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School Buzz

Our School Buzz blog highlights what's going on in local high schools from students' perspectives. Check out our current School Buzz correspondents here. See all currently participating schools here. Note: School Buzz posts are strictly the opinion of the student writers and not necessarily of The Buzz.

St. Agnes Academy 1953

Fish Week at St. Agnes: Then and Now

By Alexandra Wong | October 5, 2022
People in this article:
Alexandra Wong
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Emery Math Lab

Emery/Weiner’s Math Lab Offers a Safe Place for Students to Receive Math Help

By Dani Barg | October 5, 2022
People in this article:
Dani Barg, Brooke Lee, Annie Liu, Ms. Gaudet, Mr. Guidry
St John's Class of 2026

The Freshmen Retreat for St. John’s School Class of 2026

By Maggie Hester | October 5, 2022
People in this article:
Maggie Hester, Kenzie Chu, Aditri Singhal
Eva Barton, Rana Anjom

Duchesne’s CAVE Girls are Back in Action

By Julia Harfenist | October 5, 2022
People in this article:
Julia Harfenist, Debbie Meza, Brynn Bond, Eva Barton, Rana Anjom, Tessa Harfenist
Awty students

New School Blues

By Devan Kalra | October 5, 2022
People in this article:
Ava Nair, Anna Simottel, Devan Kalra, Maia Carlos, Josh Rosenblum, Frederick Reed, Sebatian Fefer
Student Council 2022

Duchesne Student Council Elections Came in with Full Force

By Isabel Fernandez-Cueto | October 4, 2022
People in this article:
Ari Pangilinan, Paula Olivera, Brynn Bond, Victoria Carroll, Hannah Gilmour, Vivi Linbeck, Julia Harfenist
Lamar Gardening Club

Seniors at Lamar: Allison Cully

By Kayla Pearl | October 3, 2022
People in this article:
Allison Cully, Kayla Pearl, Ella Chisholm, Leo Huerta, Julia Faubus
STE spaghetti supper

STE Kicks Off School Year with Annual Spaghetti Supper

By Audrey Nguyen | September 27, 2022
People in this article:
William Fenner, Annabeth Slagle, Tessie Le, Emily Calvert, Maria Clara Almeida, Karen Kimble, Audrey Nguyen
Noah Takahana, Emilia Thompson

Fall 2022 Mustangs Happenings

By Riley Warnica | September 27, 2022
People in this article:
Moriah Schisler, Riley Warnica, Noah Takahana, Emilia Thompson
Farrah Fahl

Awty’s Upper School Club Fair

By Alina Syed | September 27, 2022
People in this article:
Farrah Fahl, Juan Lechin, Alina Syed
Jared Jimenez, Jack Pittenger, Roberto Brunel

A Look at Strake Jesuit’s Alumni Service Corps Program

By Carter McKenna | September 26, 2022
People in this article:
Roberto Brunel, Jared Jimenez, Jack Pittenger, Anson Fung, Jeff Johnson, Carter McKenna
film & production club

Kinder HSPVA’s Annual Club Fair Is A Huge Hit Amongst Students

By Kate-Yeonjae Jeong | September 26, 2022
People in this article:
Olivia Gonzales, Meredith Shoemaker, Kate-Yeonjae Jeong, Izabella Zhang, Angela Mercado, Quentin Pham, Katie Engle
face painting

Clubs Entice Students with Sweets and Snacks at Kinkaid Club Fair

By Eshaan Mani | September 26, 2022
People in this article:
Eshaan Mani, Scott Lambert, Ellie Mehta, Ethan Jefferson, Erica Baker, Ben Evans, Margaret Kinkaid, Jacqueline Landrith, Kate DeWalch, Jocelyn Reyes, Cami Culbertson, Payton Daly, Esteban Longoria
student crowd

Houston Christian’s “Stang Gang” Peps up the Student Body for the Fall Sports Season

By Diane Weber | September 26, 2022
People in this article:
Mason Nuño, Diane Weber
students in hallway

