Snaking around
05-21-10
In the past two weeks two snakes have been sighted on campus, both with the same coloring. “There was a girl sitting on a bench near the flowerbeds [outside in the courtyard],” security officer Gayle Morris said. “I told her that the snake was ge...
05-21-10
In the past two weeks two snakes have been sighted on campus, both with the same coloring. “There was a girl sitting on a bench near the flowerbeds [outside in the courtyard],” security officer Gayle Morris said. “I told her that the snake was ge...
Coach Abbott Retirement Q&A
05-27-10
Bob Abbott retires after 40 years of teaching and coaching Q: What is one of your fondest memories you’ve had while teaching? A: One of my best memories was when I was sick in the hospital. All of the different cards, letters and posters the students and staff sent to me were very nice. During the time I was in the hospital, I received over 300 letters and I was amazed. That’s quite a lot. [Another one of my favorite memories was when] I had a former student tell me during a basketball banqu...
Robertson to travel after teaching career
05-26-10
After 30 years of teaching, freshman English teacher Maddie Robertson has decided to start her retirement career. “I have finally completed my goal of teaching, as I have taught at one of the most distinguished schools in the country,” Robertson said. “Now, I am ready to go travel to all the places I have always wanted to go, like Ireland. I have completed my last goal of being a teacher and I am making the switch from my goal list to a bucket list for retirement.” Robertson has been know...
Assassin fever sweeps the school
05-26-10
Nerf gun based game is real-life war, money at stake A junior guy silently creeps around Westlake, waiting for a classmate to emerge from her after-school activity, Nerf gun at the ready. Suddenly, he takes off running as she attempts to escape from him. She flees and attempts to get to her car. Just as she is unlocking it, he runs up, shoots her, and escapes into his getaway vehicle. This is Assassin. The game of Assassin has recently taken over as the activity of choice for many ...
Hail to the chief
05-26-10
Senior named Presidential Scholar, readies for college at Princeton At the close of his senior year, Matt Brailas had just finished taking the four-hour-long United States Government AP exam. As he was exiting the testing room, his mother informed him that he was a final qualifier for the Presidential Scholarship. “My mom stopped me in the PAC lobby and told me she had gotten an email that I was a finalist,” Matt said. “I was so fried from the test, I honestly didn’t believe her whe...
The final length
05-24-10
Girls sub-varsity track finishes season by running circles around competition at District The sub-varsity track girls finished their season with junior varsity placing third and the freshman placing second at District April 14. Before that, on April 8, the sub-varsity teams completed at the tri-meet at Dripping Springs. “At the tri-meet, everyone ran together: varsity, junior varsity and the freshmen,” coach Chris Carter said. “So the stats were all mixed up.” After the District mee...
Snaking around
05-21-10
In the past two weeks two snakes have been sighted on campus, both with the same coloring. “There was a girl sitting on a bench near the flowerbeds [outside in the courtyard],” security officer Gayle Morris said. “I told her that the snake was getting closer to her and she immediately stood on top of the bench. Her backpack was propped up against the bench and the snake crawled up into the backpack and then slithered away.” By the time Morris received backup, the snake had already made it...
Former Hyline members get ready to pass on tradition to “New-News”
05-18-10
This week, the “New-News,” incoming Hyline members, are participating in New-New Week, the time set aside to inaugurate them into the team. This week is also when they get the chance to try on and get fitted for their new Hyline uniforms. “[The New-News] tried out in December and they basically had to wait a semester to become a part of the team,” director Chelsee Capezzuti said. “This is our first official week [when] we switch over to the team for next year.” First Course is a banquet fo...
05-27-10
Bob Abbott retires after 40 years of teaching and coaching Q: What is one of your fondest memories you’ve had while teaching? A: One of my best memories was when I was sick in the hospital. All of the different cards, letters and posters the students and staff sent to me were very nice. During the time I was in the hospital, I received over 300 letters and I was amazed. That’s quite a lot. [Another one of my favorite memories was when] I had a former student tell me during a basketball banqu...
Robertson to travel after teaching career
05-26-10
After 30 years of teaching, freshman English teacher Maddie Robertson has decided to start her retirement career. “I have finally completed my goal of teaching, as I have taught at one of the most distinguished schools in the country,” Robertson said. “Now, I am ready to go travel to all the places I have always wanted to go, like Ireland. I have completed my last goal of being a teacher and I am making the switch from my goal list to a bucket list for retirement.” Robertson has been know...
Assassin fever sweeps the school
05-26-10
Nerf gun based game is real-life war, money at stake A junior guy silently creeps around Westlake, waiting for a classmate to emerge from her after-school activity, Nerf gun at the ready. Suddenly, he takes off running as she attempts to escape from him. She flees and attempts to get to her car. Just as she is unlocking it, he runs up, shoots her, and escapes into his getaway vehicle. This is Assassin. The game of Assassin has recently taken over as the activity of choice for many ...
Hail to the chief
05-26-10
Senior named Presidential Scholar, readies for college at Princeton At the close of his senior year, Matt Brailas had just finished taking the four-hour-long United States Government AP exam. As he was exiting the testing room, his mother informed him that he was a final qualifier for the Presidential Scholarship. “My mom stopped me in the PAC lobby and told me she had gotten an email that I was a finalist,” Matt said. “I was so fried from the test, I honestly didn’t believe her whe...
The final length
05-24-10
Girls sub-varsity track finishes season by running circles around competition at District The sub-varsity track girls finished their season with junior varsity placing third and the freshman placing second at District April 14. Before that, on April 8, the sub-varsity teams completed at the tri-meet at Dripping Springs. “At the tri-meet, everyone ran together: varsity, junior varsity and the freshmen,” coach Chris Carter said. “So the stats were all mixed up.” After the District mee...
Snaking around
05-21-10
In the past two weeks two snakes have been sighted on campus, both with the same coloring. “There was a girl sitting on a bench near the flowerbeds [outside in the courtyard],” security officer Gayle Morris said. “I told her that the snake was getting closer to her and she immediately stood on top of the bench. Her backpack was propped up against the bench and the snake crawled up into the backpack and then slithered away.” By the time Morris received backup, the snake had already made it...
Former Hyline members get ready to pass on tradition to “New-News”
05-18-10
This week, the “New-News,” incoming Hyline members, are participating in New-New Week, the time set aside to inaugurate them into the team. This week is also when they get the chance to try on and get fitted for their new Hyline uniforms. “[The New-News] tried out in December and they basically had to wait a semester to become a part of the team,” director Chelsee Capezzuti said. “This is our first official week [when] we switch over to the team for next year.” First Course is a banquet fo...