Conroe ISD High School Journalism Network Roundup #2
Conroe ISD introduced its High School Journalism Network during the 2023-24 school year. Periodically, we round up the top features written by students from around the District.
Our Very Own Hometown Hero
By Eleanor Kelly, Emily Hughes, Nyx Garibi-Moreyra, Mercedes Borjas, and Dayan Rivera – College Park High School
THE WOODLANDS, TEXAS – Our beloved College Park principal, Dr. Mark Murrell, was recently given the esteemed award of Interfaith of the Woodlands Hometown Hero for his accomplishments and impact in the community throughout his career…
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From Street Soccer to Varsity Star
By Rhyan Mar – Caney Creek High School
CONROE, TEXAS – Senior Mario Leon Portillo made school history without even knowing. In an intense match against College Park, he scored his 100th career goal. At the time, he felt like that goal was just like any other…
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ExxonMobil Hosts Women in STEM at Oak Ridge High School
By Journalism Staff Reports – Oak Ridge High School
CONROE, TEXAS – Several Oak Ridge High School seniors and juniors participated in ExxonMobil’s Women in STEM Conference…
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The Woodlands High School Has 2 J100 Nominees
By Patrick Sammon – The Woodlands High School
THE WOODLANDS, TEXAS – Nominees for the J100 scholarship were announced. Among those announced were two TWHS students, Liam Hughes and Bryce Walles…
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Hot Off the Press
By Isabel Jimenez – Conroe High School
CONROE, TEXAS – The Triumph Newspaper has been around since the 1970s, but stopped printing physical papers when COVID hit back in 2020. This year, they are looking to make a comeback with its first issue in four years…
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Senior Becomes Rookie Firefighter
By Kimberly Cruz – Caney Creek High School
CONROE, TEXAS – Looking out from behind his grandma’s house, Senior Bryan Padgett watched as firefighters put out a wildfire someone had started. While observing the firefighters in action, Padgett was inspired to start a path to pursue firefighting, his uncle was an additional inspiration for Padgett because he used to be a firefighter…
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Grand Oaks Color Guard Places Ninth at World Competition
By Journalism Staff Reports – Grand Oaks High School
SPRING, TEXAS – Winter Guard is an activity that many do not understand; it is a sport, it is a fine art and it encompasses its own world most do not know even exists. The team at Grand Oaks High School got to experience that world this past weekend when they competed at the world competition, Winter Guard International, or WGI…
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