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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. 

Heart of a champion

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

Advice from a High School Senior

By Vivian Wu | September 9, 2020
People in this article:
Vivian Wu
Raj Salhotra

A Catalyst for the American Dream

By Nitin Manian | September 9, 2020
People in this article:
Raj Salhotra, Nitin Manian, Sylvester Turner
Ella Kalapatapu

Power to the Seniors: Exploring SJS Electives

By Lauryn Kapiloff | September 9, 2020
People in this article:
Ainsley Dodson, Lauryn Kapiloff, Ella Kalapatapu, Aiden Manji
Sana Malhotra

Challenges are Stepping Stones to Success this School Year

By Sana Malhotra | September 8, 2020
People in this article:
Sana Malhotra
Virtual learning

Starting Virtual Learning as a Teacher

By Ricky Kai | September 8, 2020
People in this article:
Elizabeth Chapman
Virtual classroom

A First Day of School Like No Other

By Viola Holmes, Alexis Westlake | September 8, 2020
People in this article:
Viola Holmes, Alexis Westlake, Mawiya Jalil, Lucas Signorini, Connor McGee, Aiden McMahon, Harish Pugalenthi, Cerys Gough, Sana Malhotra, Hunter Finlay
Connor Claypool

Redefining Normal: Looking Ahead at the 2020-21 School Year

By Willow Bullington | September 8, 2020
People in this article:
Connor Claypool, Willow Bullington, Cameron Kelly
Allie Caesar

MHS Freshmen Start Their High School Careers Virtually

By Ellen Baik | September 8, 2020
People in this article:
Allie Caesar, Callie Gormley, Audrey Hwang
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
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


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