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

Duchesne Academy’s 2019 Varsity Volleyball Team

Duchesne Academy Digs Pink!

By Halliday Mafrige | October 26, 2020
People in this article:
Lauren Darby, Alaina Scorsone
Catherine Dang

SJS Students React to New, Full Density Campus Plan

By Emily Burnett | October 22, 2020
People in this article:
Abby Walker, John Burnett, Sarah Fiedorek, Catherine Dang
Maia R., Christina M. and Viola H.

Our Diversity Unites Us

By Sana Malhotra | October 21, 2020
People in this article:
Maia R., Christina M., Viola H., Jasper L.
Virtual campus tours

SJS Seniors Share how the College Application Process has Changed

By Bailey Maierson | October 21, 2020
People in this article:
Nina Varma, Lauren Fulghum, Meridian Monthy
Hybrid Learning

Opinions on Hybrid Learning Seem to Differ by Class Year

By Lily Cromeens | October 19, 2020
People in this article:
Holly Cromeens, Elise Potier, Anna Cook, Danielle Bartholet, Lily Cromeens
Caroline Hsu

VHS Speech and Debate Team Sweeps at First Swing

By Aditi Iyer | October 13, 2020
People in this article:
Caroline Hsu, Aditi Iyer, Kahani Malhotra, Rohan Bendapudi, Parth Gupta, Alexander Ilacqua, Jay Natarajan, Regina Blenda
Sarah Kabouni, Kathryn Stone,

A Lamar Student's Perspective on Wearing Masks

By Kathryn Stone | October 8, 2020
People in this article:
Rita Graves, Sarah Kabouni, Lauren Koong, Robert Redfield
Juniors

Memorial Markettes March Through Football Season Impacted by Covid-19

By Hannah Kothari | October 6, 2020
People in this article:
Alice Scafide, Maddie Schmidt, Anna Graber, Lynley Stewart, Sloan Miers, Lainie Hampton, Elizabeth Jackson, Maddie Olive, Jessica Wright
Learning virtually

Virtual Learning and Work-Life Balance

By Lauren Koong | September 30, 2020
Ava Phillips

St. Agnes Students Adapt to Remote Learning

By Ava Phillips | September 29, 2020
People in this article:
Noel Cardenas, Ava Phillips
Lilly Jarlsjo

DPT Despite Distance

By Lilly Jarlsjo | September 29, 2020
People in this article:
Malia Palmer
Students

St. Agnes Student Activities: Zoom Edition

By Anika Shethia | September 29, 2020
People in this article:
Blythe Bath, Anika Shethia
Field hockey

Game On?: What to Expect for High School Sports this Fall

By Anna Frederickson | September 29, 2020
People in this article:
Audrey Smith, Tiffany Deinzer, Kristi Robbins, Cydryce McMillian
Joy Stephan, Zayne Nemroy, Sophia Shebay, Bailey Raymond

St. Agnes Student Council Succeeds Through Coronavirus

By Bailey Raymond | September 29, 2020
People in this article:
Daryn Ezikeauzor, Beatriz Eade, Joy Stephan, Zayne Nemroy, Sophia Shebay, Bailey Raymond
Maya Alatin, Shira Alatin,

Summer of Silver Linings

By Abby Cowan | September 24, 2020
People in this article:
Noa Strauss, Maya Alatin, Shira Alatin
Duchesne students

The Spirit of Duchesne, 60 Years and Counting

By Caitlyn McConnell | September 23, 2020
People in this article:
Philippine Duchesne, Ann Caire, Sylvester Turner, Conrad Bering
Sutton Walsh

Original Nations: Where Students’ Product Ideas become Profitable

By Sutton Walsh | September 23, 2020
People in this article:
Alan Ying, Sutton Walsh
Volunteers

Masked But Not Silenced: Lamar Students Register to Vote

By Franklin Wu | September 22, 2020
People in this article:
Christian Corley, Franklin Wu, Judith Myers, Frances Rubin
Heidi Tamm, Mary Kate Corso, Hannah Smith,

What’s New on Campus at STE?

By Mary-Ellen Abshire | September 22, 2020
People in this article:
Donovan Burke, Savannah Hart, Heidi Tamm, Mary Kate Corso, Hannah Smith
Tracy Huang

Learning to Teach: A Growth Experience

By Tracy Huang | September 22, 2020
People in this article:
Tracy Huang, Yan Zu
Sept cover

Houston Teens Promote Awareness through Writing

By Eshaan Mani | September 21, 2020
People in this article:
Eshaan Mani, Katie Giveon, Kate-Yeonjae Jeong, Nia Shetty, Prisha Shivani, Lexi Bumah, Austin Lopez, Annie Jones, Vedant Gupta, Mariah Adeeko, Sanjna Pandit, Alex Zhang, Halliday Mafrige, Sophie Yu
Outdoor class

