BELLAIRE • MEMORIAL • RIVER OAKS • TANGLEWOOD • WEST UNIVERSITY

School Buzz

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. 

Heart of a champion

By Alden Farrow | July 16, 2025
People in this article:
George Gring, Cam Newton
Luke Wang

In Their Words: Bellaire Seniors Share Final Thoughts

By Megan Wang | June 23, 2025
People in this article:
Audrey Han, Vivian Zhang, Luke Wang, Kate Steinbach
Clara Cox

Spotlighting Awty Athletes

By Vishakha Medha Rao | May 2, 2025
People in this article:
Clara Cox, Charlize Chou, Tanishka Padhye, Preston Zhu
2024-25 Markettes

Keeping Up with the Memorial Markettes

By Keira Donovan | April 24, 2025
People in this article:
Paige Lindsay, Myra Mock
Students paint a mural

Student-Led Impact Through the St. John’s Community Service Program

By Yutia Li | April 1, 2025
People in this article:
Claire Nuchtern, Bella Dodig
St. Agnes accepted students

St. Agnes Welcomes Class of 2029 at Academy Access

Following the Yellow Brick Road
By Alexandra Wong | March 26, 2025
People in this article:
Brigid Schiro, Jamie Wissinger
Katina Christensen

‘There’s No Place Like Home’

Dartmouth senior returns to Houston for LAX match
By Lucy Walker | March 21, 2025
People in this article:
Katina Christensen
Hearts for Hope

Hearts for Hope: a Community of Kindness

By Keira Donovan | March 20, 2025
People in this article:
Madeleine Andrews
Eternal Gandhi Museum Houston

History Beyond Textbooks: Awty 10th Graders Visit Gandhi Museum and Sugarland 95 Site

By Vishakha Medha Rao | March 20, 2025
People in this article:
Zaza Warrender
Kung Fu performance

Bellaire High School’s Lunar New Year Celebration: A Behind-the-Scenes Look

By Megan Wang | March 18, 2025
People in this article:
Aldric Tanzil, Alex Starnes, Elaine Wang, Austin Byun, Vivienne Chen, Annie Huang, Sophie Chen, Skylar Lew, Coral Walia, Julie Tang, Maya Chen, Vivian Zhang, Emerald Tang
HSPVA Koffee House

Ever Evolving

A Look at HSPVA's Diversity Series
By Jordan Muscal | March 18, 2025
People in this article:
Olivia Rangel
Chicago dance number

Memorial Tommy Tune Winner reflects on theater journey

By Alden Farrow | March 18, 2025
People in this article:
Emma Vogelsang, Walker Chabot, Josephine Hutchinson, Amelia Vogelsang
Catalina Clark, Elias Treviño Cross, Indigo Mouton

There is no Awty without Art and Writing

By Anya Bhojwani | March 17, 2025
People in this article:
Catalina Clark, Elias Treviño Cross, Indigo Mouton, Ane Ebie-Mouton, Lucy Holt, Clea-Rose Deschanel-Pathman
CVHS students at the Zoo

Exploring Nature and Wildlife

Carnegie Vanguard Students Visit Houston Zoo and Hermann Park
By Aishwarya Singh | March 12, 2025
People in this article:
Jose Ceja, Kylaa Griffin, Christina Hernandez, Michelle Martinez, Miyuki Scott, Ruben Hermosillo
GAG Day celebration

GAG Day: Emery’s Exciting Tradition

By Kate Burke | March 12, 2025
People in this article:
Ryan Berger, Christopher Teel, Madison Rose, Stuart J. Dow
Houston Rodeo Art 2025 Grand Champion

Kinkaid’s Sophie Zhou Named Grand Champion at Houston Rodeo Art Competition

By Sophie Lighvani | February 27, 2025
People in this article:
Sophie Zhou, Nancy McMillan
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
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


School Buzz Writers

Dani Barg
Dani Barg
The Emery/Weiner School
School Buzz Reporter
Anya Bhojwani
Anya Bhojwani
The Awty International School
School Buzz Reporter
Sean Boyle
Sean Boyle
Strake Jesuit
School Buzz Reporter
Kate Burke
Kate Burke
The Emery/Weiner School
School Buzz Reporter
Sarah Cela
Sarah Cela
Second Baptist School
School Buzz Reporter
Siddharth Dasari
Siddharth Dasari
Carnegie Vanguard High School
School Buzz Reporter
Kelsy Donovan
Kelsy Donovan
Memorial High School
School Buzz Reporter
Keira Donovan
Keira Donovan
Memorial High School
School Buzz Reporter
Isabel Fernandez-Cueto
Isabel Fernandez-Cueto
Duchesne Academy of the Sacred Heart
School Buzz Reporter
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
School Buzz Reporter
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