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Taking the runway

Madeline Chalkley, staff writer May 19, 2014

Six months ago, senior Allison Ponthier began her modeling career when she was hired to model at a small boutique. There, she was greeted by a model named Lauren who helped open up Ponthier’s modeling...

Akshata Sastry

Jordyn Ruiz, staff writer May 19, 2014

No longer does she shy away from people or keep to herself. Senior Student Council President Akshata Sastry is now an outgoing and confident person, and she thanks Student Council for it all. “I [used...

Varsity basketball team places third overall in state tournament

Laura Pitts, staff writer March 28, 2014

Thirty-one years. That’s how long it has been since the varsity boys basketball team has seen the playoff court. Until this year. On March 7 the team traveled to Austin for the state semi-final game,...

Allen art show

Kaitlyn Brown, staff writer March 28, 2014

The Art Show took place in February, resulting in awards for more than 27 students from all three art divisions, including certificates for senior Zahra Ahmed and sophomores Amy Huang and Lillian Zha....

National Merit Scholar

Rachel Moretti, staff writer March 28, 2014

Each year, the National Merit Scholarship Corporation provides scholarships and recognition to students across the nation. Eight seniors earned a National Merit Scholarship finalist title through this...

Seniors accept athletic scholarships

Jackson Meeker, staff writer March 28, 2014

Forty seniors signed a National Letter of Intent on Feb. 5 to take their high school sport to a college level. The NLI is a binding agreement between an NCAA school and a student-athlete in which the student-athlete...

JWAC

Madison Reynolds, staff writer March 28, 2014

The Junior World Affairs Council, established last year by former student Feimi Zeng now lead by senior President Nick Seid, teaches students about things happening outside of not only the community but...

Writer’s block

Monica Martinez, staff writer March 28, 2014

Stage, set, lights, dancers, props, actors, music, costumes. All essential to musicals, plays and dramas, these components of theater usually conjure up images of Broadway not English projects. But for...

2013 Educator of the Year recipient: Coach Anderson

Erin Bird, staff writer March 28, 2014

Each year the Dallas Safari Club and the Dallas Ecological Club choose an Outdoor Adventures teacher for their Educator of the Year award. This year Allen’s archery coach Jason Anderson was the recipient. “[The...

E-ddicted

He vapes at home. He vapes in his car. He vapes at Walmart. He vapes 24/7. Senior Joshua Hewes is addicted to electronic cigarettes. “I love [electronic cigarettes],” Hewes said. “ I think the...

A noteworthy passion

A noteworthy passion

February 19, 2014

With dark purple blisters on his fingers, senior Michael Krueger has the evidence to prove that making music is the center of his world. Though Michael is not alone in his devotion to musical composition,...

District names new interim superintendent

February 19, 2014

Due to the superintendent Ken Helvey’s retirement, Beth Nicholas was named interim superintendent in the middle of July. Helvey’s last day as superintendent was on Friday Sept. 27.   Q:...

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