Twice a month Pearce’s Sandwich Club meets in the cafeteria to make about 200 sandwiches to be taken to the Austin Street Shelter to feed those in need.
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Pearce English teacher spent time in Japan growing up
Ailine Dominey is one of the newest English teachers at Pearce. On her first day she introduced and explained some interesting things about herself. She focused on talking about her time spent in Japan.
Algebra teacher learns from her struggles
For Ms. Julia Pinto, obstacles were only there to get in her way. Though they stop others, they motivated Mrs. Pinto they motivate her. At Pearce High School she is an algebra teacher.
Senior Mark Saving takes second place overall at national AcDec competition
Senior Mark Saving placed second in the national Academic Decathlon competition, which started on April 21 in Madison, Wis.
Class disruptions arise from a variety of sources
Some classes at Pearce have been host to some disruptive students this year. Every student has his motives and reasons, but in the end no matter what they do, they always hurt others and themselves academically in the process.
Extracurriculars offer lifelong benefits to those who choose wisely
Students spend a lot of extra time doing extracurriculars at Pearce, but sometimes they don’t ask themselves if they really enjoy what they do and if it really helps them. These extra activities could be hurting them in school without their realizing it.
Students risk privacy with popular social media app
With over 100 million daily active users and over 40 percent of those being under the age of 24, Snapchat is undoubtedly the most popular social media site among teenagers and young adults. It is estimated that teens spend around nine hours a day on social media, so how does an app like snapchat speak so powerfully about today’s culture, and how is it changing our daily lives?
TAFE introduces students to the teaching profession
The Texas Association of Future Educators is a non-profit organization allowing young women and men to explore the teaching profession. TAFE is an after-school club that is now open to anybody who is interested in learning more about the teaching and training field.
Interim principal Peggy Dillon replaces Mr. Bates
Peggy Dillon has become the new Pearce Interim Principal after serving as Executive Director of High Schools for RISD. She brings years of experience from the education industry.
Pearce junior swims at Belgian Invitational
Hayden Steed went with the Dallas Mustangs to compete in a Belgium swimming meet.
