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
Practicing the varsity rifles warm up exercises, Winter Guard captain Danielle Fontenot concentrates on technique and skill set. The guard will present their performance titled The Introduction of Color at the first contest of the season.

Prepared to Win

Jillian Gonzalez, Staff Reporter
January 28, 2021
Joe and Jill Biden watch the fireworks after the Inauguration Jan 20. In addition to his calls for national unity and racial justice, Biden advocated for climate change in his speech. “The cry for survival comes from the planet itself, a cry that can’t be any more desperate or any more clear,” Biden said. In the future, Biden plans to implement the Green New Deal which aims to eventually use entirely renewable sources of energy.

America United

Annika Esseku, Podcast Editor
January 28, 2021
Senior Kenna Hendry stands in left field, ready to make the perfect play should the ball come to her. “This year was my first time playing fall ball for high school,” Hendry said. “It was a good preview of what is to come, not just from our team, but from the teams we are going to play this season. There were ups and downs, but it’s always fun to be out playing softball with your high school teammates.” Many players continued their sport last fall to prepare for this spring.

There’s No Plate Like Home

Carys Luther, Staff Reporter
January 28, 2021
Much like football players look up to NFL members, eSports players have their own idols. “I absolutely love NRG and TSM for their wide variety of games and the Chengdu Hunters for their very unorthodox and hype play styles,” junior Malachi Burke said. The Chengdu Hunters are a Chinese eSports team that mainly plays Overwatch, while TSM and NRG are both American teams.

Get Your Head in the Game

Annika Esseku, Podcast Editor
January 25, 2021
Junior lieutenant Landry Albright and rookie Kylie Stuart are practicing their pom contest routine in the new Strutter studio. The wood flooring allows the dancers to perform to their full potential during practice. The lines also help the dancers stay in formation throughout routines.

Out with the Old and In with the New

Brook Dryden, Staff Reporter
January 25, 2021
Scan the QR code to visit the Oak course selection website for 2021 for more information.

Underclassmen Listen Up! Course Selection Time is Here!

Cameryn Johnson, Staff Reporter
January 25, 2021
Coach Glenn and company celebrate their round one playoff win against Cypress Ranch Mustangs, 30-6.

#ChampionshipSZN

Preston Jones, Senior Writer
December 17, 2020
Senior Troy Smith is Oak's return specialist. Oak was great on both the defensive and offensive side of the ball and the special teams reciprocated that whenever they had to go on the field.

Demolishing One Rival at a Time

Preston Jones, Senior Writer
December 7, 2020
Seniors Aubrey Desantis (left), Emma Osborne (center), and Clare Bearden (right) volunteering for NHS. They worked food distribution tables for the Houston Food Bank and wore masks as a coronavirus precaution.

Service Switch-Ups

Erin Walters, Co-Editor-In-Chief
December 7, 2020
Hardcore gamer

GG Fellow Gamers

Kamryn Marroquin, Managing Editor
December 7, 2020
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