Recently I had the misfortune of having to watch the latest installment in the Twilight saga. Both my editors and fellow Spur staffers pressured me into wasting my money on the first half of the fourth installment of the Twilight …
Category Archive: A&E
Dec
02
Nov
11
Staycation: how to enjoy Thanksgiving break without traveling
For many, Thanksgiving break is not only long awaited time out of school, but an excuse to travel and get away from McKinney. Unfortunately, not everyone will have the opportunity to travel and could find themselves stranded at home with …
Nov
11
Robotics club begins competitions
While some students might find sports or fashion interesting, others find that creating and competing robots is more their forte.Robotics club meets twice a week after school with their sponsor, Marguerite Reed, in H212 until 4 p.m. to discuss the …
Nov
11
Brief: Winter Art Camp
This holiday season, art students and staff will be helping K-5 grade students at the Winter Art Camp Dec. 3 at Boyd from 8:30-12:30 am. The camp costs $40 if paid by Dec. 2 and $50 at the door. To …
Nov
04
10 days, 10 styles
- Recently, I realized (with a few hints from the other Spur staffers) that I wear my hair the same way every day: natural. I don’t know if it’s that I have to wake up at 4:30 am or if …
Oct
21
Preparation for fall production begins
This November, the theater department is bringing Broadway to the stage with Phantom of the Opera.“There are many opportunities to go see the show but we hope most people will come to the Gala Night on Nov. 12 at 7 …
Oct
21
Nephew of English teacher competes, performs on the 2011 season of The X-Factor
“How hard are you prepared to work?” Simon Cowell asked. Fighting his nerves, John Lindhal confidently replied, “As hard as you can imagine.”After making it through his first audition in Los Angeles seven months ago, Lindahl, the nephew of Boyd …
Oct
18
Halloween vs. Day of the Dead
Many believe that Halloween and “Día de los Muertos”, or Day of the Dead, are the same since they both take place in October. This is a common misconception that can easily be fixed by looking at the details of …
Oct
14
Goblins on the Green
The second annual Future Farmers of America golf tournament, Goblins on the Green, will be held at the WestRidge Golf course on Friday Oct. 21 to raise money for various upcoming student projects. “The tournament is to help raise money …
Oct
04
Traditional German festival draws crowd to Downtown McKinney
Every fall people of all ages gather in Downtown McKinney to eat, drink and be merry at the annual Oktoberfest; however, for German exchange student Carla Kaluza, Oktoberfest is more than just a festival, it is a little piece of …
Polls! Vote NOW!!
What will you be doing on Valentines Day?
- Eating Candy (41%, 15 Votes)
- Nothing of Interest (19%, 7 Votes)
- Date Night (16%, 6 Votes)
- School Event (16%, 6 Votes)
- Valentines Day Party (8%, 2 Votes)
Total Voters: 37
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