Feature Photo, Superior: FURY ROAD UNDER A FIERY SKY: After an almost hour-long delay due to a threat of lightning, the band began another year of Bandapalooza. Up on the conductors’ podium, Mr. Junkin, the band’s associate director, spoke to the band from up above, surrounded by the evening’s sunset. “Obviously we got a little delayed and so the sun set a little bit earlier than we would have liked, but it’s just a chance for the parents to come out and to see how we go about our rehearsal cause a lot of times they don’t get to see how everything gets done,” he said. “They see the performances on the field but not necessarily how they’re created.” Bandapalooza marks the countdown to Taco Shack, the first and biggest football game of the season, just a little under a week away. The band’s preview performed tonight will be put on the big stage at House Park next Thursday.

News Photo, Superior: Surrounded by his family, sophomore Milo Corona reacts to his friends cheering for him during the homecoming ceremony Oct. 13. Corona was nominated for homecoming prince by his classmates. “I was shocked,” he said. “I was surprised to see my friends in front yelling.”

Feature Photo, Superior: HELPING HAND. Amelia Tompson helps put shaving cream on another kid after an attempt to play a game fell thorugh on May 23. Tompsen put the shaving cream on thinking it was suncreen so it would protect them against the sun but soon realized it was shaving cream.”

News Photo, Superior: As the clouds parted, Manuel Bento (’27) gasps as the outline of the partial solar eclipse comes into view on April 8, 2024. While our area of Southeast Texas was not in the path of totality, viewers were able to see a portion of the covered sun. To ensure safe viewing, the school district purchased special glasses and viewing shades for students to use.

News Photo, Superior: NEVER TOO LATE. Evan Underwood (12) celebrates after seniors won donkey basketball on Feb. 2. He scored the winning basket for the seniors against the Moorehead Junior High staff after missing playing for the school’s team. “I left the team because I felt like it wasn’t the direction my life needed to go at that point, so I didn’t want to take the time away from the other players who did feel convicted to keep playing,” Underwood said. “I missed basketball and I never rode a donkey before, so I wanted to combine both and see what happens. It was a lot of fun.”

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Planned Portrait, Superior: Planned portrait by Jozlyn Oglesbee, utilizing the light-painting method.

Planned Portrait, Superior

Sports Action, Superior: In a game against West Fork, juniors Abigail Greenwood and Kaely Evans jump up for a block. The team collected the point for the rally to take an early lead in the first set. The team came back to win the game, 3-1, on Sept. 24.

Sports Action, Superior: Varsity running back Isaiah Nguyen (‘24) brakes to a stop ahead of the staggering arms of Dayton’s Azrae Beecham after scoring on a 19-yard run in the second quarter of their Week 8 matchup on Friday, Oct. 13 at Bronco Stadium in Dayton. Nguyen wove through the Dayton defense before cruising into the end zone to make the score 20-7 with 9:52 left in the first half.

Sports Action, Superior: Sliding hard into third base, junior varsity softball player Kalli Smith is tagged in the face as she rushes to beat a throw against Baytown Sterling on Friday, April 19, 2024. The third baseman mishandled the throw and Smith was called safe as the ball rolled toward left field.

Sports Action, Superior: At the UIL state track meet, senior Ella Pickron clears the 13 foot bar to win first in the girls 5A division pole vault. Pickron will continue her pole vaulting career next year at the Division I level for Colorado State University. “I always pictured myself going to college in Colorado,” she said. “The atmosphere and how well the team gelled together is what really drew me to their program. Also their track team is the best in their conference and they compete at a really high level.”

Sports Action, Superior: Play it safe After tackling an Aledo Bearkat in their own endzone, junior safety Diego Davila celebrates with the safety sign in the first quarter of the state championship game Dec. 15 in AT&T Stadium. Junior Cade Spradling joinshim in the end zone. The football team lost 51-8 to the Bearkats. “I was on an all-time high getting that safety,” Davila said. “That was a great feeling. Those memories will last a lifetime.”

