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Photo: Beginner sports action

Photo: Beginner sports action

Maya Hernandez 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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Photo: Beginner sports action

Photo: Beginner sports action

Maya Hernandez 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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Photo: Beginner sports reaction

Photo: Beginner sports reaction

Maya Hernandez April 1, 2021

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

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The Ogilvie family, including Cade (left), Brooke (middle) and Madden (right), arrived at the race before sunrise, giving Cade time to make sure he was prepared.

Miles for Miles

Athletic trainer honors late son in Ironman triathlon
Madi Olivier March 25, 2021

Editor's note: This story won first place for feature stories in the  2021 National Scholastic Press Association individual awards competition.

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"The tricky questions are meant to challenge a student’s ability to pick up on when an answer is false. But just because a student has trouble picking that up doesn’t mean they’re a failure."

Column: Hardly a STAAR test

Garrison Acree March 10, 2021

Editor’s note: This story won honorable mention for print personal opinion columns in the ILPC contest. December, 2019. I’m taking the freshman reading STAAR test in the gym. There’s a rug...

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Hebron High School junior Nandita Kumar founded the student-led group LISD SEE to advocate for a more inclusive history, English and science curriculum.

Seen and heard

Student group pushes for inclusive curriculum
Shriya Mukkavilli March 9, 2021

Editor's note: This story won second place for print news features in the ILPC contest. It also won second place for feature stories in the 2022 NFPW At-Large contest. LISD SEE, or Students for...

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Senior Jaelon Dennis initially used fashion as a way to stand up to his bullies, but he said that he now has a passion for it.

Fashion forward

Senior rediscovers himself during quarantine
Muna Nnamani March 2, 2021

Editor's note: This story won honorable mention for print features in the ILPC contest. It also won superior for online feature stories in the 2022 TAJE Best in Texas contest. As senior Jaelon Dennis...

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Kate began to suspect she was bisexual in middle school. She is now dating another girl but is not out to her parents.

Bisexual student dates while closeted from parents

Madi Olivier February 25, 2021

Editor's note: This story was part of  an in-depth package of our Feb. 12, 2021 issue , which won first place for print in depth news/feature package in the ILPC contest. It was also a finalist for...

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Junior Sydney Battiste came out when she was 11 years old. She identifies as bisexual.

True colors

Junior reflects on coming out to friends and family
Shriya Mukkavilli February 23, 2021

Editor's note: This story was part of an in-depth package of our Feb. 12, 2021 issue, which won first place for print in depth news/feature package in the ILPC contest. It was also a finalist for series/project...

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Assistant Basketball Coach James Singleton instructs junior Christian Weddington during the game on Feb. 2.

Ball in a new court

Hyunsung Na February 22, 2021

Editor's note: This story won first place for print sports feature stories in the ILPC contest. It also received fifth place for sports stories in the 2021 National Scholastic Press Association individiual...

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Sophomore Charley David was diagnosed with ADHD in third grade. It mainly affects her ability to focus, which she had to overcome while taking virtual classes this year.

Finding focus

Sophomore manages ADHD with virtual learning
Madi Olivier February 19, 2021

Sophomore Charley David describes living with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, or ADHD, as starting each day with a blank sheet of notebook paper. The tasks she needs to complete are like her...

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Junior Andrew Wang prepares to throw the ball onto the field during the Marauder's game against Rowlett High School on Jan. 16.

Still kicking

Garrison Acree February 17, 2021

Editor’s note: This story won honorable mention for online sports news stories in the ILPC contest. The date is Jan. 9, 2021. It was frigid on the soccer field. The contrast between the athletes’...

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