a call asking what his favorite color was. “Maroon!” John Nguyen replied. That same evening, senior Nicholas Cordova read and reread...

A life-sized standee of the "Wicked" main characters at a theatre.

Wicked: A magical tale that mirrors reality

By Vivian Buchanan, Staff Writer February 7, 2025

The new movie "Wicked" is the on-screen version of the well-known Broadway musical that debuted in 2003. While the movie includes many elements of the original musical, it also adds depth by alluding to...

Review: Floating away with Mac Miller’s Balloonerism

Review: Floating away with Mac Miller’s Balloonerism

By Mari Sakai, Staff Writer February 7, 2025

“No matter where life takes me, find me with a smile.” These words, from Mac Miller’s “Best Day Ever,” perfectly capture the essence of an artist who found meaning in both the highs and lows...

Puffs promotion poster from the Carnegie Theatre website.

CVHS Theatre’s Magical Twist: A “Puffs” Review

By Anushka Ghimire, Feature Editor February 7, 2025

Stepping away from the familiar pages of J.K. Rowling’s Harry Potter series, "Puffs, or Seven Increasingly Eventful Years at a Certain School of Magic and Magic," brings comedic charm, heart, and Hufflepuff...

Senior girls Deniz Caliskan, Claire Plante, Aretha CC-Okeke, Ariyanna Thottam, and Sophia Santiuste pose for senior night.

CVHS Girls basketball team celebrates senior night

By Anjali Martinez, Editor-in-chief February 7, 2025

On January 24, the CVHS girls basketball team played against Michael E Debakey’s girls team. Despite a tough loss of 25 to 9, the girls joined the CVHS boys basketball team to celebrate Senior Night. Senior...

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