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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. 

2024-25 Markettes

Keeping Up with the Memorial Markettes

By Keira Donovan | April 24, 2025
People in this article:
Paige Lindsay, Myra Mock
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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 | August 22, 2014
People in this article:
Adam Hoffman, Dina Kirshner, Sivan Hakakian, Akiva Levy, Rivka Leah Mergi, Bracha Teigman, Jonny Abitbol
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 | August 21, 2014
People in this article:
Brooke Kaplan, Jeff Driskel
Alcazar of Seville. (Photo: Dorothy Nugent)

Summertime Highlights

By Frances Wheeler | August 21, 2014
People in this article:
Dorothy Nugent, Maddie Heno, Aubrey Calaway
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 | August 20, 2014
People in this article:
Cara Maines, Annise Parker, Deborah Duncan
Cast and crew of St. Agnes Academy’s spring musical, “Mame.”

How to Survive High School 101

By Brittney Reese | August 20, 2014
People in this article:
Hanna Bowman, Toni Hansen
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 | August 19, 2014
People in this article:
Noah Melendrez, Beatric Domingo, Jared Tulio, Logan Jones, Claire Miller, Hayden Fawcett, Alexis Orlin, Robert Williamson
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 | August 19, 2014
Aileen Martinez (junior) poses by her club poster decorated with Japanese elements and anime.

Bellaire High School's Club Jamboree

By Claire Weddle | August 18, 2014
People in this article:
Diana Gong, Matthew Dauber, Henryk Viana, Michael Murphy, Andrew Advani, Tonya Chen, Sophie Daily, Zachary Wood, Allan Zellaya, Diana Martinez, Ashley Sanchez, Christina Mao, Aileen Martinez
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 | August 15, 2014
People in this article:
Madison Tebbe, Lauren Hogan, Alex Mudd, Paiton Raines, Samantha Bowers, Kathryne Graves, Rebekah Koehn, Katie Ohman, Arabella Benavides
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 | August 15, 2014
People in this article:
Mary Matic, Minna Wong, Harrison Frye, Ruby Ramirez, Justin Chui
(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 | August 14, 2014
People in this article:
Austin Cepeda
Pierre Jones at Utah. (Photo Source: http://utahfootballcountdown.blogspot.com/)

Pierre 90X

By Carson Storie | August 14, 2014
People in this article:
Pierre Jones, Zach Zubel
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 | August 13, 2014
People in this article:
Matthew Hall, Ted Cruz
(From left) yearbook senior leaders Emma Prestage, Schlea Thomas, and Sara White.

The Beginning of Unfiltered

By Sara White | August 13, 2014
People in this article:
Kelli Touchstone, Schlea Thomas, Emma Prestage, 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 | August 12, 2014
People in this article:
Brittany Aaronson, Ava Wilson, Taylor Betts, Katelyn Ellis, Nicki McNear
Lighthouse Day Campers enjoying a field trip.

Summer Experiences throughout the Strake Community

By Sam Kretzschmar | August 11, 2014
People in this article:
Ryan Mangin, Kevin Murphy, Brandon Bain, Sam Kretzchmar
The group learns in a cathedral. (Photo: Zoe Herring)

A Whole New Meaning to ‘Rhinos Beyond Borders’

By Ari Rotenberg | August 11, 2014
People in this article:
Ricky Noriega
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No Summertime Sadness to be Found!

By Monica Da Jose | August 7, 2014
People in this article:
Lauren Reyes, Hannah Wood, Katherine Corrigan, Kathleen Long, Ashley Wilkinson, Chandler Chestnut, Clarissa de Santiago, Cecilia Smidt, Hannah Tello, Julia King, Izzy Bacilla, Anel Acosta, Kaitlyn Pena, Maria Drey, Natalie Watkins, Ariel Brown, Chrysta Jaudin, Monica Da Jose, Gabby Thomas, Marleigh Flowers, Megan Dittae, Mariam Pirzada, Gabby Gonzales, Katie Phillips, Lizzy Clark, Leah Moreau, Eva Acevedo, Shelby Oliphant, Caitlyn Paine, Kathryn Caudell, Katie Edwards
Mrs. Liberman walks the field of the MLB All-Star game

All-Star Teacher Represents at MLB All-Star Game

By Adam Hoffman | August 6, 2014
People in this article:
Adam Hoffman
Downtown NYC. (Photo: Evan Ledet)

From the Lone Star to the Big Apple

By Laura Nelson | August 6, 2014
People in this article:
Evan Ledet, Laura Nelson
View of Florence. (Photo: Riley Patnode)

YOFO (You Only Florence Once)

By Catherine Gassiot | August 5, 2014
People in this article:
Catherine Gassiot
Jeremy Peck, a 6’9” Center for St. Thomas, after an AAU game.

The AAU Circuit

By Karch Calkins | August 5, 2014
People in this article:
Jeremy Peck
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 | August 4, 2014
People in this article:
Cole Holan, Charlie Clifton, Candace Cravey, Emily Burns, John Bonilla, Maria Bustes, Alex Strong, Natasha Schepps, Camila Wilson
Claudia Heymach (10th from the left, in back) with Davila Elementary School students, dropping off children’s books.

School's Out!

By Cyrus Pacht | August 4, 2014
People in this article:
Conny Egozi, Cyrus Pacht, Matthew Toffoletto, Claudia Heymach, Jackson Hassell, Liza Anderson, Staffannie Alter
Photograph by Chris Rainier

Seldom and Wonderful: My Experience with National Geographic

By Miranda Levy | August 1, 2014
People in this article:
Miranda Levy, Massimo Bassano, Chris Ranier, Hallie Fuchs
Counselors (from left): Julia Pope, Carly Kirkland, Sara White, Hannah Stinson, Ellie Ernst, Blake Sandeen and Megan McFarren.

Nine Years of “Attawaytogo”

By Sara White | July 31, 2014
People in this article:
Sara White, Julia Pope, Carly Kirkland, Hannah Stinson, Ellie Ernst, Blake Sandeen, Megan McFarren

Books and Details and…More Books!

By Amara Nelson | July 31, 2014
People in this article:
Amara Nelson, Julia Poage, Nancy Farmer, Dean Koontz
Baskin Robbins' rainbow sherbet

Sweet Treats to Beat the Heat

By Nancy Nguyen | July 30, 2014
People in this article:
Nancy Nguyen, Lauren Riechmann, Anna Needham, Jacob Whitty, Cameron Shepherd, Daniel Lee, Rachel Berg
The volleyball team. First row (from left): Meredith Milholland '16, Grace Rentz '15; second row: Claire LeFevers '16, Caroline Moreyra '16, Kristin Ijeh '15; third row: Lillian Lee ‘15, Gillian Pfeil ‘16l; fourth row: Sydney Kays ‘16, Renee Listi ‘15. (P

Volleyball Girls Get Ready for the New Season

By Noah Melendrez | July 29, 2014
People in this article:
Lillian Lee, Renee Listi


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St. Agnes Academy
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Lamar High School
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