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After six years at Stony Point High School, Mrs. Nichols makes the decision to leave SPHS and help rebuild the Legacy Yearbook staff at EVHS. 

A bittersweet goodbye and best wishes for SPHS's 2023 graduates.

Seniors Thea Islam, Salome Torres, and Ayanna Spencer looking amazing at prom April 29th at Embassy Suites.

Saturday, April 22nd, senior Thea Islam travelled to UTSA to compete in the regional UIL Academic tournament in both Editorial Writing and Headline Writing. She placed third in Editorial writing, earning a spot in the UIL State competition at UT Austin on May 17th. 

The state competition is on the same day and at the same time as a major IB exam that is immovable. 

On March 23rd, Senior Thea Islam placed 2nd in both Editorial Writing and Headline Writing and will be competing at regionals in San Antonio April 22nd. Senior Thea Islam also took 6th place in Copy Editing. Junior Raine Uma Rane placed 4th in Editorial Writing. Thea Islam moves on to the Regional tournament in San Antonio on April 22nd. 

Seven yearbook and newspaper students travelled to St. Louis on November 10th to attend the JEA/NSPA convention. They learned design skills, leadership skills, writing skills, photography, and the First Amendment's importance from college professors, professional journalists, and other yearbook and newspaper advisers. They also toured the aquarium and the Gateway Arch state park.

Jasmine Varnador sits at the booth to give incoming freshmen parents more information about our journalism program.

Thea Islam took 6th in Copy Editing, 5th in News Writing, 6th place in Headline Writing, 2nd place in Editorial Writing and 2nd place in Feature Writing. 

Luca Gomez took 4th place in News Writing.

Tana Yeley took 4th place in Feature Writing, 4th place in Headline Writing, and 6th place in News Writing.

Gabby Dominguez shows off her fabulous photographer decorated cap at graduation. This year, the graduation was finally returned to the HEB Center after pandemic restrictions had been lifted.

Zohee Zaragoza shows off her graduation cap with an important message. This was the second graduating class that graduated at the Kelly Reeves Stadium due to the pandemic.

Laura Antholzner and Lucy Kulzick spoke with 8th graders and 8th graders' parents in January, sharing why our journalism department is the best.

Three yearbook editors, a newspaper editor, and a broadcasting team director travelled to Washington D.C. in November 2019 to attend the JEA/NSPA convention. They learned design skills, leadership skills, writing skills, photography, and the First Amendment's importance from college professors, professional journalists, and other yearbook and newspaper advisers. They also toured the Lincoln Memorial, the Washington Monument, and the Newseum.

UIL Journalism team competed at Regionals in April of 2019. Sophomores Lucy Kulzick and Laura Antholzner.

Placing 3rd in Feature Writing and 3rd in Editorial Writing, sophomores Laura Antholzner and Lucy Kulzick cleaned up at the UIL district competition.

Stony Point News created a Quill and Scroll International Honor Society chapter in January 2019. Journalists who are juniors or seniors can qualify for membership if they maintain a 3.0 and exemplary journalistic coverage.

Touchstone Staff editors attend the Jostens Kick Off for the 2019 yearbook.

Touchstone Staff starts planning their 2019 yearbook.

Senior Emily Wolf competed at the State meet in May 2018. She placed 7th in Feature Writing and 11th in News Writing.