Feature Photo, Superior: Congratulations Class of 2023! 915 students walked the stage Friday night at NRG Stadium. Hundreds of friends and families cheered and cried for their students. We wish everyone luck for what might come next.

Feature Photo, Superior: David Gonzalez, 11, picks up Luca Gagliardi, 9, during the game of musical chairs during the first pep rally of the year. After Gonzalez threw Gagliardi to the gym floor, administrators stepped in and eliminated Gonzalez from the game.

Feature Photo, Superior: Running through one of several color stations, Silas Jones (K) has his shirt turned the color of his hair and the bandanna he used to cover his nose and mouth. Several of the kids wore a face covering to keep from inhaling the paint.

Feature Photo, Superior: Center Arianna Roberson embraces point guard Natalie Huff and small forward Kameron Griffin after bringing home the UIL 6A State Title.

First-Year Photo, Superior: Runners from the varsity, JV and freshman teams take off at the starting line of the Strake Jesuit Cross Country Invitational. Jatin Presse11 was the team’s fastest runner with a time of 17:16.10.

News Photo, Superior: With student cell phone use at an all-time high, algebra teacher Martha Purcell stands outside her classroom door and collects phones before students enter. Purcell started a cell phone ban at the beginning of the year and she saw progress quickly as students became more productive in class and grades improved.

Planned Portrait, Superior: Black Girl Magic contest winner senior Sahara Cumberbatch stands in front of the “Black Girl Magic” billboard in the central hallway. She received her award from Tonya Moore on March 6 for the submission of her piece, “Women of Light and Color.” The contest was organized as part of the Black History Month event series at McCallum with the intention of highlighting Black female artists. Cumberbatch, won a coffee mug along with a $25 gift card. Cumberbatch’s winning submission was an art piece depicting a young Black woman empowered by her individuality. “I entered this piece because the inspiration was my identity as a Black girl, and because of that, the parts of me that make me stand out physically for most of my classmates,” she said. Cumberbatch hopes her piece will inspire confidence in embracing differences and emphasize the message that you don’t have to change the things that make you unique. “This year as a senior art major all my artworks have to connect in some way,” she said. “I’ve been exploring the struggles I faced with myself at times that up until now I usually try to ignore Cumberbatch viewed the contest as an opportunity to embrace her identity and show appreciation for Black History Month. She is especially thankful to contest organizer Tonya Moore, Students of Color Alliance sponsor, for encouraging her to submit her artwork to the contest. “Ms. Moore said that I should enter one of my art pieces. Because I’m a major, she thought It would be good to have one of my works,” she said. “I appreciate the chance for Black people and Black culture to be celebrated. Seeing the different submissions makes me smile whenever I walk in the hallways.”

Planned Portrait, Superior: Juliana Flores is obsessed with makeup tutorial videos like those on YouTube.

Sports Action Photo, Superior: Senior running back #11 Miles Pace evades a Stevens defender enroute to his third touchdown Saturday night at Heroes Field. The Chargers remain undefeated as they beat the Eagles 33-9 in week three of the season.

Sports Action Photo, Superior: Junior receive Alex Hartnett jukes a defender and toes the line as he races toward the end zone in the first half against Porter on Sept. 8.

Sports Action Photo, Superior: Competing in the 5000 meter run with a PR of 17:01.0 is sophomore Marcelo Corbitt.

Sports Action Photo, Superior: Closing in on the finish line, freshman Peirce Green swims butterfly representing the red team with a painted face Sept. 12 in the Red vs Blue Scrimmage.

Sports Action Photo, Superior: FINISH LINE. Berenice Lopez (12) runs to the end of the end zome on March 30. Lopez was trying to score some points without geting her flags pulled on. “Once I got the ball, I ran,” Lopez said. “I was just trying to score for my teach and at least get some points.”

Sports Action Photo, Superior: SAFE. Tanner Johnson (10) looks to the umpire after running to third during the HUmble tournament on Thursday, Feb. 23. The move to tag out the Davis High School player failed, but the game ended in a 1-1 tie.

Sports Reaction Photo, Superior: TIGERS TALE OF THE TAPE: Clemson junior Tarees Rhoden reacts to the Tigers’ victory in the finals of men’s 1600 sprint medley on Friday March 31 at Mike A. Myers Stadium. The Tigers won the race in 3:14.02, less than a second of a second faster than Yusuf Bizimana and Texas (3:14.81). Clayborn Pender ran the anchor leg for Georgia, which finished fourth in 3:17.11, just behind third-place Arizona State in 3:15.17. The Longhorns led at the halfway point by a half-second, but the Tigers caught them in the final 800 meters.

Sports Reaction Photo, Superior: After a play at the Student vs Teacher Basketball game, football coach Mayomi Olootu expresses his frustration to the referee. Coach O said that the students played unfair to the teachers. “This is more of a mild reaction to the cheating, I felt that the ball went out on the students and not the teachers,” Coach O said. “You know, winners overcome adversity so that’s what we were trying to do.”

Sports Reaction Photo, Superior: Center Arianna Roberson, shooting guard Raya Kolysko and small forward Kameron Griffin share a tearful embrace after an eventful win in the semifinal game against the Coppell Cowgirls.

Sports Reaction Photo, Superior: Forward Kamryn Griffin yells with joy while holding the first 6A state championship trophy for Tom C. Clark High School. This is the second year in a row the Lady Cougars have competed at the state tournament. “My experience playing against DeSosto in the statefinals was a big deal to me,” Griffin said. “Getting the opportunity to play on that big of a stage in front of my family and friends has been a dream of mine.”