Opinion – The Roar

How I’ve Learned to Deal with Mental Illness

October 14, 2019

Don’t ask me if I want to hang out on Mondays. I can’t. Mondays are my reserved days for my therapi...

Just Give It Time

October 8, 2019

In today’s society, the importance of time is the last thing on someone’s mind. People go through the mot...

What Is Love?

September 25, 2019

What is love? It’s “an intense feeling of deep affection” according to the Oxford Dictionary,...

Emily Shipman: Should Teachers Be Armed with Guns in School?

April 4, 2019

Read the opposing side: https://theroarhhs.com/3089/uncategorized/isabella-mcallister/ In the year 2018 ...

Isabella McAllister: Should Teachers Be Armed with Guns in School?

April 4, 2019

Read the opposing side: https://theroarhhs.com/3086/uncategorized/emily-shipman-sh…h-guns-in-school/ ...

Broken Marriages

Isabella McAllister, Newspaper Managing Editor

February 13, 2019

Divorce. It is a word lots of people have grown too familiar with. In our world today, kids go through this more than ever. Everyday students in our own high school go through the obstacles of learning how to deal with the face of separation of parents. Kids of all ages are forced to go through the effects o...

The Horrid Online Textbook

February 14, 2017

At some point in everyone's high school career, they will have to deal with the frustrating monster we're...

The Best of Netflix

Rachel Cyers, Writer

February 6, 2017

With both a new year and spring break coming up, it's easy to get bored when you aren't swamped with homework. You could go outside, go to the mall, or perhaps do what every teenager does: watch TV. Even with news, cartoons, and movies regularly playing on more than 9000 channels, the best, newest series always released on...

The Cost of Sleep Deprivation

Bailey Dunn, Writer

January 28, 2017

We will all probably encounter sleep deprivation at some point in our lives. Teenagers on average get about 7 to 7 and-a-half hours of sleep, but for their brains to fully function need exactly 9 and-a-quarter hours of sleep. A study at A&M College of Medicine has shown that your brain loses efficiency with each hour that...

OPINION: Illegal Mexican Immigrants come to our Country

October 14, 2016

Illegal immigration is a growing problem in the United States. It's been a problem for decades, but lately...

OPINION: ‘A Girl Like Her’ Shines Light on Bullying

May 31, 2016

Bullying is becoming a bigger issue due to advancing technology, particularly for high school teenagers. Thro...

OPINION: Can ‘Creations’ Cupcakes Really Make You Feel Happy?

Janalynn Fielding, Contributor

May 31, 2016

Creations Bakery is probably the best place to order cupcakes from. They have a lot of different choices, 36 flavors, my favorite being cinnamon roll. Each cupcake is $2.75 and $27.50 for a dozen. They are located at 412 W Avenue in Midlothian. Their theme is “Happiness is only a cupcake away” an...