Strake Jesuit Welcomes Students Back to Campus

By Kevin McKenna | September 21, 2020
People in this article:
Pablo Flores, Leo Engels
Krishiv Masand

The 2020 Cardinal Camp Experience

By Zoe Kass | September 21, 2020
People in this article:
Krishiv Masand
Starry Night

SJS Senior Creates Beautiful, Intricate Designs with Makeup

By Julia Smith | September 21, 2020
People in this article:
Sophia Jolie, Benny He
Yearbook

An Untraditional Start to Senior Year

By Maria Morkas | September 21, 2020
People in this article:
Duaa Naveed, Zarek Merchant, Yazan Binnasser, Sahira Desai, Ragini Khullar, Alex Ilacqua, Joshua Varghese, Madeleine Tran, Maria Morkas, Angela Pierce, Yash Tiwari, Jennifer Pierce, Cate Theron, Tammy Banjo, Emily Duncan, Kate Schexnaildre, Andrea Giovanucci, Jayda Helal, Tanisha Dereddi, Ananya Rao, Fenri Xia, Andrew Maughon, Karthika Menon, Timur Fer, Alicia Merrifield, Meg Hennessy, Tisha Riley
Math camp

Annual CVHS Math Camp Goes Virtual

By Jessica Lin | September 21, 2020
Vacant school

A High Schooler’s Summer Schedule Amidst a Global Pandemic

By Wellsley Moore | September 21, 2020
People in this article:
Kate Willey, Becca Bollich
Jaylenn Holmes

Pandemic Vacation: Camping in Colorado

By Jaylenn Holmes | September 11, 2020
People in this article:
Jaylenn Holmes
Online learning

Ending The Zoom Call: SJS Transitions from Remote to In-Person Classes

By Claire Pedrick | September 11, 2020
People in this article:
Claire Pedrick, Megan Chang
Luisa Jimenez

School Spirit on Social Media: Carnegie Vanguard Keeps Students Connected

By Gabriela Rodriguez | September 11, 2020
People in this article:
Melissa Matsu, Madeline Hsu, Emily Saether, Lilly Hurysz, Gabriela Rodriguez, Luisa Jimenez, Jamie Ford, Colleen Schmidt


