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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
Eva Barton, Rana Anjom

Duchesne’s CAVE Girls are Back in Action

By Julia Harfenist | October 5, 2022
People in this article:
Julia Harfenist, Debbie Meza, Brynn Bond, Eva Barton, Rana Anjom, Tessa Harfenist
Awty students

New School Blues

By Devan Kalra | October 5, 2022
People in this article:
Ava Nair, Anna Simottel, Devan Kalra, Maia Carlos, Josh Rosenblum, Frederick Reed, Sebatian Fefer
Student Council 2022

Duchesne Student Council Elections Came in with Full Force

By Isabel Fernandez-Cueto | October 4, 2022
People in this article:
Ari Pangilinan, Paula Olivera, Brynn Bond, Victoria Carroll, Hannah Gilmour, Vivi Linbeck, Julia Harfenist
Lamar Gardening Club

Seniors at Lamar: Allison Cully

By Kayla Pearl | October 3, 2022
People in this article:
Allison Cully, Kayla Pearl, Ella Chisholm, Leo Huerta, Julia Faubus
STE spaghetti supper

STE Kicks Off School Year with Annual Spaghetti Supper

By Audrey Nguyen | September 27, 2022
People in this article:
William Fenner, Annabeth Slagle, Tessie Le, Emily Calvert, Maria Clara Almeida, Karen Kimble, Audrey Nguyen
Noah Takahana, Emilia Thompson

Fall 2022 Mustangs Happenings

By Riley Warnica | September 27, 2022
People in this article:
Moriah Schisler, Riley Warnica, Noah Takahana, Emilia Thompson
Farrah Fahl

Awty’s Upper School Club Fair

By Alina Syed | September 27, 2022
People in this article:
Farrah Fahl, Juan Lechin, Alina Syed
Jared Jimenez, Jack Pittenger, Roberto Brunel

A Look at Strake Jesuit’s Alumni Service Corps Program

By Carter McKenna | September 26, 2022
People in this article:
Roberto Brunel, Jared Jimenez, Jack Pittenger, Anson Fung, Jeff Johnson, Carter McKenna
film & production club

Kinder HSPVA’s Annual Club Fair Is A Huge Hit Amongst Students

By Kate-Yeonjae Jeong | September 26, 2022
People in this article:
Olivia Gonzales, Meredith Shoemaker, Kate-Yeonjae Jeong, Izabella Zhang, Angela Mercado, Quentin Pham, Katie Engle
face painting

Clubs Entice Students with Sweets and Snacks at Kinkaid Club Fair

By Eshaan Mani | September 26, 2022
People in this article:
Eshaan Mani, Scott Lambert, Ellie Mehta, Ethan Jefferson, Erica Baker, Ben Evans, Margaret Kinkaid, Jacqueline Landrith, Kate DeWalch, Jocelyn Reyes, Cami Culbertson, Payton Daly, Esteban Longoria
student crowd

Houston Christian’s “Stang Gang” Peps up the Student Body for the Fall Sports Season

By Diane Weber | September 26, 2022
People in this article:
Mason Nuño, Diane Weber
Vianna Karabinas

Houston Christian Celebrates Grandparents’ Day

By Diane Weber | September 23, 2022
People in this article:
Diane Weber, Matt Popovits, Vianna Karabinas
Hannah Otness, James Sennewald

St. Francis’ Future Broadway Star: Hannah Otness

By Rebecca Jackson | September 19, 2022
People in this article:
Hannah Otness, Justin Doran, Kristy Richmond, James Sennewald
students in hallway

Crossing the River: First Week of School at DeBakey 2022-2023

By Athitiya Singhapan | September 16, 2022
People in this article:
Yazen AlMashadani, Jasmine Sidhu, Natasha Khetan, Athitiya Singhapan, D’Nitra Dixon, Mariana Gonzalez, Liz-Miranda Zuniga, Jackson Maxie, Peter Hoang, Ian Varughese, Zahra Frost, Hailey Hernandez, Elizabeth Trinh, Emma Trinh, Emma Xi, Darwin Schindler, Frehiwet Ghebretsnsae, Lanxi Xu, Kylie Moran, Derdlim Magana
Stratford band

Stratford Marching Band takes on “The Game of Life”

By Hank Davis | September 2, 2022
People in this article:
Christopher Yancey, Alexis Gardiner
Ava Tummino, Chris Blundell, Bryce Oliphant,

Stratford’s Senior Prom Leadership Torch is Passed On

By Hank Davis | June 28, 2022
People in this article:
Hank Davis, Tracey Reap, Ava Tummino, Chris Blundell, Bryce Oliphant
Hiking Yosemite

Yosemite Ends the Year for BISH Year 12s

By Viola Holmes | June 28, 2022
stage

A Welcome to All Scholars

By Alexis Westlake | May 30, 2022
People in this article:
Alexis Westlake
Asma Munir

DeBakey Students' Photography on Display at MFAH

By Jasmine Sidhu | May 24, 2022
People in this article:
Isha Dhingra, Dakota Wells, Asma Munir, Jasmine Sidhu
Earth Day 2022

Planting the Seeds of Change

By Viola Holmes | May 23, 2022
Jeff Johnson

Strake Jesuit Celebrates Paternal Connection at Father-Son Mass

By Carter McKenna | May 20, 2022
People in this article:
Jeff Johnson, Rick Smith, Robert Smith
Helen Rieke, Charlotte Chang,

MHS Mustangs Support the Military

By Ellen Baik | May 19, 2022
People in this article:
Abigail Tomaski, Ellen Baik, Helen Rieke, Charlotte Chang, Giana Vlahakos
The Spectrum 3847 team

Strake Jesuit and St. Agnes Students' Success with Spectrum 3847

By Carter McKenna | May 18, 2022
People in this article:
Allen Gregory IV, Andres Ramirez, Sonny Perez, Mason Abrell
Seniorpalooza

The Perks of Being a Senior (or Almost a Senior) at SJS

By Josie Feldman | May 18, 2022
People in this article:
Kate Willey, Lily Pesikoff, Louise Terry, Lucia Varma
Zoe Kass

Contemplating College: Perspectives from a BHS Senior

By Zoe Kass | May 18, 2022
People in this article:
Zoe Kass
BSL Club

A Sign at BIS Houston

By Alexis Westlake | May 15, 2022
People in this article:
Alexis Westlake
Glambulance

St. Francis Shines in the Houston Art Car Parade

By Rebecca Jackson | May 4, 2022
People in this article:
Justin Doran, Caroline Doyle, Rebecca Jackson, Ashley Williams, Janelli Morones, Raad Azzawi
Liam studying

Exam Season: The 8-Week Countdown

By Alexis Westlake | May 4, 2022
Bellaire High School

Running Out of Time: Wishing Time Away

By Zoe Kass | May 3, 2022
People in this article:
Zoe Kass


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