The Phoenix, Challenge ECHS's student newspaper

Crash Course in History
A new biweekly History TAKS review course has been instigated for juniors in order to raise scores on the upcoming test.
By Nathaniel Tedros
Challenge BPA Wins Big at Regionals
Members of the Challenge Business Professionals of America (BPA) team that took top places in their recent competition qualify for state finals.
By Michael Wiggins
A Journey in Poetry
Challenge students look to embrace National Poetry Month this year by hosting Challenge’s first Poetry Night
By Raquel Azcué

College Life Made Easy
The College Portfolio Activity During Students’ Off-Periods Promises To Help Them Prepare For College
By Raquel Azcué
Back With A Vengeance
After Last Year's Exponential Improvement, The Challenge Boys' Soccer Team Hopes To Prove Their Talent With The 2010 Season.
By Nathaniel Tedros and Michael Wiggins
The Classroom...Of the Future
HISD’S Roll-Out Of Virtual School Labs Has Made Its Way To Challenge, Allowing Students To Earn And Recover Graduation Required Credits Through A Computer Based Classroom.
by Michael Wiggins

A Little Taste of Hunger
The Hunger Banquet, sponsored by Cloud Search, recently gave Challenge students a chance to see how it feels to be underfed.
Getting a Taste of College: Registering For Classes
The annual process of Spring registration comes with its ups and downs, in the opinions of both experienced upperclassmen, and those registering for the first time.
Around Texas in Two Days
The recent college touring trip offered seniors a chance to make some last minute decisions about where they will be going for college.