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Aztec Gold Online News
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
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
For the Better

For the Better

By Mia Jade Colmenero, Editor In Chief & Creative Director
Aug 27, 2024
Behind the Mask

Behind the Mask

By Jorge Aguirre, Aztec Gold Online Editor-In-Chief
Jun 4, 2024
Reaching across the table, senior Faith Medina picks up copies of the yearbook for her sister Destiny and herself. Medina received a blue pass, excusing her from class to attend Distribution Day on May 12.

The Wait is Over

By Lillian Pszonowsky, Design Editor
May 23, 2023
Filling the remaining baskets for a Nov 18 distribution date, Adviser Jacob Ramirez, seniors Marcos Riperto, Alan Martinez and junior Kayla Medford watch as another basket fills with the basic Thanksgiving necessities on Nov 16.

A National Example

By Marc Reyes, Staffer
Apr 25, 2023
Editors Kiana Sanchez, Diego Cruz-Castruita, Brenden Malacara and Adviser Vanessa Martinez celebrate the Pacemaker nomination on Dec 16. Sanchez, Cruz-Castruita and Malacara are the three editors that carried on from last year's staff, with most of the editors graduating.

The Pacemakers of El Dorado

By Damaris Estrada, Head Index Editor
Apr 24, 2023
At Ignite the Empire, the first pep rally of the year, senior Isabella Kelly sings alongside the varsity choir, led by Tiffany Harper, the national anthem to start festivities on Aug. 25.

Spotlight Singer

By Burnadette Espinoza, Staffer
Feb 22, 2023
Girls Basketball Coach Tyronne Burns coaches the Lady Aztecs on a play to try and gain the lead on the Franklin Cougars on Jan. 6.

Give Me My Flowers: The T.O.Y. Story

By Sophia Schueren, Sports and Stats Editor
Feb 18, 2023
Uvalde Police overlook the makeshift memorial for the victims of the May 24th Robb Elementary school shooting.

A Call to Arms

By Brenden Malacara, Editor-In-Chief
Aug 15, 2022
AP Human Geography teacher Andrea Segura begins her class lesson on Dec. 14.

Legislators ban CRT, push teaching ‘both sides of the book’

By Brenden Malacara, Editor-In-Chief
Jan 12, 2022
Members of the student council stand with Salvation Army workers in the warehouse where gifts for disadvantaged children are stored before being distributed for Christmas. The Aztec Angel program at El Dorado collected over 200 gifts for children this year.

Students purchase gifts for 200 children

By Andreana Cadena
Jan 12, 2022
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