Stephen F. Austin High School's Newspaper "The Maroon"

The Maroon

Stephen F. Austin High School's Newspaper "The Maroon"

The Maroon

Stephen F. Austin High School's Newspaper "The Maroon"

The Maroon

In Synchro

In Synchro

Sofia Freed, Staff Writer October 3, 2023

Junior Claire Dempsey spends most of her time in the pool practicing for hours at a time. But she’s not swimming laps. She’s synchronized swimming, an elaborate hybrid of swimming, dancing, and...

Junior Olympian balances life as teen & athlete

Junior Olympian balances life as teen & athlete

Juan Montelongo, Staff Writer October 3, 2023

Sophomore Juliana Martinez started taking part in the Junior Olympics when she was only 13-years-old. Juliana competed in the 200-meter and 800-meter hurdles, helping her team get to 7th place in the...

Play like a Girl

Play like a Girl

Bri Bady, Staff Writer October 3, 2023

While the sport of American football is maledominated, sophomore and JV football player Thalia Smith hopes to change that. Smith began playing flag football when she was five years old, started...

Art by Natalie Fowler

Natalie Fowler Tackles Inktober

Angie Black, Co-Editor-In-Chief October 3, 2023

Putting the pen on the paper, drawing the concept to the right level of detail, and showcasing pieces of art that came from the heart is one of the biggest challenges for Junior Natalie Fowler. “I...

The Life of an Exchange Student

Emilia Spangberg, Staff Writer October 3, 2023

On the 14th of August my life changed. I left Sweden to seek new experiences and learn about another culture here in America. It’s one of the biggest decisions that I have ever made: to leave everything...

Juniors Love of Shoes Pays Off

Junior’s Love of Shoes Pays Off

Auston Abrego, Creative Director October 3, 2023

Waking up before the sun on a Saturday morning sounds bizarre to most students who would rather sleep in, but junior Chris Brand starts his Saturdays off early to head to raffles at local shoe stores to...

Joo Travels Asia to Connect to her Roots

Joo Travels Asia to Connect to her Roots

Tessa Lehman, Copy Editor October 3, 2023
Senior Minji Joo, originally from Dallas, had the opportunity to travel to and live in numerous Asian countries throughout the years, allowing her to experience new and unique cultures, some of which gave her insight on her Korean roots.
Small Screen Magic

Small Screen Magic

Kaylan Berry, Staff Writer October 3, 2023
Philosophical rants, new perspectives, and some plain silly videos can be found in senior Caleb Short’s multiple short films on YouTube.
Olivia Heinze and her team members perform practice synchronized swimming at the beach.

Synchronized Dedication

Miranda Gershoni, Staff Writer October 3, 2023
We all know the struggle of extracurriculars: there’s so many to choose from and there’s no way to do them all.
Run Along with Thomas Chiang

Run Along with Thomas Chiang

Audrey Ashburn, Photo Editor October 3, 2023
Running: a sport, an activity and a pastime, but for senior soccer player Thomas Chiang it’s for endurance, power and free time.
Medical Missions

Medical Missions

Alexandra Currie-Buckner, News Editor October 3, 2023
A spreading upper-respiratory virus ravaged the halls around him. He stood surrounded by a crowd of forty-seven sick patients, crammed in a hallway as a cacophony of coughs, sneezes, and wheezes sounded.
The Ultimate Catch

The Ultimate Catch

Anna Arocha, Managing Editor October 3, 2023
He runs across the field, his cleats tracking in the mud, the sun beats down as the sweat rolls off his face; he dives for the plastic disc.
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