Ho Ho Hoax

December 14, 2011

By Stephanie Shu    Up in the starry night sky, a reindeer-drawn sleigh alights on the rooftop, followed by the scraping of heavy black boots. At that point, St. Nick slides down the chimney and leaves gifts under the sparkling Christmas tree.    Around the world this Santa Clause story is the highlight... Read more »

Hockey Players Visit Leander Campus

December 14, 2011

By Emma Berkel    Last Wednesday on December 7th, Leander French students were honored to share lunch with two French-speaking hockey players. Born in the French-speaking Quebec, Hubert Labrie and Mathieu Tousignant are now playing for the Texas Stars, and thanks to French teacher Claire Curtice, the... Read more »

Amanda Weidner

December 14, 2011

Amanda Weidner, Contributor I joined The Roar staff because I want to promote good books and create a world in which reading is popular. If I had a theme song then it would be: Faith of the Heart by Russell Watson My favorite TV show and movie is: Stargate Atlantis and Transformers

Varsity Girls’ Basketball

December 9, 2011

Leander 50 – 27 Rouse

Varsity Boys’ Basketball

December 9, 2011

Leander 70 – 63 Steele

Varsity Boys’ Basketball

December 9, 2011

Leander 49 – 54 San Marcos

Stevenson receives prestigous award

December 8, 2011

Hailey Stevenson, student body president, is now one step closer to her dream of a career in public service. She has been chosen as one of two students from the state who will attend the U.S. Senate Youth Program in Washington, D.C. this spring.   The United States Senate Youth Program, established... Read more »

Alexandria Ceballos

December 8, 2011

Alexandria Ceballos, Staff Writer The reason I joined is because I wanted to show my talent in a non-fictional way. What is your favorite Marvel superhero? Iron Man, because he is number one on my list of favorites, and that he can throw fire out of his hands. What is the best book you’ve ever read? Nightshade,... Read more »

Italia Gonsalvez, Staff Writer

December 8, 2011

Italia Gonsalvez, Staff Writer I joined the Roar because ever since I was little I’ve either wanted to be a journalist or a cardiologist and newspaper seemed like a good opportunity to expand my experience on writing. Favorite movie?    I think my favorite movie ever is probably, The Rocky Horror... Read more »

Emma Berkel

December 8, 2011

Emma Berkel—Editor-in-Chief Three years ago I went into journalism to try my hand at a different style of writing, and today I’m still pursuing that passion. Go Roar staff! What’s your all-time favorite movie? I can watch The Devil Wears Prada all day, every day. I love the clothes! What is the... Read more »