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Raider Echo

The School Newspaper of North Garland High School

Raider Echo

The School Newspaper of North Garland High School

Raider Echo

Senior column Amy Pham

Senior column Amy Pham

Amy Pham, Co-Editor-In-Chief May 13, 2016

I started high school being full-on cringy, not just because of my bowl haircut, but because I was one of those people who swore they hated everyone. At 14, with my I <3 BOOBIES bracelets and self-proclamation...

Korea's next big thing

Korea’s next big thing

Amy Pham, Co-Editor-In-Chief May 13, 2016

His stormy, white hair blended into the color of the sky as he flew for 14 straight hours across the ocean. Once he landed, he was on a race against time. He wasn’t a star yet, but that’s all he wanted...

Crackin' down on conspiracies

Crackin’ down on conspiracies

Amy Pham, Co-Editor-In-Chief May 11, 2016

A flash emerged from the corner of his peripheral vision, contrasting from the evening sky. He dropped the trash bag he was holding, totally immersed in the floating object. Senior Abraham Ramirez...

The Best of Both Worlds: Name Change

Amy Pham, Co-Editor-In-Chief March 4, 2016

What name do you go by? JY: Julie (Yang). I think it’s easy. Simple, easy to memorize. SN: I go by Sean (Nguyen). It sounds similar [to my legal name.] I like it, it’s easier for people to say. AD:...

Anonymous confessions and secrets

Amy Pham, Co-Editor-In-Chief March 4, 2016

•I went to see “Furious 7” with five different girls. •I talk to my stuffed animals like they’re people. •One time, I went into a closet and slept there for two days. •I’ve attempted...

The history and origins of Christmas

The history and origins of Christmas

Amy Pham, Co-Editor-In-Chief December 21, 2015

The Origin of Saint Nicholas People believe Saint Nicholas was born around 280 A.D., near Turkey. As a result of his growing reputation for being kind, word of him spread. It is said that he saved three...

Football is no longer a fantasy for linebacker

Football is no longer a fantasy for linebacker

Amy Pham, Co-Editor-In-Chief October 30, 2015

She knows what she signed up for. She knows she’s gonna get hurt. And, she’s not scared. Freshman Sarai Aradillas has been ready since day one. Aradillas had wanted to play football since middle...

Comfortable with being uncomfortable

Amy Pham, Co-Editor-In-Chief October 30, 2015

Heart throbbing, palms sweating, the student anticipates his moment. He clears his throat multiple times in the minute preceding his turn. Finally, he hears his last name. “Here.” The moment...

Efrain Estrada

Efrain Estrada

Edith Perez and Amy Pham September 3, 2015

"Usually [our opinion] depends on who we grow up with, why we’re growing up with them. Usually, we just wanna fit in, but people that like country music, they like standing out. I live in Texas, so you...

Dr. Cara Cerrone

Dr. Cara Cerrone

Edith Perez and Amy Pham September 3, 2015

"Theatre became my niche. I really enjoyed the acting academy and I graduated, but it was challenging because I only had a bike to ride from audition to audition. It made acting and it made success very...

Directing Dreams: Interest in film leads to career path

Directing Dreams: Interest in film leads to career path

Amy Pham, Print Managing Editor June 8, 2015

After the murder of his brother and the death of his wife, he resorted to becoming a bounty hunter with a quest to free a man bound in chains, taking on the name of Dr. King Scultz. Then, a pair of hands...

‘Kindred’ Passion Pit Album Review

Amy Pham, Print Managing Editor June 2, 2015

The third studio album of the electro pop group Passion Pit is encompassed in their characteristic high-pitched vocals and habitual bouncy sound effects, to the point that songs seamlessly mold into a...

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