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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
Jamey Duong, Ricky Kai,

Spikeball Craze at Bellaire High School

By Mizuki Kai | November 25, 2019
People in this article:
Bryson On, Patrick Nguyen, Jamey Duong, Ricky Kai
Debate

Dare to Try Debate

By Anika Shethia | November 21, 2019
People in this article:
Avery Jung, Dawn Earles, Aly Buttram, Anika Shethia, Isa Marx, Elaine Phan, Surmayee Thakur, Malia Palmer, Sophia Shebay, Gargi Rakhade, Lorena Maher, Bailey Raymond, Anh-Thy Nguyen, Catalina Martinez
Performance

Showcasing Cultures: Carnegie's i-Fest

By Tracy Huang | November 20, 2019
People in this article:
Tracy Huang, Han Nguyen-Hoang, Michelle Nguyen, Nancy Teran Aguilar, Yen Nguyen, Hagar Cohen, Angelina Nguyen, Bao Nguyen
Vendor stalls

Carnegie's Eighth Annual iFest

By Tina Li | November 20, 2019
People in this article:
Michelle Ngyuen, Camille Abaya, Isabella Hsu, Jenna Marcado, Sofia Hegstrom, Shree Kamani, Hannah Mannsour
Team

Putting the Team in STEAM

By Bronwyn Fogarty | November 19, 2019
People in this article:
Susan Garman, Matthew Lallinger, Frank White, David Goodall, Lukas Rieke, Trey Vaughan, Leo Kern, Jake Spann, William Phenicie, Jim Kelley, Suzan Phenicie, Madelyn Hendricks, Kaitlyn Moore, Will Thoas, Lukas Granados, Tong Utakrit, Jeffrey McPherson, Will Mallin, Case King, Evan Mendoza, Jenny Nguyen, Isla Ritchie, Ben Adams, Jonathan Chen, Bronwyn Fogarty, Cristian Gualy
Audrey Hinton

Duchesne Field Day 2019

By Halliday Mafrige | November 18, 2019
People in this article:
Emma Bass, Saphia Zaman, Mary Rose McCorkle, Sarah Calvin, Audrey Hinton
Peter Berry, Noah Berry,

Cousins and Emery Seniors Commit to College Athletics

By Jenna Talisman | November 18, 2019
People in this article:
Peter Berry, Noah Berry, Trice Ham
Elijah Costa

Friday Night Lights at Bellaire High School

By David Bournat | November 12, 2019
People in this article:
Walter Truitt, Elijah Costa, Aaron Wilson
Nigerian National soccer team

STE Students’ Adventure in Spain

By Mary-Ellen Abshire | November 11, 2019
People in this article:
Greyson Brewer, Wilberth Araujo
Alex Schoener, Wendy Rossi, Bridget Klenke, Caitlin Gilmour

Powderpuff Football at Duchesne

By Caitlyn McConnell | November 11, 2019
People in this article:
Caitlin Gilmour, Gianna Santasiero, Bridget Anders, Alex Schoener, Wendy Rossi, Bridget Klenke
Claire Claypool

The Life of a Drill Team Dancer: A Texas Tradition

By Mizuki Kai | November 11, 2019
People in this article:
Claire Claypool
Andrew Alter, Rachel Graubard, Lindsey Alter,

From Bellaire to Baylor College of Medicine: Interviewing BHS Alumni

By Zoe Kass | November 7, 2019
People in this article:
Lindsey Alter, Andrew Alter, Rachel Graubard
Reagan Kimzey

BHS Choir Students Perform for Annual Cabaret Night

By Ishani Shethia | November 6, 2019
People in this article:
Reagan Kimzey, Zak Pham, Kalli Davidson
Natalie Brown, Sacha Waters,

St. John’s Fine Arts Department Performs 'Three Musketeers'

By Rahul Rupani | November 6, 2019
People in this article:
Sacha Waters, Teresa Fogler, Thomas Murphy, Meridian Monthy, Jamie Stires Hardin, Natalie Brown
Catie Beck, Cici Calhoun, Nora Doughty

Maverick Rumble

By Wellsley Moore | November 6, 2019
People in this article:
Cici Calhoun, Emmanuel Sgouros, Caroline Thames, Rebecca Bollich, Brady Puckett, Catie Beck, Nora Doughty
Urinetown

Theatre at Memorial High: 'Urinetown'

By Tulsi Parikh | November 6, 2019
People in this article:
Mikayla Lillibridge, JR Ingersoll, Cathy Zhai, Emily Little, Morgan Fu, Elise Longoria, Brooke Reynolds, Ava Reistroffer, Katie Van Arsdel, Keren Latif, Harrison Hidalgo, Stephanie Shaub, Nara Yoo, Scout Belt, Tulsi Parikh, Muna Khalidi, Payton Hill
Megan Chang

Are You Getting Enough Sleep?

