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Our School Buzz blog highlights what's going on in local high schools from students' perspectives. See more info at About School Buzz. Interested in being a School Buzz correspondent? Apply here. Check out our current School Buzz correspondents here. Note: School Buzz posts are strictly the opinion of the student writers and not necessarily of The Buzz. Questions about School Buzz? Email Caroline Siegfried. 

Kenny Simpson, Austin le, Henry Lanier, Reed Ingersoll

Memorial HS’s BPA: Year Two

By Kelsy Donovan | February 14, 2025
People in this article:
Kavi Thaker, Luisa Llaneza Avogadro, Keira Donovan, Reed Ingersoll, Kenny Simpson, Austin Le
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Teacher using AI tool

New AI Learning Platform at Kinkaid

By Shaivi Moparthi | February 10, 2025
People in this article:
Alexia Hoffman, Sohan Choudhury, Sage Barreto, Christa Forster
Chinese III students

Meet Summer Pao, the Backbone of the St. John’s Chinese Program

By Ailey Takashima | February 4, 2025
People in this article:
Summer Pao, Emily Yen, Kenzie Chu, Lachlan McFarland, Daniel Pan, Wesley Chu, Ailey Takashima, Angel Huang, Nate Lawless, Haya Wishah, Addison Walker
MEMUN

MEMUN Makes History at Memorial

By Gray Hevle | February 4, 2025
People in this article:
Elliot Bernstein, Alice Hu, Sophia Fan
Nate Saverese, Baker Croyle, Nuria Latter

Learning Without Limits In Post Oak's J-Term

By Ryan Mantel | January 30, 2025
People in this article:
Nate Saverese, Baker Croyle, Nuria Latter, Olivia Chavez
St. John's dancers

St. John’s Annual Student Choreography Showcase

By Yutia Li | January 29, 2025
People in this article:
Addison Vine, Eli Hasan, Sama Talabi, Sophia Gidi, Samantha Boyd, Claire Chih, Lydia Huang, Kenzie Chu, Emerson Chenevert, Erin Bray, Dorrell Martin, Kai Gomez, Rayna Kim, Talulah Monthy, Libby Agrawal, Alyssa Theofanidis, Angela Mu, Julian Tan
Bill Delbrugge, Patricia Elliston, Andrea Sealy

The Village School’s Startup Pitch Competition

A Night of Innovation at The Cannon
By Nina Koshy | January 26, 2025
People in this article:
Demi Banjo, Charlie Church, Rhea Pandey, Nina Koshy, Maria Colacelli, Sachin Deora, Larry Ciscon, Rekha Patel, Audrey Ajakaye, Linda Dekkers, Bill Delbrugge, Patricia Elliston, Andrea Sealy
Strake Jesuit freshmen at The Kettle

The Kettle: Strake Jesuit’s Cozy Corner

By Sean Boyle | January 14, 2025
People in this article:
Logan Wang, Ahmil Mims

The Final Push: Midterm Week at Emery

By Kate Burke | January 6, 2025
People in this article:
Lexie Rose, Ava Bybee, Hadar Sagiv, Julia Ziff, Carly Katz, Zach Lester, Ethan Stulberg
Holiday Book Drive

Memorial’s NEHS Spreads Holiday Cheer, and Literacy

By Keira Donovan | January 3, 2025
The Awty Choir

Awty's Annual Tree Lighting Ceremony

By Vishakha Medha Rao | January 2, 2025
People in this article:
Tom Oden, Dr. Ingrid Gerling, Isabella Kamara, Vishakha Medha Rao
Vyshnavi Kadiyala, Crystal Zhang, Shiloh Ngumbu, and Olumide Adeyeri

BrightSTEM: Igniting Innovation through Entrepreneurship

By Aishwarya Singh | January 2, 2025
People in this article:
Vyshnavi Kadiyala, Crystal Zhang, Shiloh Ngumbu, Olumide Adeyeri, Ice Venkatesh, Audrey Ajakaye
STE Macbeth

