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Hooks vs. Queen City

Hooks Hornets Dominate Queen City Bulldogs 41–14, Set Sights on Timpson Bears

Natalie Craigen, Reporter September 29, 2025

The Hooks Hornets defeated the Queen City Bulldogs with a score of 41-14 on Friday night. The Hornets played with incredible athleticism and are preparing for next week's game on October 3rd against the...

Marching Band Gears Up for Homecoming, Football Game, and Contest

Marching Band Gears Up for Homecoming, Football Game, and Contest

Brendan Hicks and Sedar Alderson September 23, 2025

The Hornet Band has had a very busy schedule for Homecoming week and the week following. Let's take a look at what the Mighty Hornets have been up to! To start off the week of Homecoming, the Hornet...

Hornets Battle Hard in Tough Matchup

Hornets Battle Hard in Tough Matchup

Natalie Craigen, Reporter September 6, 2025

The Hooks Hornets faced off against the Atlanta Rabbits in a disappointing loss on September 5th. Despite the loss, our Hornets showed incredible courage and athleticism. Hooks took an early 9-0 lead with...

Driving into a 60's Homecoming

Driving into a 60’s Homecoming

Walker Davis, Editor-in-Chief September 5, 2025

The 2025-2026 Homecoming court  Freshman Princesses: Sandra Tinajero-Juarez Bristol Dills   Sophomore Princesses: Adriana Olivo Tatum Hickey   Junior Princesses: Jade...

No mobile phones sign. Prohibition sign

No Phone Zone

Laila Harmon, Assistant Editor August 15, 2025

To start off this school year, Governor Greg Abbott signed House Bill 1481 into law on June 23, 2025, which bans all use of personal communication devices, including cell phones, AirPods, tablets, laptops,...

Guiding with Grace and Grit

Guiding with Grace and Grit

Evalyn Goodwin and Clara Poell May 1, 2025

Some educators inspire with their words, others with their actions—and a rare few do both. Shelly Hackett, a counselor at Hooks High School, is one of those people. Her journey from the classroom...

2024-2025 Class Favorites

2024-2025 Class Favorites

Walker Davis, Assistant Editor April 21, 2025

CLASS FAVORITES 2025 9TH GRADE: MOST POPULAR:   KEELI HARRIS & GRADY GRANT MOST ATTRACTIVE:  ADRIANO OLIVO & TERRANCE GOODEN MOST CONGENIAL:  ADDISON CASTLE & JAYDON HAMILTON MOST ATHLETIC: ...

FFA Teams Excel at Area 6 CDEs, Forage Team Punches Ticket to State

FFA Teams Excel at Area 6 CDEs, Forage Team Punches Ticket to State

Mason Carlow, Kimberly Vasquez, and Lexi Reyenga April 21, 2025

Hard work and preparation paid off for the FFA chapter at this week’s Area 6 Career Development Events (CDEs), as multiple judging teams represented their program with pride and competitive spirit. Among...

The Hooks Hornets Shine at the 3A Regional Track Meet

The Hooks Hornets Shine at the 3A Regional Track Meet

Connor Runnels and Evan Steward April 21, 2025

The Hornets attended the Regional Track Meet on April 18, 2025. The Hornets extend a huge congratulations to all of their regional qualifiers, especially Rayya Brown, who placed first in shot put and became...

Movie Review: Moana

Movie Review: Moana

Christian Shelby, Editor April 14, 2025

Moana is a pretty interesting movie. Its graphical advancements made it a one-of-a-kind film for its time. Although there are areas where the writing could have been improved, it’s very solid and earns...

Heartfelt Guidance

Heartfelt Guidance

Clara Poell, Evalyn Goodwin, and Laila Harmon April 14, 2025

Some people find their path early, and for Crystal Roach, the road to becoming a high school counselor began with a passion for teaching and grew into something even bigger: a mission to support students...

Hooks FFA Shines at Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo

Hooks FFA Shines at Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo

Mason Carlow, Kimberly Vasquez, and Lexi Reyenga March 24, 2025

The Hooks FFA chapter proudly represented their community at this year's Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo, showcasing the dedication, skill, and hard work of its young members. With competitors excelling...

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