At twelve years old, senior Sadie Thomas danced onstage. Under the glow of the spotlights, she was completely immersed in her routine. It didn’t matter that she’d been in a battle with her body...

I don’t know about anyone else, but if somebody tells me that autumn is their favorite season, I make a mental note to watch my back around that person.    Situated between the two best seasons,...

As sophomore step team captain Jaida Johnson’s boots scuffed against the gym floor, she fought the panic in her stomach. The panic had been rising all morning. At home, when she skipped breakfast...

Racism has been an issue in the U.S. for generations, and it often finds its way into schools. Just this month, the n-word was spray painted on Allen High School’s Black quarterback’s house. His...

After the Robb Elementary school shooting in Uvalde, Texas last spring, Gov. Greg Abbot mandated school safety measures for districts statewide in a letter to the Texas School Safety Center on June 1. As...

Look, we’re all tired of empty New Year’s resolutions. Every year, we have “A Christmas Carol”- type epiphanies at the beginning of January and write in our journals about how we’re going to...

Let’s face it — almost every junior and senior will be at prom this year. After witnessing what happened to the classes of 2020 and 2021, every upperclassman will bury their excuses and Cha-Cha Slide...

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...

The Academic Decathlon team will advance to the online nationals tournament on April 21-23. The team is currently ranked second in the state, fifth in the country, which is a first for the school and...

A quick look around the orchestra room affirms Orchestra Director Allison Washler’s love for mantras. A tarp with an Aristotle quote sits above her podium: “We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence,...

Last night, interim LISD Superintendent Gary Patterson sent an email to parents and students, stating that all LISD schools will be closed from Wednesday Jan. 26 to Friday Jan 28. Patterson cited the low...

When I first saw the trailer for Disney’s “Encanto”, I expected nothing more than a half-hearted Colombian rendition of “Moana”. After so many Disney movies featuring cookie cutter protagonists...

On Dec. 14, the Flower Mound police department announced that an LISD student had been identified on Dec. 11 and detained Dec. 13 for a circulating school shooting threat. The student was charged with...

6:30 a.m.: Your alarm clock goes off. 7:30 a.m.: You have no memory of throwing the clock, but you have to trust that you did because it’s lying in pieces on the other side of the room. 7:45 a.m.:...

Editor's note: This column won first place for commentary in the Dallas Morning News high school journalism contest as well as Tops in Texas for print personal columns in the 2022 ILPC contest. It also...

Both teams’ student sections were packed when the varsity girls soccer team played against the Flower Mound Jaguars on April 9. The Lady Marauders had practiced endlessly because they knew everything...

Since I’m a virtual student and have spent the last two months mostly inside my house (I haven’t seen my friends in months, lol), I’ve had plenty of time to read books lately. Some of them I loved,...

Editor's note: This story was part of the April 6, 2021 in-depth package that won honorable mention for online in-depth packages in the 2022 ILPC contest.  Last spring, sophomore Caroline Lehmann...

Editor's note: This story won excellent for online news/feature stories in the 2022 TAJE Best in Texas contest. When Briarhill Middle School student Audrey Gronberg went for a routine doctor’s...

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...

People channel their 2020-2021 stress in many ways. For some, it’s by taking a walk or journaling. But if you’re like most people, it’s by ruining your hair. Drastic hair changes are the backbone...

The Black History Club’s annual African-American food fair, Taste of Soul, will be held virtually on Feb. 25. According to club sponsor Sherri Sistrunk, some club members will cook soul food dishes...

LISD’s annual Martin Luther King Jr. contest was held virtually on Jan. 18. The event was pre-recorded and featured speeches from author and lecturer Tracy Brown, as well as performances by LISD...

Community members are holding a marrow drive today for Briarhill Middle School seventh grader Audrey Gronberg, who has severe aplastic anemia, a rare condition in which the body can no longer produce...

Although Chipotle's chicken burrito wasn't the spiciest food I tried, the seasoning still gave it a kick.

Nostalgia may be a staple of the Christmas season, but so is family drama. When I think back to past Christmases, I smile — watching Christmas movies in my pajamas, drinking apple cider next to the...

Editor’s note: This story was a part of the in-depth package of our Dec. 16, 2020 issue, which was named as a superior in-depth package in the 2021 TAJE Best of Texas contest. It won third place for...

Editor’s note: This story was named a superior entertainment feature in the 2021 TAJE Best of Texas contest. It also won second place for online entertainment reviews in the ILPC contest. At the beginning...

Editor’s note: This story was named a superior personal column in the 2021 TAJE Best of Texas contest. It also won second place for print personal columns in the ILPC contest. The ballroom reeked...

Like many other school departments, the performing arts will be making changes to their curriculum for COVID-19 to ensure student safety and productivity. “We are doing what we can to make this...