Crossing the River: First Week of School at DeBakey 2022-2023

By Athitiya Singhapan | September 16, 2022
People in this article:
Yazen AlMashadani, Jasmine Sidhu, Natasha Khetan, Athitiya Singhapan, D’Nitra Dixon, Mariana Gonzalez, Liz-Miranda Zuniga, Jackson Maxie, Peter Hoang, Ian Varughese, Zahra Frost, Hailey Hernandez, Elizabeth Trinh, Emma Trinh, Emma Xi, Darwin Schindler, Frehiwet Ghebretsnsae, Lanxi Xu, Kylie Moran, Derdlim Magana
Stratford band

Stratford Marching Band takes on “The Game of Life”

By Hank Davis | September 2, 2022
People in this article:
Christopher Yancey, Alexis Gardiner
Ava Tummino, Chris Blundell, Bryce Oliphant,

Stratford’s Senior Prom Leadership Torch is Passed On

By Hank Davis | June 28, 2022
People in this article:
Hank Davis, Tracey Reap, Ava Tummino, Chris Blundell, Bryce Oliphant
Hiking Yosemite

Yosemite Ends the Year for BISH Year 12s

By Viola Holmes | June 28, 2022
stage

A Welcome to All Scholars

By Alexis Westlake | May 30, 2022
People in this article:
Alexis Westlake
Asma Munir

DeBakey Students' Photography on Display at MFAH

By Jasmine Sidhu | May 24, 2022
People in this article:
Isha Dhingra, Dakota Wells, Asma Munir, Jasmine Sidhu
Earth Day 2022

Planting the Seeds of Change

By Viola Holmes | May 23, 2022
Jeff Johnson

Strake Jesuit Celebrates Paternal Connection at Father-Son Mass

By Carter McKenna | May 20, 2022
People in this article:
Jeff Johnson, Rick Smith, Robert Smith
Helen Rieke, Charlotte Chang,

MHS Mustangs Support the Military

By Ellen Baik | May 19, 2022
People in this article:
Abigail Tomaski, Ellen Baik, Helen Rieke, Charlotte Chang, Giana Vlahakos
The Spectrum 3847 team

Strake Jesuit and St. Agnes Students' Success with Spectrum 3847

By Carter McKenna | May 18, 2022
People in this article:
Allen Gregory IV, Andres Ramirez, Sonny Perez, Mason Abrell
Seniorpalooza

The Perks of Being a Senior (or Almost a Senior) at SJS

By Josie Feldman | May 18, 2022
People in this article:
Kate Willey, Lily Pesikoff, Louise Terry, Lucia Varma
Zoe Kass

Contemplating College: Perspectives from a BHS Senior

By Zoe Kass | May 18, 2022
People in this article:
Zoe Kass
BSL Club

A Sign at BIS Houston

By Alexis Westlake | May 15, 2022
People in this article:
Alexis Westlake
Glambulance

St. Francis Shines in the Houston Art Car Parade

By Rebecca Jackson | May 4, 2022
People in this article:
Justin Doran, Caroline Doyle, Rebecca Jackson, Ashley Williams, Janelli Morones, Raad Azzawi
Liam studying