Shining the Spotlight on the Thespians at STE

By Runo Mukoro | December 19, 2024
People in this article:
Santry Rush, Isabella Sanabria, David Barrash, Emilio Haidar, Brynn Carr, Ann Seitz
Racing for Wellness volleyball team

Racing for Wellness Returns to Memorial

By Gray Hevle | December 15, 2024
People in this article:
Jenna Rosen, Thalie Simeonidis, Chanel Wei, Kelsy Donovan
TKO Club volunteers

Embracing Tikkun Olam at Emery/Weiner

By Kate Burke | December 13, 2024
People in this article:
Dylan Abrams, Julia Miller, Mandy Stein, Marisa Yanosik, Grey Warren
Janie Carothers, Victoria Martinez, Kaiser Ghunheim

The Perspective of An Actor as A Writer

By Jake Rodriguez | December 4, 2024
People in this article:
Janie Carothers, Victoria Martinez, Kaiser Ghunheim
Mavs after SPC championship

Grit, Goals and Glory: The Road to Maverick Field Hockey’s Extraordinary Three-Peat

By Yutia Li | December 3, 2024
People in this article:
Remy Phan, Josephine VanHoutan, Kate Johnson, Sophia Jammar, Adair Patterson, Gracey Crawford, Sofia Ruegg, Lexi Burger, Grace Bowling, Annie Li, Mia McKenney, Ellie Burger, Caroline Engle, Robin Rider, Coach Mary Crawford, Campbell Pacey, Coach Brenda Mercado, Coach Emily White, Neve Merideth, Maureen Ebaugh, Lore Laniyan, Montgomery Ferguson, Valentina Baizan, Eliza Perrin, Chloe West, Shellie Lewis
Vanna Truong

Defense and Justice: Vanna Truong’s Experience in Teen Court

By Nithya Ravi | December 3, 2024
People in this article:
Vanna Truong
Gracie Stamey

Beyond the Curtain: The Hidden Force Behind SJS Theatre Productions

By Ailey Takashima | December 3, 2024
People in this article:
Shelby Kuhl, Ailey Takashima, Gracie Stamey, Ana Costa Coimbra, Sage Chilukuri, Charlotte Dillon
OAEC (Oriental Arts Education Center) dancers

Bellaire HS Celebrates Cultural Diversity Through Dance

By Megan Wang | December 3, 2024
People in this article:
Sanja Korman, Paris Kent, Gaia Giuliani, Sofia Giuliani, Francesca Camerlo, Siqi Luo, Dylan Gan, Vivian Zhang, Megan Wang, Melanie Fung, Janis Zhang, Xinrui Yang, Ellen Wan
Shannon Carlson, Alexis Carlson

Global Impact through Service

By Agnes Tang | December 3, 2024
People in this article:
Alexis Carlson, Karen Keese, Carole Booker, Shannon Carlson
Memorial cheerleaders

Memorial Turns It Gold

By Kelsy Donovan | December 3, 2024
People in this article:
Claire Besetsny
Houston Dennis Uniform

Awty’s Transition From Bankrupt Uniform Provider

By Anya Bhojwani | December 3, 2024
People in this article:
John Murphy, Anna Yi
Hailey Nicholson

Health in a Week at School of the Woods

By Loulie Parker | December 3, 2024
People in this article:
Hailey Nicholson, Sammy Putch, Karen Imas

Meow Wolf Houston: Radio Tave

By Lucy Walker | November 4, 2024
People in this article:
Dan Havel, Dean Ruck
Village School students and teachers

From the Classroom to the Prototyping Lab: The Village School’s Entrepreneurship Students Visit the Ion

By Nina Koshy | October 30, 2024
People in this article:
Walter Isaacson, Reginald DesRoches, Joey Sanchez, Mark Tripulskyi, Patricia Elliston
Memorial St Agnes lacrosse

Memorial Lacrosse Enters a New Domain: Sixes Lacrosse

By Keira Donovan | October 28, 2024
People in this article:
Micah Thames, Amanda Stinson
Lamar writing lab consultants

The Writing Lab: Lamar’s Peer Consultants and how the Writing Lab Flows

By Nithya Ravi | October 24, 2024
People in this article:
Mischa Wijesekera, Annie Lowe, Kerah Roque, Wesley Taafe, Dev Patel, Lina Bernstiel, Abryl Nava Samaniego, Dana Keller
Hailey Nicholson, Demi Naylor

