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  • May 13-14 -> SENIOR FINAL EXAMS
  • May 13-> AP Calculus Exam
  • May 14-> AP Physics C Exam
  • May 15-> AP World History and AP Comp Sci Exams
  • May 16->AP Spanish and AP Bio Exams
  • May 16-> Underclassmen Awards Night and NHS Induction Ceremony
  • May 17->AP Physics Exam
  • May 20-> Senior Breakfast
  • May 21-> Senior Walk
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  • May 22-> Senior Trip
  • May 23-> Grad practice 10 a.m.
  • May 23-> Last Day of School (early release at 2:30 p.m.)
  • May 24- GRADUATION for Class of 2024 at PHS 4 p.m.
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Nayelli Aguilar

Kyra Barstad, Entertainment Editor May 23, 2024

   About mid-junior year, Nayelli Aguilar started her own business, creating custom shirts, flower bouquets, gift baskets and flower arrangements in October of junior year. She loves running her business...

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Havely Thomas

Kyra Barstad, Entertainment Editor May 23, 2024

   When she first came to high school, Havely Thomas knew no one, having come to the school without any friends from Pieper Middle School. She had to start from scratch and leave her bubble to find...

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Diego Medina

Kyra Barstad, Entertainment Editor May 23, 2024

   What started as a move from the city ended up being an experience that Diego Medina will never forget. In the 2022-2023 school year, Medina moved from a more populated area with his family, causing...

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Sherlyn Gutierrez

Kyra Barstad, Entertainment Editor May 23, 2024

   Sherlyn Guttierrez’s hobbies run across a wide range from arcade games to horror movies, coloring, and the movie “Tangled.” Like many others in her grade, she started high school online, using...

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Carolina Carranza

Kyra Barstad, Entertainment Editor May 23, 2024

   Moving to a new school can be quite daunting, especially when moving to a school where your friends are not going with you. For senior Carolina Carranza, the pressure was intensified during COVID-19,...

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Adan Sepeda

Owen Barr May 22, 2024

While Adan Sepeda originally went to Hill Country with the dream of joining the Air Force, his dreams were cut short due to an unfortunate allergy. “When I came to the school, I had the goal of joining...

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Brady Bueker

Owen Barr May 22, 2024

With graduation just around the corner, Brady Bueker has his eyes firmly set on the future. “I want to be an engineer or a businessman,” he said. “I'm just going to work, invest my money, and...

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Sidd Palmer

Thomas Treviño, Photo Editor May 22, 2024

Amidst the whirlwind of emotions that graduation brings, whether it be the anxious anticipation of the unknown or the exhilarating prospect of what lies ahead, this pivotal moment marks a transformative...

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Lennon Horsley

Thomas Treviño, Photo Editor May 21, 2024

With major contributions to Computer Science and Cyber Patriots, as well as being in the top five students of his class, it’s often agreed that a senior as devoted and helpful as Lennon Horsley is rare...

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Garrett Domm

Thomas Treviño, Photo Editor May 21, 2024

In the vibrant makeup of high school complexity, Garrett Domm has carved out a niche all his own, effortlessly finding safety in the background with his signature low-key demeanor. Amidst the bustling...

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Dahlia Rios

Thomas Treviño, Photo Editor May 21, 2024

Dahlia Rios is her schools’ beacon of art and has made waves within her community. From hand-painting her school's first-ever yearbook cover, to decorating the walls of countless homes with her captivating...

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Levi Tapia

Owen Barr, Staff Writer May 21, 2024

For most students, HCCPHS is a school of choice, but this isn’t the case for Levi Tapia. “I'm not going to lie, I did not want to go to Hill Country,” Tapia said. “My parents put me in the school.  But...

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