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After school was shut down last year, sophomore Caroline Lehmann struggled to meet the demand of AP classes and felt isolated.

Inching forward

Pandemic, isolation impacts sophomore's mental health
Muna Nnamani April 13, 2021

Editor's note: This story was part of the April 6, 2021 in-depth package that won honorable mention for online in-depth packages in the 2022 ILPC contest.  Last spring, sophomore Caroline Lehmann...

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It has been about a year since the COVID-19 pandemic put students' lives on hold, causing an increase in anxiety and loneliness.

Lost connections

Sophia Craig and Shriya Mukkavilli April 12, 2021

Editor's note: This story was part of the April 6, 2021 in-depth package that won honorable mention for online in-depth packages in the 2022 ILPC contest.  The pandemic has taken a toll on students’...

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"However, with anti-Asian hate crimes on the rise amid the COVID-19 pandemic, the undeniable bias of “Seaspiracy” is dangerous."

Review: ‘Seaspiracy’ reinforces anti-Asian racism

Madi Olivier April 12, 2021

The Netflix documentary “Seaspiracy” made waves after its release on March 24, quickly climbing its way up the ranks to the top ten films on the platform. It follows filmmaker Ali Tabrizi around...

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Sophomore Sydney Barros performs a floor routine at her first international competition in Jesolo, Italy in 2018.

Reaching for the rings

Sophomore gymnast hopes to qualify for Olympics
Sophia Craig April 10, 2021

Editor's note: This story received honorable mention for sports stories in the 2021 National Scholastic Press Association individual awards competition. It also won superior for print sports feature stories...

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Briarhill Middle School student Audrey Gronberg and her mother, Kim, welcomed donors during the bone marrow drive on Jan. 9. Over 300 people drove through to register
as donors.

#AudreyStrong

Community holds bone marrow drive for family
Muna Nnamani April 9, 2021

Editor's note: This story won excellent for online news/feature stories in the 2022 TAJE Best in Texas contest. When Briarhill Middle School student Audrey Gronberg went for a routine doctor’s...

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Junior Griffin Joy (86) enters the offensive zone with FMM teammate, Miles Mcgarvey during their second game against Denton County which resulted in a 2-1 win for FMM.

Winning on the ice

Hockey team wins state championship after historic run
Hyunsung Na April 6, 2021

Editor's note: This story was part of a portfolio that won superior print story portfolios in the 2022 TAJE Best in Texas contest. The Flower Mound Marcus hockey’s varsity gold team won the state...

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Freshman Chris Noe was diagnosed with leukemia in May 2019. He is now one year cancer free and playing baseball for the school. Chris said that throughout treatment, he never gave up on his goal of returning to the field.

Photo: Back on the pitcher’s mound

Brooke Luther April 5, 2021

Editor’s note: This photo was named a superior sports feature photo in the 2021 TAJE Best of Texas contest.

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Senior wide receiver J. Michael Sturdivant runs past Prosper players after catching the football.

Photo: Sports action

Brooke Luther April 5, 2021

Editor’s note: This photo was named an excellent sports action photo in the 2021 TAJE Best of Texas contest.

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Design: Drug testing

Design: Drug testing

Tara Connick April 5, 2021

Editor’s note: This spread was named an excellent double truck design in the 2021 TAJE Best of Texas contest.

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Junior wide receiver and defensive back Dallas Dudley runs through an attempted tackle by a Prosper player.

Photo: Sports action

Brooke Luther April 5, 2021

Editor's note: This photo was named an honorable mention for sports action photos in the 2021 TAJE Best of Texas contest.

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Design: Ghoulden globes

Design: Ghoulden globes

Amber Luther April 5, 2021

Editor's note: This spread was named superior original artwork in the 2021 TAJE Best of Texas contest. It also won first place for graphics and photo illustration in the Press Women of Texas high school...

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Photo: Beginner sports action

Photo: Beginner sports action

Brooke Luther April 1, 2021

Editor’s note: This photo was named an honorable mention for beginner sports action in the ATPI Fall Photo Contest.

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