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Buy Your Souvenir Highlands Fiesta Medal Now While Supplies Last!

Tartan Staff
April 20, 2012

In honor of Fiesta San Antonio 2012, Highlands High School is offering their first-ever Fiesta Medal (see picture) for $5.00 –... READ MORE »»

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Marching Band Qualifies for Nationals

Brianna Lesa, Staff Writer
November 28, 2011

The Highlands Fighting Owls Marching Band has been on a road to victory, winning the USSB State marching band contest and making it... READ MORE »»

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Spirit Week

Brandon McLean, Editor-In-Chief of The Tartan Online
November 1, 2011

Cowboy boots, taped up glasses, greased hair, and coconut bikinis were spotted all through out the school during Homecoming week as... READ MORE »»

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Three Students Win Honorable Mention in State Photo Contest

Brandon McLean, Editor-In-Chief
October 31, 2011

With over 1,000 high school and middle school journalists from across the state, three campus students earned Honorable Mention awards... READ MORE »»

Caption: Winning photos from Gabriel Martinez (Open Category), Kyle Lambert (Architecture Category) and Abel Reyes (Motion Category). All three captured Honorable Mention at the TAJE State Convention On-Site Photo Contest from a field of over 1,000 photos.

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Heat Stroke A Real Danger to HHS Athletes

Sebastian Escalera, Contributor
September 18, 2011

Dealing with the threat of heat stroke or other heat-related injuries, the HHS athletics trainers and coaches remain vigilant to... READ MORE »»

Caption: Keeping hydrtaed duirng the the hot afternoon practices and football games is critical to preventing heat stroke.

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Opinion

Students Need To Volunteer, Take Part In School Community

Students Need To Volunteer, Take Part In School Community

Skye Dicker, Faculty Contributor

I don’t know which is more fun. Being a ninth grader or teaching them. I should know. I’ve done both. The job can get pretty rocky at times because ninth graders can be... read story

August 22, 2011 • 1 comment

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News

Buy Your Souvenir Highlands Fiesta Medal Now While Supplies Last!

Buy Your Souvenir Highlands Fiesta Medal Now While Supplies Last!

Tartan Staff

In honor of Fiesta San Antonio 2012, Highlands High School is offering their first-ever Fiesta Medal (see picture) for $5.00 – avavilable during business hours in the... read story

April 20, 2012 • 0 comments

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Lifestyle

Texting in School

Texting in School

Stefani Rodriguez, Staff Writer

Is your cell phone really important in school? How much are you paying for your school supplies and books at the beginning of the year? If students are paying more attention... read story

January 3, 2012 • 0 comments

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Academics

College Admission Process Tougher Than Most Realize

Melissa Balleza, Staff Writer

Most students believe senior year was the time for them to relax, socialize with friends and just have a good time all year because once they walked the stage for graduation... read story

July 19, 2011 • 1 comment

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Clubs & Organizations

Marching Band Qualifies for Nationals

Marching Band Qualifies for Nationals

Brianna Lesa, Staff Writer

The Highlands Fighting Owls Marching Band has been on a road to victory, winning the USSB State marching band contest and making it all the way to Nationals.  The Band has... read story

November 28, 2011 • 0 comments

Arts & Entertainment

‘Dimebag’ Darrell: 7 Years of Remembrance

‘Dimebag’ Darrell: 7 Years of Remembrance

Christopher Eguia, Managing Editor for the Tartan Online

December 8th is a day that will live forever in the hearts of many in the music industry and around the world. It is known as the day of the murder of a true music legend... read story

December 9, 2011 • 0 comments

Sports

Pecan Valley Golf Course

Pecan Valley Golf Course

One of Texas’ top public golf courses, Pecan Valley Golf Club was set to close its doors on January 8, 2012 due to financial reasons. Now that its closing a piece of... read story

February 23, 2012 • 0 comments