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The Warhorse

The student news site of Devine High School

The Warhorse

Devine High School's Official Student Newspaper
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Seniors and Juniors Battle it Out on the Field

Seniors and Juniors Battle it Out on the Field

Alyssa Schmidt, Staff Writer
May 22, 2015

Passes, catches and stellar defense were displayed at the powderpuff football game held at Warhorse Stadium on Thurs. May 14. The juniors played a tough game, but it wasn’t enough as the seniors ended...

A Well Oiled Machine

A Well Oiled Machine

Robotics Team takes 6th at State.
Alyssa Schmidt, Staff Writer
May 22, 2015

Hard work and the understanding of machinery lead the robotics team to state again this year. After missing out on state last year, the team was hungry for a chance to compete back at the state level. “No...

Warhorse and Arabian Golf Compete in Home Tournament

Warhorse and Arabian Golf Compete in Home Tournament

Alyssa Schmidt, Staff Writer
March 4, 2015

Weather patterns have not been kind to the athletes of DHS in the past few weeks. This isn’t stopping the Warhorse and Arabians golf teams, as they continue to swing through this rough, cold weather. “The...

Anatomy Classes Dissect Pig Hearts

Anatomy Classes Dissect Pig Hearts

Alyssa Schmidt, Staff Writer
March 4, 2015

Lives are being saved here at DHS, pig lives that is. During Mrs. Long’s anatomy classes, students are getting the chance to participate in a mock Open Heart Bypass Surgery. “The mock surgery was...

No Cell Phones at DHS

No Cell Phones at DHS

Students turn in electronic devices for science project.
Alyssa Schmidt, Staff Writer
March 4, 2015

How much do students rely on their cellphones at school? This is the question Mrs. Rebecca Fitch’s environmental science classes are trying to answer. The students began talking about how much time any...

Betting on a Bullseye

Archery team advances to state.
Alyssa Schmidt, Staff Writer
February 17, 2015

Qualifying for the state tournament in archery is no easy task, but this year’s team will be traveling to Belton on Mar. 5 to compete in the tournament. The students involved will be able to qualify...

Is It Worth Your While?

Pros and cons of taking risks.
Alyssa Schmidt, Staff Writer
January 6, 2015

Risk-taking can be scary but also very rewarding. If one doesn’t take risks, the best thing that has ever come their way could pass by. The sad thing is, it would pass by without the slightest inclination...

Environmental Science Classes Decorate Christmas Trees

Environmental Science Classes Decorate Christmas Trees

Alyssa Schmidt, staff writer
January 6, 2015

This year the environmental science classes each chose a science-related theme that was studied throughout the year to use for the decoration of a Christmas tree. The students are required to make...

Chevy Spotlight Features Dylan Montes

Alyssa Schmidt, Staff Writer
November 3, 2014

Hot, dry, August days mixed with blood, sweat, and whistles signals the beginning of yet another football season in South Texas. This year for senior Dylan Montes, however, the season means a little more. Last...

Fired Up and Ready to Go: Arabians Head to Playoffs

Fired Up and Ready to Go: Arabians Head to Playoffs

Alyssa Schmidt, Staff Writer
October 29, 2014

Early in August the Arabians began the 2014 district season with scrimmages at Medina Valley and McCollum. Since then the Arabians have made leaps and bounds and overcome many obstacles that stood in their...

The Truth About Ebola: Get the Facts

Alyssa Schmidt, Staff Writer
October 29, 2014

Contrary to popular belief, Ebola is not as contagious as one may believe. Ebola can only be spread through bodily fluids. This means through the contact of fluids such as blood, sweat and saliva. While...

Giving a New Neaning to "Living Better"

Giving a New Neaning to “Living Better”

Walmart brings new opportunities to Devine and its students.
Alyssa Schmidt, Staff Writer
October 29, 2014

Excitement hung in the air as the community of Devine awaited the cutting of the ribbon at Devine’s newest attraction, Walmart. The Warhorse band and varsity cheerleaders kicked it off with The Horse...

Warhorses Currently Claim First in District, Look Forward to Playoffs

Warhorses Currently Claim First in District, Look Forward to Playoffs

Alyssa Schmidt, Staff Writer
October 28, 2014

August signals the beginning of school for many kids, but for a select group of boys August is the beginning of blood, sweat, and football. The boys began the season off with their annual inter-squad towel...

Pass, Set, Kill: Arabians Begin District Season With a Bang

Alyssa Schmidt, Staff Writer
October 2, 2014

On Tuesday Sept. 23, the Arabians visited Southwest to face off against the Lady Dragons. They got off to a rough start at the beginning of the week but finished strong with a win against Lytle on Friday...

Sophomores Tackle Friday Night Lights

Sophomores Tackle Friday Night Lights

Alyssa Schmidt, Staff Writer
September 17, 2014

The 2014 varsity football team is ready to take the field and represent Devine this season with new personnel. Sophomores Corben Boggs, Dillon Ricord and Jack Zimmerle are among some of the new faces taking...

New Televisions Cause Excitement

Alyssa Schmidt, Staff Writer
September 11, 2014

Amid a sea of new students, teachers, procedures and equipment, there are a few new additions to the school that really stick out. The journalism department recently changed things up in the hallways by...

Freshmen Step It Up

Alyssa Schmidt, Staff Writer
September 4, 2014

On Aug. 8 most Devine athletes found themselves waking at 7 am for Arabian Volleyball tryouts for the 2014 season. For freshmen Addie Trojanowski, Chesney Friesenhahn and Makenna Morales this tryout turned...

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