Mac Fleming IV, Writer

Drama television and movies set around teenagers have been a cornerstone of entertainment for decades. But, these days, teen dramas have met a sharp decline in quality and a sharp increase in unwatchability. From the unknown depths of stupidity found in the likes of Riverdale to the sheer mediocrity found in the newest version of Gossip Girl, it is all terrible, and it continues to get worse. There are a couple of main reasons that these recorded atrocities, figuratively speaking, keep popping up on our screens. It has become clear that television marketed toward teenagers or any television featuring teenagers as the main characters is horrid. The genre is now a shell of its former self, even if it was not entirely that great in the first place. For example, the beloved Gilmore Girls stopped being good in the fifth season after waning in actually good writing for years. The writing in a television show, especially the writing of the characters in drama television is very important....

Avery Myers, Writer

After writing about my top 10 love songs of all time, I felt the need to depress myself and write about my top 10 heartbreak songs. Again, I consulted many lists, articles, and Wikipedia pages to make sure this list could be as credible as possible even though I’ve never been in an official break-up myself. In all seriousness, I put a lot of effort and consideration into creating this list. However, I must warn you that each and every song on this list was chosen because of how sad and heartbreaking they are, so be prepared to shed a few tears. 10. “End of the Road” by Boyz II Men This was the first song I put down when thinking of heartbreak because no matter how many times I listen to it, I’m still affected by the emotional sound and lyrics. 9. “The Tracks Of My Tears” by Smokey Robinson & the Miracles The tune is a little upbeat for a heartbreak song, but the lyrics reveal a man’s desperate plea for his ex-lover to see through all his fake smiles and notice...

Maxie Eller, Julia Alley, Avery Myers, Mac Fleming IV, and Marco Villarreal

As part of their graduation requirement, every student must know how to and be able to perform CPR. Many programs include song recommendations to sing as you perform CPR to keep a steady beat and to make sure the heart pumps at the correct rate. This rate is between 100 to 120 beats per minute. We, as a staff, decided to give recommendations for which killer songs you should use when performing CPR and which songs would cause our hearts to stop faster. Maxie Who knew there were so many songs to choose from? I couldn’t just pick one song, so I chose two that would help bring me back to life. I would live for “9 to 5” by Dolly Parton or “The Schuyler Sisters” by Lin-Manuel Miranda from Hamilton. Dolly Parton is a national treasure and her song is so catchy that it would bring me back to life. As a theatre-lover and overall history nerd, it would only take the first few notes of “The Schuyler Sisters” to bring me back to life without much work. I would probably pass on...

Maxie Eller, Newspaper Editor-In-Chief

April 28, 2022

After a series of form submissions, interviews, and thoughtful consideration, the new Jaguar Media leadership team has been announced. It is time once again to pass the torch on to the next group of leaders who have prepared and are ready to take on the challenges that media presents. “I realized that I could have a leadership role and I took that opportunity because I really love both yearbook and journalism,” Avery Myers (11) said. “This year I was a new student to heritage and senior year I want to make sure that I’m taking part of what’s happening here at Heritage.” Myers, who will be editor-in-chief of The Roar next year as well as a copy editor for the yearbook, is looking forward to the opportunities that come with being a leader in Jaguar Media. The future leaders take the new responsibilities very seriously. “Being a leader means taking responsibility for the people on the team and their work,” Mac Fleming (10) said. “Not only do I have to upkeep my...

Avery Myers, Writer

April 21, 2022

Across the country, books are disappearing off school shelves due to the growing fear of having to deal with controversial topics. Without going through the right processes, administrators are preemptively taking books away that deal with subjects like sexuality, race, and religion. Book censorship to this degree has not taken place at Heritage, but nationwide there are more cases of banned books than ever before. “I don't think I've personally experienced book censorship before, not in this library,” librarian Collin Stephenson said. “I do remember, when I was teaching in Prosper, the year that I got there the sophomore English class had been teaching a book called ‘A Separate Peace’ which parents got upset about. They did end up removing it without really any teacher input.” ‘A Separate Peace’ is a well known coming-of-age story about two boys, but it has been challenged by schools under the belief that it holds sexually suggestive content even though the author...

Avery Myers, Writer

March 7, 2022

After numerous wins and dedicated preparation, the wrestling team made it to the State championship for the first time in Heritage history. With a total of four state qualifiers, the team headed to Berry Center on February 17th to compete against the best wrestlers in Texas. “I’m ranked number two right now in the whole state, but the number one kid is definitely a tank,” State qualifier Noah Clayton (12) said. “But everybody has a chance, anybody can be beaten. State is the top 16 kids in the state, so you show up and it’s just up to who’s having a good, who’s having a bad day.” Clayton was the District champion and Regional champion for this wrestling season. Along with his other teammates, he has had to put in a lot of hard work and dedication in order to reach the position that he holds today. “I had to show up to practice and train hard to reach the ultimate progress I was wanting to see,” State qualifier Kayla Moore (12) said. “And mentally I had to...