Exam Season: The 8-Week Countdown

By Alexis Westlake | May 4, 2022
Bellaire High School

Running Out of Time: Wishing Time Away

By Zoe Kass | May 3, 2022
People in this article:
Zoe Kass


School Buzz Writers

Cherish Amby-Okolo
Michael E. DeBakey High School for Health Professions
School Buzz Reporter
Ahmed Aslam
Ahmed Aslam
Carnegie Vanguard High School
School Buzz Reporter
Ellen Baik
Ellen Baik
Memorial High School
School Buzz Reporter
Dani Barg
Dani Barg
The Emery/Weiner School
School Buzz Editor
Danielle Bartholet
Danielle Bartholet
Incarnate Word Academy
School Buzz Reporter
Rebecca Bi
Rebecca Bi
St. Agnes Academy
School Buzz Reporter
Yonathan Bibi
Yonathan Bibi
Energy Institute High School
School Buzz Reporter
Victoria Carroll
Victoria Carroll
Duchesne Academy of the Sacred Heart
School Buzz Reporter
Emma Chang
Emma Chang
St. John's School
School Buzz Reporter
Karis Chen
Karis Chen
Bellaire High School
School Buzz Reporter
Rushil Chetty
Rushil Chetty
Strake Jesuit
School Buzz Reporter
Veda Chilakapati
Veda Chilakapati
St. John's School
School Buzz Reporter
Joshua Chin
Houston Christian High School
School Buzz Reporter
Jonathan Chiriboga
Bellaire High School
School Buzz Reporter
Raigan Clay
Raigan Clay
Episcopal High School
School Buzz Reporter
Leah Cororve
Leah Cororve
The Emery/Weiner School
School Buzz Reporter
Melinda Dae
Melinda Dae
St. Agnes Academy
School Buzz Reporter
Zach Daube
Zach Daube
The Awty International School
School Buzz Reporter
Hank Davis
Stratford High School
School Buzz Editor
Gwyneth Delling
Gwyneth Delling
Lutheran North Academy
School Buzz Reporter
Jason Deng
Jason Deng
Bellaire High School
School Buzz Reporter
Anya Edelman
Anya Edelman
Xavier Educational Academy
School Buzz Reporter
Izza Effendi
Izza Effendi
Duchesne Academy of the Sacred Heart
School Buzz Reporter
Chiderah Emeakoroha
St. Agnes Academy
School Buzz Reporter
Alden Farrow
Alden Farrow
Memorial High School
School Buzz Reporter
Josie Feldman
Josie Feldman
St. John's School
School Buzz Reporter
Isabel Fernandez-Cueto
Isabel Fernandez-Cueto
Duchesne Academy of the Sacred Heart
School Buzz Co-editor
Orianna Fong
Orianna Fong
Memorial High School
School Buzz Editor
Anna Frederickson
Anna Frederickson
St. Agnes Academy
School Buzz Reporter
Melanie Fung
Melanie Fung
Bellaire High School
School Buzz Reporter
Anna Galan
Anna Galan
Incarnate Word Academy
Emily Goldstein
Westbury Christian School
School Buzz Reporter
Trinidad Gonzalez
Trinidad Gonzalez
Westbury Christian School
School Buzz Reporter
Hannah Groogan
Hannah Groogan
Westbury Christian School
School Buzz Reporter
Laraleigh Hackerman
Houston Christian High School
School Buzz Photo Editor
Julia Harfenist
Julia Harfenist
Duchesne Academy of the Sacred Heart
School Buzz Co-editor
Tessa Harfenist
Duchesne Academy of the Sacred Heart
School Buzz Reporter
Maggie Hester
Maggie Hester
St. John's School
School Buzz Reporter
Preston Igo
Preston Igo
Second Baptist School
School Buzz Reporter
Dj Ijaola
Houston Christian High School
School Buzz Reporter
Reed Ingersoll
Memorial High School
School Buzz Reporter
Aditi Iyer
Aditi Iyer
The Village School
School Buzz Editor
Rebecca Jackson
Rebecca Jackson
St. Francis Episcopal School
School Buzz Reporter
Lilly Jarlsjo
Lilly Jarlsjo
St. Agnes Academy
School Buzz Reporter
Kate-Yeonjae Jeong
Kate-Yeonjae Jeong
Kinder High School for the Performing and Visual Arts
School Buzz Reporter
Matthew Jeong
Matthew Jeong
Kinder High School for the Performing and Visual Arts
School Buzz Reporter
Laura Jones
St. Pius X High School
School Buzz Reporter
Devan Kalra
Devan Kalra
The Awty International School
School Buzz Sports Reporter
Lindsey Karkowsky
Lindsey Karkowsky
