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Sophomore Mayra Perla poses for the CVHS Girls' Soccer team photos. January 15, 2025.

Finding her footing: Mayra Perla’s breakout year

By Adelynn Rubio, Feature Editor April 28, 2025

The ball curved through the air off a corner kick. Then came the clean strike. It flew into the back of the net before anyone could react. For a moment, Mayra Perla just stood there, surprised. Her first...

Digital image of gears and cooperation to represent a person's mind.

Op-Ed: Mental health deserves a hall pass

By Anna Lo, Staff Writer April 28, 2025

High school is stressful. With classes, homework, sports, clubs, jobs and a social life, it can feel like there are no breaks. And while we are allowed to stay home when we are physically sick, what about...

Medals from UIL competition.

CVHS students advance to regionals at UIL academic district meet

By Mari Sakai, Staff Writer April 28, 2025

The CVHS UIL Academic Team showcased their academic knowledge, achieving outstanding results in the 2024-2025 Conference 6A District 18 competition. The tournament, held at Westbury High School, saw performances...

Steward Savage on the red carpet for the Tony awards.

Steward Savage’s journey to theater

By Gloria Chilewa, Staff Writer April 28, 2025

The lights start to dim and the chatter of the crowd grows quiet. The actors enter from the wings and perform until the curtain closes. Steward Savage, the theater teacher at CVHS, is the guiding force...

CVHS Boys Baseball celebrate seniors during their game against Ross Shaw Sterling High School.

Boys Baseball bests Sterling during “Senior Morning”

By Andrew Lee, Sports Editor April 28, 2025

On March 5, CVHS Varsity Boys Baseball put out a stellar performance, shutting down Ross Shaw Sterling High School in a 3 innings 15-0 win, uplifting their season record to 9-4 and staying as the third...

Women playing tennis on sports equipment who supports sports superstitions.

Op-Ed: Why superstitions belong in sports

By Ella Pham, Copy Editor April 28, 2025

After the University of Houston's loss in this year’s March Madness final, fans immediately started searching for someone, or rather something, to blame. The something? Senator Ted Cruz. Although it...

Building who I am

By Neha Ravi, Staff Writer April 28, 2025

I don’t remember much about my visits to my hometown of Trivandrum, India. As a child, all the details seemed to blur: faces, events, things that should've stuck. Yet, I always remember the smells. The...

Cesar competes against others in the 110 meter hurdle event at the Varsity 21-5A District meet.

Cesar Huerta heads to districtwide meet in track

By Nathan Thokala, Writer April 28, 2025

The sun shines bright on the start line as the slight breeze of wind cuts across Traylor Stadium in Rosenberg, Texas. The audience was on pins and needles until the poof of the gun erupted into the crowd....

ECO club takes a photo together on the beach.

CVHS ECO Club reconnects with nature on biannual camping trip 

By Mari Sakai, Staff Writer April 28, 2025

From April 11 to 13, CVHS' ECO club spent their days in the great outdoors during their bi-annual camping excursion to Galveston Island State Park. Known for its scenic trails and Gulf Coast views, the...

An image of the eight CVHS Rice Eureka Mentorship program juniors at the presentation.

Eight CVHS students present their research at the 2024-2025 Rice Eureka Mentorship Program

By Vivian Buchanan, Staff Writer April 28, 2025

On April 4, eight CVHS juniors presented their AP Research and TPSP project posters at Rice University as part of Rice's Eureka Mentorship program.  The program partners juniors with an undergraduate...

Budgeting and saving money are essential skills in an ever-changing world

Op-Ed: We Need Financial Literacy in Schools

By Siddharth Dasari, News Editor April 28, 2025

In an era of rapid economic change, financial literacy is no longer just a useful skill, it’s a necessity. As students preparing to enter the adult world, we face an uncertain financial landscape: student...

Me picking vegetables in my family garden.

What I never ate, and what I gained

By Sundari Maharajh, Copy Editor April 28, 2025

I’ve never had a hot dog. Not at a baseball game or at a barbecue. No chicken nuggets, no turkey on Thanksgiving and no sizzling bacon in the morning. My childhood didn’t smell like burgers on the...

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