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Senior Brianna Schmeis receiving the 2026 "Ground Common Scholarship."

Going Merry Gone

Aurieanah Payton, Business Manager May 15, 2026

In late March 2026, the scholarship website Going Merry shut down, coming as a shock to students who used the website as a place to find and track financial support for college and tech school.  Without...

Win or Go Home: Recap of 2026 NFL Playoffs

Wyatt Moran, Staffer February 6, 2026

The NFL playoffs kicked off with the wild card round on Saturday, Jan. 10, with the Carolina Panthers hosting the Los Angeles Rams. The Rams started hot, gaining an early 14-0 lead before the Panthers...

Junior Makrina Hawk works on the Technological Student Association (TSA) photography submission for regional competition. Photo by Brylie Martin

TSA Returns to Comal ISD After 20 Years

Brylie Martin, Staffer February 3, 2026

The Technology Student Association (TSA) is returning to the Comal ISD after a 20-year absence, giving students chances to participate in STEAM competitions and activities. Their first competition was...

Senior Zoey Hebert posing with her artwork. “This piece is about how I use my voice to people in my everyday life,” Hebert said. “The blue strips are supposed to represent the ‘at-home’ aspect and the development. The more warm colored sections are supposed to represent how I am at school. That's why I'm wearing the hoodie.” Photo courtesy of Natalie Jones

‘Why I Use My Voice This Way’

Diana Lopez, Copy Editor January 30, 2026

After months of working on her art piece, senior Zoey Hebert’s “Why I Use My Voice This Way” was selected by the Texas Art Education Association to be showcased at the Bullock Texas State History...

Graphic illustrating how to prepare for a winter storm with the 5 P's. Designed by Marisol Aguilar

The 5 P’s for This Year’s Freeze

Aydin Evans, Feature Editor January 23, 2026

The snow outside piled like a bad omen, the only light in the room: a small candle. Even inside, the air was so cold it pierced through your jacket like a frigid knife. For many, this is not just an unpleasant...

Senior Wesley Frazier measuring a piece of wood for a robot.

Rewind of Robotics

Jacob Graybill, Staffer January 16, 2026

The UIL BEST robotics season came to a conclusion after the state competition took place on Dec. 11 to Dec. 13, 2025, with the team taking home the second place award. “Making it to state was already...

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