Gas prices hit the wallet hard

March 29, 2011 • Bryan Lockhart  
Filed under Features

High gas prices are affecting the whole nation. Prices range from $2.89 to more than $4 per gallon across the country.  The average gas price for Texas is $3.427. In Rowlett,  prices hover around $3.40 average a gallon.  Gas prices are affecting you in some way whether you drive or not. Treyvon Green... Read more »

GISD considers budgets for next year

March 29, 2011 • Eunique Jones  
Filed under News, Top Stories

As current school districts struggle with budget planning for next school year, GISD Superintendent Dr. Curtis Culwell assured the community via a web address that GISD is prepared for the difficulties.  “This was anticipated by the board of trustees and administration several years ago and has been... Read more »

Photo Week 2

March 28, 2011  
Filed under Entertainment

Here are what we thought were amazing photos taken by Cory Delafield, Hannah Holamon, Kayla Cerrano and Rebecca De La Rosa for this week. Cory Delafield  “Honestly, when I took this photo, I didn’t plant a meaning or anything in it. I just thought, ‘This would look pretty nifty,’ so I guess... Read more »

SRDs soar at Nationals

March 28, 2011 • Bryan Lockhart  
Filed under Entertainment, Top Stories

Congratulations to the SRD’s and Rhythmettes for their success at Nationals and ending of a nice season. Bringing home many awards and honors from Nationals, while under the direction under Mrs.Tiffany Mitchell. JV DRILL TEAM 2011 National Champion Team 1st Place- Pom, Novelty and Jazz 1st Runner... Read more »

Best of Photojournalism – Week 1

March 24, 2011  
Filed under Entertainment, Photography

Every week, Eagle Edition will upload and feature it’s favorite photos from the Photojournalism class. This week we are featuring photos taken by Dina Dennaoui, Rebecca De La Rosa, Kayla Cerrano, Michelle Mata, and Skyler Halsell. Staff Favorite jQuery(document).ready(function(){ jQuery("#ngg-slideshow-10-1623-3").nggSlideshow(... Read more »

Fly Guy

March 9, 2011 • Eunique Jones, & Jared Dunham  
Filed under Features

Mr. Fly Guy Top Five Sam Oyenuga – Mr. Fly Guy 2011 Senior Sam Oyenuga was crowned as Mr. Fly Guy of 2011 represented Track and Field. Sam is a Libra and likes jiggin with his friends. On the weekends Sam prefers to make it rain because everyone is thirsty. Sam is currently single. Micheal Dizon... Read more »

Forensics students split on legalization of drugs

March 8, 2011 • Contributed by Ms. Rivera  
Filed under Opinions

Drugs are an important topic of the forensic class curriculum as 75% of the evidence collected and analyzed in forensic labs is drugs or drug related.  Also, although not a cause/effect relationship, there is a strong correlation between drugs and crimes, alcohol being the most consumed drug found while... Read more »