The UNICEF club held a Water Walk event Sunday, April 19, to raise awareness for people in Sub-Saharan Africa who travel long distances each day in order to have drinkable water. UNICEF Global Citizenship Fellow Hannah Wright attended the walk along with over 20 Pearce students.
Month: April 2015
JMBLYA plans to be better than ever
On June 19, the third annual JMBLYA music festival is coming back to the Dallas and New Braunfels areas. With artists such as G-Eazy, Flatbush Zombies and Partynextdoor, the excitement is already starting to build.
Transgender people deserve the same restroom rights
With the recent interview of Bruce Jenner, transgender rights are beginning to blossom in America, but their bathroom rights still remain a major taboo.
Police demonstrate prejudice toward minorities around the country
Martese Johnson, a black student at the University of Virginia, was unjustly arrested and assaulted by police under false charges. This, along with other instances all around the country, demonstrates the harsh prejudices that America still holds.
Best Selling series Chronicles of Nick releases new book: ‘Instinct’
The sixth book in the bestselling series Chronicles of Nick, ‘Instinct’, was released on March 31. The descriptive mythological thriller tells the story of Nick, a normal teen who learned an interesting truth about himself that cannot only be used for good, but for evil instead.
New student government format adopted
Student Government will be replacing the Student Council and class officers next year. Applications were submitted April 17, finalist interviews will be held May 8 and 9, and elections will be May 15.
Choir wins sweepstake trophies at UIL
All three choirs competed in UIL competitions between April 8 and April 10. A challenging year of hard work and practice paid off when all three groups won sweepstakes.
Pearce hosts Winterguard City Championship tournament
On March 21, Pearce hosted the Winterguard City Championship. Frisco Independence High School, Trinity High School and Queen City High School each won a round and will start next year’s season a classification higher.
Juniors take second and third place in UIL Current Events competition
At the UIL Current Events district competition on Saturday, March 28, at Highland Park High School, juniors Graham DeShazer and Graham Rosen placed second and third.
Sports teams instill valuable skills in student athletes
As the school year comes to a close, student athletes reflect on their times involved with Pearce sports. They most value the strong leadership skills, a good work ethic and the feeling of winning.