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New members chosen for NHS

National Honor Society this morning notified 71 juniors and seniors that they have been selected for membership in the Kerr chapter. New members were notified with a letter delivered by a current member. They will be inducted next Tuesday, December 12, in a ceremony at 6:30 PM. New members include: Ferdinand Andaya, Henrietta Barretto, Joseph Bilski, Elijah Bui-Dang, Francheska Canlas, Loga…

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Final Exams

Finals this term will be on Thursday, December 14, and Friday, December 15. Both days are will be regular school days, w…
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Webber Departs

Paula Webber has always been willing to do what is necessary to help students. She started teaching middle school and hi…
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Homecoming court

Kerr’s annual Homecoming dance was hosted on November 3, 2017. Continuing the Homecoming tradition, the student bo…
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Fresh from our newsroom

Choir Spring Concert March 2
Question and Answer with Ashley Recinos Ashley Recinos is a sophomoreQuestion: What is your favorite Fandom? Answer: "I like the sport fandom cause it feels like your free."
Following the weekly routine The following images are daily activities that occur all around Kerr High School. The various activities include classes, clubs, and extra a
Christian Fellowship opens up Christian Fellowship is a club where students have the liberty to share their beliefs with others who have those same beliefs. The club is c
Staff Feature: Q&A with Jan Kolk Jan Kolk is the campus interventionist, working with students who are struggling to pass classes. She is married and has two adult children.
General Question: What are your career aspirations? Planning for college and career is part of the process in high school. For some students, the path ahead is clear, while others are still tr
Staff Feature: Nancy Villegas Nancy Villegas is the secretary to the Assistant Principal. Question: What made you decide to work at Kerr? Answer: I am a graduate of
Alief celebrates 100th anniversary this week
Staff Feature: 10 Questions with Roger Martin Roger Martin is a ninth grade teacher in the English department. Question: What is your opinion on the recent cartoons and shows on your
Photo Gallery: Choir practices for UIL The choir students in the highest level of choir, known as chorale, are practicing for an upcoming UIL. Pre-UIL is held Thursday, March 22.
Club Feature: Table Tennis Club Table Tennis Club combines activity and social interaction. Purpose Table Tennis Club was founded by former social studies teacher Rick Ma
10 questions with Thao Le Thao Le is a freshman Question: What hobby would you get into if time and money weren't an issue? Answer: I would travel because it's
General Question: What animated character are you like? Everyone has seen an animated show they enjoy from time to time. Some people may like the show because of the quality or plot and others fee
Club Feature: Engineering Club Science and Engineering enthusiasts are always encouraged to take part in The Engineering Club. Purpose The Engineering Club is held every
Staff Feature: Jack Bell Jack Bell teaches US History (Advanced Placement and Regular) in the Social Studies Center. Q: What made you decide to teach US

Briefs

Choir Spring Concert March 2

Choirs will perform a spring concert this Friday, March 2. The concert is free to attend and will take place in the Kerr
Alief celebrates 100th anniversary this week

On February 14, Alief Independent School District celebrates its hundredth year of teaching and educating students. The
Club photos scheduled Feb. 1

Club photos will be made this Thursday, February 1, during fourth period. There will be a special events schedule so tha
Cadre Kerr presents ‘Is He Dead?’

Cadre Kerr will be performing Is He Dead? on January 19 and January 20 at 7:00 pm. Tickets are being sold presale
Class of 2020 chicken sandwich pre-sale

Beginning December 5, the class of 2020 will begin pre-sales on chicken sandwich meals. The meal will be served on Decem
Theater announces class play schedule

The winter break draws near and so does the class plays theater classes have at the end of the semester. This year, the

Features

Question and Answer with Ashley Recinos

Ashley Recinos is a sophomoreQuestion: What is your favorite Fandom? Answer: “I like the sport fandom cause it fee
Christian Fellowship opens up

Christian Fellowship is a club where students have the liberty to share their beliefs with others who have those same be
Staff Feature: Q&A with Jan Kolk

Jan Kolk is the campus interventionist, working with students who are struggling to pass classes. She is married and has
General Question: What are your career aspirations?

