Jade Arzola

The bittersweet end of my time here at Lampasas High School has arrived. The past four years I have gone through ups and downs, loved and lost, and most importantly found out more about who I am. I would like to thank those who have helped me during my time here at LHS including teachers, counselors, friends and family. 

Out of all the decisions (both good and bad) that I’ve made during high school, the most beneficial one was  taking journalism class my freshman year, which led me to be a member of the Badger Tracks staff for the next three. In room A211, not only did I discover my passion for writing, but also for sharing the truth, and giving a voice to the voiceless. Thank you to Badger Tracks and Mrs. Cain for giving me the opportunity to do what I love. 

This fall, I will attend college, where I will study communications as well as peace and conflict studies. I still haven’t figured out exactly what I want to do, but I know that I want to make a change, and I believe that (so far) I’m on the right path. For those who still have some time here left, cherish it, and surround yourself with people who appreciate you for who you are. It’ll be over before you know it.

Katie Johnson

two more weeks, the end is near

goodbye forever, my senior year

mrs. cain, i’Ll see you later

don’t be scared to show your sad demeanor

passIng the newSpaper along

younger staff, do noT do mE wrong

your capable haNds will prosper

and your wriTing skills will fOster

take lots of pHotos, write lOts of headlines

you better meet all of those deadlines

Your years will fly by, leave you in a daZe

Back at them, you’ll wIsh to gazE

stoRies to write, contests to win

you’ll wish you could do it all again

but i digress

i love you, goodbye, badger tracks press

Loreily Mejia

When I first started, I was scared and nervous about what this chapter of life would bring me. I wasn’t sure if I was ready to move into high school right after being isolated for two years because of COVID-19. But then, when I entered the school and got accustomed to daily interactions, I became less scared. Even more so when journalism class introduced me to my future best friends.

I was still closed off by the time junior year rolled around, but when I entered Badger Tracks my life changed for the better. I became more social, leaving my comfort zone, found a way to show my passion for writing, and making friends that I will remember for a lifetime. 

Badger Tracks didn’t feel like a class, it felt like a place I could call home. Everyday was a new memory that I will forever cherish. I enjoyed my last two years of high school being a reporter and couldn’t have asked to spend it any other way. So thank you, Mrs. Cain, fellow reporters, and my dear friends, for making these last two years amazing.

After high school I will attend the University of Texas at San Antonio to pursue a career in psychology as a counselor for Emergency Personnel. Hope to see everyone again later in life to see how we all grew.

Juliet Cardona

There’s this saying I heard once and it’s stuck with me ever since: you don’t remember the memory, you remember the emotion. No matter how hard you may try, the details will always stray from the canvas, but you’ll never forget how that piece of art made you feel. Every moment I spent laughing with friends was a moment I tried to latch onto; every minute that flew by with my favorite people was a minute I wish I could relive; every day spent in the company of my friends was a day my smile brightened. Thank you Mrs. Hinds for welcoming me with open arms and reminding me that life is too short to have regrets; thank you Mr. and Mrs. Brayton for showing your students that hard work and passion pays off; thank you Mrs. Cain for creating an atmosphere that softened the stress in our days and thank you for bringing such a wonderful group of people together through our love for writing. To every person I met in that classroom: thank you for the endless smiles and laughs. I can say with full confidence that when I think back on my high school years, I’ll be thinking of all of you.