Symphonic & Concert Band Both Bring Home Sweepstakes
Cole Sawyer
September 12, 2011
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 program,” principal Paul Johnson said. “There are 220 to 230 eligible... Read more »
Cole Sawyer
September 12, 2011
Coinciding with the varsity volleyball team’s 6-1 start, the Texas Girls Coaches Association ranked the team sixth in the state in the 4A division. The team’s first non-tournament loss came Tuesday against Westwood, as the team lost in four games. “We don’t always live up to being ranked sixth... Read more »
Cole Sawyer
March 21, 2011
Theater teacher Dona Dye has a role in “Blacktino,” a film that debuted at South by Southwest last week. The movie is directed by a former student of Dye, Aaron Burns. “[Burns] is energetic, positive and driven to achieve his dream,” Dye said. “It was awesome to see a former student achieve... Read more »
Morgan McGrath
March 10, 2011
On April 1, the art club will host a “Create your own TOMS party” in the courtyard after school. Created by Blake Mycoskie in 2006, the TOMS Shoe company organized a program called “One for One” meaning every pair of shoes purchased will send another pair to a child in need in one of 23 countries... Read more »
Zackary Bakir
March 10, 2011
The girl’s basketball season came to an end at the 4A Class Regional Tournament in a 14-point loss to LBJ High School on Feb. 26. However, the team flew through playoffs with ease beating top teams such as McCallum (63-16), Medina Valley (65-41), Marble Falls (36-23) and Victoria East (46-40). They... Read more »
Cole Sawyer
October 14, 2010
Heading out on a Saturday night, 17-year-old Scott Neill said goodbye to his parents, and they replied with the standard parental response: “Don’t do anything silly and be safe. Make good choices.” “You worry too much,” Scott told his mother. “Maybe we didn’t worry enough,” Scott’s... Read more »
Rhett Harrison
October 14, 2010
Looking ahead to Friday’s match up against state-ranked Lake Travis, senior Chris Showels prepares for yet another game full of run play to tack on to his rushing yardage. After the Cedar Park match up, Showels led the district with 668 rushing yards, averaging 6.7 yards a carry and just over 110 yards... Read more »
Carolin Engmann
October 14, 2010
“Stage door,” a comedy full of ambitious – or even embittered actresses and skeptical stage directors, opens Oct. 21. “All of the kids involved in the show are dedicated and working very hard toward the same goal: putting together a professional production,” director Dona Dye said. The... Read more »
Morgan McGrath
September 27, 2010
By the end of her senior year, junior Rachael Anne Mallinger will not only have 26 high school credits, but also 24 college credits through Austin Community College and the Early College Start Plus program. Developed by the district’s transition coordinators last spring, ECS+ is a program for college-bound... Read more »
Rhett Harrison
September 17, 2010
For the first time in school history, the varsity football team opened their season with a 3-0 start. “It feels great to be winning this year not only because of our record but because now it seems like we have more students and faculty behind us at the games and more support through the school day,... Read more »
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