Student Life – The Round-Up

The Orchestra Life

April 1, 2020

Allison Alvarado (10) is now in her second year of being a part of our Orchestra. Alvarado started when she was in sixth grade at Cathey Middle School. The reason she had joined the Orchestra was because of a teacher and her mother. “I had a music teacher in elementary school who taught me to play the guitar. In middle scho...

Thoughts on Online Classes

March 27, 2020

Having three weeks off is a much-needed break everyone wanted. Although these two weeks do not come wit...

Winterguard’s Last Competition of the Season

March 27, 2020

Throughout the 2019-2020 season, the McAllen Memorial Winterguard thought there would have been 5 competitions....

A Powerlifters Story

Maria Espinosa, Staff

February 21, 2020

Ed Chapa, a junior, is in his first year of being a part of our Powerlifting Team. Chapa started when he was a junior, less than six months ago. The reason he had joined powerlifting was because of Coach Guerra. “He had been talking to me about joining for a while until three weeks I said yes,” Chapa said. Chapa exclaimed ...

Test Tips

February 13, 2020

Passing tests are essential in a high schooler's life. If you want to get anywhere you are going to have...

Band Flower Grams

Sophia Sanchez, Staff

February 11, 2020

For Valentine's Day , the Band will be selling Flower Grams. We will be selling carnations for three, roses for five, and bouquets for ten. In case you forgot to get that special someone a gift, you can buy flowers for them AND support the band program. Band Booster officers have been going on campus Thursday, Friday, Monday,...

Band Solo and Ensemble

Sophia Sanchez, Staff

February 7, 2020

January 25, 2020, all three high school bands had Band Solo and Ensemble. Memorial hosted all the schools. Valarie Ramirez, 9, said that her first solo and ensemble went great. "Although I was a little nervous, I was able to pull through and come out of my solo with a 1." "My band directors were very proud of me and I felt...

A Savage On The Racks

February 7, 2020

Getting ready for the powerlifting season to continue is something to be excited about. Pure joy is the...

Mcllen Memorial High School Winterguard’s First Competition

January 30, 2020

This past Saturday, January 25,2020, the McAllen Memorial High School Winter guard had their first competition....

New Year, New Season

Maria Espinosa

December 9, 2019

Maya Marroquin (10) is now in her second year of being on the Wrestling team. Marroquin started when she was a freshman because of her older brother, Ozzy Trevino. “My greatest inspiration for joining wrestling is my older brother because he was such a determined and skilled wrestler who qualified for regionals and state during...