School Buzz Writers

Mary-Ellen Abshire
Mary-Ellen Abshire
Saint Thomas' Episcopal School
School Buzz Reporter
Zaid Ali
Zaid Ali
Bellaire High School
School Buzz Editor
Ellen Baik
Ellen Baik
Memorial High School
School Buzz Reporter
Megan Benz
Megan Benz
Memorial High School
School Buzz Reporter
Ysabel Born
Ysabel Born
St. Agnes Academy
School Buzz Reporter
Pranav Brahmbhatt
Pranav Brahmbhatt
Challenge Early College High School
School Buzz Editor
Willow Bullington
Willow Bullington
Second Baptist School
School Buzz Editor
Emily Burnett
Emily Burnett
St. John's School
School Buzz Reporter
Laney Chang
Laney Chang
St. John's School
School Buzz Reporter
Rushil Chetty
Rushil Chetty
Strake Jesuit
School Buzz Reporter
Abby Cowan
Abby Cowan
The Emery/Weiner School
School Buzz Editor
Lily Cromeens
Lily Cromeens
Incarnate Word Academy
School Buzz Reporter
Louis Eagleton
Louis Eagleton
St. Pius X High School
School Buzz Reporter
Orianna Fong
Orianna Fong
Memorial High School
School Buzz Editor
Anna Frederickson
Anna Frederickson
St. Agnes Academy
School Buzz Reporter
Lauren Fuller
Lauren Fuller
Incarnate Word Academy
School Buzz Reporter
Rachel Gittleman
Rachel Gittleman
The Emery/Weiner School
School Buzz Reporter
Lauren Haas
Lauren Haas
The Emery/Weiner School
School Buzz Reporter
Maya Harpavat
Maya Harpavat
St. Agnes Academy
School Buzz Editor
Sophia Hernandez
Sophia Hernandez
Bellaire High School
School Buzz Reporter
Viola Holmes
Viola Holmes
British International School of Houston
School Buzz Reporter
Jaylenn Holmes
Jaylenn Holmes
Kinder High School for the Performing and Visual Arts
School Buzz Reporter
Caitlyn Hsu
Caitlyn Hsu
Saint Thomas' Episcopal School
School Buzz Reporter
Tracy Huang
Tracy Huang
Carnegie Vanguard High School
School Buzz Reporter
Aditi Iyer
Aditi Iyer
The Village School
School Buzz Reporter
Lilly Jarlsjo
Lilly Jarlsjo
St. Agnes Academy
School Buzz Reporter
Hursh Jha
Hursh Jha
The Village School
School Buzz Reporter
Ashley Joyce
Ashley Joyce
Houston Christian High School
School Buzz Reporter
Bailey Junell
Bailey Junell
Episcopal High School
School Buzz Reporter
Mizuki Kai
Mizuki Kai
Bellaire High School
School Buzz Reporter
Ricky Kai
Ricky Kai
Bellaire High School
School Buzz Reporter
Lauryn Kapiloff
Lauryn Kapiloff
St. John's School
School Buzz Reporter
Zoe Kass
Zoe Kass
Bellaire High School
School Buzz Reporter
Riya Keswani
Riya Keswani
Carnegie Vanguard High School
School Buzz Reporter
Lauren Koong
Lauren Koong
Lamar High School
School Buzz Editor
Hannah Kothari
Hannah Kothari
Memorial High School
School Buzz Reporter
Tina Li
Tina Li
Carnegie Vanguard High School
School Buzz Reporter
Jessica Lin
Jessica Lin
Carnegie Vanguard High School
School Buzz Reporter
Halliday Mafrige
Halliday Mafrige
Duchesne Academy of the Sacred Heart
School Buzz Editor
Anna Magdalena Galli
Kinder High School for the Performing and Visual Arts
School Buzz Reporter
Bailey Maierson
Bailey Maierson
St. John's School
School Buzz Editor
Blake Maillet
Blake Maillet
The Briarwood School
School Buzz Reporter
Sana Malhotra
Sana Malhotra
British International School of Houston
School Buzz Reporter
Eshaan Mani
Eshaan Mani
The Kinkaid School
School Buzz Editor
Nitin Manian
Nitin Manian
Carnegie Vanguard High School
School Buzz Reporter
Caitlyn McConnell
Caitlyn McConnell
Duchesne Academy of the Sacred Heart
School Buzz Editor
Charlie McGill
The Post Oak School
School Buzz Reporter
Carter McKenna
Carter McKenna
Strake Jesuit
School Buzz Reporter
Kevin McKenna
Kevin Mckenna
Strake Jesuit
School Buzz Sports Reporter
Zehra Mirza
Zehra Mirza
Carnegie Vanguard High School
School Buzz Reporter
Ayushi Mohanty
Ayushi Mohanty
Carnegie Vanguard High School
School Buzz Reporter
Keeley Moore
Keeley Moore
Memorial High School
School Buzz Photo Editor
Wellsley Moore
Wellsley Moore
St. John's School
School Buzz Reporter
Maria Morkas
Maria Morkas
The Village School
School Buzz Reporter
Simone Newar
Simone Newar
The Emery/Weiner School
School Buzz Reporter
Laura Newcomer
Laura Newcomer
Saint Thomas' Episcopal School
School Buzz Reporter
Libby Nunez
Libby Nunez
St. Pius X High School
School Buzz Reporter
Tulsi Parikh
Tulsi Parikh
Memorial High School
School Buzz Reporter
Claire Pedrick
Claire Pedrick
St. John's School
School Buzz Reporter
Rachel Philips
The Briarwood School
School Buzz Reporter
Ava Phillips
Ava Phillips
St. Agnes Academy
School Buzz Reporter
Surya Ramakrishnan
Surya Ramakrishnan
Carnegie Vanguard High School
School Buzz Reporter
Bailey Raymond
Bailey Raymond
St. Agnes Academy
School Buzz Reporter
Gabriela Rodriguez
Gabriela Rodriguez
Carnegie Vanguard High School
School Buzz Reporter
Cassidy Rubenstein
Cassidy Rubenstein
The Emery/Weiner School
School Buzz Reporter
Rahul Rupani
Rahul Rupani
St. John's School
School Buzz Co-editor
Roohie Sheikh
Roohie Sheikh
Michael E. DeBakey High School for Health Professions
School Buzz Editor
Anika Shethia
Anika Shethia
St. Agnes Academy
School Buzz Reporter
Jasmine Sidhu
Jasmine Sidhu
Michael E. DeBakey High School for Health Professions
School Buzz Reporter
Julia Smith
Julia Smith
St. John's School
School Buzz Reporter
Caroline Snider
Caroline Snider
St. Agnes Academy
School Buzz Reporter
Kathryn Stone
Kathryn Stone
Lamar High School
School Buzz Reporter
Abbi Turner
Abbi Turner
Bellaire High School
School Buzz Photo Editor
Nina Varma
Nina Varma
St. John's School
School Buzz Reporter
Abby Von Eik
Abby Von Eik
Michael E. DeBakey High School for Health Professions
School Buzz Reporter
Sutton Walsh
Sutton Walsh
The Post Oak School
School Buzz Reporter
Alexis Westlake
Alexis Westlake
British International School of Houston
School Buzz Reporter
Vivian Wu
Vivian Wu
The Awty International School
School Buzz Editor
Franklin Wu
Franklin Wu
Lamar High School
School Buzz Reporter
Miriam Yampuler
Miriam Yampuler
Carnegie Vanguard High School
School Buzz Editor