The student news site of Klein Oak High School

Panther Press
The student news site of Klein Oak High School

Panther Press
The student news site of Klein Oak High School

Panther Press
Scholarships will help students get financial assistance for college.

Scholarships Be’aware’

McKenna Russell, Senior Writer
February 9, 2022
Senior Zoriah Christie paints her pumpkin for the design competition. Every year students in Interior Design decorate pumpkins for a Halloween design contest in order to delve into color schemes, product texture, and application of creative vision.

Design With a Smile

Feyi Adebajo, Staff Reporter
January 25, 2022
Junior editors Kamryn Marroquin, Carys Luther and Chasey Almirol work together to plan out the newspaper week deadlines for the publication staff.

All Write, All Write, All Write

McKenna Russell, Senior Writer
January 25, 2022
Sophomore Tommy Jones, senior Braedon Flory, sophomore Jackson Blankenship, and senior Sara Baskett from the Law Enforcement SWAT Practice gear up with bulletproof vests, holster belts, imitation guns, and flashlights to prepare for their future jobs in policing.

Legally Lawful

Kelsey Candiff, Staff Reporter
January 25, 2022
Creative Writing students, senior Helen Casadiego Colmenarez and junior Claire Hunt type away while taking notes on what makes a great story to enhance future work. “Just being in a class with others who share the same interest in writing, I feel that I’ve improved my writing style through listening to their stories,” Hunt said. “It’s a very engaging class that forces me to think of new ideas and expand my capability of writing beyond its comfort zone.” The course is urged for those who are looking for an artistic outlet on campus.

One Word At a Time

Kamryn Marroquin, Co-Editor-In-Chief
January 24, 2022
Juniors Marrisa Chacon, Cate Singletary and Avery Samuel are competitive members of the Klein Oak chapter of DECA and are thrilled to be advancing to the state competition. “We presented a business plan about employee engagement," Singletary said. Students who take various business classes are encouraged to become involved in DECA (Distributive Education Clubs of America) to have opportunities to build their resumes and earn honor cords by competing for local, state and national business-related contests.

Let’s Get Down to Business

Brenna Brorsen, Staff Reporter
January 24, 2022
Club Couture’s logo, created by junior Ruby Landa, represents the power of fashion and designing.

Fancy Pants

Sabrina Hernandez, Staff Reporter
January 24, 2022
Deysa Bennett cuts out and constructs a Zoetrope. According to the Merriam-Webster, a Zoetrope is "an optical toy in which figures on the inside of a revolving cylinder are viewed through slits in its circumference and appear like a single animated figure."

Bringing Art to Life

Enrique Lara, Staff Reporter
January 24, 2022
At the end of a semester, before taking a dual credit course, students must fill out the course approval and parent consent form. This is so Allison Wallace, the dual credit counselor, can approve the student for the courses they will list and to make sure that student’s parents are aware of the college level courses.

Dual Credit or AP?

Jillian Gonzalez, Senior Writer
January 24, 2022
Blood drive volunteers hand out snacks to blood donors in the small gym. Blood donors 16-years-old and over with a parent permission slip are able to donate blood at the school.

Give Blood, Save Lives

Carys Luther, Co-Editor-In-Chief
January 18, 2022
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