The eve of the vote for Scottish independence is upon us, and it presents a good opportunity to look back on the rich history of Scotland and Britain. Though one could settle down with a nice thick book and learn all about James VI of Scotland (James I of England) and the gunpowder plot or the centuries of violence between Protestants and Catholics, there exist several engaging movies about this turbulent relationship — and no, not all of them star Mel Gibson.
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3-D printer sparks innovation, excitement among Computer Maintenance students
From cell phones to sliding doors, parts of the world first imagined by “Star Trek” are slowly starting to appear in present-day life. Over the summer, Consol made a push to go even further towards the final frontier with the addition of a 3-D printer that can create tangible models and prototypes from a virtual platform on a computer.
Fort Bend Elkins defeats A&M Consolidated in tough game
The Tigers failed to beat the Knights during a grueling football game.
Q&A: Assistant principal Kedra Johnson on new role, same school
The Roar spoke to new assistant principal Kedra Johnson — formerly the school resource officer fondly known as “Officer Ke-Ke” — on the ways in which her perspective has changed (or not changed) with her job.
‘Senior Sunrise’ brings seniors together to begin final year
At 6:30 a.m. on September 10, the seniors of A&M Consolidated gathered on the practice field for the first annual “Senior Sunrise.”
New avatar-creating app provides fun diversion
High school brings along its own set of troubles, and for most students, elementary school is starting to look pretty enticing. No worries because the new app FaceQ brings back users to the simpler times in life.
A&M Consolidated beats Tomball 3-0
by Rachel Lamb, staff reporter In a second straight shutout, the A&M Consolidated Varsity volleyball team beat the Tomball Lady Cougars with a defying 3-0 win. Consol dominated all three games, winning each by at least 5 points. The Tigers won the first game with a score of 25-17, after […]
Q&A: Imane Majid on studying abroad, speaking eight languages
Junior Imane Majid, a foreign-exchange student, discusses her experience in the U.S., some 5000 miles away from her home in Morocco.
A&M Consolidated varsity volleyball wins 3-0 against Magnolia West
On Friday, Sept. 5, Consol’s Varsity Girls volleyball faced Magnolia West at home, winning the game in only three sets.
Consol falls to Foster 41-21 in initially tight game
by Austin Coats, sports editor In their second game and home opener, A&M Consolidated football played a competitive game with Foster High School until the fourth quarter. Deep pass plays ultimately became the Tigers’ achilles heel as they lost 41-21. The game started with 3 consecutive punting drives, until Foster […]
