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Our School Buzz blog highlights what's going on in local high schools from students' perspectives. Meet our 2025-26 team here. See more info at About School Buzz. 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. 

students place phones in phone cart

No Cell Phones: STE Goes All In

By Selina Yuan | September 29, 2025
People in this article:
Annabel Davie, Meghan Ezenwa, Layla Baba, Lucia Blackwood, Alice Ellwanger, Tim Wainright, Erin Gray, Amy Ernest, Chinedu Abiaziem, Isha Rao, Saqib Memon, Kristen Alvarez
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Suzette Holiday

A Life Shaped by Learning, a Career Defined by Love

Suzette Holiday, inspirational Memorial High School teacher
By Emma Mankarious | September 26, 2025
People in this article:
Suzette Holiday, Emma Mankarious
AP Environmental Science Class

Fierce Brackets and Fat Bears?

Carnegie’s Environmental Science classes take on Fat Bear Week
By Chloe Tran | September 24, 2025
People in this article:
Hillary Schulze
George Gring, Cam Newton

Heart of a champion

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

In Their Words: Bellaire Seniors Share Final Thoughts

By Megan Wang | June 23, 2025
People in this article:
Audrey Han, Vivian Zhang, Luke Wang, Kate Steinbach
Clara Cox

Spotlighting Awty Athletes

By Vishakha Medha Rao | May 2, 2025
People in this article:
Clara Cox, Charlize Chou, Tanishka Padhye, Preston Zhu
2024-25 Markettes

Keeping Up with the Memorial Markettes

By Keira Donovan | April 24, 2025
People in this article:
Paige Lindsay, Myra Mock
Students paint a mural

Student-Led Impact Through the St. John’s Community Service Program

By Yutia Li | April 1, 2025
People in this article:
Claire Nuchtern, Bella Dodig
St. Agnes accepted students

St. Agnes Welcomes Class of 2029 at Academy Access

Following the Yellow Brick Road
By Alexandra Wong | March 26, 2025
People in this article:
Brigid Schiro, Jamie Wissinger
Katina Christensen

‘There’s No Place Like Home’

Dartmouth senior returns to Houston for LAX match
By Lucy Walker | March 21, 2025
People in this article:
Katina Christensen
Hearts for Hope

Hearts for Hope: a Community of Kindness

By Keira Donovan | March 20, 2025
People in this article:
Madeleine Andrews
Eternal Gandhi Museum Houston

History Beyond Textbooks: Awty 10th Graders Visit Gandhi Museum and Sugarland 95 Site

By Vishakha Medha Rao | March 20, 2025
People in this article:
Zaza Warrender
Kung Fu performance

Bellaire High School’s Lunar New Year Celebration: A Behind-the-Scenes Look

By Megan Wang | March 18, 2025
People in this article:
Aldric Tanzil, Alex Starnes, Elaine Wang, Austin Byun, Vivienne Chen, Annie Huang, Sophie Chen, Skylar Lew, Coral Walia, Julie Tang, Maya Chen, Vivian Zhang, Emerald Tang
HSPVA Koffee House

Ever Evolving

A Look at HSPVA's Diversity Series
By Jordan Muscal | March 18, 2025
People in this article:
Olivia Rangel
Chicago dance number

Memorial Tommy Tune Winner reflects on theater journey

By Alden Farrow | March 18, 2025
People in this article:
Emma Vogelsang, Walker Chabot, Josephine Hutchinson, Amelia Vogelsang
Catalina Clark, Elias Treviño Cross, Indigo Mouton

There is no Awty without Art and Writing

By Anya Bhojwani | March 17, 2025
People in this article:
Catalina Clark, Elias Treviño Cross, Indigo Mouton, Ane Ebie-Mouton, Lucy Holt, Clea-Rose Deschanel-Pathman
CVHS students at the Zoo

Exploring Nature and Wildlife

Carnegie Vanguard Students Visit Houston Zoo and Hermann Park
By Aishwarya Singh | March 12, 2025
People in this article:
Jose Ceja, Kylaa Griffin, Christina Hernandez, Michelle Martinez, Miyuki Scott, Ruben Hermosillo
GAG Day celebration

GAG Day: Emery’s Exciting Tradition

By Kate Burke | March 12, 2025
People in this article:
Ryan Berger, Christopher Teel, Madison Rose, Stuart J. Dow
Houston Rodeo Art 2025 Grand Champion

Kinkaid’s Sophie Zhou Named Grand Champion at Houston Rodeo Art Competition

By Sophie Lighvani | February 27, 2025
People in this article:
Sophie Zhou, Nancy McMillan
Kenny Simpson, Austin le, Henry Lanier, Reed Ingersoll

Memorial HS’s BPA: Year Two

By Kelsy Donovan | February 14, 2025
People in this article:
Kavi Thaker, Luisa Llaneza Avogadro, Keira Donovan, Reed Ingersoll, Kenny Simpson, Austin Le
Teacher using AI tool

New AI Learning Platform at Kinkaid

By Shaivi Moparthi | February 10, 2025
People in this article:
Alexia Hoffman, Sohan Choudhury, Sage Barreto, Christa Forster
Chinese III students

Meet Summer Pao, the Backbone of the St. John’s Chinese Program

By Ailey Takashima | February 4, 2025
People in this article:
Summer Pao, Emily Yen, Kenzie Chu, Lachlan McFarland, Daniel Pan, Wesley Chu, Ailey Takashima, Angel Huang, Nate Lawless, Haya Wishah, Addison Walker
MEMUN

MEMUN Makes History at Memorial

By Gray Hevle | February 4, 2025
People in this article:
Elliot Bernstein, Alice Hu, Sophia Fan
Nate Saverese, Baker Croyle, Nuria Latter

