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Senior wide receiver J. Michael Sturdivant runs past Prosper players after catching the football.

Photo: Sports action

Brooke Luther April 5, 2021

Editor’s note: This photo was named an excellent sports action photo in the 2021 TAJE Best of Texas contest.

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Design: Drug testing

Design: Drug testing

Tara Connick April 5, 2021

Editor’s note: This spread was named an excellent double truck design in the 2021 TAJE Best of Texas contest.

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Junior wide receiver and defensive back Dallas Dudley runs through an attempted tackle by a Prosper player.

Photo: Sports action

Brooke Luther April 5, 2021

Editor's note: This photo was named an honorable mention for sports action photos in the 2021 TAJE Best of Texas contest.

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Design: Ghoulden globes

Design: Ghoulden globes

Amber Luther April 5, 2021

Editor's note: This spread was named superior original artwork in the 2021 TAJE Best of Texas contest. It also won first place for graphics and photo illustration in the Press Women of Texas high school...

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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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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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Increased acceptance and representation has opened the door for more teens to identify as LGBTQ+ than previous generations.

Finding pride

LGBTQ+ identity increases among teens
Madi Olivier, Sophia Craig, and Shriya Mukkavilli February 16, 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 a finalist for series/project...

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The school's new kindness ambassadors were recently announced. They will be tasked with spreading kindness on campus.

Faces of kindness

Kindness applications close, ambassadors selected
Vaibhav Sridhar January 26, 2021

Editor's note: This story was named an honorable mention for news stories in the 2021 TAJE Best of Texas contest. Applications to be a kindness ambassador on campus closed on Jan. 20. Ambassadors were...

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Senior Landon Bradley sings "Man or Muppet" from the film "The Muppets" for his talent entry.

Photo: Student life

Maya Hernandez January 9, 2021

Editor’s note: This photo won first place for print entertainment photos in the ILPC contest. It also won third place for beginner student life in the ATPI Fall Photo Contest. It was also named an excellent...

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Senior linebacker Tyler Gainey gets tackled on his way down to score the final points of the game.

Photo: Sports action

Brooke Luther January 9, 2021

Editor's note: This photo won first place for beginner sports action in the ATPI Fall Photo Contest. It was also named a superior sports action photo in the 2021 TAJE Best of Texas contest.

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Sophomore Asa McCann was quarantined twice after being exposed to COVID-19. Despite his close proximity to multiple infected individuals, McCann never tested positive for the virus.

Virtual reality

Students overcome quarantine obstacles
Sophia Craig December 28, 2020

Editor’s note: This story was named an honorable mention for feature stories in the 2021 TAJE Best of Texas contest. The first time sophomore Asa McCann was told he had been exposed to COVID,...

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