In the Endzone
Darian Johannsen, Reporter
November 15, 2018
Filed under From the Ranch, News
It is the fourth quarter against Mayde Creek. Morton is only up by five points with a little more than a minute left in the game. With the ball in the opponent’s possession, our defense has to fight to keep the lead. The Creek only needed 55 yards to win the game. Their quarterback throws the ba...
That’s a Wrap: The Maverick Marching Band ends their season
Darian Johannsen, Reporter
November 13, 2018
Filed under From the Ranch, News
The last football game last Thursday marked the end of Morton Ranch’s marching band season. During their last performance, the band played the “viral” hit “Baby Shark” and also collaborated with Mayde Creek’s marching band to honor veterans. The Belles and the Martinettes danced alongside...
News Brief (11/5 to 11/12)
Kayley Swedlund, Reporter
November 12, 2018
Filed under From the Ranch, Local news, News, The World at Large
Monday, 11/5 -Facebook stopped the Trump campaign from running an anti-immigration commercial as an ad on the site for violating their advertising policy against sensational content. The decision was made shortly after NBC and Fox News said they would stop airing the ad across their networks. -Th...
Learning at Miller: Students share their experiences, goals
Alex Badillo, Reporter
November 8, 2018
Filed under From the Ranch, News
As we continue to grow, each and every one of us sets new goals and a path for the future. However, that isn’t always something that comes easily, especially as the world around us is constantly changing and obstacles are laid in front of us. Many of the students here at Morton Ranch High School...
Midterm Elections 2018: A wrap-up of wins and losses
Lauren Duhon, Adviser
November 7, 2018
Filed under Local news, News
The 2018 Midterm Elections were nothing shy of historic. Across the nation, states saw record-breaking voter turnout, including in Texas. The Lone Star State typically falls behind the rest of the nation in voter turnout, but this election season Texas had more voters turn out to the polls than the...
News Brief (10/29 to 11/4)
Laura Perich, Reporter
November 5, 2018
Filed under Local news, News, The World at Large
Monday, 10/29: The name of Pittsburgh synagogue shooting victims were released as the community mourns. Lion Air jet crashed with 189 on board. Far-right candidate Jair Bolsonaro won Brazil presidency English soccer team's billionaire owner among 5 killed in helicopter crash. The Boston...
The Threat of Climate Change
Haley Brenk, Reporter
November 2, 2018
Filed under News, The World at Large
The world is seeing gradual but noticeable changes due to an epidemic known as climate change. Climate change or global warming is defined as the century-scale rise in the average temperature of the Earth's climate system and its related effects. If humanity does not manage to get climate change under...
Be Loud and Be Proud: Students should fill the stands at the Homecoming game
Darian Johannsen, Reporter
October 31, 2018
Filed under From the Ranch, News
To the students of Morton Ranch High School, Friday, Nov. 2 against Seven Lakes is our homecoming game. Everyone should make an effort to be there at 6:30 pm at Legacy and participate in the student section. Anything the section can find, noise makers or megaphones, they will use to cheer the team...
News Brief (10/23 to 10/29)
Kayley Swedlund, Reporter
October 29, 2018
Filed under Local news, News
Tuesday, 10/23: Early voting numbers from several key battleground states now show Republican voters turning out in far greater numbers than Democratic ones, signaling an initial GOP surge that may dull the prospects of a so-called "blue wave" on Nov. 6. Morton Ranch High School band was awarded...
Purple Reign: The 2018 Homecoming Court
Stephen Heller, Editor-in-Chief, resident ghost
October 29, 2018
Filed under From the Ranch, News
Homecoming is here and so is our esteemed Maverick court. Voting for king and queen will take place October 29 and 30 during junior and senior English classes so make sure to make your vote count and pick who you want to win. Tyler Hammond Tyler Hammond is a basketball player and member of the PALs organization. Tyler has a lot of good memories as a maver...
News Brief (10/15 to 10/22)
Alex Badillo, Reporter
October 23, 2018
Filed under Local news, News, The World at Large
Monday (10/15) Death of Microsoft Co-Founder, Paul Allen - Billionaire and Co-Founder of Microsoft Paul Allen passed away on Monday, Oct.15, after leaving a profound mark on the world. He will be dearly missed, especially by his closest friend Bill Gates, the Founder of Microsoft. Meghan Markle and Princ...
Senior Information Guide: All the things you need to know from Senior Day
Stephen Heller, Editor-in-Chief
October 18, 2018
Filed under From the Ranch, News
Senior Information Guide: All the things you need to know from Senior Day Senior year is packed full of things to do, and with all the events going on sometimes it’s hard to keep up with it all. Here is everything from the senior information day that you need to stay informed: After prom, the party keeps ...
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