Student spotlight: Deesha Patel.

This student spotlight is about Desha Patel, the new ROTC Commanding Officer (CO) for the 2026-27 school year. Q: What are your career and college plans?A: To become a neonatologist in 14 years and attend undergrad somewhere in Texasfor biochemistry followed by med school.Q: What are your hobbies?A: Reading, Watching TV, Singing, Swimming.Q: What’s your…

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Hadestown!

Written by: Zulaykha Ganatra The final curtain has closed, and the last performance is complete, Hadestown has officially come to an end. But there are still the memories, lessons, and connections madethroughout its production. The cast has spent months of rehearsing, learning, and growing together, turning long after-school hours into something meaningful. From intense rehearsals to quiet moments backstage, the experience became more than just a show for the cast.  “My favorite behind-the-scenes…

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Teacher of the Year: Mrs. Rives!

Recognized for her dedication to students and the school community Written by: Zulaykha Ganatra Congratulations to Mrs. Rives for being named Teacher of the Year. Her hard work and dedication inside and outside the classroom have been recognized by students, administrators, andfellow teachers. This honor highlights Mrs. Rives’ deep commitment to supporting her students while staying actively involved in our school community, something…

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From Congress to Classroom: What the Shutdown Means For Us

By: Editor in Chief, Nathaniel HernandezThe ongoing federal government shutdown, now the longest in U.S. history at 41 days, is beginning to affect students at the local level. Triggered by a budget impasse in Congress, the shutdown has frozen funding for key federal programs, including food assistance and transportation services. “I didn’t think it would…

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Bulldogs fired up!

Players ready for a win! Written by: Zulaykha Ganatra With homecoming week in full swing, the Bulldogs gear up for one of the mostanticipated games of the season, the homecoming game against Clements. The team isconfident, focused, and determined to get a win under the Friday night lights.The team has had ups and downs this…

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The esports club has qualified for State

The two qualifying teams are Valorant and Apex. Apex initially competed on Thursday, May 1, qualifying for State. Valorant, having won 2nd in all of Central America, will compete at State today to get the title as the Texan Champs! “I wasn’t expecting to do that well in the beginning because I didn’t realize it…

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First Girls Football Team

Girls Football team makes AHS History Written by: Zulaykha Ganatra There’s a new team on our football field. For the first time in school history, there isa girls’ football team here at AHS. They’re already making quite an impact, showingeveryone that football isn’t just a sport for guys.The athletes on the team are focused and…

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Prom Prices Pop Concerns Among Seniors

From college applications to SATs, seniors always have a lot on their plate. In contrastto those stressors, we have two big celebrations at the end of the year to look forwardto: graduation and prom. As one of the cornerstones of the American high schoolexperience, prom is something our school system often gets right.However, this year’s…

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Gaurika Shines at UIL!

This AHS junior’s passion for journalism is taking her to regionals! Written by: Zulaykha Ganatra Recently, at the UIL journalism competition, a junior here at AHS, Gaurika Gupta, madequite a mark. She placed first in News Writing and third in Feature Writing, earning her a spot atregionals for both categories.Students from across FBISD competed in…

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Freestyling their way to state!

After competing at their district meet on Sunday, Feb. 1, the boys’ and girls’ swim team proceeded to compete at regions on the weekend of Feb. 7. At districts, the girls’ team placed fourth overall and won one of three relays. Breaking a team record, they won the medley relay. The boys’ team too finished…

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