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Saahir Mawani

Saahir Mawani, Design Editor

Senior Saahir Mawani is the design editor and this is his third year on staff. In his free time, he loves making YouTube videos, going to concerts and hanging out with his friends.

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Middle hitter Haley Kersetter was forced to sit out the majority of her senior season after sustaining an ankle sprain. Following her gradual reintroduction to the court in Oct., she ended her season against the same team she got her injury from.

Tearing through the net

Saahir Mawani, Design Editor
November 13, 2024
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[Video] Hawks Uncovered: Art teacher Jennifer Russell

Saahir Mawani, Design Editor
November 6, 2024
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[Photo] Beyond the Game: Gavin Lambert and Shiren Noorani

Gavin Lambert and Shiren Noorani
November 4, 2024
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Middle blocker Lindy Lawley sets the ball during the third set of the Lady Hawks’ game against Little Elm on Oct. 19.. Despite losing this point, Hebron maintained its lead with the score being 8-5.

Volleyball team aims to remain undefeated against Lewisville Oct. 22

Saahir Mawani, Design Editor
October 21, 2024
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Photo Gallery: Volleyball vs. Flower Mound 10/4

Photo Gallery: Volleyball vs. Flower Mound 10/4

Saahir Mawani, Design Editor
October 9, 2024
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Reporters Saahir Mawani and Krista Fleming discuss whether or not political marketing that relies on media trends is effective.

Point/Counter-point: Are media trends an effective way to market political campaigns?

Krista Fleming and Saahir Mawani
October 8, 2024
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For: Saahir Mawani

Saahir Mawani, Design Editor
October 8, 2024
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Volunteering has not only given me the chance to help others, but it’s given me people I can depend upon for the rest of my life.

[Photo] Opinion: A community of service

Krista Fleming, Editor in Chief
October 3, 2024
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Photo Gallery: Volleyball vs. Denton Guyer 9/20

Photo Gallery: Volleyball vs. Denton Guyer 9/20

Saahir Mawani, Design Editor
September 24, 2024
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(Left to right) DFW residents Ana Szabo, Lacey Gee, Amy Nichols and Nick Adams pose for a photo at their event “Swifties in the Park” at Grandscape in The Colony on April 27. At the event, they held competitions ,such as spelling bees and “finish the lyric” for the attendees, in which winners were given vinyls and a goodie bag from the Swiftie Market. (Photo provided by @the13podcast on Instagram)

Lucky Number 13

Saahir Mawani, Design Editor
May 24, 2024
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I have 83 days between now and my first day of senior year. The countdown is proving to be both a race to the end of my childhood and an absolute whirlwind into adulthood.

Opinion: Beginning of the End

Saahir Mawani, Design Editor
May 22, 2024
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I find myself going through my baby photo albums whenever I miss my grandpa. I’ve always kept the things I love close, and the people I love even closer.

[Photo] Opinion: The everlasting feeling of loss

Shiren Noorani, Managing Editor
May 17, 2024
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Texas government passed House Bill 114, effective Sept. 1. The bill is a new law in response to concerns around e-cigarettes, vaping, marijuana and THC-related products among the state youth.

One-fourteen

Saahir Mawani, Design Editor
September 27, 2023
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DECA went to the State Career Development Conference (CDC) in Houston with 89 members. They came back with 31 ICDC qualifiers, eight teams among them. The Hebron chapter is competing from April 27 to April 30, in Anaheim, California, in 13 categories. (Photos via Brihati Krishna (top left), Divya Bapanapalli (top right), Amy Ngo (bottom left) and Cyrus Thomas (bottom right)

ICDuoC

Saahir Mawani, Design Editor
April 29, 2024
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On release day, two hours following the release of the album, ‘THE TORTURED POETS DEPARTMENT: THE ANTHOLOGY’ was released. This album is an amazing continuation of the first 16 tracks.

Era’s (Saahir’s Version): TTPD: THE ANTHOLOGY

Saahir Mawani, Design Editor
April 26, 2024
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Choosing specific songs to highlight was difficult, but I believe there are a few songs that represent the album as a whole, serving as a proper onboarding as a member of “THE TORTURED POETS DEPARTMENT.”

Era’s (Saahir’s Version): THE TORTURED POETS DEPARTMENT

Saahir Mawani, Design Editor
April 25, 2024
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(Left to right) Seniors Andrew Butts, Jimmy Sanchez, Valerie Rameriz and junior Grant Kochact during the finale of Act One. After a near-fatal experience with water when he was younger, Koch’s character — teenager Buddy Layman — cannot mentally mature past the age of 3 and has a fear of water.

Theater’s Silver Company to perform spring show April 19-20

Saahir Mawani, Design Editor
April 19, 2024
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Before “COWBOY CARTER,” I had been a casual listener of Beyoncé. I knew her most popular hits and had only listened to one of two singles from her current album: “TEXAS HOLD ‘EM.” With little knowledge of her discography, I had no idea what I was getting into when I first clicked play on this album, and it turns out: I loved it.

