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UTA West campus how will this effect Aledo?
UTA West campus how will this effect Aledo?
Praise! Brylan Olea, 8, and Edward White, 8, start off the Student Body of Christ meeting with a Bible verse. Olea and White started the prayer group in September of this year. "Edwards brother, Bill, started something last year so we figured we should keep that going so we could have a prayer group in 8th grade," Olea said.
Prayer Group
Uniforms: Good or not?
Uniforms: Good or not?
Water Pollution Awareness
Recite it! Reciting the pledge, students apart of the National Junior Honor Society recite the pledge for the program. They are reciting the pledge after the advisor repeats line after line. "NJHS made me realize there are more than just important grades," 8th grader Jordan Wright said.
NJHS, You Should Probably Write This Down
As the last game making sure to win she spikes the ball. As a result of them winning I'd say that that was a great hit.
Ending The Season Off Great!
Let's go Bearcats! In a earlier game this season, B team beat Brewer 36-0. The second game against Brewer for B team was also successful, as B team won 30-0
Bearcats finish season strong!
Just starting out the race the runners are pacing themselves for the long 2 mile run.
Running Beyond Limits
Stay loose! 8th grader Vivian Beeby stretches out before a meet. Beeby placed 12th in her category, breaking her previous record. “I like the sense of accomplishment after I run,” Beeby said.
Chasing your goals
On your marks. Placing her foot behind the starting line, 8th grader XC runner, Avery Jeter takes a deep breath. Her first ever XC meet of the season, a 2 mile-long run held at Azle.  "When I put my foot on the starting line that's when it hit me that this was my first meet of the season and I wanted to do great." Said 8th grader, Avery Jeter. "I needed to be confident in myself in order to do good."
Running for success
What Is Social Media Doing to Our Health?
What Is Social Media Doing to Our Health?
Arthur the King Movie Review
Arthur the King Movie Review
Brawl Stars is a Good Game: Here's Why
Brawl Stars is a Good Game: Here’s Why
Nikon is the Best Camera Brand
Nikon is the Best Camera Brand
Traveling
Traveling
Read It! The bookshelves of the McAnally Middle School library are full of books. The two books that have been read by the book club so far are both among the many books in the library.
Book Club: What’cha Reading?
Fall Break Travels
Fall Break Travels
Lighten Up!
Lighten Up!
Officer boltwood siting in his chair
Improvements to IDs Coming Soon
The Daily Quote
The Daily Quote
At school, Castillo takes her test with caution and care, promising success.
There’s a test?!
Brawl Stars is a Good Game: Here's Why
Brawl Stars is a Good Game: Here’s Why
Watching Out. Leighton Estrada and Kaylie Shaffer are watching the Football Game for any injuries. The game was the 2023 Aledo vs McAnally 8th grade Football game.
Sports Safety
ExtravaBANDza. Band students just finished playing their 3 tunes and started to watch the marching band play "Havanna Nights" The band students spent about a week practicing their songs for this performance "Stick with it," 8th grader Kip Cotten said "it (band) gets way more fun."
ExtravaBANDza concert
Teach! In her classroom, 8th grade math teacher, Kathy Newell, helps students. She has wanted to be a teacher since kindergarten. "Seeing students succeed, when kids tell me that they could go with me to high school, it tells me I'm doing something right.”
Recognizing Amazing Teachers: Mrs. Newell
Catch! 8th Grader Rayne Wiley passes the ball to his teammate for a open layup. Rayne is a 5'2 Point Guard for the Mcanally Bearcats 8th Grade B team Basketball. "Basketball is one of my favorite sports because of the atmosphere it gives."
Look Out!
Spooky Season. Tuesday night Millie Coppinger cheers for the boys last football game. To make this night special the cheer girls did scary make-up looks to go with their cheer dance. "It was fun, but it took away my time to trick or treat," Coppinger said.
Spooky season
James Boltwood loves singing in choir with his friends. Boltwood is preparing for his upcoming Christmas show by singing "The Grinch". "I enjoy singing The Grinch since it means a lot to many people." Boltwood said.
You’re a mean one Mr. Grinch
Cheer away. 7 and 8 grade students doing a cheer routine at a weekly middle school home game. That night Aledo took the win with the support of our cheerleaders. " That night was a successful game, we had so much fun cheering!" says Holland Fay.
Cheer away
Remember the Alamo! 7th grade Addisyn Hogue and Emily Garcia are working on the Alamo Project in Mr Landrum's social studies class. In the background was 80s music to give them more of a fun experince with such a diflicult topic!
Remember The Alamo!

The Rewind

The Rewind
What Is Social Media Doing to Our Health?

What Is Social Media Doing to Our Health?

Savannah Israel, Copy Editor
December 2, 2024
Arthur the King Movie Review

Arthur the King Movie Review

Emma Hankins, Managing Editor
April 26, 2024
Brawl Stars is a Good Game: Here's Why

Brawl Stars is a Good Game: Here’s Why

JT Toscano, Reporter
April 26, 2024
Nikon is the Best Camera Brand

Nikon is the Best Camera Brand

Joshua Barry, Reporter
April 25, 2024
Traveling

Traveling

Abigail Faught, reporter
December 14, 2023
Ideal Outfit

Ideal Outfit

Erin Edwards, Reporter
December 13, 2023
AMS and MMS, two great schools but whats the difference?

Hometown Rivals

Alexa Robinson, Reporter
November 30, 2023
Notable nourishment! Jakes Burger has a wide variety of food to offer, and they are all quality. The menu is mostly based on burgers, but they have quite a few more options in store.

Jakes Burger: A Few-Flaw Favorite

Seth Green, Reporter
November 14, 2023
Mean girls was released in 2004 by Paramount pictures.

Mean Girls Movie Review

Lyla Rodriguez, Reporter
November 14, 2023
Next Stop! 8th grader, Dalys Maya gets on the bus. Maya boards onto bus 50 after a long day of school. "My favorite part of the bus is getting to listen to music on the way home," Maya said.

Busy Buses

Emma Stiles-Carter, Staffer
October 24, 2023
Officer boltwood siting in his chair

Improvements to IDs Coming Soon

Owen Brentlinger, Marketing Editor
March 2, 2023
More speed! Seventh-grade student Jacob Shawver moves through the lines without being passed by. "It's so much quicker now," Shawver said. The updated lines allow students such as Shawver to move through the lines without being cut in front of. (Photo courtesy by Phebe Miller)

Hot, hot, hot new lunches

Phebe Miller, Copy Editor
February 16, 2023
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