The Kinkaid School
School Buzz Reporter
Caroline Killinger
Caroline Killinger
Lutheran North Academy
School Buzz Reporter
Hannah Kim
Hannah Kim
Memorial High School
School Buzz Reporter
Mickie May Levin
Mickie May Levin
Bellaire High School
School Buzz Reporter
Andrew Liu
Bellaire High School
School Buzz Reporter
Laine Lohfink
Laine Lohfink
Memorial High School
School Buzz Reporter
Eshaan Mani
Eshaan Mani
The Kinkaid School
School Buzz Editor
Adriana Martinez
Adriana Martinez
Houston Christian High School
School Buzz Reporter
Sophia Martinez
Sophia Martinez
Westbury Christian School
School Buzz Reporter
Caroline Martinez
Caroline Martinez
Second Baptist School
School Buzz Reporter
Carter McKenna
Carter McKenna
Strake Jesuit
School Buzz Reporter
Suri Mehta
Suri Mehta
St. Agnes Academy
School Buzz Reporter
Ayushi Mohanty
Ayushi Mohanty
Carnegie Vanguard High School
School Buzz Editor
Wellsley Moore
Wellsley Moore
St. John's School
School Buzz Reporter
Bowen Moore
Bowen Moore
Strake Jesuit
School Buzz Reporter
Ava Nair
Ava Nair
The Awty International School
School Buzz Reporter
Audrey Nguyen
Audrey Nguyen
Saint Thomas' Episcopal School
School Buzz Reporter
Chisom Nwabudike
Chisom Nwabudike
The Kinkaid School
School Buzz Reporter
Oliver Oldham
Oliver Oldham
The Kinkaid School
School Buzz Reporter
Sofia Ordaz
Sofia Ordaz
St. Pius X High School
School Buzz Reporter
Tulsi Parikh
Tulsi Parikh
Memorial High School
School Buzz Reporter
Amy Park
Amy Park
Bellaire High School
School Buzz Reporter
Kayla Pearl
Kayla Pearl
Lamar High School
School Buzz Reporter
Gargi Rakhade
Bellaire High School
School Buzz Reporter
Bailey Raymond
Bailey Raymond
St. Agnes Academy
School Buzz Reporter
Irene Roddy
Irene Roddy
Kinder High School for the Performing and Visual Arts
School Buzz Reporter
Haley Saikin
Haley Saikin
The Emery/Weiner School
School Buzz Reporter
Frances Sherman
Frances Sherman
The Emery/Weiner School
School Buzz Reporter
Anika Shethia
Anika Shethia
St. Agnes Academy
School Buzz Reporter
Imry Shrout-Jordan
Lutheran North Academy
School Buzz Reporter
Jasmine Sidhu
Jasmine Sidhu
Michael E. DeBakey High School for Health Professions
School Buzz Reporter
Ruhaan Singh
Ruhaan Singh
Carnegie Vanguard High School
School Buzz Reporter
Athitiya Singhapan
Athitiya Singhapan
Michael E. DeBakey High School for Health Professions
School Buzz Reporter
Hannah Sternberg
Xavier Educational Academy
School Buzz Reporter
Ana Susman
Ana Susman
The Kinkaid School
School Buzz Reporter
Alina Syed
Alina Syed
The Awty International School
School Buzz Reporter
Maggie Veech
Maggie Veech
St. Pius X High School
School Buzz Reporter
Isabella Ventura
Second Baptist School
School Buzz Reporter
Ethan Vinson
Ethan Vinson
St. Thomas High School
School Buzz Reporter
Abby Von Eik
Abby Von Eik
Michael E. DeBakey High School for Health Professions
School Buzz Reporter
Denise Walsh
Denise Walsh
Incarnate Word Academy
School Buzz Reporter
Riley Warnica
Riley Warnica
Houston Christian High School
School Buzz Reporter
Diane Weber
Diane Weber
Houston Christian High School
School Buzz Editor
Jt Wei
Justin Wei
Memorial Private High School
School Buzz Reporter
Alexis Westlake
Alexis Westlake
British International School of Houston
School Buzz Reporter
Mischa Wijesekera
Mischa Wijesekera
Lamar High School
School Buzz Editor
Elsie Wire
Elsie Wire
Saint Thomas' Episcopal School
School Buzz Reporter
Alexandra Wong
Alexandra Wong
St. Agnes Academy
School Buzz Reporter
Donna Xue
Donna Xue
Houston Christian High School
School Buzz Reporter
Danielle Yampuler
Danielle Yampuler
Carnegie Vanguard High School
School Buzz Reporter
Andrew Yang
Andrew Yang
Memorial High School
School Buzz Reporter