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Student Newspaper of Caney Creek High School

Creek Compass

Student Newspaper of Caney Creek High School

Creek Compass

LOVE OF THE SPORT. Spanish teacher Rene Hinojosa holds the basketball while facing a student defender at the Faculty Basketball game on March 3, 2024. Hinojosa annually participates in the Faculty game, one of many examples of his community participation.

In death, Hinojosa still teaching lessons on living good life

Logan Day, Website Editor-in-Chief Dec 13, 2024

Spanish teacher Rene Hinojosa was surrounded by his family’s smiles and laughter on the night of Dec. 7. Of those, his was the biggest.  He spent the whole night singing and dancing; it was his niece,...

THROW YOURSELF. Senior Christopher Hargraves throws himself back from the starting block at the Huntsville meet on Oct. 23. Hargraves is a self proclaimed "backstroker" in reference to his spot on varsity Medley relay. Backstroke starts begin in the water.

Senior breaks uncle’s swim record after training 2 years

Logan Day, Website Editor-in-Chief Dec 11, 2024

Ssenior Christopher Hargraves broke the 50m Freestyle, school record of  24.60 set by his uncle Bubba Pruett 19 years prior, by three milliseconds. Achieving his goal of two years, Hargraves has cemented...

Rene Hinojosa during class Nov. 14.

Beloved Spanish teacher dies at age 62

Logan Day, Enrique Osorio and Emily Rosales Dec 8, 2024

Spanish teacher of 16 years Rene Hinojosa died last night at age 62. Hinojosa’s unexpected death was confirmed today by Principal Dr. Terri Benson in an email to staff. Campus counselors and district...

ANTICIPATION. Senior Christopher Hargraves leans off the wall of the pool at the swim meet against College Park on Oct. 29. Hargreaves was participating in a special Halloween themed relay that required him to start from the wall.

Senior closes in on uncle’s swim record

Logan Day, Sports Editor Nov 12, 2024

Christopher Hargraves had one goal last season: to beat Marko Elvira’s time of 27.66. There was only one race left; one chance left Hargraves to win. He stepped up to the block, heart pounding thinking...

APPLAUD APPLAUD. Vice President Kamala Harris applauds at the podium of the Houston rally at NRG Stadium on Oct. 25. The audience greeted Harris with loud cheers and applause, in response, Harris applauded them.

Kamala Harris calls youth voters to action at Houston rally in preparation for election

Logan Day, Sports Editor Nov 2, 2024

Vice President Kamala Harris held a rally in Houston at the Shell Energy Stadium on Oct. 25 featuring multiple Democratic leaders and supporters such as U.S. Rep. Colin Allred, Beyonce and country...

HANGING OFF. Kamala Harris Supporters in the stands of the NRG Stadium hold Harris Walz signs while leaning over the railing at the top floor on Oct. 25 at the Houston Rally. The rally held up about 30,000 viewers, filling the seats around the stadium.

GALLERY: Kamala Harris Houston Rally

Logan Day, Sports Editor Nov 1, 2024

Kyra Rosencran

Career ending injury leads senior to basketball success

Logan Day, Sports Editor Oct 25, 2024

Senior Kyra Rosencran was writhing in pain in the trainer room; “Where does it hurt? Can you move this way? Can you move that way?” The gym trainer asked. The pain had built up the whole season....

HEAD GEAR.

After placing 6th at state, wrestler enters final high school season

Jacquelyn Palacios, Reporter Oct 18, 2024

Senior Kathryn Kaminski began wrestling during her sophomore year of high school. She quit halfway through the season when she started to feel as if she was failing her team and coach with her losing streak...

COACH.

Cheer coach honored by girls coaches group after state title

Leslie Benitez, Reporter Oct 18, 2024

Janel Jackson never set out to be a cheerleading coach. Growing up, what she really wanted to be was a lawyer. She was at her college's chapel when she felt her heart and life shift in a new direction....

FROM PAIN TO PASSION. Janely  Zuniga smooths and shapes her sister's acrylic nails on Thursday, Sep. 26, 2024. The financial and emotional support that Zuniga’s parents gave her for the nail business, restored the relationship between her and her parents. Which had been weakened due to Zuniga’s grief over her uncle's death. “I was kinda nervous about shaping, like what if I hurt her or cut on  her finger,” said Zuniga

Grief launches sophomore into entrepreneurship

Breshad Robinson, Opinions Editor Oct 17, 2024

When her aunt urgently called for them to come over, sophomore Janely Zuniga and her mom didn’t hesitate. The night that followed was grim. With teary eyes, her family broke the news that her uncle died. "I...

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