The smell of Masala wafted from the kitchen when junior Mahika Kandanala’s dad, Venket, asked her if she would help him practice batting. In a large opening just inside the house’s front door, Venket...

Photos by Jackson Bednarczyk FLOWER MOUND, 11:05 a.m.— senior Raylee Crawford receives a text from her dad during English class — “I think it’s time.” Ten minutes into her Advanced...

It’s 7 p.m. on a warm Saturday night. A dimly lit auditorium is packed full of attendees reading technicians and actors biographies. Backstage, cast and crew are running on and off stage in a calm yet...

Junior Angelica Suarez opened the door to her cozy house after a long day of school. It was late September, and the humidity made drops of sweat run down her back. Her head hung low as she threw her backpack...

He’s the voice of the announcements. The one who leads the pep rallies. The one who enforces “On a lanyard, around your neck.” The one who says, “It’s a great day to be a Marauder.”He’s full...

  Cheers engulfed the crowds of students in the stands. It was the beginning of the 2006 school year and everything was just getting started. The room was vibrating, the seats were shaking...

Cold rain pours down on the Downing B-team offense. Lineman Tom Collins awaits the snap. The game clock slowly ticks down, a minute left. Across the line of scrimmage is the Briarhill defense, guarding...

by Kendall Cooper Even though Flower Mound is over 200 miles away from the disaster in Houston, students and faculty on campus have been personally affected. Pre-cal teacher Rick Sudbrook has both friends...

April 9, 2016, afternoon Senior Maddie Shaffer’s aunt, Emma Shaffer, and 12-year-old cousin, Tita, had gone out to cheer practice and to meet up with friends. Her other cousin, Jimmy, wanted to stay...