By Claire Pedrick | November 6, 2019
People in this article:
Candice Alfano, Lucy Haire, Megan Chang
Field Hockey

Mavericks Field Hockey Team Attends First Ever MAX Field Hockey National High School Tournament

By Megan Chang | November 6, 2019
People in this article:
Kate Ainbinder, Sloan Davidson, Sadie McCabe, Tyler Kennedy, Mary Vanloh, Kennedy Sholeen, Maggie Foshee, Sinclair Mott, Meg Shelburne, Piper Edwards, Campbell Lee, Erin Walsh, Megan Wetzel, Claire Seinsheimer, Amelia Williams, Maddie Kim, Megan Chang, Sofia Castore, Grace Nockolds
Mario Kart bracket

Spotlight on Emery's Mario Kart SGA Tournament

By Alex Kuperman | November 6, 2019
People in this article:
Peter Berry, Cullen Baker, Max Mckee
College Counseling room

Senior College Workshop at Emery

By Claire Lemel | November 6, 2019
People in this article:
Chris Teel, Kate Bolen-Lourie, Ashley Plaeger, Jenna Talisman
Dream Big

JOE Dinner at Emery

By Lauren Haas | November 6, 2019
People in this article:
Rebecca Berstein, Rachel Massett, Margie Fields, Kelly Hess
Morgan Brandt, Lance McCullers, Jr.

For Great Minds: Inspiring the Community

By Morgan Brandt | November 6, 2019
People in this article:
Lance McCullers, Jr., Marvin Pierre, Abbie Kamin, Ryan Weiss, Kara McCullers, Eliana Haas, Morgan Brandt
Quadfest

QuadFest at Post Oak

By Charlie McGill | November 4, 2019
People in this article:
Liam O’Gorman, Zoey Weinstein, Charlie McGill, Ilan Kluk, Francesco Argentina, Cole Barger, Clark May, Xander Bergeron, Elliot Conley
Kairos retreat

Strake Jesuit Junior Year Highlighted by Kairos Retreat

By Kevin McKenna | November 1, 2019
People in this article:
Robert Gonsoulin, Luke Botard, Carlos Barboza
Harrison Murray,

Childhood Joys, Maturity and Halloween

By Alexander Murray | November 1, 2019
People in this article:
Alexander Murray, Harrison Murray
Mother-Son Luncheon

Strake Jesuit hosts Mother-Son Luncheon

By Carter McKenna | November 1, 2019
People in this article:
Drew Dougherty, Jeff Johnson, Dominic Botard
CJ Carrol, Norie Yowell, Emma Bennet, Campbell Brickley, Laura Newcomer

The Results are in!: STE Students in All State Choir and Orchestra

By Laura Newcomer | November 1, 2019
People in this article:
Kate Grimley, Evann Bilnoski, CJ Carrol, Norie Yowell, Emma Bennet, Campbell Brickley, Laura Newcomer
Great Lawn

Imelda’s Impact on SJS Students

By Nina Varma | October 31, 2019
People in this article:
Cai Flowers
Caroline Carlyle

Language in Action

By Star Matthew | October 30, 2019
People in this article:
Caroline Carlyle


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The Emery/Weiner School
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The Awty International School
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Strake Jesuit
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Kate Burke
The Emery/Weiner School
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Sarah Cela
Second Baptist School
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Siddharth Dasari
Carnegie Vanguard High School
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Memorial High School
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Keira Donovan
Memorial High School
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Duchesne Academy of the Sacred Heart
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Melanie Fung
Bellaire High School
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Beatrix Gnemi
Michael E. DeBakey High School for Health Professions
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Maggie Hester
Maggie Hester
St. John's School
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Gray Hevle
Gray Hevle
Memorial High School
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Nina Koshy
Nina Koshy
The Village School
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Yutia Li
Yutia Li
St. John's School
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Sophie Lighvani
Sophie Lighvani
The Kinkaid School
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Ana Sofia Maguchi
Ana Sofia Maguchi
Duchesne Academy of the Sacred Heart
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Ryan Mantel
Ryan Mantel
The Post Oak School
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Shaivi Moparthi
The Kinkaid School
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Runo Mukoro
Saint Thomas' Episcopal School
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Jordan Muscal
Jordan Muscal
Kinder High School for the Performing and Visual Arts
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Carolyn Pan
Carolyn Pan
Carnegie Vanguard High School
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Loulie Parker
School of the Woods
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Vishakha Medha Rao
The Awty International School
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Nithya Ravi
Nithya Ravi
Lamar High School
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Jake Rodriguez
Jake Rodriguez
Kinder High School for the Performing and Visual Arts
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Aishwarya Singh
Aishwarya Singh
Carnegie Vanguard High School
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Madeleine Skaufel
St. Agnes Academy
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Wesley Taaffe
Wesley Taaffe
Lamar High School
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Ailey Takashima
Ailey Takashima
St. John's School
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Agnes Tang
Agnes Tang
Westbury Christian School
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Nina Teichman
The Emery/Weiner School
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Lucy Walker
St. John's School
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Megan Wang
Bellaire High School
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Eden Williams
Westbury Christian School
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Alexandra Wong
St. Agnes Academy
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Colin Wu
The Emery/Weiner School
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