Camp Cho-Yeh: The Start of Bonding

By Loulie Parker | October 22, 2024
People in this article:
Hailey Nicholson, Demi Naylor, Jayden Nguyen
Eugenie Malbrel, Ivania Sierra

Memorial High School’s National Spanish Honor Society conducts annual induction ceremony

By Gray Hevle | October 17, 2024
People in this article:
Catalina Rossi, Eugenie Malbrel, Ivania Sierra, Yannes Xiong


School Buzz Writers

Dani Barg
Dani Barg
The Emery/Weiner School
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Anya Bhojwani
Anya Bhojwani
The Awty International School
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Sean Boyle
Sean Boyle
Strake Jesuit
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Kate Burke
Kate Burke
The Emery/Weiner School
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Sarah Cela
Sarah Cela
Second Baptist School
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Siddharth Dasari
Siddharth Dasari
Carnegie Vanguard High School
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Kelsy Donovan
Kelsy Donovan
Memorial High School
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Keira Donovan
Keira Donovan
Memorial High School
School Buzz Reporter
Alden Farrow
Alden Farrow
Memorial High School
School Buzz Reporter
Isabel Fernandez-Cueto
Isabel Fernandez-Cueto
Duchesne Academy of the Sacred Heart
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Melanie Fung
Melanie Fung
Bellaire High School
School Buzz Reporter
Beatrix Gnemi
Beatrix Gnemi
Michael E. DeBakey High School for Health Professions
School Buzz Reporter
Maggie Hester
Maggie Hester
St. John's School
School Buzz Reporter
Gray Hevle
Gray Hevle
Memorial High School
School Buzz Reporter
Nina Koshy
Nina Koshy
The Village School
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Yutia Li
Yutia Li
St. John's School
School Buzz Reporter
Sophie Lighvani
Sophie Lighvani
The Kinkaid School
School Buzz Reporter
Ana Sofia Maguchi
Ana Sofia Maguchi
Duchesne Academy of the Sacred Heart
School Buzz Reporter
Ryan Mantel
Ryan Mantel
The Post Oak School
School Buzz Reporter
Shaivi Moparthi
Shaivi Moparthi
The Kinkaid School
School Buzz Reporter
Runo Mukoro
Runo Mukoro
Saint Thomas' Episcopal School
School Buzz Reporter
Jordan Muscal
Jordan Muscal
Kinder High School for the Performing and Visual Arts
School Buzz Reporter
Carolyn Pan
Carolyn Pan
Carnegie Vanguard High School
School Buzz Reporter
Loulie Parker
Loulie Parker
School of the Woods
School Buzz Reporter
Vishakha Medha Rao
Vishakha Medha Rao
The Awty International School
School Buzz Reporter
Nithya Ravi
Nithya Ravi
Lamar High School
School Buzz Reporter
Jake Rodriguez
Jake Rodriguez
Kinder High School for the Performing and Visual Arts
School Buzz Reporter
Aishwarya Singh
Aishwarya Singh
Carnegie Vanguard High School
School Buzz Reporter
Madeleine Skaufel
Madeleine Skaufel
St. Agnes Academy
School Buzz Reporter
Wesley Taaffe
Wesley Taaffe
Lamar High School
School Buzz Reporter
Ailey Takashima
Ailey Takashima
St. John's School
School Buzz Reporter
Agnes Tang
Agnes Tang
Westbury Christian School
School Buzz Reporter
Nina Teichman
Nina Teichman
The Emery/Weiner School
School Buzz Reporter
Lucy Walker
Lucy Walker
St. John's School
School Buzz Reporter
Megan Wang
Megan Wang
Bellaire High School
School Buzz Reporter
Eden Williams
Eden Williams
Westbury Christian School
School Buzz Reporter
Alexandra Wong
Alexandra Wong
St. Agnes Academy
School Buzz Reporter
Colin Wu
Colin Wu
The Emery/Weiner School
School Buzz Reporter