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Empire Experience 1.4

News episode from Oct. 23, 2019

By Empire Experience
Sep 15, 2020

The Empire Experience crew highlights the importance of wearing IDs, open-campus lunch, the varsity football game against Franklin High School, trick shots and the Aztec Band

Raider Smiles. Smiling brightly at the camera, juniors Iratze Rede, Aliana Acuna, Miley Pinon and Frida Estrada take a picture at Texas Tech University after competing in the UIL regional competition. Cramming last-minute practices between the competitions, the girls prepared more than ever. “I loved being surrounded by my favorite people,” Acuna said. “I honestly felt a mix of emotions because I felt confident in some of my responses but I am so happy I accomplished one of my biggest goals.”

State Level Elite

By Miley Pinon and Frida Estrada | May 12, 2025

Rain pounds on the hotel windows as regional qualifiers lay their heads down after a long day of competing. A chiming cell phone rings through...

A Memory in a Snap. Posing for a group picture, senior Carmen Vargas, juniors Jezzelle Marquez, Scarlette Serna, Alannah Rabb, Nevaeh Matsuda along with freshmen Alyssa Lopez and Sophia Lujan smile at the camera on April 17 for the senior night game, winning 10-9 against Del Valle High School. “I would like to tell the underclassmen that this game does not define who you are. There is so much more beyond this sport, don't take it for granted the time you have left; it will all soon be over within a blink of an eye. Remember that this game is meant to be fun and not anything else. Respect the game and it will reward you back,” Vargas said.

The End Of A Chapter

By Mia Nakiso and Mia Jade Colmenero | Apr 28, 2025

As the 2025 season and school year comes to its decent, it's time to celebrate all the hard work and dedication each senior has put in their...

Extra Steps. Taking the long way to get to the student parking lot, senior Mia Jade Colmenero walks along the newly-installed fence alongside the football field on April 16. Instead of walking down the concrete, Colmenero had to walk to the softball field to exit the wall of fences. “I honestly think the gates will cause way more of a safety hazard to us, in case of an emergency we will all be trampled to get out,” Colmenero said.

Gate Grumbles

By Jorge Aguirre, Aztec Gold Online Editor-In-Chief | Apr 24, 2025

As students walk around the Empire, something new has caught their attention; black and silver metal gates installed along sidewalks, rock walls...

Clutch Combo. Smiling for the cameras, seniors Gabriel Terrazas and David Martinez pose for photos after their signing on April 11 in the theater. Terrazas and Martinez became friends when they were assigned to be locker buddies their sophomore year. “Gabe and I have grown a lot closer,” Martinez said. “Being with each other everyday for three years formed a bond that is nearly unbreakable.”

Not Over Yet

By Romina Panfile, Copy Editor | Apr 21, 2025

The crowd goes silent as the theater lights dim. Focus turns toward the balloon archways on stage. Welcoming the crowd with her bubbly personality,...

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Empire Experience 1.4

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