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Lamar High School

  • Blogs

    May 16, 2012

    Chase "Young Nino" Walker, 20: Calmly Dumped Onto The Road After Being Shot In Head, Bayou Body Count No. 61

    They didn't do it like this in Pulp Fiction: A man got shot in the head in a car by someone else in that vehicle Tuesday afternoon, but instead of calling in Mr. Wolf for a clean-up, the car stopped, a passenger got out, pulled the body from the car and then left it lying in the street. Police say ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 28, 2012

    Miles Michael Lacy: West U-Bred Former UH Linebacker Popped for Impersonating a Cop in BMW

    A West University Place man was arrested after pretending to be a cop on the Katy Freeway. Unfortunately for 22-year-old Miles Michael Lacy, one of the people he attempted to pull over was a real off-duty cop. According to a criminal complaint filed on February 24, the incident took place on Januar ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 31, 2012

    John Edgar Birdwell: West U-Bred Ex-Con in Trouble Again, This Time for (Allegedly) Stealing Jewelry from Sleeping Date

    Let this be a lesson to all you online daters out there...Always run a records check on the people you choose to bring home, and if their name turns up nothing at all via Google, be afraid. Very, very afraid. According to a criminal complaint filed over the weekend, an area woman failed to perform ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 6, 2011

    RIP Crash Collins, Rock Disc Jockey Extraordinaire

    ​Dennis "Crash" Collins, a legend of Houston rock radio, died this morning of prostate cancer complications. He was 68. Originally a musician who played with B.J. Thomas and the Winter brothers, Johnny and Edgar, Collins' true calling was radio. He is best know for his time at KLOL-FM when th ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 8, 2011

    Yes, That's Wildfire Smoke You're Seeing and Smelling (UPDATE: HISD Cancels/Re-Schedules Some Games)

    Photo by GalgenTXThis is the Bastrop fire, but smoke is smoke.​The weather here is pretty perfect right now, in terms of heat and humidity. But in terms of dryness, it's still a bitch. You probably noticed a smoky smell this morning and even some haze. And yes, the source is probably what you ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 15, 2011

    Meet Anthony Rendon, Rice Baseball's Newest Whiz Kid

    John RoyalMeet Anthony Rendon​His name is Anthony Rendon. You might have heard of him if you're a fan of Rice Owls baseball, or if you follow college baseball. You might also have heard of him if you're one of those people who follow Houston-area high school baseball. If you're a fan of the ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 15, 2011

    Crescent City Beignets

    ​Sometimes, nothing satisfies quite like a plate full of hot dough, fat, and sugar. I'm speaking, of course, of beignets. When the mood strikes, these pillowy confections simply can't be replaced. People may try to ply you with Indian fry bread, funnel cakes, or perhaps even sopapillas. The pa ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 26, 2011

    HISD Magnet School Discussion Brings Out the Parents, the Passion

    Revolution is brewing...​The message was clear at Lamar High School last night: remove the magnet designation from high performing schools in the district and Houston ISD will not only be destroying dreams and futures, but it will lose a lot of money as its best and brightest go elsewhere. Tr ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 14, 2011

    Oh Brother Grier, Where Art Thou?

    Photo by Margaret DowningTerry Grier: Wheatley parents complain about his absence​Thursday's Houston ISD school board meeting was packed and a significant portion of the crowd included those who wanted to talk about the recent removal of Wheatley High School assistant principal Sandra James Wa ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 17, 2010

    Bartender Chat: Ashley Vasquez of Junction Bar & Grill

    ​Ashley Vasquez, who's been in the bartending business for ten years now, says most of her hours spent slinging whiskey have been at sports bars. She originally hails from El Paso, but moved to Kingwood when she was six years old. She ended up going to Lamar High School and chose to stay in ... More >>

  • News

    December 2, 2010

    Lamar's eLibrary

    Goodbye paper books, hello Facebook.

  • Blogs

    November 23, 2010

    Lamar High's Library Ousts Books, Re-Opens as Coffee Shop

    We love the smell of burning literature in the morning.​Just adding a coffee shop to a neighborhood library so people can feel like they're in Starbucks and ultra hip was apparently too passe a trend for Principal James McSwain of Lamar High School. Finishing up a week ago, McSwain has thrown ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 8, 2010

    HISD Marching Bands Coming To A Stadium Near You

    Photo by Chasen MarshallLady Gaga couldn't maintain these formations.​Screeching trumpets, heart-thumping drum beats and crisp, colorful uniforms will be on display all day Saturday in northwest Houston.The HISD marching band scene will be descending on Delmar Stadium, participating in the third a ... More >>

  • Calendar

    April 29, 2010

    "Steps in Time, A Broadway Biography in Song and Dance"

    Houston's Tommy Tune comes home (or at least to Galveston)

  • Blogs

    March 31, 2010

    Top 10 Restaurants in Upper Kirby

    ​Let's leave aside a second some of the things we hate about the Upper Kirby district -- the bizarre desire to forge a connection with the U.K. based solely on sharing the same initials and installing anachronistic red phone booths on random street corners, the fact that Kirby itself is always ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 6, 2010

    Our Texas High School Rock Off Preview, Part 2: The Handshake and Living Vicariously