“COWBOY CARTER:” a Beyoncé album, not a country album

Saahir Mawani, Design Editor
April 6, 2024
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My friends (left and right) and I (middle) pose at the tour buses for the “GUTS World Tour” outside American Airlines Center on March 1. This was Rodrigo’s third show on the tour, following shows in Palm Springs, California and Phoenix, Arizona.

Going to the “GUTS World Tour” is never a “bad idea right?”

Saahir Mawani, Design Editor
March 7, 2024
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Welcome to Eras (Saahir’s Version), the series where I go through all of Taylor Swift’s re-released albums chronologically, analyze the era and rank the songs. This installment will cover “evermore.”

Eras (Saahir’s Version): Evermore

Saahir Mawani, Design Editor
February 15, 2024
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“Adding insult to injury,” a lyric from Taylor Swift’s song, “exile,” describes the feeling of being ostracized in a community. This is unfortunately represented in the Swiftie community, with only a certain race and gender being accepted.

Opinion: Add Insult To Injury

Saahir Mawani, Design Editor
February 12, 2024
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As a student, there are many days where I do not eat during lunch. Instead, I opt to have one small snack in each of my classes. The new school guideline forbidding food to be consumed in class does not take into account people who may not eat at a designated time.- Photo Illustration by Saahir Mawani

Opinion: Food For Thought

Saahir Mawani, Design Editor
February 2, 2024
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Photo Illustration by Saahir Mawani

Infographic: Groundhog Day

Saahir Mawani, Design Editor
February 2, 2024
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Welcome to Eras (Saahir’s Version), the series where I go through all of Taylor Swift’s re-released albums chronologically, analyze the era and rank the songs. This installment will cover ‘folklore.’

Eras (Saahir’s Version): Folklore

Saahir Mawani, Design Editor
January 25, 2024
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Welcome to Eras. (Saahir’s Version), the series where I go through all of Taylor Swift’s re-released albums chronologically, analyze the era and rank the songs. This installment will cover “Midnights,’ Swift’s most recent pop record.

Era’s (Saahir’s Version): Midnights

Saahir Mawani, Design Editor
January 5, 2024
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Social media trends, such as “What I eat in a day,” fad diets and quick-fix products like collagen water garner millions of views per video. For example, one video about collagen water on TikTok gained 29 thousand likes.

Bringing diet culture to the table

Saahir Mawani, Design Editor
January 4, 2024
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As teenagers, we are often strapped for cash, so I decided to create a gift guide with varying budgets. Whether they are for your partner, parent, best friend or acquaintance, there is something for everyone. Here is the ultimate gift guide for 2023

Holiday gift guide: 23 gift ideas for 2023

Saahir Mawani, Design Editor
December 14, 2023
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Welcome to Eras. (Saahir’s Version), the series where I go through all of Taylor Swift’s re-released albums chronologically, analyze the era and rank the songs. This installment will cover “1989 (Taylor’s Version)” — the ‘Pop Bible.’

Era’s (Saahir’s Version): 1989

Saahir Mawani, Design Editor
November 27, 2023
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“Safety is our No. 1 priority, and once the new rules are set in, it will feel completely normal,” assistant principal Casey Edwards said.

New football game rules to continue into next school year

Saahir Mawani, Design Editor
November 3, 2023
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Eras. (Saahir’s Version) is the series where I go through all of Taylor Swift’s re-released albums chronologically, analyze the era and rank the songs. The next edition in the series is “Speak Now (Taylor’s Version),” Swift’s final country album.

Eras (Saahir’s Version): Speak Now

Saahir Mawani, Design Editor
October 16, 2023
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Starting this spring, the SAT, PSAT, ACT and seven AP tests will be administered digitally. For AP exams, districts were given a choice to give it online or on paper, and LISD decided on digital testing.

[Photo] Testing to be administered digitally starting this spring

Eyesha Sadiq, Entertainment Editor
October 5, 2023
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Eras. (Saahir’s Version) is the series where I go through all of Taylor Swift’s re-released albums chronologically, analyze the era and rank the songs. Next up is “Red (Taylor’s Version)”, Swift’s three-hour long re-recorded album.

Eras (Saahir’s Version): Red

Saahir Mawani, Design Editor
October 4, 2023
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As I grow up, I contemplate if allowing someone to get away with something scot-free is the best choice. Now, I think to myself: “Should I just let this go? This is a pretty big deal.” This reality of me going through life with these rose-colored glasses has slowly been setting in, and now, I see that maybe I shouldn’t have forgiven all the people I did.

Opinion: Forgive but don’t forget.

