The official award-winning student newspaper at Judson High School in Converse, TX

The Fuel Online
The official award-winning student newspaper at Judson High School in Converse, TX

The Fuel Online
The official award-winning student newspaper at Judson High School in Converse, TX

The Fuel Online
All content by Mr. Cabrera
Staff tour the opening of the campus' Care Closet. The room is open for any student in need of basic needs.

[Photo] Campus opens Care Closet

By: Isabella Celaya, Junior
October 29, 2021
Senior Lenja Bartholomoeus and junior Anita Coquinati work together in their journalism class. Bartholomoeus is from Germany and Coquinati is from Italy.

Educated in America

By: Liani Cheverez-Senguis
September 21, 2021
Journalism senior Richard Ly will graduate this year.

[Photo] The last anything is always hard

By: Richard Ly, Senior
May 11, 2021
Journalism senior Brix Baylon will graduate this year.

[Photo] Do the things you truly want to do

By: Brix Baylon, Senior
May 10, 2021
Journalism senior Camille McWhirter will graduate this year.

[Photo] You don’t have to be perfect

By: Camille McWhirter, Senior
May 7, 2021
Journalism senior Jennifer Castillo will graduate this year.

[Photo] It’s about the little things

By: Jennifer Castillo, Senior
May 3, 2021
Journalism senior Steven Stein will graduate this year.

[Photo] The more things change, the more things stay the same

By: Steven Stein, Editor-in-Chief
April 28, 2021
Journalism senior Juan Rodriguez Maldonado will graduate this year.

[Photo] Be patient and you’ll find your calling

By: Juan Rodriguez Maldonado, Senior
April 28, 2021
Under the supervision of Mr. Jay Trees, agriculture students work outside the shop in the back of the E wing. For many of these students, their sole reason to come to school is to build and weld in the shop.

[Photo] For agriculture mechanics students, they find refuge in the E-wing shop

By: Jennifer Castillo, Senior
April 19, 2021
The hallways are shown emptied on March 18, 2020, as students were kept home after spring break. A year later, some students haven't return to campus.

[Photo] One Year Later

By: Juan Rodriguez Maldonado, Senior
March 18, 2021
Coach Sheawn Bedford watches his players during the game against Wagner. Not only does he coach for the boys basketball team, but he is also a teacher of psychology.

[Photo] In his first year teaching, Coach Sheawn Bedford adjusting to virtual learning

By: Juan Rodriguez Maldonado, Senior
January 20, 2021
As the pandemic continues to rage in the area, fewer and fewer students are coming to face to face instruction. With close to 2700 students enrolled, a usual busy hallway is now oddly quiet.

[Photo] Number of students failing dramatically increases

By: Richard Ly, Senior
December 11, 2020
Agriculture program hosting the first Judson Agricultural Exposition

Agriculture program hosting the first Judson Agricultural Exposition

By: Mr. Cabrera
December 4, 2020
Mrs. Yvette Huizar, RN, asks a student several question from the district's COVID-19 checklist. She must go through the check list with any student that feels they have symptoms.

The unheard voice of the public health crisis: the school nurse

By: Mr. Cabrera
December 1, 2020
Mrs. Mariya Ortiz gives a book talk hybrid lesson to Ms. Breanna Andrews' 5th period English class. This year, she has been adamant about ensuring all students still receive library support, virtually or otherwise.

Mrs. Mariya Ortiz, librarian, awarded Distinguished Educator of the Year

By: Mr. Cabrera
November 19, 2020
Senior Kristalyn Bermudez looks over pages that have been finished for this year's yearbook. She will lead the production of this year's yearbook.

[Photo] Creating a yearbook this year will be difficult

By: Brix Baylon, Senior
November 4, 2020
The books are displayed as you walk into the main hall, near the Diamond J.

[Photo] Mrs. Kayone Carter leads initiative to gather books published by alumni

By: Jennifer Castillo, Senior
November 2, 2020
Converse City Hall is an early voting polling site, and the nearest to Judson High School. Early voting in Texas started on Oct 13.

[Photo] This election is the first for many seniors

By: Richard Ly, Senior
October 15, 2020
Students change classes between 2nd and 3rd period. With an enrollment of 2700, the vast majority of students have decided to stay online because of COVID-19 fears. Education, like every other industry, has been impacted and politicized because of the pandemic.

[Photo] COVID-19 should’ve brought us together

By: Steven Stein, Editor-in-Chief
October 12, 2020
Diamond Major Nylah Andrews, First Lieutenant Azilen Weeks and Colonel Mideliz Rodriguez lead the Dazzlers Pep Squad during practice on October 2. All three dance groups have to adjust to new rules set forth by UIL.

[Photo] Dance adjusting to new rules

By: Isabella Sandoval, Senior, Editor
October 2, 2020
Mrs. Alexis McJilton discusses writing organization during her English 1 Honors class. McJilton also is the International Baccalaureate program coordinator.

[Photo] Teachers adjusting to virtual learning

By: Steven Stein, Editor-in-Chief
September 3, 2020
I'm A Teacher

I’m A Teacher

By: Mr. Cabrera
August 9, 2020
To the first-year teacher...

To the first-year teacher…

By: Mr. Cabrera
July 9, 2020
Mrs. Denise Aguilar is a radiology technologist at Mission Trail Baptist Hospital.

Mrs. Denise Aguilar’s first-hand experience with COVID-19

By: Mr. Cabrera
May 7, 2020
Ms. Laura Poling

Ms. Laura Poling named new head band director

By: Mr. Cabrera
May 6, 2020
This is the second meeting from the first Book Club for Adults: Everything I Never Told You by Celeste Ng. Board member Ms. Jennifer Rodriguez and superintendent Dr. Jeanatte Ball attended.

