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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...

Student Spotlight: Bailey Smith

Student Spotlight: Bailey Smith

Jemma Hickman, Reporter April 8, 2025

Bailey Smith is a 16-year-old in 10th grade. At school, she is a part of the Varsity Cheer Squad and Future Farmers of America.  In her free time, she enjoys shopping, hanging out with her boyfriend,...

Student Spotlight: Zariah Johnson

Student Spotlight: Zariah Johnson

Karen Morales, Reporter March 26, 2025

Zariah Johnson is a 17-year-old junior at Hooks High School. In school, she plays the clarinet in both the concert and marching band. She doesn’t have many hobbies outside of school other than staying...

Coincidental Career Change

Coincidental Career Change

Evalyn Goodwin, Laila Harmon, and Clara Poell March 18, 2025

When Crystal Leiva was younger, she didn’t want to be a teacher at all. Her mother and grandmother both became teachers, so becoming one herself was her last choice out of her options. At the job...

Senior Spotlight: Karli Hooks

Senior Spotlight: Karli Hooks

Mackenzie Butler, Senior Editor December 16, 2024

Senior Karli Hooks is a transfer student from New Boston who has recently joined us here at Hooks, finishing her senior year off as a Hornet! Following her Ag teacher, Mrs. Duke, after she joined us in...

Senior Spotlight: Abby Baggett

Senior Spotlight: Abby Baggett

Kaitlyn Sellers, Senior Editor November 21, 2024

Senior Abby Baggett is a very busy Hornet here at HHS. She is the varsity cheer captain, senior class vice president, NHS vice president, STUCO president, Mu Alpha Theta web historian, FCCLA president,...

Student Spotlight: Saniya House

Student Spotlight: Saniya House

Karen Morales, Reporter November 11, 2024

Saniya House is a 15-year-old student at Hooks High School. She is in 10th grade. In school, she is involved in FFA, FCCLA, and JV cheer. Saniya's hobbies outside of school are being a nail technician...

The Rest is History

The Rest is History

Clara Poell, Evalyn Goodwin, and Laila Harmon October 12, 2024

Luke McGuire has been a Hooks Hornet for a little over a year. He graduated from Pleasant Grove in 2012, then went to Henderson State to get his masters' degree. Now he is our very own U.S. history teacher...

Student Spotlight: Darla Jones

Student Spotlight: Darla Jones

Baylan Shaw, Editor October 10, 2024

Darla Jones is a 16-year-old junior at HHS. She joined the Hive during the second semester of her freshman year and did not waste any time getting involved in extracurricular activities. As a busy Hornet,...

Student Spotlight: Clara Poell

Student Spotlight: Clara Poell

Evalyn Goodwin, Reporter September 30, 2024

Clara Poell is a 15-year-old junior at HHS. She is our beloved foreign exchange student from Germany. When asked if she enjoyed it here at Hooks, her response was, “Yeah, I love the community, and it’s...

Student Spotlight: Addilyn Jenkins

Student Spotlight: Addilyn Jenkins

Jemma Hickman, Reporter September 16, 2024

Addilyn Jenkins better known as “Addi” is a 14-year-old freshman. She’s a member of the volleyball team, a flyer on the cheer squad, and also shows cows with the Hooks FFA team. Her goal this year...

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Student Spotlight: Claire Peek

Baylan Shaw, Reporter September 12, 2024

Claire Peek is a 17-year-old junior. She is involved in many clubs and organizations on campus, including FCCLA (Family, Career and Community Leaders of America), yearbook, and TAFE (Texas, Association...

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