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Opinion: Would it really be so bad if TikTok was banned?

Opinion: Would it really be so bad if TikTok was banned?

Chris Rivas, Staff writer February 12, 2025

TikTok, the social media app that has millions of creators and countless videos for viewers entertainment. Many people love it, and for good reason too.  There’s funny videos, helpful recipes that...

Madison Dishman and Kadyn Timmons work on a ceramics project during their art class.

Clay creations

Beckham Nobles, Copy Editor February 3, 2025

Art students have recently gotten to test out the kilns at Memorial, working with clay to make ceramics with the new equipment.  While art teacher Christopher Mayfield has done some work on the individual...

Senior running back Kenji Johnson will be deciding where he will play college football soon.

Johnson’s football recruitment different from others

Concepcion Martinez Olivares, Staff writer January 30, 2025

Like most seniors at this time of the year, Kenji Johnson has been busy trying to choose which college they want to attend.  However, Johnson is trying to figure which college football offer he wants...

Students, staff react to TikTok ban and repeal

Students, staff react to TikTok ban and repeal

Grayson Thomas, Staff writer January 30, 2025

Senior Jo’el Earl may seem like your typical high school student, but on TikTok, he’s a viral content creator who has hundreds of thousands 0f likes and views on multiple of his videos.  “I have...

Students sound off on their favorite music artists

Students sound off on their favorite music artists

Grayson Thomas, Staff writer January 22, 2025

It has been proven that listening to music can help to reduce anxiety, blood pressure and pain as well as improve sleep quality. People listen to many different types of music: pop, classic rock and rap...

Senior Allie Calvert is the first Memorial choir student to be named a member of a Texas all-state choir.

All the right notes

Concepcion Martinez Olivares, Staff writer January 21, 2025

After years of dedication and perseverance, Allie Calvert has made history as the second chair in the all-state choir, an honorable accomplishment that makes her the first student from Memorial High School...

Major local scholarship portals closing soon

Major local scholarship portals closing soon

Allie Calvert, Editor-in-Chief January 21, 2025

As many seniors are getting college acceptances back and the application season is coming to a close, the question still remains of how they will pay for their education.  The deadlines for the Wichita...

Bella Wood is one of several key players for the Mavs this season.

Q/A with girls soccer coach Rob Woodard

Concepcion Martinez Olivares, Staff Writer January 16, 2025

The Memorial girls soccer team has started this season strong, going undefeated at the Arlington Tournament before having last week's home tournament canceled because of the weather.  After spending...

First round of testing goes smoothly

First round of testing goes smoothly

Chris Rivas, Staff writer December 19, 2024

With testing finishing up and the first semester coming to an end, Wendy Presson said the first round of state testing went well.  “For being in a new facility, testing has been going very smoothly,”...

Rosa Gonzalez talks to students at a Bull School booth about joining Spanish Club.

From Mexico to Memorial

Chris Rivas, Staff writer December 6, 2024

Rosa Gonzalez has loved to teach Spanish from the first day she started, but the journey to becoming one in Wichita Falls wasn’t an easy task. From an 18-year-old teenager first coming into the U.S....

Joe Castles drops back to pass in a recent 28-21 playoff loss to No. 4 Argyle. Castles and the Mavericks finished their first season with a 9-3 record.

Mavericks set high standard in first football season

Allie Calvert, Editor-In-Chief December 4, 2024

Memorial’s first football season ended before Thanksgiving break with a 28-21 loss to No. 4 Argyle.  Head coach Marc Bindel feels the first season went well overall, with the players setting high...

"Clue: High School Edition" opens Thursday with four performances this weekend.

“Clue” comes to Memorial’s stage

Beckham Nobles, Copy Editor December 3, 2024

Memorial’s first play is hitting the stage this weekend as “Clue: High School Edition” is performing four shows at Memorial Auditorium.  Nightly shows will be held Thursday through Saturday at...

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