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IB Explores Japan
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Valeriia Dehtiar, Staff Reporter • May 21, 2026
Senior pitcher Carson Tan celebrates after a big play in the game two playoff game against Westlake on May 2. The Vipers came out on top with an 11-5 win.
Baseball Experiences Heartbreaking Ending to a Historic Season
Jackson Walker, Editor • May 12, 2026

The varsity baseball team suffered a heartbreaking 8-4 loss to Westlake in extra innings in the opening round of playoffs. After winning game...

Einstein Field celebration. High Tide 4414, MadTown 1323, and Maverick Robotics 4272 won the world FRC competition.
Wrap up Rebuilt Season: Two Teams Advance to the Grand Finals
May 7, 2026

FIRST Robotics Competition team Valor 6800 and FIRST Tech Challenge team Exodus 30030 competed at the FIRST Championship in Houston on April...

Seniors Matthew Vanston, Caleb Luong, Aishwarya Garapati, and Aayushi Choudhary sell A Better Bite at a farmers market. The group sells them for about $4, depending on the vendor, at A Health and Wellness Shop and Wild Basin Fitness in Steiner Ranch.
ACCELeratoredu Team Becomes Finalist in Pitch Challenge
April 3, 2026

An ACCELeratoredu team became a finalist for the first round of the InnoVators pitch challenge in Illinois by sending a virtual pitch video of...

The FIFA World Cup begins on Thursday, June 11, at Estadio Azteca in Mexico City. Out of 104 total World Cup matches, 78 of them will be played in the U.S. The U.S. teams' tournament kicks off against Paraguay at Sofi Stadium in Inglewood, California.
The World Comes to America: Students Gear up for a U.S.-Hosted World Cup
Jackson Walker, Editor • May 26, 2026

Fans swarm into giant stadiums such as Metlife Stadium and AT&T Stadium decked out in their teams’ gear, ready to cheer on their players...

Alumnus Drew Mestemaker snaps the ball to start the play during warmups on Sept. 15, 2023. The Vipers won 48-7 against Stony Point.
Alumnus Makes Unforeseen Journey to Become College Football’s Leading Passer
April 28, 2026

On the blistering hot turf of Monroe Stadium in August 2023, the football program began preparing for a new season and reviewed the positions...

Junior Sienna Chozick backstrokes at a meet on Aug. 15. Chozick swam the 50-meter and 100-meter freestyle later in the season, as well as the 100-meter backstroke.
Swim Team Chooses Captains
April 21, 2026

Leadership plays a key role in shaping the culture and success of any team, as captains are not only responsible for guiding their teammates...

The Ten Commandments posted in Jessica Stamps classroom. The Commandments align with the new bill passed that went into effect at the beginning of the 2025-26 school year.
A Year of Bans: New Laws Have Little Effect on Student Life
MJ Carroll, Editor • May 29, 2026

The 2025-26 school year has been full of multiple new laws that affect Texas schools. Most notably, the Cell Phone Ban – House Bill 1481 and...

Painter's Masterpieces: Esteemed Rom-Com Novels Pack a Punch
Painter’s Masterpieces: Esteemed Rom-Com Novels Pack a Punch
May 27, 2026

Cheesy, comedy, comfort. Those three words perfectly capture Lynn Painter’s over-the-top, smile-inducing novels. Painter first gained...

Zilker Park at sunset overlooks the city skyline.
Warm Nights, Doughnuts Done Right: Spend Summer in Austin
May 25, 2026

Austin has a heat problem. By mid-June, the temperature will reach 100 degrees on a near-daily basis, the pavement will radiate enough warmth...

'Project Hail Mary': Capture The Heart, Not The Brain
‘Project Hail Mary’: Capture The Heart, Not The Brain
May 19, 2026

"Project Hail Mary" the film was originally based on "Project Hail Mary," Andy Weir’s science-fiction novel, which was published on May 4,...

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Valeriia Dehtiar
Valeriia Dehtiar
Staff Reporter
Valeriia Dehtiar is a junior and is excited for her first year on the Voice. She is involved in robotics (FRC Valor 6800) and Model UN. Additionally, Valeriia loves hiking, traveling, reading, singing, and trying out new recipes.