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Drive around Lewisville and the surrounding areas the past few months, and it would be hard to miss Alexa Udabor’s artwork. Since it was officially introduced in January, the Lewisville High School Ben E. Harmon sophomore’s logo for this year’s ColorPalooza outdoor festival has been prominently displayed throughout the region. That’s because the 15-year-old Lewisville…
They’re still celebrating. A little more than a month after his team claimed its first Class 6A Division II state title with a down-to-the-wire 48-47 win over Katy Jordan, Guyer boys basketball coach Grant Long admitted that he and his players have yet to come down from the emotional high of finally hoisting the one…
The artwork of Sophia Dunn, a freshman at Lake Dallas ISD, was entered into the Bullock State History Museum art competition, and it was one of 100 pieces of artwork accepted in the state of Texas. What is your inspiration? Art has always been more than just a hobby for me. It has been a means of…
Her mother Joan was in theatre as a youth, and older brother Eric performed at Flower Mound’s Shadow Ridge Middle School, so it’s no wonder Heather Sims followed suit. Her first role was as a villager in an adaptation of Princess and the Pea in fifth grade at Garden Ridge Elementary. In seventh grade at…
It’s Friday afternoon, and Brooks McDonald is busy walking the halls at Founders Classical Academy of Corinth. The day’s last class has ended, and she is enveloped by a buzz of playful energy from students spilling into their afternoon routines. One eagerly runs up to their friendly headmaster with the ease and familiarity of an…
Monetary and gift cards may be brought or mailed to Lewisville High School (attention Dan Moser) from Dec. 2-13. Gifts will be organized and wrapped for delivery to the schools on Dec. 17. Money also may be donated online through Zelle or Venmo money transfers. Even after retiring from a 32-year career with the Lewisville…
Liberty Christian Academy is proud to announce that one of its Warriors, Samuel Aten, has been named as a National Merit Semifinalist. This prestigious honor places Samuel among less than 1% of the nation’s high school graduating seniors, giving him the opportunity to compete for Merit Scholarship awards. SAMUEL ATEN Age: 17 GPA: 4.5 Hobbies/Interests: …
[written by Eli Church, Hebron High School Journalism Student] There are countless people observing him from the stands. He knows they’re there, but he can’t look up — he’s not allowed to. The red-orange track below his palms seeps its color into the tips of his fingers. He’s positioned, ready—the simulated gun goes off. Like…
Each year, teachers across the country spend hundreds of dollars out of their own pockets to provide classroom supplies for their students. It’s a widespread issue, with educators everywhere seeking ways to ensure their students have the resources they need to succeed. In Northwest ISD, the Northwest ISD Education Foundation (NEF) saw this problem firsthand…
Leading with Vision and Integrity at Lake Dallas ISD Kristin Brown, the Superintendent of Schools for Lake Dallas Independent School District, began her educational career as a high school mathematics teacher. This initial role allowed her to witness firsthand the growth and development of high school students as they explored their interests. Inspired by her…