Reaching my senior year was exciting. Only one year left of high school, and I had assumed it would be filled with never-ending fun and little to no work.  My entire high school career, I felt as if I was preparing for this moment, as do many students. Afterall, upperclassmen constantly boasted about their lack of stress since I was a freshman, so I thought I knew what I was in for.  But, I have...

It’s no secret anymore that there are FBI agents hiding in our phones, monitoring us, helping us get those free skips on Spotify and even changing the form of ads on Instagram. Over the course of the last few years, the FBI agents in our phones have become our friends, allies, and even our lifesavers. But for Chrystein Ontiveros, his FBI agent became something more. “It started with a virus...

Often overshadowed by the frustrations and triumphs of Quartz Hill’s sports teams is the school’s bustling arts community. Vibrant and rich, it blesses the campus with entertainment and exciting opportunities for those willing to step out of their comfort zone. However, many in this community feel that their school has not done enough to facilitate a culture of expression. It is past time for Quartz...

As fall creeps around the corner, signs of the new season flood the city. Whether it be the spider webs draped across houses, or the scent of cinnamon throughout the local grocer, early September marks the beginning of the best time of the year: Halloween.  With its costumes, decorations, and overall mix of joy and terror, Halloween is the best holiday of the year. Now, if you are also a year-round...

It’s come to my attention that we have a disease running rampant at QHHS (no, it isn’t the flu!) and as your friendly neighborhood Shruth, it’s my duty to report it. No one sees this condition coming--but once it takes you, you’re gone. Only a few can escape from its dark clutches, and when they return to us, they are changed. No external treatments seem to work, not even Mr. Herman’s rallying...

A crime scene. One victim, no evidence, no suspect. The police have no clues and no idea where to start. Why? Because the unknown suspect took Forensic Biology during high school and learned how to get away with murder scot-free. The suspect learned how to erase evidence, any witnesses, and even how to not become a suspect! The class is inspiring a new generation to commit the stabby-killy and stay...