    This Friday, House of Blues hosts the first (and perhaps only) Texas High School Rock Off, co-sponsored by Fuse, Sonicbids and Rocks Off our own damn selves. See here for information on tickets, which start at the allowance-friendly price of $8. The winner receives $500, a trophy and an opening slot ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 14, 2009

    GT Garza: Doing Right by Tha Carter - But Not That Carter

    In death comes life, so the saying goes. For 24-year-old Southwest Houston rapper GT Garza, the cliché emulates the birth of his career. Ask GT about who inspired him to first take the microphone and he won't spit out the usual suspects in Southern hip-hop. No, he'll talk about a young man named L ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 2, 2009

    Little Mums, Small Court at Lamar High School's Homecoming Game

    Photos by Paul Knight​Hair Balls has already seen Lamar High School play a game this season -- a 27-21 win against Chavez -- but this weekend we traveled to Joe K. Butler Stadium to watch the team again. It was Lamar's homecoming, and we were curious to see what a homecoming game looked like ... More >>

  • Calendar

    October 1, 2009
  • Blogs

    June 3, 2009

    Going To Summer School At Lamar? You're Buying A Brand-New Uniform

    Lamar High School, like several HISD schools, has a mandatory uniform for its students -- polo shirt with the school's name, khaki pants or shorts. Parents are expected to pay for the clothing, although we're sure there's some program that helps those who can't afford it.Some Lamar students, because ... More >>

  • Music

    February 26, 2009
  • News

    June 26, 2008

    To Catch a Rapist

    Sometimes it takes someone willing to make a hard tackle

  • Calendar

    January 17, 2008

    Rushmore

    There’s more to love about Wes Anderson’s 1998 masterpiece than its local connection

  • Calendar

    January 17, 2008

    Pomegranate Film Festival

    Local teen filmmakers get a chance to show off at CAMH

  • News

    July 26, 2007

    Teen Bands

    From Doo Doo Butter to The Dimes, kids leave cover songs and garages behind

  • Blogs

    January 5, 2007

    Sugar Shack

    From Doo Doo Butter to The Dimes, kids leave cover songs and garages behind

  • Blogs

    January 5, 2007

    Sugar Shack

    From Doo Doo Butter to The Dimes, kids leave cover songs and garages behind

  • News

    March 16, 2006

    Letters to the Editor

    From Doo Doo Butter to The Dimes, kids leave cover songs and garages behind

  • Calendar

    January 19, 2006

    Piss, Sex and Swirlies

    Indulge your inner Jackass with this scavenger hunt

  • Calendar

    May 12, 2005

    Food for Thought

    Broadcast-news veteran Linda Ellerbee wants you to Take Big Bites

  • News

    May 5, 2005

    Myernick: Movin' On Up

    Houston Ballet practically raised this soaring young soloist

  • News

    November 25, 2004

    Free Lunch

    Freegans prove there is such a thing as they Dumpster-dive for food for themselves and the homeless

  • News

    November 13, 2003

    Tee Time

    Lee High School dropped football, deciding golf was a better sport for its kids, no matter how poor or new to this country they might be

  • Music

    October 9, 2003

    Hit the Road, Jack. Permanently.

    According to former Houstonians the Business Machines, that's the only way to get a career

  • News

    May 8, 2003

    Prom and Proper

    Cross-dressers help high schoolers have a fun night out in the gown

  • Best of Houston

    September 26, 2002
  • Dining

    October 26, 2000

    Mixing It Up

    Saba chef Dylan Murray returns home to add even more spice to Houston's restaurant scene

  • Music

    April 20, 2000

    Fancy Footwork

    Local punk outfit Quick Step Maneuver seems wise beyond its years

  • Calendar

    March 30, 2000

    Gold Medals for the Golden Years

    Geezers go for the gold

  • News

    November 25, 1999

    Rock Slide

    Richard Millet made chemistry come alive for students. But his career may be killed by crack.

  • News

    November 11, 1999

    Strong Reservations

    Indians battle Lamar's "Redskins" and a suspect student vote

  • Music

    September 2, 1999

    Ideal Houstonians

    Local R&B quartet "gets the hell on"

  • News

    March 11, 1999

    Letters

    Local R&B quartet "gets the hell on"

  • News

    February 25, 1999

    Letters

    Local R&B quartet "gets the hell on"

  • News

    January 14, 1999

    IB or Not IB

    Parents and students fight to save Lamar High School's International Baccalaureate program. Administrators don't see a problem.

  • Culture

    June 11, 1998

    Crime Fiction Pays

    Parents and students fight to save Lamar High School's International Baccalaureate program. Administrators don't see a problem.

  • Dining

    October 30, 1997

    Dish

    Parents and students fight to save Lamar High School's International Baccalaureate program. Administrators don't see a problem.

  • News

    June 1, 1995

    Letters

    Parents and students fight to save Lamar High School's International Baccalaureate program. Administrators don't see a problem.

  • News

    May 11, 1995

    The Great Smokeout

    Massive HPD sting nails desperate teenage cigarette thieves

  • News

    October 20, 1994

    Tea at the di Portanovas'

    What excess comes with riches? A tea party reveals all -- almost

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