Junior receiver 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. Kingwood Park led the first half of the homecoming game with a 14-0 score. The Spartans, however, won the game with a touchdown in the final 13 seconds.

This photo earned a superior distinction at the 2023 Fall Fiesta for Sports Action Photo. The photo was one of six in 2023 Fall Fiesta Photo Portfolio earning a Superior distinction. This photo earned second place 2023 NSPA Best of Show Sports Photo.

During the Gold, Fight, Win pep rally, seniors Erick Zapata, Caden Henry, and Cameron Maxey put all their strength into pulling the rope in hopes of snagging a victory against the teachers. “It was a lot harder than I thought it would be, especially since we were going against the teachers in the end,” Zapata said. “We actually got pretty tired, that’s what I remember was being super tired. My forearms were burning and my hands were hurting.”

The photo was one of eight in my 2023 National Student Media Contest Photo Portfolio that earned a superior rating.

A young boy receives kisses from his dog while playing with street fountains in the San Antonio 80 degree heat Oct. 8.

This photo was named first place Best of Show in the 2022 TAJE Fall Fiesta On-Site Digital Photo Contest. The photo also earned a superior distinction for the TAJE Fall Fiesta On-Site Digital Photo Contest “Hot” category.

Junior Andrick Lopez, seniors Connor Langdon, Ben Fehrenbacher and Nate Bravo hype up freshman Michael Cheeseman on the dance floor. “It is kind of hard to put into words the experience,” Cheeseman said. “There were really cool lights, music and snacks. It was a little overwhelming at times; but honestly, [it was] a really cool experience. My favorite part was probably dancing. As time went on the dance floor got more crowded, but I just kept going.”

The photo was one of eight in my 2023 National Student Media Contest Photo Portfolio that earned a superior rating.