Sports Reaction Photo, Superior: Plano East finishes an undefeated season by making their first state appearance in 30 years and takes home the only 6A #UILState Boys Basketball Championship in school history‼

Sports Reaction, Superior: Surrounded by teammates Branden Cantu and Kristopher Perez, the Bi-district tropy is carried by senior Running Back Jamal Polley after an unforgettable playoff game against Weslaco East. “Achieving all this is all the more memorable because it’s all a team effort,” Polley said. “It was such a proud and unforgettalbe moment. Something I’ll never forget.”

Sports Reaction, Superior: NO HITS. Kory Jentho (12) jumps to his teammate after conceding zero hits in the first inning against New Caney on April 23. Jentho celebrated his final high school home game with his teammates. “I was hyped after we got out of the first inning. The feeling you get when it’s our team’s turn to hit is unreal,” Hentho said. “We were ready to go score some runs.”

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Digital Photography, Taste of San Antonio Category, Superior

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First-Year Photo, Superior: Sophomore Courtney Scott warms up the backstroke before a swim meet against Summer Creek High School. Scott started swimming 13 years ago and is in her second year on the varsity swim team. “The girls on the team super sweet, and the team environment is always so fun to be around,” Scott said.

First-Year Photo, Superior: Attempting to maintain control of the ball, freshman Langston Adams III drives between the Baytown Sterling defense during the team’s final home game of the season. As a member of the varsity team, Adams was one of two freshmen who notched playing time throughout the season.

First-Year Photo, Superior: Senior Thalani Carreon competes at the annual Warrior Challenge in La Copa on February 10. The contest tests physical fitness through the completion of an obstable course.

Portfolio, Superior: Freshmen Danni Ruiz from Menard High School breaks the UIL 1A state meet record in the 800m. Ruiz beat the previous record holder in the same race.

Portfolio, Superior: Adam Carter competes in the 6A boys shot put events at the state championship.

Portfolio, Superior: Senior and LSU commit Jelani Watkins accumulated 40 out of Atascocitas 70 championship points. He placed first in the 100- meter, 200-meter, 4×100-meter, 4×200-meter, and 4×400-meter relays. Watkins assisted Atascocita High Schools boys track team to take home gold for the firt time.

Portfolio, Superior: Steele’s Zaire Cunningham jumps 6-8 to claim a tie for first place in the 6A boys high jump at the UIL state track meet.

Portfolio, Superior: Sean Stanaland takes gold in UIL 1A boys 800m and 1,600m wins. Stanaland pumps his arms in victory after taking first.

Photography Portfolio, Superior: HEAR & NOW. Justin Esteban (12), Juliana Flores (10), and Bryant Benitez (11) join journalism teacher Michael Reeves from James Bowie High School in a session about podcasts. Students were encouraged to try out the equipment to help prepare them in bringing a podcast section into their journalism program. People believe journalism is a progressively dying industry but there’s new ways that people are bringing news and informing others. “I feel like if I could help, I owe it to some people to try,” Esteban said. “Podcasts can help a lot of people, especially with the younger generation, it can help them take information a lot quicker and hopefully an easier way to get informed.”

Photography Portfolio, Superior: HELPING HAND. Amelia Tompson helps put shaving cream on another kid after an attempt to play a game fell thorugh on May 23. Tompsen put the shaving cream on thinking it was suncreen so it would protect them against the sun but soon realized it was shaving cream.”

Photography Portfolio, Superior: NEVER TOO LATE. Evan Underwood (12) celebrates after seniors won donkey basketball on Feb. 2. He scored the winning basket for the seniors against the Moorehead Junior High staff after missing playing for the school’s team. “I left the team because I felt like it wasn’t the direction my life needed to go at that point, so I didn’t want to take the time away from the other players who did feel convicted to keep playing,” Underwood said. “I missed basketball and I never rode a donkey before, so I wanted to combine both and see what happens. It was a lot of fun.”