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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.  

Maya Alatin, Shira Alatin,

Summer of Silver Linings

By Abby Cowan | September 24, 2020
People in this article:
Noa Strauss, Maya Alatin, Shira Alatin
The Aux Project

Aux Project Music Festival

By Surya Ramakrishnan | September 7, 2020
People in this article:
Lucas Clavijo, Surya Ramakrishnan
Christine Rong

Attention All HISD Students: What Side of History will Your Narrative Be?

By Jaylenn Holmes | September 7, 2020
People in this article:
Katelin Zhou, Jasmine Nguyen, Christine Rong, Seva Raman, Cynthia Harper, George Floyd, Grenita Lathan
Parikh family

Hurricane Scares: Remembering Harvey during Laura

By Tulsi Parikh | September 4, 2020
People in this article:
Ami Parikh, Tulsi Parikh, Aria Parikh, Manish Parikh
Henry Segal

Kinkaid Junior Creates Web-based Solution to Teachers’ Childcare Responsibilities

By Eshaan Mani | September 1, 2020
People in this article:
Henry Segal, Sarah Shea, Bryan Akin
Musicians

Carnival in Quarantine

By Miriam Yampuler | August 31, 2020
People in this article:
Aashi Sharma, Adjoa Asare, Ammar Khatlani, Ananya Luthria, Andrew Hozayev, Evelyn Fung, Jared Yang, Miriam Yampuler, Raahim Siddiqui, Ruofan Liu, Sai Aakarsha Saridey, Zeynep Deliormani, Chin-Ling Chuang, Ulysses Uho Ng Huang, Elise Shu, Molly Goldstein, Phillip Liou
Jasmine Sidhu, Janice Guirola

Helping Those in Need During the Pandemic

By Jasmine Sidhu | August 28, 2020
People in this article:
Jasmine Sidhu, Janice Guirola
Records

SJS Junior Embroiders, Collects Records during Quarantine

By Bailey Maierson | August 27, 2020
People in this article:
Anna Center, Lily Pesikoff
Kevin McKenna

Strake Jesuit’s New 'Men for Elders' Outreach Program

By Carter McKenna | August 17, 2020
People in this article:
Carter McKenna, Kevin Mckenna
Jasmine Sidhu

A Virtual Graduation

By Jasmine Sidhu | June 22, 2020
People in this article:
Janet Mayr, Jasvinder Sidhu, Jasmine Sidhu
Looking Up

Looking Up: Students Publish Anthology

By Eugenie Pflieger | June 12, 2020
People in this article:
Eugenie Pflieger, Adel Lee, Meghana Shernoy
Conner Mi

Awty’s Class of 2020 and a Year to Remember

By Vivian Wu | June 5, 2020
People in this article:
Olivia Onyejekwe, Karen Martinez, Conner Mi, Joshua Hudley, Cheri Goodwin, Maria De La Mora, Theadora Laughton, Zeina Qasem, Ilene Krall
Baiyinah Abdullah

Beyond Biology: Teaching the Future with Heart

By Franklin Wu | June 3, 2020
People in this article:
Baiyinah Abdullah
Post Oak seniors

Traditions Triumph Over Pandemic Trials and Tribulations

By Sutton Walsh | June 3, 2020
People in this article:
Jamie Lee, James Moudry, John Long, Sutton Walsh, Andrew Gross, Anna Kaplan, Callista Wilson, Carly Gregg, Cole Barger, Connor Morley, Connor Phelps, Elias Han, Elliot Conely, Emily Routbort, Franchesco Argentina, Hunter Richardson, Ilan Kluk, Izzie Bair, Jayden Cleary, Jorge Larach, Julian Porra Parks, Kayley Nguyen, Maria Zorilla, Persi Boyd-Fossi, Sage Griffee, Sydney Ying, Trevor Roddy, Xander Bergeron, Zoey Weinstein
Zoom

