The Vanguard

December 3, 2020

It’s time to set the stage. Cecilia Tran walks onto the stage wearing a shimmering black dress as her glimmering piano greets her with its many ivory keys. She sits on the freshly polished bench and cracks her knuckles. The crowd holds its breath nearly buzzing with anticipation. And she’s off. Her fingers fly flawlessly across the keys as she concentrates...

The Life of a Drama Student Teacher

Ava Bronstad, Contributor

December 3, 2020

From improving others into becoming spot on actors, to understanding and learning new ways to teach theatre, Jackson Lee has it all down. Mr Lee is a student teacher for the drama department and has been coming to our school to help teach and learn new things from the beginning of the school year to now. He soon will be leaving to find and pursue a job as a theatre teacher,...

Very Proudly from Mexico

Sophia Pinto Guilarte, Contributor

December 3, 2020

Junior Verenice Ponce is a shy and quiet person, but even if it doesn’t seem like it, she is one of the funniest and the proudest Mexican people that you will ever meet. As...

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Features

COVID-19 cases rising, Halloween sales dropping

Amber Nguyen, Contributor

October 27, 2020

So far everything in 2020 looks different, but how will everyone partake in Halloween this year? Jeannie Kelly, mom of four and director of Education One in Frisco,...

Talk of the Town

Madison Phung, Editor

September 2, 2020

In today’s climate, there are countless socio-political issues concerning public welfare, yet it can be difficult for teens to handle these problems because they don’t...

A Perfect ‘Promposal’

Kaushiki Roy, Editor

April 28, 2020

“Surprise! Will you go to Prom with me?” Everyone on that tulip field stops and stares. Brandon waits in anticipation as Sai is frozen. Her friends stand around her with their phones on, taking videos of her reaction. As she comes down from cloud nine, Sai realizes she hasn’t given him a yes or no yet. Instantly, she goes up to him and with a hug, announces...

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Student & Staff Features

Emerson Durham and his home away from home

Charles Lachman, Editor

November 18, 2020

Sophomore Emerson Durham is a singer and guitarist at the School Of Rock. It has been one of his biggest passions for a little over five years, and his favorite part of...

A Model Trail Blazer

Fernanda Valle, Editor-in-Chief

November 18, 2020

High school is a period of time in a teenager’s life when one has endless opportunities to expand their interests and become a person who can help society for the better....