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Senior Landon Bradley overcame his constant fear of regressing back to the beginning of his recovery. This fear came from his first regression that sent him back to the beginning. After experiencing this, he had a newfound determination that helped his recovery move faster than ever.

Still standing

Senior recovers from car crash
Reya Mosby October 3, 2019

Editor's note: This story also won third place for online features in the ILPC contest.  People walked up to Landon Bradley attempting to make conversation. It was a town he didn’t know very well,...

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Acting for awareness

Acting for awareness

‘One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest’ opens conversation about mental health
Shriya Mukkavilli October 3, 2019

Editor's note: this story was named as an honorable mention for entertainment features in the TAJE Best in Texas contest. As the lights dimmed, the actors in the scene made their way onto the stage...

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Elliot Jensen is the new Choir Student Teacher on campus. 

Starting off on a new note

Meet some of the new performing arts teachers on campus
Shriya Mukkavilli September 11, 2019

Samuel Park Assistant Orchestra Director Samuel Park is the new assistant director for orchestra. A Richardson native, Park graduated from Southern Methodist University, where he participated...

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Noteworthy

First coed a cappella group on campus paves the way for future groups
Madi Olivier May 13, 2019

The bright lights of the auditorium blinded the members of Dually Noted. The clicking of the girls’ heels and the audience’s applause quieted as they got into their positions. The sound of the pitch...

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Junior recovers from Xanax addiction

Junior recovers from Xanax addiction

Chloe White April 29, 2019

Editor's note: This story was a part of the in-depth package of our April 26, 2019 issue, which won best series or project in the Dallas Morning News high school journalism contest. It also won second...

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Finally Free

Finally Free

Senior overcomes drug dependency
Ava Bush April 26, 2019

Editor's note: This story was a part of the in-depth package of our April 26, 2019 issue, which won best series or project in the Dallas Morning News high school journalism contest. It also won second...

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Senior Bri Johnson stands with her parents, Brett and Christie Johnson, holding the Schmidt and Jones Award that she won for her costumes in “Hairspray.” She won the same award last year for her costumes in the “Beauty and the Beast.”

Pins and needles

Senior recognized for designs and costumes
Reya Mosby April 25, 2019

Editor's note: this story won second place for online entertainment features in the ILPC contest.  The last notes of the song that filled the large theatre were soon drowned out by the roar of applause...

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Junior Aryan Sharma and senior Sai Ramesh have been friends for many years and have grown close over their mutual passion for basketball. While they don't play for the school team, their passion lead them to start H4O.

Baskets for backpacks

Students host charity basketball event to donate school supplies to LISD students
Nikhila Bulusu April 25, 2019

Clothes were sprawled across the room as junior Aryan Sharma sat in a swivelly chair across from his good friend, senior Sai Ramesh. On this chilly December day, they were talking when Sharma brought up...

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Last year, current senior Brett Hedges took a picture with his sister, freshman Brynn Hedges just after winning the game against Waco Midway High School. The win in round three of the playoffs allowed the varsity baseball team to advance to the regional semi-finals.

Brynn’s buddies

Siblings share strong connection despite disability
Kendall Cooper, Copy editor April 2, 2019

The bell that ended second period rang throughout campus and the halls were flooded with students as usual. Senior varsity baseball player Brett Hedges was walking down the hall when he heard his sister’s...

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On senior Peyton Mowl’s last birthday, the Marquettes held a 5k marathon and dressed in their full uniforms to send off the runners. Peyton’s family was in the crowd cheering with her. Jacob loved to watch his sister perform in the Marquettes.

Guardian angel

Senior's family copes with loss of freshman
Reya Mosby, Writer March 22, 2019

Editor’s note: this story won first place for features in the Press Women of Texas high school contest before going on to win second place for features in the National Federation of Press Women contest.  It...

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Junior Marissa Munster says her beads physically show all she has been through since last July. The strand contains 108 beads and charms she collected throughout her 46 days in the hospital.

Beads of courage

Junior recovers after serious jet ski accident
Samantha Thornfelt, News editor March 22, 2019

Editor’s note: this story was named as an excellent feature in the TAJE Best in Texas contest. It also won third place for features in the Press Women of Texas high school contest and second place for...

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Senior Grace Carver, Vice President of  FFA, shows off one of her cows, Daisy outside of the LISD Agriculture barn in Lewisville. Carver goes to the barn everyday to feed, wash and train her animals.

Udderly adorable

FFA students prepare cows for livestock judging
Nikhila Bulusu, Feature Editor February 7, 2019

Grace Carver Beams of the early morning sunlight streamed into the barn as senior Grace Carver worked for hours to make her Charolais heifer, or female cow that has never had a calf, look flawless...

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