Reflections on Quarantine: J.J. Watt Joins Faculty Zoom Meeting

By Maya Harpavat | June 2, 2020
People in this article:
J.J. Watt, Kaitlin Kelly, Debbie Sieck, Cydryce McMillian
Emily Tao

DeBakey Debate Season

By Roohie Sheikh | May 29, 2020
People in this article:
Amulya Tamma, Emily Tao
Robotics team

DeBakey's Robotics Team

By Roohie Sheikh | May 29, 2020
People in this article:
Sai Unnam, Farooq Siddiqui, Ibrahim Ozgel, Timothy Smith, Esha Pisipati, (Justin Hu, Pierre Duong, Josephine Duong
Mariachi Class of 2020

Congrats, Mariachi Class of 2020 at Kinder HSPVA

By Jaylenn Holmes | May 27, 2020
People in this article:
Esmeralda Tamayo, Antonio Roca, Lauren Pacheco, Emely Avila, Angela Lasso, Jafet Valdez, Steven Colima, Xochitzin Lozano, Melanie Anzures, Benjamin Gomez, Sabrina Tamayo, Angel Paredes, Angel Perez Valenzuela,  Sabastian Tamayo, Jaylenn Holmes
Olivia Du, Isabel An, Annabel Shen,

Goodbye, Class of 2020!: Reflections from MHS Seniors

By Orianna Fong | May 20, 2020
People in this article:
Skylar Ballard, Olivia Du, Ruka Adachi, Orianna Fong, Lizzie Gissel, Isabel An, Annabel Shen
Remus Anduiza

Year in Review: Serving up a New Generation of Tennis Players

By Franklin Wu | May 15, 2020
People in this article:
Remus Anduiza
Takeout orders

Bellaire High School Student Works during Pandemic

By Mizuki Kai | May 12, 2020
People in this article:
Johnny Garibay
Jean-Luc Shimizu

How Awty Juniors are Facing the Coronavirus Pandemic

By Vivian Wu | April 30, 2020
People in this article:
Vivian Wu, Jean-Luc Shimizu, Marcella Stones, Katina Proestakis
Cristian Barinaga

Strake Jesuit’s Online Learning Experience

By Carter McKenna | April 28, 2020
People in this article:
Cristian Barinaga, Niko Dalal
Looking Up

Looking Up: An Anthology to Support Houston's Homeless

By Eugenie Pflieger | April 27, 2020
People in this article:
Eugenie Pflieger, Lily Shenoy, Adel Lee
Bobby Linhart, Andrew Linhart

Dynamic Duo: Bobby and Andrew Linhart Take on Tommy Tune Awards

By Ashley Joyce | April 23, 2020
People in this article:
Bobby Linhart, Andrew Linhart
Jaylenn Holmes

Jaylenn Holmes Runs for Kinder HSPVA Student Council President

By Jaylenn Holmes | April 21, 2020
People in this article:
Jaylenn Holmes
Cesar Rodriguez

My Orbit: What COVID-19 Means for an Immunocompromised Household

By Gabriela Rodriguez | April 17, 2020
People in this article:
Cesar Rodriguez, Gabriela Rodriguez
Post Oak faculty on Zoom

Distance Learning: Bringing Home Life Lessons

By Sutton Walsh | April 16, 2020
People in this article:
Sutton Walsh, Andrea Novak, Casie Cobos, Dana Bowman, Emily Sloan, Hannah Mayhew, J'anvieu Pilisi, James Quillin, Janet Ott, Jeremy Grisbee, Matt Jacobs, Rachelle Vasquez, Jamie Lee
Passover dishes

Virtual Passover: Pass Over the Computer

By Bailey Maierson | April 16, 2020
People in this article:
Bailey Maierson
St. Agnes Academy Tiger Girls

SAA Tiger Girls “Roar” at Nationals

By Elaine Phan | April 9, 2020
People in this article:
Maya Pinglay, Evan Ecklund, Taylor Tran


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
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
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
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