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Our School Buzz blog highlights what's going on in local high schools from students' perspectives. Meet our 2025-26 team here. See more info at About School Buzz. Note: School Buzz posts are strictly the opinion of the student writers and not necessarily of The Buzz. Questions about School Buzz? Email Mackenzie Malveaux.

Pictured are the students of the Class of 2014 celebrating their graduation with the tradition of throwing their caps in the air. (Photo: Madi McIntyre)
The Final Year
By Brittany Aaronson
Adam Hoffman, a freshman at Robert M. Beren Academy, prepared for Pre-AP English by reading The Alchemist.
Freshmen Feelings on High School
By Adam Hoffman
Students who participated in The University of Florida Young Entrepreneurs for Leadership and Sustainability program for high school juniors and seniors.
Be the Change
By Brooke Kaplan
Alcazar of Seville. (Photo: Dorothy Nugent)
Summertime Highlights
By Frances Wheeler
Cara Maines poses for a photo with Mayor Annise Parker after a mock press conference.
Houston Chronicle Broadens Horizons for Young Journalists
By Cara Maines
Cast and crew of St. Agnes Academy’s spring musical, “Mame.”
How to Survive High School 101
By Brittney Reese
Jared Tulio, Claire Miller, and Beatrice Domingo scour the internet for fonts and color schemes.
New Students Learn from Teachers and Seniors at Yearbook Workshop
By Noah Melendrez
Camper B.J. Bond fishing with his counselor. (Photo provided by MDA Houston Goodwill Ambassadors)
Make a Muscle, Make a Difference
By Monica Da Jose
Aileen Martinez (junior) poses by her club poster decorated with Japanese elements and anime.
Bellaire High School's Club Jamboree
By Claire Weddle
A group of rising seniors gathered to take a break from their long hike in Colorado.
Exploring the World One Summer at a Time
By Madison Tebbe
Deiondre Jones, Ben Ukot, Howard Mokolo and Gabe Weber (from left) pictured here as freshmen pose with the Westbury Christian wildcat mascot.
Dear Fish: A Little Advice for Freshmen
By Amara Nelson
(Photo provided by Sarah Henkel, class of '14, who will be attending The University of Texas this fall)
Stratford Students Balance Work and Summer Fun
By Cameron Henkel
Pierre Jones at Utah. (Photo Source: http://utahfootballcountdown.blogspot.com/)
Pierre 90X
By Carson Storie
Pictured: Matthew Hall (back row, second from left) and friends after working at the Arlington Food Assistance Center. (Photo: Blake Ruskin.)
An IMPACTful Summer
By Matthew Hall
(From left) yearbook senior leaders Emma Prestage, Schlea Thomas, and Sara White.
The Beginning of Unfiltered
By Sara White
A beautiful, but bittersweet, photo because it was taken during Ava Wilson's last few days in Spain. (Photo: Ava Wilson)
Trip to Spain: A New Culture
By Brittany Aaronson
Lighthouse Day Campers enjoying a field trip.
Summer Experiences throughout the Strake Community
By Sam Kretzschmar
The group learns in a cathedral. (Photo: Zoe Herring)
A Whole New Meaning to ‘Rhinos Beyond Borders’
By Ari Rotenberg
IWA
No Summertime Sadness to be Found!
By Monica Da Jose
Mrs. Liberman walks the field of the MLB All-Star game
All-Star Teacher Represents at MLB All-Star Game
By Adam Hoffman
Downtown NYC. (Photo: Evan Ledet)
From the Lone Star to the Big Apple
By Laura Nelson
View of Florence. (Photo: Riley Patnode)
YOFO (You Only Florence Once)
By Catherine Gassiot
Jeremy Peck, a 6’9” Center for St. Thomas, after an AAU game.
The AAU Circuit
By Karch Calkins
John Bonilla, Maria Bustes, and Alex Strong (from left) enjoy their job at Bernie’s Burger Bus, seating and serving customers.
Top 5 Jobs of the Summer
By Mackenzie Ward

School Buzz writers

Chinedu Abiaziem
Chinedu Abiaziem
Saint Thomas' Episcopal School
Dhara Agrawal
Dhara Agrawal
Bellaire High School
Anya Bhojwani
Anya Bhojwani
The Awty International School
Ella Bibi
Ella Bibi
Kinder High School for the Performing and Visual Arts
Tessa Brown
Tessa Brown
Cathedral High School
Vivian Buchanan
Vivian Buchanan
Carnegie Vanguard High School
Kate Burke
Kate Burke
The Emery/Weiner School
Sophia Cyamara Aguirre
Sophia Cyamara Aguirre
Lamar High School
Patrick Daily
Patrick Daily
St. Thomas High School
Keira Donovan
Keira Donovan
Memorial High School
Kelsy Donovan
Kelsy Donovan
Memorial High School
Johanna Dorn
Johanna Dorn
St. Agnes Academy
Marin Hammonds
Marin Hammonds
Duchesne Academy of the Sacred Heart
Gray Hevle
Gray Hevle
Memorial High School
Alexis Kiew
Alexis Kiew
Michael E. DeBakey High School for Health Professions
Elizabeth Koo
Elizabeth Koo
The Kinkaid School
Olivia Koo
Olivia Koo
Bellaire High School
Nina Koshy
Nina Koshy
The Village School
Raoul Kumar
Raoul Kumar
Strake Jesuit
Tiffany Li
Tiffany Li
St. John's School
Sophie Lighvani
Sophie Lighvani
The Kinkaid School
Emma Mankarious
Emma Mankarious
Memorial High School
Olivia McCray
Olivia McCray
Saint Thomas' Episcopal School
Adarsh Mohanty
Adarsh Mohanty
Michael E. DeBakey High School for Health Professions
Adela Nicolae
Adela Nicolae
Carnegie Vanguard High School
Camila Putman Patino
Camila Putman Patino
Lamar High School
Vishakha Medha Rao
Vishakha Medha Rao
The Awty International School
Ralph Satija
Ralph Satija
Strake Jesuit
Audrey Seaworth
Audrey Seaworth
Houston Christian High School
Noah Sonabend
Noah Sonabend
The Emery/Weiner School
Hallie Taaffe
Hallie Taaffe
Lamar High School
Chloe Tran
Chloe Tran
Carnegie Vanguard High School
Megan Wang
Megan Wang
Bellaire High School
Emerson Weinberg
Emerson Weinberg
The Emery/Weiner School
Alexandra Wong
Alexandra Wong
St. Agnes Academy
Mimi Wright
Mimi Wright
Episcopal High School
Emily Xie
Emily Xie
St. John's School
Jackson Yi
Jackson Yi
Houston Christian High School
Selina Yuan
Selina Yuan
Saint Thomas' Episcopal School
Simon Zamberk
Simon Zamberk
Kinder High School for the Performing and Visual Arts