Cody Fults, science teacher and UIL coach, and a newer face at Lake Ridge, has accomplished different feats from connecting with students to winning teacher of the month. Fults shares the journey to becoming...

Math teacher Kaitiln McCool has been at Lake Ridge for the past five years, teaching students how to love math. She became a teacher because of her own passion for math and her experience in high school. “I...

For the past seven years, Algebra One teacher, Yessenia Sereno, has worked toward the goal of supporting students in any way possible. “This is the beginning of my seventh year of teaching. This would...

Band Director Bradley Bonebrake’s twenty-five year teaching career has had many ups and downs, but it allowed him to explore a passion for music and share it with other students. “I've been teaching...

Seven months, four to six days a week, three to five hours a day at Ben Barber Innovation Academy, nine students and three instructors practice and prep for ProStart State competitions. ProStart’s Texas...

Global warming is the continuous increase of the average temperature on Earth. This increase in temperature is scientifically proven to be due to the use of fossil fuels by humans and greenhouse gases...

Ben Barber Innovation Academy creates a gateway for scholars to gain access and real-world experience in future careers. Students from all high schools such as Lake Ridge, Timberview, and Mansfield High...

Golf is a time consuming sport and equally as important as any other sport. Standing there on the field, hoping that they can win the game, thinking about all the time they spent practicing during and...

Valentines: a day of giving and receiving gifts from loved ones, filled with red rose bouquets, boxes of chocolates, giant teddy bears, and gold necklaces. But what happens when people over purchase and...

Construction, darkness, and the sound of cars are all students hear and see as they make their journey to school and home. They walk with caution and fear down the sidewalks and streets. There is a need...

Driving down the street late at night, houses are decked out with Halloween decorations. Giant inflatables, lights, and pumpkins can be observed outside of many houses. Numerous people find that decorating...

As the fall season approaches, the appearance of seasonal fall foods begin to arise. There are many items that individuals associate with fall such as pumpkin spice lattes, pumpkin pie, and pumpkin spice...

There are many students with siblings in high school. Some students are twins and share classes and teachers, while others will have an older or younger sibling who may have the same teacher during different...

Amy Husk, who teaches AP World History, takes time to do good things at the beginning of all her classes. Good Things is when Husk gives students time to talk about any good thing to them, and she will...

There have always been many problems with young teen girls' safety. Many young girls feel uncomfortable walking to school, home, and alone in public. There are different things that teen girls do to make...

January first is widely known as New Year's day, which marks the beginning of a brand new year. This holiday is widely celebrated and known by many who use the Gregorian calendar. Every year, many people...

Thanksgiving is a time during the year when many people come together with friends and family to have a big feast. Many types of food are cooked and eaten at Thanksgiving feasts. One popular dessert that...

Many people find different ways to express themselves through clothing, make-up, and accessories. One popular way that people express themselves is through hair. Multiple people dye, cut, and try different...

Halloween or Hallow’s Eve is a holiday celebrated by many people every year on October 31st. This holiday is celebrated by carving pumpkins, dressing up, going to parties, and trick-or-treating. However,...

On September 8, 2022, Queen Elizabeth II passed away at the age of 96. She reigned the longest of any British monarch with a reign of 70 years and 214 days.  Some members of society weren’t surprised...