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Student Newspaper of Caney Creek High School

Creek Compass

Student Newspaper of Caney Creek High School

Creek Compass

Senior Timothy Williams bows his head in prayer while participating in the annual group prayer circled around the flag pole Sept. 24. Once a year the Fellowship of Christian Athletes, run by sponsor Mark Kovach, gathers to pray for the wellbeing of all Texas schools. “You get to see others who you see in the hallways on a daily basis and didn’t know you shared the same beliefs and connect with,” Williams said. “It creates comfort that you're not alone in the school and there’s others out there who wish to make the school and world a better place through their beliefs and not be afraid to do it.”

Christian faith group prays for community safety

Ava Aldridge, Opinion Editor Oct 7, 2025

The morning sun dimly lit the flagpole outside the entrance of the school on Sept. 24; a sauna of humidity set the tone. As students trickled into school, a handful flocked out. Huddled in a circle, some...

SWAY AWAY. Senior Stacy Balderas swaying her folklorico skirt to the song El Toro Mambo as she dances on Sept. 11, 2025. The style of this dance originated in Sinaloa, Mexico. “At first, it’s like all of the nerves rush to you but as soon as you step foot on the stage it’s like everything goes away and like that’s the only thing that matters,” Balderas said.

GALLERY: Panteras en Fuego competes at Texas Dance Challenge

Sophia Miranda, Photojournalist Oct 2, 2025

Members of the Panteras en Fuego dance group competed at the Texas Dance Challenge on Sept. 11 in Houston.

Junior Juan Moreira holds the camera took during football practice on Thursday, Aug. 28.

Junior football player fractures spine, discovers photography passion

Logan Day, Executive Editor Sep 3, 2025

At first, the impact felt like every other. Junior Juan Moreira’s head recoiled as he crashed into senior Elian Gaona's shoulder pad and spun to the ground, causing him to black out. Moreira's vision...

Principal to introduce portable classroom as overcrowding increases

Principal to introduce portable classroom as overcrowding increases

Jacquelyn Palacios, Web Editor-in-Chief Aug 26, 2025

This year the school is 71 students over the 2,800 student estimated capacity. Upon Principal Dr. Jeffrey Stichler’s return in June, it was decided to add a portable on school grounds as a solution to...

Any electronic or communication device has been banned from Texas schools starting in the 2025-2026 school year including tablets, smartwatches, cellphones, headphones and laptops.

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WHAT TO KNOW: Texas ban on phones, electronic devices

Logan Day, Web Editor-In-Chief Aug 12, 2025

All electronic devices including phones, earbuds, personal laptops and smartwatches are now banned during school hours across Texas under House Bill 1481 enrolled May 25. According to Principal Jeffrey...

Kindergartener Negan Day plays on his phone June 20 with a math binder in front of him.

School board adopts policy banning all cellphone usage on campus

Logan day, Web Editor-In-Chief Jun 20, 2025

Cellphone and headphone usage will be prohibited from K-12 campuses starting August after the school board passed an updated electronic devices policy 6-0 – Trustee Marianne Horton being absent – during...

Portrait of Woodlands High School Principal Ted Landry.

Woodlands principal hired as interim superintendent as Null leaves for Lake Travis ISD

Logan Day, Web Editor-In-Chief May 31, 2025

The school board unanimously voted to hire current The Woodlands High School Principal Dr. Ted Landry as the Conroe ISD interim superintendent out of four other finalists during the special meeting May...

Sophomore Ava Aldridge practices speaking during a debate practice on Nov. 12.

Sophomore debater goes undefeated at region, ranking among top 12 in 6-A Texas

Logan Day, Web Editor-In-Chief May 16, 2025

Sophomore Ava Aldridge’s heels clicked down the dark stairwell leading to the basement of the Marrs McLean Science building at Baylor University. The feeling of anxiety-induced nausea mixed with the...

Students utilize Roblox to boost learning motivation

Students utilize Roblox to boost learning motivation

Logan Day, Web Editor-In-Chief May 15, 2025

AP World History teacher Karen Solberg sent a Roblox AP World history review game to her students via a Remind message April 26, as Roblox-reviews garner AP teacher attention nation-wide. Roblox user “runnygurl”...

Portrait of senior Nathaly Arana

Senior faces pressure to succeed, does so through STEM

Logan Day, Web Editor-In-Chief May 2, 2025

Senior Nathaly Arana is everything her parents want her to be. She’s taken almost every science class at the school, her progress reports are rows of A’s and her teachers describe her as productive...

Wrestler tackles self doubt at state level

Wrestler tackles self doubt at state level

Imani Olive, Reporter May 2, 2025

“I thought it was really cool [to go], but I was also disappointed in myself, I feel like I let everyone down.” Isaiah Rivera, a Junior on Caney Creek’s boys wrestling team, competed at 265 in...

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