District librarians start virtual book clubs for adults and teens

By: Mr. Cabrera
April 30, 2020
Coach John Torres takes a picture with Rocket Man during a game at Rutledge Stadium. Torres retired from Judson ISD and education in 2019.

Mr. John Torres, former football coach, passes away

By: Mr. Cabrera
April 10, 2020
(Top, Left to Right) Junior Thomas Rodriguez, sophomore Emma Tubbs, juniors Anatascia Martinez and Matthew Hudman, and junior Kimberly Morales. (Bottom, Left to Right) Seniors Mel Orellana, Victoria Patterson, Max Rutherford, and Raven Gatson.

[Photo] The Power of Student Journalism

By: Alexandra Villanueva, Senior
November 22, 2019
The Fuel students talk to other student leaders about the New Voices bill introduced. The student journalists presented in front of school board members from all over the state.

[Photo] New Voices bill introduced; aims to give student journalists full free press rights

By: Izabella DeLaGarza, Senior
March 8, 2019
Luis Rodriguez

Two wrestlers headed to state tournament

By: Mr. Cabrera
February 21, 2019
The dancers stand at attention before a football game at D.W. Rutledge Stadium. The move to combine the teams will make one varsity team and one true JV team.

Dance department moves to combine Galaxies and Starlites, create new dance team

By: Mr. Cabrera
January 23, 2019
Coach Theresa Urbanovsky

Coach Theresa Urbanovsky and Mr. Glenn Howard win Spirit of Judson Award

By: Mr. Cabrera
January 23, 2019
Provided by DotOUT.com

Mr. Travis James Mitchell, original Rocket Man, passes away

By: Mr. Cabrera
January 22, 2019
Mr. Larry Bailey

Mr. Larry Bailey awarded One Diamond Membership in the National Speech and Debate Association

By: Mr. Cabrera
December 18, 2018
Picture provide by Head Coach Mark Sauceda.

Freshman football ends season undefeated

By: Mr. Cabrera
November 9, 2018
Ms. Lauryn McCarthy coaches her dancers during a football game at D.W. Rutledge Stadium. This is her second year as director of the organization.

Ms. Lauryn McCarthy nominated for the H-E-B Excellence in Education Award

By: Mr. Cabrera
October 9, 2018
Provided by Kyra White

Senior Kyra White commits to the University of Southern California

By: Mr. Cabrera
October 3, 2018
Dr. Ball, Judson Superintendent, talks with The Fuel staff about her goals as her first year leading Judson ISD and the needs of the students.

[Photo] New Voices movement aims to give student journalists full free press rights

By: Izabella DeLaGarza, Senior
September 28, 2018
Carter signs student’s form in the hallway. Carter attended Judson herself and graduated in the class of 1991.

[Photo] Ms. Kayone Carter returns to Judson as a new assistant principal

By: Emily Stein, Junior
September 7, 2018
Junior Kyra White ranked by ESPN

Junior Kyra White ranked by ESPN

By: Mr. Cabrera
September 8, 2017
Athletic booster launches GoFundMe campaign for new football sideline headsets

Athletic booster launches GoFundMe campaign for new football sideline headsets

By: Mr. Cabrera
September 2, 2016
Photo provided by Isamary Aquino

Sophomore Isamary Aquino wins boxing tournament, invited to Olympic Training Center

By: Mr. Cabrera
April 29, 2016

Freshman Nathaniel Cullors appears on NBC’s Little Big Shots

By: Mr. Cabrera
April 14, 2016
Freshmen Cameron Jones given scholarship by College Choice Today

Freshmen Cameron Jones given scholarship by College Choice Today

By: Mr. Cabrera
April 13, 2016
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[Photo] From the eyes of the president

By: Denise Bosquez, Alumni
April 21, 2016
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Longest running Project Graduation in the state in jeopardy

By: Mr. Cabrera
March 3, 2016
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[Photo] Judson publishes first student newspaper in nearly five years

By: Denesha Dean, Alumni
November 20, 2015
Students of the second Rocket Pride Award watch this years Lip Dub with Mr. Hernandez.

Chick-Fil-A Steps Up For Third Rocket Pride Award Luncheon

By: Mr. Cabrera
February 11, 2015
Students meet with Mr. Urbanowiez to discuss options on how to raise money for Project Graduation

[Photo] Efforts Begin For Successful Project Graduation

By: Denesha Dean, Alumni
February 11, 2015
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[Photo] Students Offered A Range of Career and Technology Classes

By: Samantha Petersen, Alumni
February 11, 2015
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Students of the second Rocket Pride Award watch this years Lip Dub with Mr. Hernandez.

Second Group Of Students Acknowledged For Their Contributions

By: Mr. Cabrera
December 2, 2014
Students stand in front of the school to promote the sale of the yearbook.

[Photo] Sales Week Implemented To Market The Yearbook

By: Jennifer Gutierrez, Alumni
December 3, 2014
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The Judson Administration Team does the Ice Bucket Challenge in the courtyard of Judson High School. The Ice Bucket Challenge has raised $94 million dollars.

[Photo] Grab A Bucket of Ice

By: Darian Fernandez
September 12, 2014
The first group of staff members of The Fuel pose in front of the Diamond J. Judson High School launched its first online newspaper during the 2014-2015 school year.

The Fuel Is Live!

By: Mr. Cabrera
August 15, 2014
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