Former student assistance counselor Michelle Schwolert was working at the school in her office on Nov. 11, 2020 when her mother texted her to meet her in the parking lot. She had newsHer brother Nathan...
When senior Rhea Karumuru sat in the counselor’s chair, fleshing out what would eventually become an outreach program, she wasn’t thinking about the entire student body — she was just thinking about...
8-year-old Gio Watson stood in the tall door frame of his mother’s room, in awe of the new purple and white blanket draped on his mom’s bed. He dragged the blanket down the stairs, all over...
Editor's note: This story won excellent for print entertainment features in the 2022 TAJE Best in Texas contest.
Decorations of gold, green and purple filled the Mardi Gras themed restaurant, Mrs. Lively’s...
Editor's note: This story won honorable mention for online entertainment feature in the 2022 TAJE Best in Texas contest.
The camera rolls as Devin orders lunch for her and her girlfriend Olive. It’s...
Editor’s note: This story was part of the Jan. 19, 2022 in-depth package that won best series/project in the Dallas Morning News high school journalism contest. It also won first place for in-depth...
Editor’s note: This story was part of the Jan. 19, 2022 in-depth package that won best series/project in the Dallas Morning News high school journalism contest. It also won first place for in-depth...
Jeff Christenson is a lifelong music fanatic. On hot Texas afternoons, you can often find him watching the drumline rehearse in the lot on the corner of Dixon and Morriss.
The 66-year-old is always...
The orchestra room was decorated with balloons, ready to host a celebration. It was early September and the students came together sporting matching homemade T-shirts celebrating their beloved long term...
Editor's note: This story was part of the Oct. 12, 2021 in-depth package that won second place for print in-depth packages in the 2022 ILPC contest. The in-depth package was also named honorable mention...
Editor's note: This story won first place for sports stories in the 2022 NFPW At-Large contest. This story also won honorable mention for print sports feature stories in the 2022 TAJE Best in Texas contest.
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