Dreaming in English – Wisdom ESL Student Fast Tracks into Class of 21’s Top 10%
Mara Nezami, Online Editor
April 20, 2020
Jesus Benitez came to the U.S. only two years ago, when he and his mother sought a better educational opportunity in his life. And since then, the junior here at Wisdom has accomplished a great deal in the little time he has been here. Jesus began his journey as an ESL student, but quickly managed...
Juniors: Unlock Your Future
Josselyne Ramirez, Reporter
March 6, 2020
Wisdom High School provides great opportunities for current juniors (The Class of 2021) to begin preparing for their senior year, and all that lies ahead. Genesys Works, US History STAAR Tutorials, and SAT practices are the most important events. Genesys Works is a nonprofit social enterprise providing...
From Failure to Success: Get That NG Out of Your Way
Angie Sanchez Reyes, Reporter
February 21, 2020
It's always a shocker. You receive your report card, you look down, and see NG in one of your classes. It's either depressing or embarrassing or both. For seniors that want to graduate, this can cause major panic. NG stands for “no grade”. When students have more then three unexcused absences in...
Senior Class Fundraiser: CRUSH Soda for V-Day
Khadija Aljanabi, Reporter
February 10, 2020
Participate in the Valentine's Day Crush Soda Special for Seniors! When you purchase one Crush soda for that special someone, the funds help our entire senior class as we work towards collecting enough money for our Senior Trip. Make sure to purchase a Crush Soda and send it you your secret crush,...
Reedy Providing a Fresh Spark to our Cheerleading Team
Angie Sanchez Reyes, Reporter
February 5, 2020
Key’Ara Reedy is 14 years old and originally from Baton Rouge, Louisiana. She wants to make everyone proud including herself, that is what motivates her to do so well as a new Cheerleader here at Wisdom. Being in cheer forced and encouraged her to always be at the top of the class as a cheerleader,...
Outstanding Students: January 2020
Andrea Morelos, Roger Castro, and Frank Davila
January 27, 2020
By Roger Castro Tanzila Sorathia is a freshman student at Wisdom High School. She was born in India and she’s one of the best student in Ms. Guerrero’s biology class. Ms. Guerrero states that “it is a pleasure to have Tanzila in class as she is always positive and ready to learn” and that she...
Class of 2020 Plans Taking Shape; Time to Start Making Payments
Khadija Aljanabi, Reporter
January 22, 2020
The Wisdom HS Class of 2020 will have the Balfour Company design and fit their cap and gown, and offer other graduation items for sale. Students can place their orders here at Wisdom on Thursday, Jan. 23 & Friday Jan. 24, in the cafeteria during lunch. Your first deposit for a cap & gown package is $80. Senior...
Seniors Weigh-In on Life Plans After Graduation
Dina Arefaine, Reporter
January 17, 2020
As the Class of 2020 approaches their graduation ceremony - now just five months away - we checked in with a few of them to see what they are thinking about doing, once that diploma is in their hands. Marsio Carbonetti Marsio is a member of the Varsity Basketball team at Wisdom. "My goal after...
Law Enforcement Students Visit the Texas Prison Museum
Mara Nezami, Editor
December 18, 2019
Correctional Services students here at Wisdom High School recently took a trip to the Texas Prison Museum near Huntsville. The main purpose of the trip was to give the students the opportunity to experience and learn about different aspects of prison history. CTE teacher Ms. Jacqueline Sayavedra Escobar...
The Freshman Culture Shock of High School
Angie Sanchez Reyes, Reporter
December 5, 2019
During middle school, I was very calm about my school environment. Unfortunately, I heard many people criticizing the behavior of high school students. Hearing all of those negative thoughts and opinions about high school made me feel nervous and very awkward. Graduating from middle school and entering...
The Truth Behind Our Screens
Mara Nezami and Dina Arafaine
December 2, 2019
Understanding teenagers and technology can seem a little overwhelming. Today teens are so closely connected to their phones or their technology devices, that they forget to eat right, sleep enough, and do the daily school work they are responsible for. To begin with, let's give a summary of what the...
Inside the Empathy Without Borders Club
Shiza Ahmed, Reporter
November 22, 2019
While empathy is a right brain activity, it is far from being a touchy-feely topic. At its core, empathy is the ability to identify and understand another's situation, feelings and motives. Empathy means: "putting yourself in the other person's shoes" or "seeing things through someone else's eyes." The...
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