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Battered Band Bests April Showers

Kyle Lin, Turf Staffer

April 28, 2013

At the Houston Highland Games, the A-Band won first place in the medley and March-Strathspey-Reel on Saturday, April 27, despite torrential rains halfway... READ MORE »»

Caption: The A-Band just escapes the rain, playing its March-Stratshpey-Reel set about half an hour before the incoming downpour. However, the band would later have to play its Medley indoors in a makeshift arena.

ChemShow

Playing with Fire

Kyle Lin, Turf Staffer

April 24, 2013

Gunpowder. Thermite. Smoke bombs. Combusting gummy bears. Dry ice. Ether. The annual tenth grade chemistry show, which was held in the gym and field on... READ MORE »»

Caption: While Jared Tulio '15 loads sealed liquid nitrogen into the trash can, Matthew Hrncir '15 and Rafael Fueyo '15 prepare to unload several hundred ping-pong balls on top. The result was a deafening explosion.

Style Show

The Inside Scoop: Style Show 2013

Cassie Georgantas, Editor-in-Chief

April 12, 2013

Sunday April 7. 5:10 p.m. At last seniors, parents, and friends filled the gym. After weeks of work, what had the juniors come up with for the Style Show,... READ MORE »»

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Pigging Out

Kyle Lin, Turf Staffer

March 27, 2013

On Monday and Tuesday, March 25 and 26, the freshman biology class performed the annual pig dissection known as “Pig Day.” “We got hands-on... READ MORE »»

Caption: With scissors, Samuel Morris '15 makes the first cut across the abdomen of the pig. The pig had to be tied down on the tray to keep it in position.

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Scouting for Food

Kyle Lin, Turf Staffer

January 24, 2013

The school Boy Scout Troop 1226 has been holding its annual Scouting for Food drive since January 21, and it will continue until February 10. The troop... READ MORE »»

Caption: The red drop-off boxes for nonperishable food and hygiene items are at the front office, church, and individual school hallways.

News

TAPPing into Knowledge

Kyle Lin, Turf Staffer

The TAPPS Academic high school team competed at Concordia University in Austin on Saturday April 6. The science team placed first: Ajit Koduri ’13 held the first place... read story

April 17, 2013 • 0 comments

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Sports

Girls’ Team Wins Golf District

Girls’ Team Wins Golf District

Kyle Lin, Turf Staffer

The girls’ golf team placed first at the golf district tournament on Monday, April 8, at April Sound Country Club in Montgomery. Anoosha Anupida ’15 was the district... read story

April 9, 2013 • 0 comments

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Opinion

Under Pressure

Cassie Georgantas, Editor-in-Chief

Victoria Torgerson ’14 and I sat down on an otherwise normal Saturday afternoon to take a four hour SAT practice test. It was grueling. By the end of the test we were... read story

October 12, 2012 • 0 comments

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Arts & Entertainment

Post-Easter Eggs

Post-Easter Eggs

Kyle Lin, Turf Staffer

On March 22, a box of one dozen eggs were delivered from Florida to the first grade girls’ classroom. However, these eggs were not for consumption. These eggs were for... read story

April 22, 2013 • 0 comments

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