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STAAR Tests to Replace TAKS Beginning This Spring

Posted on October 31, 2011
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Written by Cole Sawyer, Editor-in-Chief

At the end of the spring semester, freshmen will be the first students to take the new STAAR (State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness) end-of-course exams. “The test was developed by the Texas Education Agency, in collaboration... Read more »

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Prom Night

Posted on May 6, 2011
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Written by Emily Callahan, Journalism Student

On May 21, Poseidon’s Paradise will be held at the Double Tree hotel from 8 p.m. to midnight. Beginning on May 9 – May, 20, tickets will be sold for $40 during all lunches. So many choices have to be made before... Read more »

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Harsh Cuts

Posted on April 15, 2011
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Written by Morgan McGrath

Across the state, the educational budget has been reduced to a very slim amount. This has affected all districts; however, Leander hasn’t received as much nightly news coverage as other school districts like Austin and Round Rock.... Read more »

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The Adversary

Posted on April 11, 2011
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Written by Benjamin Manry

This (Exhibit A) is the adversary. Its name is Comic Sans MS, and it is the typographical equivalent of a cockroach: Disgusting, indicative of disease, and likely to survive the end of the world. Know your enemy: Exhibit A comprises... Read more »

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How secure is S.A.F.E.?

Posted on February 28, 2011
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Written by Benjamin Manry

S.A.F.E.: The word’s been in the buzz since its initial presentation via e-mail in Ranger Time some four weeks ago, but there’s been little enough talk about it from neither S.A.F.E. TEAM coordinators (As the official website... Read more »

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Knitting club to give to charity

Posted on February 18, 2011
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Written by Morgan McGrath

Until March 4, the Knitting club is accepting donated hats, blankets and scarves for the Knit with Love Foundation. “The knitted items can be used or new. We are a service organization and in the fall we knit baby blankets and... Read more »

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