Up until now, high school electives appeared cut and dry, often lacking substance or ignoring real world skills and application. For example, 10 years ago, students’ options were limited to courses...

A young animator spends 20 hours over three days hunched over a computer. Eyes burning from the bright glow of the screen. Dramatic music plays over two lovers as one makes the ultimate sacrifice for their...

Two passions combined into one gave Melody Ballinger a gold-winning entry in the Scholastic Art Awards. Her passion for photography led her to capture her love for playing the violin in her award-winning...

Black History Month serves as a national celebration of black-American culture every February since 1976. However, the subject does not receive much coverage in today’s history classes, and students...

Every year, thousands of students from all over the state gather together for University Interscholastic League (UIL), an opportunity to compete against other schools in academic, athletic and artistic...

To many teachers, winter break consisted of relaxing and letting their hair down, but some spent the holidays celebrating a milestone with their special someone.

“I believe in the future of agriculture, with a faith born not of words but of deeds - achievements won by the present and past generations of agriculturists. In the promise of better days through better...

A computer scientist, a physicist, an engineer, and a doctor (all aspiring) walk into a competition room. They have nothing but their notes and their brains.  In the next hour, they will show the judges...

Finally, all the equipment stood ready around the room, the air abuzz with anticipation. The tripods positioned, an army of cameras set up on top of them, ready for a session of low-light photography....