The faint smell of smoke fills the air. The garage door opens and fire bursts out, junior Keenan Schrack’s dad yells at the family to run away from the burning home. They grab their dog and watch as the piercing sound of sirens plays and red emergency lights paint the neighborhood. The last thing...

Eagerly waiting in line, freshman FALS student Gabriel Rianlloyd Lopez orders his own pizza and practices his social skills in a real-world setting. On Feb. 28, the FALS class took a field trip to Palio’s Pizza to apply the social skills they learned in the classroom into their everyday lives. The...

Siblings Khalil Sanogo, 11, off the courts, and Ayallah Sanogo, 9, work toward their respective sports, balancing their individual social and academic lives. The two siblings play at the varsity level and share similar goals. At home, the two siblings workout together and keep one another motivated. “We...

Starting the regular season with a shutout win against Bowie High School on Dec. 20, the boy's varsity soccer team improves as flaws and hindering factors from previous seasons are corrected. “Keeping our heads up is my biggest [role as a captain],” junior Alexander Dozier said. "Making sure that...

“Again.” “Do it again.” “Back on the line.” Phrases my team grew familiar with during my sophomore season on Mansfield Hockey, the season that distanced me from my love for the sport as every practice and game started to feel like a chore. On Sept. 24, 2023, my team had a game against...

After the first scrimmage of the season, freshman Ayallah Sanogo, and three other freshmen are pulled aside by coaches to discuss their placements for the upcoming season. Immediately after earning her spot on the varsity volleyball team, Sanogo’s teammates, filled with radiance and joy, surround her...

In Texas, you can easily acquire a license at the age of 16 and renew it whenever needed by simply submitting documents to your local Department of Public Safety office. To many people, driving is a necessary privilege to work, run errands or go anywhere at all with a heavy lack of accessible public...

Breaking down in happiness, junior Khalil Sanogo celebrates with his mom in their living room realizing that his dreams of playing college football is turning to reality as he receives a call from the University of North Texas regarding a Division 1 offer. Sanogo earned his first offer over the summer...

The sound of weights slamming echo through the weight room as softball players develop themselves as players for the upcoming season. Over the summer, varsity softball players junior Shayla Gonzalez , and sophomore Lillie Gaudio, use their time off from the regular season to work toward their personal...

According to Rutgers University, social media can affect public perception of candidates and political opinions in many ways. In the 2024 election, social media stands as a major form of campaigning for all candidates. The use of social media allows for both parties to reach a younger voting audience,...

Aubrey Drake Graham, a 37-year-old Toronto artist who grew to fame in 2006. Unlike most in the industry, Drake has consistently shown growth through his lyrics, and with a few exceptions, consistently produces good music. Despite internet memes of Drake being nothing but corny and heartbroken, his music...

Starting preseason off with an intensive schedule, the varsity volleyball team develops as younger talent joins and experienced seniors leave. The team left for Pflugerville from Aug. 17-19 to get back in business coming from off-season. Head coach Amanda Shingleton works to adapt to a new team and district. “We’re...