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School Buzz

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 Caroline Siegfried. 

Kevin Liu

Awty Physics Takes Flight

By Vishakha Medha Rao | March 10, 2026
People in this article:
Angela Glidewell, Nivriti Arya, Avni Shiv, Kevin Liu
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Student poets

Nationally Published Poets from The Briarwood School

By Emily Hallmark | March 11, 2015
People in this article:
Emily Hallmark, Ty Kirby, Alexandra Day, Morgan Jones

Rethinking Dyslexia

By Matt Gregg | March 11, 2015
People in this article:
Matt Gregg
Audrey Novak and Paul Robertson

Duchesne Academy's All-School Musical: Annie

By Andie Chilson | March 9, 2015
People in this article:
Andie Chilson, Jackie Aruffo, Owens Taylor, Emilynn VanOver, Sophie Kidd, Fritz Dickmann, James Salners, Jaciana Cortez, Audrey Novak, Paul Robertson, Caroline Valente
eMotions dance

eMotions Dance Tryouts at Bellaire High School

By Maya Kanani | March 6, 2015
People in this article:
Maya Kanani, Samantha Su, Izy Ferguson, Elissa Pinkerton
Feminist Club

Feminist Club at Emery

By Amanda Barsky | March 4, 2015
People in this article:
Amanda Barsky, Abbie Martinez, Haley Abramson, Nicole Zucker, Ryan Middleman, Ashley Barriga, Yardu German, Melissa Goldblatt
Anything Goes

St. Agnes Presents “Anything Goes”

By Morgan Goldsmith | March 3, 2015
People in this article:
Morgan Goldsmith, Christopher Auchter, Dani Echeverri, Andy Gambini, Matthew Wagner, Maddie McAllister, Jeremy Wood, Julie Chiton, Emily Bivins, Grace Daigre, Christina Darby, Kendall Drummond, Courtney Greenwell, Paige Manning, Riley Moos, Cassie Tipton
Vic Shuttee

Featuring Vic Shuttee: HSPVA Screenwriting

By Seokhyun Baek | March 3, 2015
People in this article:
Seokhyun Baek, Vic Shuttee, Clint Eastwood, Michael Bay, Bridget Fenner
Chick-Fil-a

Stratford Students Flock to New Chick-fil-a

Red carpet, waiters, VIP badges, and chicken sandwiches
By Scott Kennedy | March 3, 2015
People in this article:
Scott Kennedy, Taylor Brittain, Cameron Henkel, Greg Kubula, Jessica Peroyea
Leading Ladies

Paint it Red Charity Fashion Show

By Sena Sarikaya, Erin Rice | February 27, 2015
People in this article:
Sena Sarikaya, Erin Rice, JL Clark, Chloe Kilponen, Michelle Le, Noelle Ogdee, Ines Fraiser, Gillian Connelly, Jack Reichart
Jackie Wertheimer

Early Admission for Bellaire Students

By Mackenzie Ward | February 25, 2015
People in this article:
Mackenzie Ward, Jackie Wertheimer, Claire Weddle, Zean Liao
Model UN

Yeshiva University National Model United Nations conference

A promoter of tolerance
By Lilly Gelman | February 23, 2015
People in this article:
Lilly Gelman, Ben Gelman, Adam Hoffman, Avi Passy, Adina Passy, Laura Mitzner-Paletz, Goldie Serwatian, Deborah Brown
Playwright

Playwriting 360 at HSPVA

By Seokhyun Baek | February 23, 2015
People in this article:
Seokhyun Baek, Elizabeth Keele, Leina Betzar, Mallory Miller, Gina Cook, Olivia Cardenas, Hannah Wolfe, Bridget Fenner, Marisa Rinchiuso
Students working

Coping with Stress in High School

By Cara Maines, Megan Routbort | February 23, 2015
People in this article:
Cara Maines, Megan Routbort
Ben Brown and Ryland Hennessy

