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Run Like The Wind! Maddox Murry (8th) runs at a cross country meet on September 25. He ran his hardest, and just locked in, just like at every meet. “My brain just stops and my body just operates itself and somehow navigates [itself] like autopilot,” Murry said.
Don’t Stop Pushing
Bee-lieve It or Not: Spelling Stars Shine bright. On December 12, eighth grader Harper Poage places first in the spelling bee, with sixth grader Collin Wack as runner up. Students in all grades participated in a class spelling bee in order to advance to the next level. Courtesy photo
Bee-lieve It or Not: Spelling Stars Shine Bright
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?
8th grader Layel Sawson shoots a free throw during the Aledo basketball tournament.
Order on the court
Run Like The Wind! Maddox Murry (8th) runs at a cross country meet on September 25. He ran his hardest, and just locked in, just like at every meet. “My brain just stops and my body just operates itself and somehow navigates [itself] like autopilot,” Murry said.
Don’t Stop Pushing
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
8th grader Aubrey Young sports casual clothes to school.
Pajamas, here to stay?
Stretch it out! Coach cannon hits a yoga pose to demonstrate the easy form of exercise.
Daily Exercise: Should you start?
What Is The Best Meal At Aledo Diner
What Is The Best Meal At Aledo Diner
Fruitcake: Sabrina Carpenter Review
Picture by Daniel Jones on Flickr
Railhead Review
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
8th grader Aubrey Young sports casual clothes to school.
Pajamas, here to stay?
Technology in schools
Technology in schools
Fruitcake: Sabrina Carpenter Review
Two 8th graders, Callee Lasher, Choir President and London Sustala, Choir Vice President practice singing their songs for their Fall Concert.
Lead singers
Sydni Kinsey stands proud for her photography at the museum of art.
Take a leap
Bee-lieve It or Not: Spelling Stars Shine bright. On December 12, eighth grader Harper Poage places first in the spelling bee, with sixth grader Collin Wack as runner up. Students in all grades participated in a class spelling bee in order to advance to the next level. Courtesy photo
Bee-lieve It or Not: Spelling Stars Shine Bright
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

The Rewind

The Rewind
8th grader Layel Sawson shoots a free throw during the Aledo basketball tournament.

Order on the court

Heathlie Snow, Moral Chair
March 3, 2025
Run Like The Wind! Maddox Murry (8th) runs at a cross country meet on September 25. He ran his hardest, and just locked in, just like at every meet. “My brain just stops and my body just operates itself and somehow navigates [itself] like autopilot,” Murry said.

Don’t Stop Pushing

Hudson Harford, Editor-in-Chief
February 28, 2025
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!

Teagan Olea, Reporter
December 12, 2023
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!

December 7, 2023
Just starting out the race the runners are pacing themselves for the long 2 mile run.

Running Beyond Limits

Allie Ward, Reporter
November 14, 2023
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

Lily Zimmerman, Reporter
October 30, 2023
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

Kaialynn Kobayashi, Reporter
October 24, 2023
Did you hear that? 8th Grade A-team player Charlotte Gartner is serving to score the last few points in the game. This was their last game against Everman and the final score was 25-8 the first set, and 25-6 the second. "This was such an amazing season. We are such a talented group and seeing us get even better was amazing," Gartner said.

Keeping it Loud

Maddison Bullion, Marketing Manager
October 23, 2023
HF Stevens gets shattered by Bearcats

HF Stevens gets shattered by Bearcats

Christian Carver, Editor-In-Chief
February 24, 2023
Ladycats Prove Their Basketball Skills

Ladycats Prove Their Basketball Skills

Christian Carver, Editor-In-Cheif
February 23, 2023
MMS Boys Face off Against AMS

MMS Boys Face off Against AMS

Landon Bell, Staffer
February 16, 2023
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