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In the Game of Life: The De Los Santos Family

Jade Branham, Staff Reporter November 15, 2024

“There’s so much more to it than the game…football prepares you for life,” Johnna De Los Santos said. “It's about working with a team, it's about being disciplined, it's about the grind that...

The Youth Vote: What Students Want to See in 2024

The Youth Vote: What Students Want to See in 2024

Evie Dalton, Editor In Chief November 5, 2024

The November fifth election will be the first opportunity for many seniors to cast their ballots for public office. Specifically, eligible students will have the opportunity to vote on the office of the...

The FEC club hosting it's first meeting of the year, held in Señor Rodriguez's room.

Unity in Diversity: The Foreign Exchange Circle’s Story

Claire Unger, Copy Editor October 16, 2024

“I think this school needs [The Foreign Exchange Circle],” co-vice president Sophia Kerr said. “Being with and interacting with foreign exchange students exposes you to the outside world. I never...

Sophomore Jack McClure showcasing his DECA awards from his first season.

Sophomore Jack McClure placed Fourth Globally at DECA Nationals

Evie Dalton, Staff Reporter May 29, 2024

On April 30, sophomore Jack McClure placed fourth in the world at the DECA International Career Development Conference (ICDC) in Anaheim, California, amongst over 24,000 competitors. DECA is a non-profit...

Senior Daniel Bermudez addressing students in grades below him in a letter of advice.

Underclassmen Advice

Claire Unger, Staff Reporter May 22, 2024

With the end of the 2023-2024 school year in sight, Dripping Springs High School will soon welcome another class of rising freshmen, juniors, and seniors, anxiously preparing for the tedious and confusing...

Kickball tournament kicks off with a pint.

A Field of Hope: Kickstarting Healthy Initiatives as DSHS

Evie Dalton, Staff Reporter April 21, 2024

The Hope Squad and the Parent Teacher Student Association (PTSA) came together two weeks ago to host the high school’s first annual kickball tournament. Family, faculty and students were all invited...

Portrait of Speech captain Zoe Costanza

Sexism in Speech and Debate

Daniel Bermudez, Staff Writer April 7, 2024

According to a study done by the National Speech and Debate Association (NSDA), amongst nearly 140,000 students on the NSDA roster, a majority of 52.8% identify as women. However, female debaters empirically...

Juniors Blake Romero and Ryan Fehler playing at Hudson's on Mercer

Not just a Sidepeace: Local Band Stirs Up Dripping Springs Music Scene

Claire Unger, Staff Writer March 25, 2024

After performing at the DSHS homecoming dance in fall of 2023, a spotlight had settled on juniors Ryan Fehler and Blake Romero, and bandmates Izzy and Sparrow, collectively known as Sidepeace. Sidepeace,...

Club Spotlight: Fashion Club

Club Spotlight: Fashion Club

Kaylee Ritchey, Staff Writer February 28, 2024

The DSHS Fashion Club has served as a creative outlet for numerous students interested in the art of stylish and innovative attire for many years. Students in this club are given the opportunity to engage...

Megan Aldridge: Third Chair Treble Choir in the TMEA competition

Lydia Bradley, Staff Writer January 29, 2024

The Texas Music Educators Association (TMEA) has been committed to providing equal education to students pursuing music since 1920. This audition is the one thing standing between students and the All-State...

Cast and crew of 'Mamma Mia!' during dress rehearsal.

Masters of the Scene: The Heartfelt Story Behind Dripping Springs Theater’s Mamma Mia!

Evie Dalton and Claire Unger January 18, 2024

The Dripping Springs Theatre Department is setting the stage for its first production of 2024, the beloved musical, “Mamma Mia!” After previous successes with performances like “Mean Girls” and...

Gateway to the Pill Country: Fentanyl lurks in gateway drugs in Hays County

Gateway to the Pill Country: Fentanyl lurks in gateway drugs in Hays County

Vivian Gomez, Staff Writer January 9, 2024

“I had bought three [pills] of what I thought was oxycodone at school,” admitted junior Owen Sahs on purchasing opioids on campus three years ago. “We met up in the cafeteria bathroom and they gave...

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