Mr. Mustang Competition at Houston Christian High School

By Adrianna Barton | February 23, 2015
People in this article:
Adrianna Barton, Karina Arnold, King Smith, Grant Dixon, Drew Kibbe, Ben Brown, Ryland Hennesy, Preston Swiggart
VOBY Assembly at St. Agnes Academy

Celebrating Black History Month at St. Agnes Academy

By Brittney Reese | February 19, 2015
People in this article:
Brittney Reese, Yolanda Adams
Kelly Ingram Park

Emery/Weiner Spring Trips

By Amanda Barsky | February 19, 2015
People in this article:
Amanda Barsky, Ashley Barriga, Avery Tiras, Alec Rubenstein, Harrison Rosenthal, Collin Hecht, Morgan Levy, Bess Krasoff, Ryan Middleman, Raquel Weisfeld, Lindsey Selzer, Kaitlyn Massin, Luaren Weinberger, Jenni Daum
Oak Tree

Duchesne Academy Plants a New Oak Tree

A Tradition Lives On
By Andie Chilson | February 19, 2015
People in this article:
Andie Chilson, Anne Caire, Sharon Karam
Garage Sale

Memorial High School Freshmen Garage Sale

By Natalie Lee | February 19, 2015
People in this article:
Natalie Lee, Jill Watson
Valentines Day

Valentine’s Traditions

By Amara Nelson | February 13, 2015
People in this article:
Amara Nelson, Mary Matic
Group photo after Pippin

Performance of Pippin at Houston Christian High School

By Adrianna Barton | February 9, 2015
People in this article:
Adrianna Barton, Bobby Linhart, John Ousley, Phil Sweger, Renee Rapier, Tatum Lee, Morgan Rucker, Mary Caroline Johnson
Coach Matt Boane

Q&A with Stratford’s First-Year Coaches

By Scott Kennedy | February 5, 2015
People in this article:
Scott Kennedy, Crystal Fain, Matt Boane, Mark Wallace
Concert for Uganda

Duchesne Academy Concert for Uganda 2015

By Andie Chilson | February 3, 2015
People in this article:
Ashley Krus, Amanda Nguyen, Michael Horne, Donald Cramp
Cheering for the Mustangs

Briarwood’s Alumni Game

By Emily Hallmark | January 30, 2015
People in this article:
Kelli Reichert, Abbie Seay, Alexandra Day, Sarah Jones, Katrina Day, Abby Reichert, Emily Hallmark
Souper Bowl of Caring

Souper Bowl of Caring: Q & A with Sarah Kate Thomas

By Nancy Nguyen | January 30, 2015
People in this article:
Nancy Nguyen, Sarah Kate Thomas
Mr Bellaire Finalists

Highlights from the Mr. Bellaire 2015 Pageant

By Maya Kanani | January 30, 2015
People in this article:
Ari Silverman
Sunset

Capturing Beauty and Adventure: Trip to South Africa

By Erin Rice | January 29, 2015
People in this article:
Erin Rice, Kirsten Rice, Alex Rice, Amy Nguyen, Sarah Statham, Teresa Duryea
Seniors Neil Luo, Marco Ling, Lawrence Chen, Barik Chaudry, Victoria Wei, Kevin Xie, Claire Weddle, Paul Kim

Close Up: Bellaire High School Students Travel to Washington, D.C.

By Claire Weddle | January 26, 2015
People in this article:
Claire Weddle, Narain Reddy, John Culberson, Nirmal Patel
Golden Gate Bridge

Harvard Model Congress

By Frances Wheeler | January 23, 2015
People in this article:
Frances Wheeler
Beren Academy senior class

High School Retreat 2015

By Lilly Gelman | January 23, 2015
People in this article:
Zevy Yanowitz, Avi Passy, Mecah Levy, Josh Pershel, Hersh Bootin, Roni Buchine, Ari Hoffman, Brett Kleiman, Salvador Bentolila, Lilly Gelman, Anabella Berti, Melissa Stock, Raizy Adler, Lauren Mueller, Shirley Lipski, Ilana Lashak, Rebecca Stock, Elisheva Teigman, Amit Benhamo


School Buzz Writers

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