Six years ago, curbside recycling coordinator for the school, Leeanne Hargrove, started the first curbside recycling event. That first year, almost $10,000 was raised for the school. Now, curbside recycling...
Molly Spain, In-Depth/Opinion Editor
• March 9, 2012
Tired of sitting at home over Spring Break? If friends are out of town, or if being a couch potato does not appeal to you, here are a few suggestions for Spring Break fun. Venture outside of Flower Mound,...
Molly Spain, Opinion/ In Depth Editor
• March 1, 2012
I used to dread the moment when people would discover I had no religion – that I belong to no church and am neither Catholic nor Baptist. But I shouldn’t have to.
Religion was never forced upon me...
Molly Spain, In-Depth/Opinion Editor
• February 7, 2012
When the school year comes to a close, seniors will be shopping for prom, brainstorming senior pranks or gearing up for graduation, but not senior Makayla Velarde. She will be in Europe soaking in the...
Molly Spain, In-Depth/Opinion Editor
• January 31, 2012
Valentine’s Day is famous for boxes of rich chocolates and romantic, delicious desserts that take hours to bake. Here is a recipe that is easy, scrumptious and only takes five minutes to make, but five...
Molly Spain, in-depth, opinion editor
• January 4, 2012
I find myself staring at the giant white teddy bear in the Santa Claus outfit. Two letters lay next to my feet. Letters I wrote for him when I was 10 on that yellow stationary with the purple and...
Molly Spain, In-Depth, Opinion Editor
• November 14, 2011
The crowd stands up and parents and teenagers flood Old Nichols Street of Victorian London on the set of “The Little Lion Men” musical. The musical, written and directed by senior Kaytie Nielsen, was...
Molly Spain, In-Depth, Opinon Editor
• October 4, 2011
The first annual homecoming carnival was held from 5 p.m.-7 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 7. Math teacher Gina Karbs said the school replaced the traditional homecoming parade with a carnival...
Molly Spain, In-depth, Opinion Editor
• September 8, 2011
The crowd lining the grassy levy roared as freshman Logan Hendrix soared to the finish line to take first place. His twin brother, Luke Hendrix, came around the bend thirty seconds later, running past...
Molly Spain, In-Depth Editor and Opinion Editor
• June 8, 2011
At age nine, I wrote a book. A glorious 13 chapters, 22-paged story about the riveting topic of summer vacation. However, The Best Summer Vacation was never actually published, so the world will never...
Molly Spain, In-depth and Opinion editor
• May 20, 2011
During her middle school years, junior Ali Williams* could not go to sleep until she felt her rib cage. She would lie on her bed and trace slender fingers along her flat stomach searching for the contours...
Just say no.
Growing up, I never thought I’d actually have to use those three simple words we are taught throughout middle school. Yet, three weeks ago these words were all I wanted to mutter....
Molly Spain, Entertainment Editor
• March 21, 2011
I can’t say that my older sister has changed my life because I have never known a life without her. She is always there for me when I need her the most. Now, it’s my turn to buckle down and support...
