The Fuel

The Fuel is the open-forum, award-winning, engaging student newspaper for Judson High School in Converse, Texas, a suburb of San Antonio, Texas. The organization has grown to become a news source for Judson High School, Converse, TX, and even Judson ISD. It's also nationally recognized, creating multiple award-winning journalists who have gone on to study journalism at various universities. The or

ganization is advised by Ms. Malila Kennedy and consists of about 15 student journalists. The department also produces four physical copies of the newspaper, operates the school's social media accounts, creates the school’s yearbook, The Rocket, as well as a wide range of journalistic photos. The organization is student-led. The journalists of The Fuel and The Rocket work collaboratively with, but independent from, the staff, faculty, and administration of Judson High School and Judson ISD. The journalism department and student journalists own all content produced by the organization. Journalism is a vital profession for the health and operation of a democratic society. People need to be informed about what is happening around them. Journalists are people trained to witness important events and tell the story through the power of the written word and/or photography. Our students are beginning their journey to becoming professional journalists by reporting on the events and people at Judson High School and the Converse community. Judson High School is a public, 4-year high school in Converse, Texas. It was established in 1959 and is now one of three comprehensive high schools in the Judson Independent School District. The school serves approximately 2,400 students. It has been recognized as a National Blue Ribbon School and an International Baccalaureate World School. Richard Mendoza serves as principal to Judson High School. Judson Independent School District is a public school district located in the San Antonio, Texas area. It serves seven different municipalities: Converse, San Antonio, Selma, Universal City, Kirby, Schertz, and Live Oak. The district’s superintendent is Dr. Jeanette Ball. Very few students are part of an organization in which their homework is published and up for criticism. Please be aware that The Fuel newspaper and The Rocket yearbook are student-created publications made in a journalism education lab setting. We regret that errors can and will occur. If you wish to contact The Fuel, you can email them at [email protected], email Ms. Kennedy at [email protected], or call Judson High School at 210-945-1100 x19605.

05/28/2026

The state of Texas signed its first universal school voucher program into law on May 3, 2025. The bill allows families to use taxpayer dollars to fund their children’s education at a private school or to pay for a wide range of school-related expenses.

Despite supporters of the bill claiming this will give families more freedom to get the education their child needs, many critics have pointed out negative effects on public schools and potential state budget deficits among the many issues of the new program.

To read more about the state’s school voucher program, read Kevin Quintana’s article, “Opinion: Texas’ school voucher programs will do more harm than good” on thefuelonline.com (link in bio).

📝📸: Kevin Quintana

05/22/2026

Judson High School choir held their annual end of the year Rocket R***e on Friday, May 15, with this year’s theme being “Don’t Stop Believing.” With guests ranging from Judson alumni and teachers to family and friends, the community gathered to observe the hard work put in by the choir department this year.

The event also served as closure for senior students, who showcased their final performances at Judson High School.

Seniors Kevin Nguyen and Waylon Arriola performed “Hall of Fame” by Stray Kids together.
Nguyen reflected on his friendship with Arriola, stating, “Doing ‘Hall of Fame’ with Waylon was an absolute honor and I can’t believe that I actually got to finish my entire twelve years of school with my day one.”

📝📸: Kevin Quintana

05/13/2026

Yesterday after school, Señora Jacqueline Brinson held a horchata making lesson, inviting both the Spanish Honor Society and students from her Spanish classes. Horchata is a beverage popular in Mexico and Spain made from rice, cinnamon and milk (or other alternatives).

The lesson started off with everyone grabbing a piece of paper with the recipe on it, and eating some snacks that Brinson provided. Brinson then started her lesson, with a live demonstration from a volunteer. At the end many students got to try the horchata.

According to Brinson, her horchata is unique because “It is well made, with good ingredients and love and care.”

📸📝: Serenity Nealy-Borden
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