NJROTC Promotes Leadership, Discipline

Posted on January 19, 2012
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Written by Caytlyn Pickering, Journalism Student

NJROTC is a class designed to teach students skills that will help them later in life, such as discipline and leadership. “I enjoy that [NJROTC] teaches you discipline. It’s like a big family,” freshman Ryleigh Blanchett said. Cadets... Read more »

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Environment Club Conducts Eco-Friendly Audit of Campus

Posted on January 19, 2012
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Written by Kayla Hicks, Journalism Student

Environment Club meets every other Thursday in an effort to make the school an eco-friendly campus campus aimed at raising awareness of the importance of the environment. “We are trying to make the biggest impact, and we thought... Read more »

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DECA Promotes City’s ‘Keen on Clean’

Posted on January 19, 2012
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Written by Cole Sawyer, Editor-in-Chief

Following Cedar Park’s Keen on Clean program, senior Derin Oduye and DECA will host a cleaning of the Cedar Park community garden at Milburn Park at 4:30 p.m. today. “The garden is so dirty that no one notices it,” Oduye said.... Read more »

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Clubs Host Second Annual Texting, Driving Campaign

Posted on October 17, 2011
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Written by Cole Sawyer

It was the first time all day during senior rotations that students were silent. They listened to the words of Louis Neill, father of Scott Neill, who died in a car accident last May. “If Scott could talk, I know exactly what he’d... Read more »

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‘The Tempest’ Opens Tonight, Runs Through Saturday

Posted on October 13, 2011
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Written by Morgan McGrath

The theater department opens William Shakespeare’s “The Tempest” tonight in the auditorium. The show will run Friday and Saturday at 7 p.m. Tickets are $5 if purchased at lunch or $7 at the doors. Director Dona Dye said “The... Read more »

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Attn Seniors: Deadlines May Be Closer Than They Appear

Posted on September 22, 2011
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Written by Morgan McGrath

Seniors, the time of the year has come for all things college. At this time of year, these eight items are essential to consider.  1. If you have not already, register and take the SAT and ACT college entrance exams. SAT Testing Dates Test... Read more »

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VRHS Ninth in Lone Star Cup

Posted on September 12, 2011
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Written by Cole Sawyer

Vista Ridge placed ninth in the 4A category of the Lone Star Cup, a statewide competition that ranks high schools based on their achievements in athletic, academic and fine arts UIL events. “We have a phenomenal extra-curricular... Read more »

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Band goes to Colorado for competition

Posted on May 6, 2011
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Written by Ashley Na, Journalism Student

On April 6, the band went to Winter Park, Colo. for the 2011 Winter Park Band Competition. After playing their pieces for the judges and sight reading music, the band earned all ones, receiving sweepstakes. After the competition, they... Read more »

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AP Exams Underway

Posted on May 6, 2011
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Written by Clayton Young, Journalism Student

Because students will be taking AP tests during the school day, everyone in the athletic hall must remain silent for the next two weeks. “The AP test gives you a college credit if you pass, and exempts you from finals in that... Read more »

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Tropical Smoothies

Posted on May 6, 2011
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Written by Abby Broekhuizen, Journalism Student

Sluurrp, slurrrp. Students empty their cups as they finish their refreshing smoothie from Tropical Smoothie Café. “The smoothies are really good and really refreshing,” freshmen Rebecca Castillo said.  Students can now... Read more »

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