Learning Without Limits In Post Oak's J-Term

By Ryan Mantel | January 30, 2025
People in this article:
Nate Saverese, Baker Croyle, Nuria Latter, Olivia Chavez
St. John's dancers

St. John’s Annual Student Choreography Showcase

By Yutia Li | January 29, 2025
People in this article:
Addison Vine, Eli Hasan, Sama Talabi, Sophia Gidi, Samantha Boyd, Claire Chih, Lydia Huang, Kenzie Chu, Emerson Chenevert, Erin Bray, Dorrell Martin, Kai Gomez, Rayna Kim, Talulah Monthy, Libby Agrawal, Alyssa Theofanidis, Angela Mu, Julian Tan
Bill Delbrugge, Patricia Elliston, Andrea Sealy

The Village School’s Startup Pitch Competition

A Night of Innovation at The Cannon
By Nina Koshy | January 26, 2025
People in this article:
Demi Banjo, Charlie Church, Rhea Pandey, Nina Koshy, Maria Colacelli, Sachin Deora, Larry Ciscon, Rekha Patel, Audrey Ajakaye, Linda Dekkers, Bill Delbrugge, Patricia Elliston, Andrea Sealy
Strake Jesuit freshmen at The Kettle

The Kettle: Strake Jesuit’s Cozy Corner

By Sean Boyle | January 14, 2025
People in this article:
Logan Wang, Ahmil Mims

The Final Push: Midterm Week at Emery

By Kate Burke | January 6, 2025
People in this article:
Lexie Rose, Ava Bybee, Hadar Sagiv, Julia Ziff, Carly Katz, Zach Lester, Ethan Stulberg
Holiday Book Drive

Memorial’s NEHS Spreads Holiday Cheer, and Literacy

By Keira Donovan | January 3, 2025
The Awty Choir

Awty's Annual Tree Lighting Ceremony

By Vishakha Medha Rao | January 2, 2025
People in this article:
Tom Oden, Dr. Ingrid Gerling, Isabella Kamara, Vishakha Medha Rao


School Buzz Writers

Chinedu Abiaziem
Chinedu Abiaziem
Saint Thomas' Episcopal School
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Dhara Agrawal
Dhara Agrawal
Bellaire High School
School Buzz Reporter
Anya Bhojwani
Anya Bhojwani
The Awty International School
School Buzz Reporter
Ella Bibi
Ella Bibi
Kinder High School for the Performing and Visual Arts
School Buzz Reporter
Tessa Brown
Tessa Brown
Cathedral High School
School Buzz Reporter
Vivian Buchanan
Vivian Buchanan
Carnegie Vanguard High School
School Buzz Reporter
Kate Burke
Kate Burke
The Emery/Weiner School
School Buzz Reporter
Sophia Cyamara Aguirre
Sophia Cyamara Aguirre
Lamar High School
School Buzz Reporter
Patrick Daily
Patrick Daily
St. Thomas 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
Johanna Dorn
Johanna Dorn
St. Agnes Academy
School Buzz Reporter
Marin Hammonds
Marin Hammonds
Duchesne Academy of the Sacred Heart
School Buzz Reporter
Gray Hevle
Gray Hevle
Memorial High School
School Buzz Reporter
Alexis Kiew
Alexis Kiew
Michael E. DeBakey High School for Health Professions
School Buzz Reporter
Elizabeth Koo
Elizabeth Koo
The Kinkaid School
School Buzz Reporter
Olivia Koo
Olivia Koo
Bellaire High School
School Buzz Reporter
Nina Koshy
Nina Koshy
The Village School
School Buzz Reporter
Raoul Kumar
Raoul Kumar
Strake Jesuit
School Buzz Reporter
Tiffany Li
Tiffany Li
St. John's School
School Buzz Reporter
Sophie Lighvani
Sophie Lighvani
The Kinkaid School
School Buzz Reporter
Emma Mankarious
Emma Mankarious
Memorial High School
School Buzz Reporter
Olivia McCray
Olivia McCray
Saint Thomas' Episcopal School
School Buzz Reporter
Adarsh Mohanty
Adarsh Mohanty
Michael E. DeBakey High School for Health Professions
School Buzz Reporter
Adela Nicolae
Adela Nicolae
Carnegie Vanguard High School
School Buzz Reporter
Camila Putman Patino
Camila Putman Patino
Lamar High School
School Buzz Reporter
Vishakha Medha Rao
Vishakha Medha Rao
The Awty International School
School Buzz Reporter
Jennifer Russell
Lamar High School
School Buzz Reporter
Ralph Satija
Ralph Satija
Strake Jesuit
School Buzz Reporter
Audrey Seaworth
Audrey Seaworth
Houston Christian High School
School Buzz Reporter
Noah Sonabend
Noah Sonabend
The Emery/Weiner School
School Buzz Reporter
Hallie Taaffe
Hallie Taaffe
Lamar High School
School Buzz Reporter
Chloe Tran
Chloe Tran
Carnegie Vanguard High School
School Buzz Reporter
Megan Wang
Megan Wang
Bellaire High School
School Buzz Reporter
Emerson Weinberg
Emerson Weinberg
The Emery/Weiner School
School Buzz Reporter
Alexandra Wong
Alexandra Wong
St. Agnes Academy
School Buzz Reporter
Mimi Wright
Mimi Wright
Episcopal High School
School Buzz Reporter
Emily Xie
Emily Xie
St. John's School
School Buzz Reporter
Jackson Yi
Jackson Yi
Houston Christian High School
School Buzz Reporter
Selina Yuan
Selina Yuan
Saint Thomas' Episcopal School
School Buzz Reporter
Simon Zamberk
Simon Zamberk
Kinder High School for the Performing and Visual Arts
School Buzz Reporter