Current and future members of the leadership for the ‘Pony Express’ attended the annual High School Journalism Day and Competition on March 26. The program is an effective way for members to gain newspaper knowledge and ideas for the next school year.
Month: April 2015
Metal detectors should be mandatory for all schools
As the number of school shootings continues to increase, the efforts made to prevent them have done nothing to stop the attacks.
“The Divergent Series: Insurgent” lives up to high expectations of fans
The second movie in the Divergent series, “Insurgent”, lives up to its high expectations as the movie’s look, sound, plot and acting are better than ever.
Freshman makes All-State Orchestra
Freshman Darren Carter is the first Pearce student to join the Texas Music Educators Association All-State Orchestra in two years. Darren made the Symphony Orchestra and plays the violin.
Christa McAuliffe Learning Center provides alternative learning environment
The Christa McAuliffe Learning Center serves as a location for students with discipline issues to attend. They are removed from their high school and taken there to receive a second chance.
On-level courses lack seriousness due to basic expectations, simple curriculum
On-level classes sound appealing to students who are not willing to put time and effort into the class due to the simple curriculum and low expectations.
AP tests prove difficult, but worth the trouble
In the past few years, the number of students who participate in Advanced Placement classes continues to grow. Because of this, the number of AP tests has grown as well.