Planning for college and career is part of the process in high school. For some students, the path ahead is clear, while
Staff Feature: Nancy Villegas

Nancy Villegas is the secretary to the Assistant Principal. Question: What made you decide to work at Kerr? Answer: I am
Staff Feature: 10 Questions with Roger Martin

Roger Martin is a ninth grade teacher in the English department. Question: What is your opinion on the recent cartoons a

In Focus

GPA or Sleep Today: Staying Up Late has Negative Effects on Students

Wake up early. Go to school. Do work. Come back home late after school. Stay up late to finish a PAK. Wake up after not
Engineering classes continue

Junior Engineer Student Kevin Murano connects the red and black electric wires to complete the circuit for his device in
Finding their Roots: Lunar New Year celebrants rediscover family values and traditions

The bright red arch with its golden words proclaiming “Happy New Year” stands proudly at the entrance, greeting the
Halloween brings back forgotten memories

Skeletons stalk the streets. Jack o’lanterns glow brightly in the darkness of the night. Bats circle about in the
Spring Fashion
Doing her time: Prisoners teach Bancroft life lessons

While tending the gardens and managing the home grown produce at the minimum security women’s prison, Margaret Bancro

Opinion

The Need to Kneel

And the Star-Spangled Banner in triumph shall wave o’er the land of the free and the home of the brave.” “The land
Q&A with Kathleen Harrison

Question: What do you like to do in your leisure time? Answer: I like to spend time with family and friends and read. &n
Q&A with Jackson Mang

Question: If you were a vegetable, what vegetable would you be? Answer: I would be the greenest broccoli. Q: What
Q&A with Ivy Wong

Question: If I gave you $10,000, what would you spend it on? Answer: I would buy food. Q: If you walked in your
Senior 30: Hammad Arain

The time that every student spends in high school is one of the most simultaneously stressful and rewarding experiences
Senior 30: Ajay Nair

When I first walked into the Journalism room during junior year, I didn’t know what to expect. I saw a bunch of comfy

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Sports

Kerr celebrates Astros’ World Series win

The Houston Astros made baseball history November 1 by winning the World Series. This was the first appearance in the ch
Gym visitation schedule changes

The Gym will be open to students before and after school until 3 pm. Students may only sign out and come to the Gym on M
Kim encourages fitness

Physical Education has always been a major part of the schooling system, helping students maintain physical fitness whil
A Game for the Ages

Although Kerr does not have sports, this school is very profound on playing intramural tournaments. The basketball tourn
Intramural basketball tournament begins Jan. 19

Coach Moon Kim will be hosting the annual Kerr basketball tournament on Thursday, January 19, 2017. There will be four g
General Question: How did you feel about the Homecoming game?

Reviews

Sheeran shines in Divide

Ed Sheeran released Divide, on March 3, consisting of 16 songs including two tracks, “Shape of You” and “Castle on
Pixel XL: Google innovates best smartphone in 2016, including camera

The Google Pixel XL, one of Google’s first flagships, has the first operating system Nougat, which can perform tasks s
Finest MOBA, FPS Crossover: Overwatch Game Review

Three minutes into the game, and the blue team has already got the payload past the second checkpoint and on its way to
The Cornerstone Champion

A typical individual is walking through the mall, looking around for the next store he can go to. He then suddenly shift
Mission: Impossible – Rogue Nation Movie Review

Director Christopher McQuarrie sure knows how to take the audience for an exhilarating ride. His latest movie Mission: I
Young the Giant: Enjoying sophomore album no case of mind over matter

With a voice like a well-oiled machine, Young the Giant’s Sameer Gadhia purrs away at what should be difficult key c

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