Features – The Herald

E-Sports on the rise

November 11, 2019

Sophomore Clark Green finishes a CSGO match at his house, practicing for possible competitive matches in the future. Green is a member of the Har-Ber ESports team, which competes in multiple games at competitions. “I joined the club because I thought it would be a new opportunity to meet new people who had similar interest...

Teachers showing their school spirit

November 11, 2019

Rachel Cockrell, STUCO sponsor, scrolls through Pinterest looking for spirit week ideas. She then picks the best ones and begins looking for outfits at Target, Goodwill, and TJ Max. “We need a few things at this school that only serve the purpose of goofy fun. Everything doesn't have to always be academic,” Cockrell ...

National Merit Scholars

November 11, 2019

National Merit Scholar Finalist is a title bestowed upon a few students nationally every year. While the finalists have not yet been announced, two semi finalists walk through these very halls. All high school juniors take the PSAT, then the top 16,000 students (roughly those scoring in the top 0.5% of all PSAT scores) are de...

Students to graduate early

November 11, 2019

In February of this year, Mariana and her family received heartbreaking news that would change their lives. Mariana’s father, Julio Garcia, was found to have two tumors in his lung. Her father was in Arkansas at the time but then went to Mexico to receive further treatment. This devastating news lead Garcia to make a life...

The Nance Factor

November 11, 2019

Two long years of writing is finally becoming a completed piece of work for Mrs. Jeanie Nance. The end result is a story jam packed full of travel, adventure and love. “I teach English to newcomers in the United States. I also teach critical reading,” Nance said. The process of actually writing a book is so much more daunti...

Sophomore recognized by NSHSS

October 1, 2019

The National Society of High School Scholars announced that student Amara Parmlee, from Springdale, AR, has been selected to become a member of the esteemed organization. The Society recognizes top scholars who have demonstrated outstanding leadership, scholarship and community commitment. The announcement was made by NSHSS ...

Miss Lowe hopes to build spirit, relationships in new role

KAYLA RUSHTON

October 1, 2019

Miss Aterra Lowe braces herself as she prepares to experience high school all over again. She is the new assistant principal, over the PHEdS house. Her goals are to improve students knowledge for the future. Lowe came from Helen Tyson Middle School. There, she was an instructional facilitator for sixth and seventh grade. Th...

Tik-Tok fame reached by students

October 1, 2019

Many students have had videos blown up on a popular social platform known as Tik-Tok. Tik-Tok has ranked as...

Student uses Uber to get to school

MATTEO CAMPAGNOLA

October 1, 2019

Senior Ethan Graef opened the car door of the Uber that just pulled up to his house. It was raining, and he rushed to enter the vehicle. He could smell the fresh stench of the seats and the pungent odor of the man driving the 2008 Toyota Corolla. “I decided to take Uber because it was raining that day, and I didn’t want t...

Lights, camera, WOOF

HAILEY ROSS

October 1, 2019

Sophomore Alexis Smith holds her breath anxiously as she awaits the results of Archie’s performance. Did he have his four-legged walk perfected enough to clutch the first place title? Could he really walk the walk or just talk the talk? Archie, the German Shepherd mix was one of the five winners at the Washington County Fair Y...

The Dino Gang

October 1, 2019

Sitting in the bleachers, the entire student body sees Spanish teacher Leo Hernandez finish his dip and sip to Blanc...

The Ryleigh Factor

TAKAYLN FOWLER

October 1, 2019

Ryleigh Mullican is a member of the Silver Stars, on the debate team, and now the STUCO President. Mullican, a senior, was offered the position before the year started. Though this was not the position that she originally applied for, it is what she got. She applied to be vice-president and received that position in the beginning....