The student news site of Atascocita High School

The Talon
The student news site of Atascocita High School

The Talon
The student news site of Atascocita High School

The Talon
Amelia Lackey

Amelia Lackey, Editor-in-Chief

This is Amelia Lackey's second year on the newspaper staff. She likes writing stories featuring students in their various activities and events that are happening at school. In addition, she is in the band and involved in various school groups.
All content by Amelia Lackey
Senior Ava Loth interviews the homecoming king and queen Ryan Serna, 12 and Allison Almendares, 12.

Groovy Times

October 25, 2022
The band marches during halftime at the football game against Liberty, Las Vegas.

On the right note

October 14, 2022
The mural is a big project. Dawn and Bella hope to complete it either this semester or over the summer.

Students Paint New Orchestra Wall Mural in Fine Arts Hallway

February 18, 2022

Meet the Band Directors: Mr. Hicks

January 13, 2022
Maguire Emswiler (left), Mason Stump (center) and Marissa Estrada (right) are this years drum majors. Stump is a senior baritone saxophone player.

Meet the Drum Majors: Mason Stump

November 18, 2021
The Mirriam-Webster definition of an entrepreneur is “one who organizes, manages, and assumes the risks of a business or enterprise.” This highlights the boldness and skill needed to start and run a business. Two students have done just this.

Entrepreneurs of Atascocita

November 5, 2021
The band placed sixth at the state military marching band competition. This is the first time in school history the band has attended this competition.

Band at UIL State Military Marching Competition

November 2, 2021
The band practices after school. They are focused on precision in their marching and music.

Band Progresses to State UIL Competition

October 22, 2021
Band Marching UIL Competition

Band Marching UIL Competition

October 15, 2021
This year the band welcomed a new head director, Mr. Douglas Grice. He has 33 years of teaching experience in Pearland ISD, Coppell ISD, Dickinson ISD, Clear Creek ISD, and Friendswood ISD.

Meet the Band Directors: Mr. Grice

October 11, 2021
Maguire Emswiler (left), Mason Stump (center) and Marissa Estrada (right) are this years drum majors. Estrada is a senior trumpet player.

Meet the Drum Majors: Marissa Estrada

September 28, 2021
The Patriettes wore Gold Fight Win shirts for their performance at the game. This showed their support for pediatric cancer patients.

Gold Fight Win

September 23, 2021
Maguire Emswiler (left), Mason Stump (center) and Marissa Estrada (right) are this years drum majors. Emswiler is a senior trumpet player.

Meet the Drum Majors: Maguire Emswiler

September 16, 2021
The cheerleaders performed in support of the football players. Both JV and varsity cheer performed.

Eagles show spirit at the first pep rally

September 13, 2021
Mr. Balch works with the band and he is the Director of Fine Arts for the district.

Meet the Band Directors: Mr. Balch

September 7, 2021
Ms. Cook is one of the assistant band directors. She works with the jazz band.

Meet the Band Directors: Ms. Cook

September 7, 2021

Project Lit and the SOAR Book Club

August 23, 2021
Band Pride

Adam Lindsey Makes All-State Band Second Year in a Row

March 26, 2021
A few Discussion Questions for a few students

A few Discussion Questions for a few students

December 19, 2020
Bree Caldwell and Gabby Macnamara take pictures of the damage in their town with a sign reading Help Louisiana. Hurricanes Laura and Delta caused damage to many buildings, including schools, homes, and workplaces.

Louisiana Hurricane Relief

December 9, 2020
Students pray before class, asking God to work in our school. They hope for the gospel, the Good News of Christs love, to spread like wildfire in our school.

AHS Prayer Meetings

November 10, 2020
The trumpet class waits while Mr. Luggerio speaks with the parents, who are watching the concert virtually. Mr. Hicks holds the camera, moving as the band plays so that more students are visible to the audience.

Band Fall Mini-Concerts

October 29, 2020
At their home, Lauren (right) and Nick Kern (left) take a picture before heading to their first day of in- person school. They went back to the school building when it reopened August 24, 2020.

Comfortable and Classy

September 23, 2020
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