The cross country team is onto another season with new goals and a stronger mindset. The countdown to district is underway, bringing along daily training that is challenging the boys and girls more than ever before. The coaches have been preparing their teams for a long season of meets. The Dragons are ready for anything that comes their way this season, including adjusting to a season without the leading seniors of last season.

When senior Joe Mook took the stage at the Austin Revolution film festival on Sept. 7 to accept the director’s choice award, he kept his response simple:  “Thank you...

Round Rock continued their district tour on Friday, Sep. 27 with a matchup versus Westwood. In the Battle of the Bell, Round Rock dominated on both sides of the ball picking up their second district win in a 67-21 win over Westwood.

Round Rock returned to action on Friday, Sep. 20 after a bye week to open up their district schedule versus district rival McNeil. After their 2018 matchup provided a barrage of scoring from both sides, 2019 was a different story with the Dragons doing all the scoring.

Traveling to a different country can be a difficult and scary task, especially when you’re traveling to live with a family for a year halfway across the world. That is exactly what happened to junior Sophia Piazzo when she left her hometown of Pradova, Italy to experience what it’s like to experience an American high school. 

Summer ends and Round Rock High School seniors were quick to begin painting their reserved parking spots in preparation for the coming year. Students spent hours at a time under the intense summer heat painting their spot and making it their own. For most, a rewarding task. However, this was not the case for all when several seniors discovered their spots had been tampered with or even vandalized completely. Some vandalism seemed directed at certain students while others at ideals or political opinions.

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