Since I was little, I knew whatever I was going to do would be something that would help others in my community. I thought that the only way to accomplish that was by pursuing a career in the medical field....

A message promoting social distancing is spray painted on the sidewalk in Leonard L. Woods Park in Lewisville.

Junior Matie Wolkow lives in sets of 12. It’s the number on the calculator she uses in Algebra II. It’s what she catches herself counting out when she counts out things in groups. It’s the...

Editor’s note: This story was a part of the in-depth package of our March 11, 2020 issue, which was named an excellent in-depth package in the 2021 TAJE Best of Texas contest. Staring at the...

Sophomores Phillip Strange and Kim Ume-Ezeoke serve chicken to parent Lola Aje at Taste of Soul on Feb. 28. The event was held by the Black History Club to share traditional soul food with students and...

The Marquee: Does the original American Dream seem achievable to you? Why or why not?

#Halftimeshow Shakira and Jennifer Lopez made history on Feb. 2 as the first Latina artists to headline a Super Bowl halftime show. While many viewers expressed their love for the performance, others...

Seniors Preena Desai, Victoria Cheshire and Shreena Desai dissect their cat in AP Biology teacher Scott Hinsley’s first period class. Students looked for particular muscles on their subject in order...

Editor’s note: This story was a part of the in-depth package of our Jan. 31, 2020 issue, which was named as an honorable mention for online in-depth news/feature package in the ILPC contest.  Former...

AP Biology teacher Scott Hinsley enjoys pancakes made by his first period class while dressed as Snow Meiser from “A Year Without a Santa Claus” for a holiday spirit day. The pancakes were made with...

It’s the holiday season, which means nearly everyone is counting down the days until the start of Winter Break. Test your holiday knowledge with these trivia questions to make the time go a little faster...

Everything is bigger in Texas, even Christmas light displays. Some holiday events in North Texas feature more than one million lights, in addition to other attractions, such as vendors and visits with...

Thanksgiving is often focused on family, but for those who want to add a little more fun to their holiday season, Friendsgiving is the perfect party idea. While it may not be as traditional as a family...

1. Which is most important to you? a.  Family b. Independence c. Knowledge   2. How would your friends describe you? a. Loyal b. Shy c. Intelligent   3. Pick...

Editor’s note: this story was named as a superior sports feature in the TAJE Best in Texas contest and it won first place for sports in the Press Women of Texas high school contest. It also won...

Editor's note: this column won second place for print personal opinion columns in the ILPC contest.  I sat up on my bed clicking through Netflix. I had been binge watching all day and decided...

Planning any event last minute can be stressful, especially if it’s a night as hyped up as homecoming. Making a mum and reserving a table for dinner in less than a week may seem like impossible tasks...

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...

Editor's note: this column won a Certificate of Merit in first person experience (2019 CSPA Gold Circle Awards). It was also named as an honorable mention for personal columns in the TAJE Best in Texas...

Getting into starting position, freshman Grace Zimmel prepares for the opening number at her first Spring Show. As her back faces the crowd, the cheers of the audience echo throughout the room behind...

Editor's note: this story won Tops in Texas for news writing (2019). Due to recent concerns about campus safety, LISD has taken steps to improve its security. In May 2017, a $700 million bond was approved,...

The partisan split Just turning on the local news is enough to hear people arguing about the nation’s political climate. Walking around school, it’s common to overhear heated debates about breaking...

This past spring, Jeffrey Jones took over the position of Director of Bands from Amanda Drinkwater, who had been at that position for over a decade. Drinkwater left to take a job as LISD’s Fine Arts...

Gripping the steering wheel, Ashley tries her best to focus on the road ahead of her, liquor flowing through her veins. As she hears the loud wail of a siren, Ashley quickly pulls over, red and blue lights...