Three reasons to do IB
by Kyle Gehman, Editor-In-Chief
January 9, 2017
Most IB students will complain about all of the sleepless nights, mountains of homework and breakdowns that come with IB. However, overlooking these things, there are many reasons that being a part of the IB program is helpful and useful in preparing for college and careers. 1. Community Feeling ...
Movie Review: Rogue One: A Star Wars Story
by Austin Graham, Assistant Editor
December 20, 2016
Filed under Reviews
When you’re making a puzzle, getting to the end and finding out that there is one piece missing can be extremely aggravating, but finding it is a huge relief. Rogue One is that missing puzzle piece to the “Star Wars” series, filling in a gap between the two trilogies and earning itself a 4.5/5. ...
Movie review: Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them
by Bri Branscomb, Staff Writer
December 8, 2016
The movie follows the story of Newt Scamander, a magizoologist who comes to New York for reasons relating to his creatures that he carries around in a magical briefcase. Mayhem ensues once Scamander’s creatures get loose in the city, and cause all sorts of problems. The film was a very enjoyable one ...
Book review: I Am Zlatan
by Kyle Gehman, Editor-In-Chief
November 28, 2016
I Am Zlatan is an autobiography by famous Swedish soccer player Zlatan Ibrahimović and is told by David Lagercrantz. It receives 4.8/5 stars. He’s known for his acrobatic karate style goals, cocky personality and having one of the most fun names to pronounce. This book, however, dives more int...
Taking a stand
by Kyle Gehman, Editor-In-Chief
November 28, 2016
Filed under Columns
As third period begins everyone is talking about how nervous they are for the test we are about to take, that they can’t believe the homework is due today and about that new movie they're going to see with their girlfriend after school. But then the loudspeaker gives those three beeps, students sta...
Sit down, speak up
by Bri Branscomb, Staff Writer
November 18, 2016
Filed under Columns
I remember in Kindergarten, after just having learned the pledge, I was walking along a street with my grandmother and saw the American flag hanging from a building. I stopped dead in my tracks, placed my hand on my heart, and recited as much of the oath that I could remember. When I had said the last words...
Hitting the books
by Kyle Gehman, Editor-In-Chief
October 25, 2016
Filed under Columns
There are a lot of ideas and myths for studying, but here are my top 5 tips for when you’re doing homework or studying. Day It’s Assigned Since there is an A day B day schedule, a great way to stay ahead and keep up with your work is to do your homework when it gets assigned to you. It ...
Entertainment review: House of Torment
by Kyle Gehman, Editor-In-Chief
October 18, 2016
Filed under Reviews
The House of Torment is a popular Halloween activity here in Austin that has begun to grow in popularity and fame around the nation due to it’s scary monsters and haunted houses. The haunted house through it’s intense costuming and great design earns a 3/5. Recently, House of Torment was voted...
Top 5 activities for October
by Kyle Gehman, Editor-In-Chief
October 16, 2016
Filed under Columns
The temperature starts to drop, the leaves start to fall, and all the decorations for Halloween start appearing in stores. October has finally arrived which means all of the great activities that go with this month are here as well. Hiking With the weather starting to drop into the low 70...
Understanding the nominees
by Gigi Allen, Staff Writer
October 14, 2016
Filed under Columns
Mock elections are coming up for students to elect their version of the president. Voting will begin on October 27th and students are being educated on what the candidates stand for. Their second presidential debate revealed a lot about the two and how they may do in the future for their final presidential...
Movie review: Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children
by Austin Graham, Assistant Editor
October 12, 2016
Filed under Reviews
In a twist and turn of events, going from reality to a secret world for special people, Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children is a fantastic movie. Everything and every aspect of this movie is great, which earns it a 4.8/5. The movie, which is based off the book by Ransom Riggs, takes place...
To say or not to say the Pledge of Allegiance
by Gigi Allen, Staff Writer
October 5, 2016
Filed under Editorials
In multiple supreme court cases, the first amendment has been used as a defender for students rights. One of those rights is not saying the pledge of allegiance. In the Supreme Court case West Virginia State Board of Education v. Barnette, it was stated that, “Free speech in this case meant the ri...
PRIDE time changes for a third year
by Amanda Nguyen, Staff Writer
PRIDE time undergoes changes again this year for students. While last year PRIDE Time was situated in between second and third period, this year it will be following the ...
September 20, 2017
Get the facts straight: DACA
by Kyle Gehman, Editor-In-Chief
Last week, President Trump made a series of announcements threatening the immigration program, Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, or DACA. Although the news of Hurricane...
September 14, 2017
Now is their time
by Kyle Gehman, Editor-In-Chief
The 2016/17 staff of The Lair was recognized last week as an NSPA All-American book. The book with the theme of ‘now is our time’ highlighted the year while capturing...
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