by Haley Mitchell, staff reporter After winning the bronze bracket at the Arlington Invitational over the weekend, the A&M Consolidated volleyball team was defeated by the John Cooper Dragons in a narrow 3-2 loss. Senior Carly Hicks once more put in a stunning performance and led the team with 23 kills. […]
Author: Mike Williams
New faculty share past inspiration, hopes for future
The hallways of A&M Consolidated have welcomed several fresh faces since the end of the 2013-2014 school year — and no, we’re not talking about the freshmen! Click through this gallery to meet this year’s new faculty.
Confidence campaign encourages new outlook
When all mirrors are covered for a day as a part of a campaign to increase confidence, people are forced to look behind appearances and rethink an old message.
Scoreline fails to highlight effort in Tigers’ loss
by Austin Coats, sports editor In their season opener, A&M Consolidated football lost 62-38 to the Copperas Cove Bulldawgs. The Tigers looked determined to take a lead at many points in the game, but Copperas Cove always had an answer to their threats. The Tigers scored on the first drive […]
Success Time provides new opportunities, challenges for students
Instead of going to lunch or Advocate after 3rd period this past week, students have been going to Academic Success, a new 25-minute-period that focuses on helping students become more successful students during the 2014-2015 school year.
Despite success, ice bucket challenge lacks sincerity
For those of you who have watched any ALS ice bucket challenge videos, I want to challenge you with a simple question: What is ALS?
And for those of you who do know what it is: hey, you’re probably smart. For the rest: you’re probably smart also, but let me educate you beyond what the ice bucket challenge videos have.
Memorable works of late comedian revisited
Actor, director, writer, and comedian Robin Williams (1951-2014) was a celebrated figure of the contemporary age. He is credited with over 100 works and an enormous impact on the many generations of the 20th century. In honor of his enormous contribution to some of the best-known films of the last five decades, The Roar revisited and reviewed three of his most iconic works.
College Park defeats A&M Consolidated 3-1
by Zach Kluver, entertainment editor After winning their first two non-tournament matches, the A&M Consolidated Lady Tigers were defeated three games to one by the College Park Cavaliers. Led by senior Carly Hicks and junior Haley Slocum (33 kills combined), the Lady Tigers won the first game 25-17. breaking through College […]
“The Giver” shines in details, neglects plot, characters
A flash of red in an apple thrown into the air. A gleam of green on a tree. The stark black-and-white beginning of “The Giver,” punctuated by occasional colors that escalate in clarity through the film, hints at the coming discovery of something essential, something intangible, something pure: emotion.
A&M Consolidated defeats Magnolia 3-1
The A&M Consolidated varsity volleyball team beat Magnolia tonight 3 games to 1. The home win improves the Lady Tigers’ record to 2-0 after a 3-0 win against Montgomery in their first match of the season. Junior Haley Slocum and senior Carly Hicks both put in strong performances, with 12 and 16 […]