Saahir Mawani, Design Editor
September 27, 2023
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Infographic: National Chai Day

Infographic: National Chai Day

Saahir Mawani, Design Editor
September 20, 2023
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Eras. (Saahir’s Version) is the series where reporter Saahir Mawani goes through all of Taylor Swift’s re-released albums chronologically, analyzes the era and ranks the songs. Up first is “Fearless (Taylor’s Version), Swift’s first re-recorded album.

Eras (Saahir’s Version): Fearless

Saahir Mawani, Design Editor
September 15, 2023
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The senior class of 2023 will be going to Circle R. Ranch in Flower Mound, for the annual senior field trip on May 20. “You get to eat some food, hang out with friends and just be outside during the school day,” senior class sponsor Sarah Asmar said.

Circling around the senior trip

Saahir Mawani, Design Editor
May 19, 2023
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The Texas senators have voted for the authorization of the postage of the 10 Christian Commandments in all public school classrooms. I believe nobody should force an opinion on someone else, much less religion.

Opinion: Texas’s New Senate Bills Feels Like A Violation of My Rights

Saahir Mawani, Design Editor
May 12, 2023
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My brother and I pose with my mom to take a picture on her birthday. With family being an idea that my brother and I value, we use birthdays as an opportunity to connect as a family.

Opinion: Siblings Shape Who You Are

Saahir Mawani, Design Editor
April 10, 2023
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Global icon Taylor Swift performs “Miss Americana & The Heartbreak Prince” at AT&T Stadium on March 31. Swift is the first person to perform three back-to-back nights at the stadium, selling over 200,000 tickets for the weekend.

Taylor Swift’s “Eras Tour” has “been a long time coming”

Saahir Mawani, Design Editor
April 6, 2023
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“The Hunger Games” is one book that was turned into a movie. Reporter Eyesha Sadiq thinks the movies help the books make more sense, while reporter Hannah Mathew thinks the movies consistently miss the mark.

[Photo] Point/Counterpoint: Are book-turned-movies enjoyable?

Eyesha Sadiq and Hannah Mathew
March 28, 2023
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Sitting around a family dinner table, a group of people eat goat akhni, a popular food in South Asian cuisine. The dish is commonly made for special occasions, making it a symbolic piece of a celebration.

Top 10 South Asian snacks for the first day of Ramadan

Saahir Mawani, Design Editor
March 23, 2023
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One in seven 10-19 year olds experience mental conditions. Although this is a large number of people, mental health remains unrecognized and is not given enough attention.

[Photo] Opinion: LISD should allow students mental health days

Shiren Noorani, Managing Editor
March 9, 2023
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Chicagoan chain restaurant “Portillo’s” opened in the Colony on Jan. 18. It is located on Destination Dr, close to Grandscape and Nebraska Furniture Mart.

“Portillo’s” brings Chicago to Texas

Saahir Mawani, Design Editor
March 9, 2023
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Photo via Marvel Studios

“Ant-man and the Wasp: Quantumania” is the worst Marvel movie yet

Saahir Mawani, Design Editor
March 8, 2023
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The battery performs “Boola,” a drum cadence performed at football games and pep rallies, at the homecoming parade on Sept. 21. The battery plays these cadences while the rest of the band gets a chance to rest.

[Photo] Photo Gallery: Marching band season

Shiren Noorani, Managing Editor
March 6, 2023
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Eating disorder awareness week is Feb. 27 to March 5. If you or someone you know is struggling with an eating disorder, the National Eating Disorders Association (NEDA) has a chat line available.

[Photo] Opinion: Eating Disorders are forgotten mental illnesses

Shiren Noorani, Managing Editor
February 27, 2023
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Certified Public Accountant Amit Hezi sued Celsius for $7,800,000 for a violation of state consumer protection laws last November. The final court hearing is March 31.

The impact of the Celsius lawsuit

Saahir Mawani, Design Editor
February 16, 2023
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Significant others may come and go, but your best friends will almost always be a constantly supportive factor in your life, making activities with them on Valentine’s Day more enjoyable.

[Photo] Five ways to spend Valentine’s Day alone

Peyton Kuschmeider, Multimedia and Opinion Editor
February 14, 2023
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Senior Dylan Khangsar performs his spring solo for the percussion class. Most students in the percussion section have to learn at least one keyboard solo and one snare solo per year, yet Khangsar has learned two keyboard solos a year for the past two years.

Do-it-all Dylan

Saahir Mawani, Design Editor
February 13, 2023
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Check out my favorite styles of pizza for this year’s National Pizza Day!

[Photo] Five phenomenal styles of pizza to try for National Pizza Day

Shiren Noorani, Managing Editor
February 9, 2023
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Alix Earle is a social media influencer on TikTok with 3.9 million followers. She makes lifestyle-oriented content, consisting of “get ready with me” videos as well as vlogs of her day.

Opinion: “It Girls” Need to Stop Being the Beauty Standard

Saahir Mawani, Design Editor
January 23, 2023
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