Summer is just around the corner. A time for vacationing and relaxation and for students to hang out with their friends without much thought or stress about school. Not having to worry about dress code...

“Probably the first football game because I moved here a week before school started and so my first football game was a homecoming game and I went with all my friends and it was really fun.”Freshman...

The Saga of Trump’s Healthcare Plan Continues A second and readvised attempt has been made by the Trump administration to replace and repeal Obamacare, and it has won its first victory by being passed...

The Ninth Justice This passed Monday, Apr. 10, President Donald Trump’s Supreme Court nominee, Neil Gorsuch sworn in as the ninth justice of the Supreme Court, filing former justice, Antonin Scalia’s...

“No parent should have to write their own child’s obituary...as I wrote it I could not help but think that it could happen," Allison Blackwell, mother of senior Noah Blackwell, said. As part of the...

Many girls of all ages struggle with insecurities at some point in their lives. Usually these insecurities start at a very young age and become more prominent in junior high and high school. To combat...

Attack on London This past Wednesday, Mar. 22 (the same day ISIS attacked Brussels in 2016), London, England was attacked. The attack took place in Westminster, the political heart of the country and the...

Beak Week has been a tradition at Lake Ridge High School since the very first day it opened. However for the seniors, this will be their last ever Beak Week.  “The fact that this is my last Beak Week...

Here are the teacher's who own this week's bitmoji. Ms. Boyd! Mr. Jones!  Ms. Mitchell Ms. Willson Did you guess correctly?

The Annual Beak Week is here! This year Lake Ridge will be raising money for the Birthday Foundation. What is Beak Week?  It is a week long charity event in which all of the school’s students and...

Member of the National Security Council Removed for Disagree with Trump Craig Deare had been removed from his position as a senior adviser of the National Security Council for criticizing the Trump administration. During...

“I was so stressed out last week, I stayed every single day at least an hour and and half after school matting artwork,” said Ms. Boyd-Long, the Lake Ridge high school art teacher. For the first time...

Single on Valentine’s day? Tired of spending your time loathing the day? Have nothing to do besides wonder on how you’ve managed to be single so long? Well, here are the top 5 “activities” to do...

Machete Attack in Paris A man waving a machete approached a group of soldiers in the Carrousel du Louvre, an underground mall adjacent to the monumental Louvre museum in Paris. According to CNN, Paris...

Claudette Colvin was the first African American woman to not give up her seat on a bus from Montgomery. She was arrested just nine months before Rosa Parks faced the same situation. However, because she...

The Chronicles of The Executive Order: The Refugee/Immigration Ban Last Friday President Donald Trump signed an executive order placing a “last minute” closing United States borders to refugees, travelers...

“The United States Gets Back Control of its Borders” Wednesday of this week, President Donald Trump kept his campaign promise and signed into action an executive order to begin the construction of...

1.If you’re late to school, what do you do? A. Freakout, skip breakfast, and rush to school B. Take my time anyway C. Rush to school, because I know if I’m 30 minutes late I’ll be counted absent D....

This past weekend over 600 Women’s Marches took place throughout cities in the United States and around the world (including London, Sydney, and Berlin). There were a total of five million people who...

“Four more years,” The crowded chanted when he took the stage. The 44th president shook his head and said, “I can’t do that.” President Barack Obama took his turn as for his own Farewell Address....

This week's tattoo belongs to math teacher Mr. Jones. In the central area is Jesus's crown of thorns, which signifies the importance of Christ in his life. Also the tribal extension was added because he...

The holiday season full of gift giving and gift receiving. This is even prominent in Pre-Christmas activities such as white elephant, cookie exchange parties, secret santa, and so on. Some receive gifts...

Ms. Garcia's tattoo "One Step at a time"

"I know that everyone eats like a traditional turkey and stuff, but my family said that we don't know how to make a traditional American thanksgiving meal, so we just order from the Boston Market. I know...

After a long nail biting race, the verdict was finally announced. The 45th president is republican candidate Donald Trump. With five swing states, including Florida and Ohio, Trump won the electoral collage...

Clinton, Comey, and More Emails Hillary Clinton and her supporters condemn the F.B.I.’s Director James Comey, after he released a statement to congress over the recent findings of more emails connected...

 The Internet Attacked by Unsuspected Devices A massive cyber attack caused many internet servers to go down in two major parts in the United States, and in Europe. Internet connected devices, such as...

Which teacher's playlists matches closest to your own? Here are the 5 song playlists of the teachers for this week. Mr. Gates: 1. Better Man by Pearl Jam 2. Lady by Kenny Rogers 3.  Long December...

Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump are both down to the final stretch in this year's presidential race. Their last presidential debate of 2016 took place at the University of Nevada in Las Vegas, moderated...

The Second Presidential Debate For the second time during this year's Presidential race, Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton shared the same stage at Washington University in St. Louis, for their presidential...

Hurricane Matthew: Evacuations in Guatemala Bay, Jamaica, and Haiti A severely powerful hurricane is reported to hit the Caribbean, Florida, in the next few days, with winds at approximately 145 mph and...

Presidential Debate: Round 1 Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump shared the same stage for the first time, at Hofstra University in Hempstead, New York, for their first presidential debate. The debate was...

This week's tattoo belongs to AP Psychology and World History teacher, Heather Willson. Ms. Willson's family comes all the way from Ireland, she is a third generation American, and first generation English...

Back to Back explosions in New York and New Jersey Explosive devices went off in New York and New Jersey. The first explosion rocked Seaside Park, New Jersey, just prior to a 5K Marine charity race in...

Avery Williamson's Custom Cleats Despite being warned of a heavy fine, Tennessee Titans’ linebacker Avery Williamson wore his own custom made cleats, in honor of the 15th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks....

This week’s tattoo belongs to Football Coach and Math Teacher Ryan Rutledge. Rutledge says his tattoo serves as a reminder to him to make the right choices. He has had it for five years.   Click...

Obama in Laos After arriving in Vientiane, Laos Monday evening, President Barrack Obama emitted a speech of reconcilement to the south eastern people. The city was victim to the United States' heaviest...

On Thursday, May 19, Lake Ridge High School hosted its renowned Beaky Boys event in the LRHS Varsity gym. Beaky Boys is a pageant where each male class representative comes together to strut their stuff...

Lake Ridge continues to give back on Wednesday, May 18, at the the JV gym with it's annual dodgeball games. "I did dodgeball because I thought it would be fun to play with my friends and have a good time,"...

The fourth annual Beak Week is starting this Friday, May 13th. This event is held every school year in the spring time. It is a week dedicated to give back to the community, whether it's raising money...

Seven students from Lake Ridge's art program made it to the Visual Arts Scholastic Event (VASE)  state competition held this past Friday/Saturday April 22nd and 23rd, at James Madison High School. "I...

In a competition dominated by experienced seniors, Lake Ridge junior, Makenna Hennegan and sophomore, Kristen Laurie were just two of the few newer students in the Cable-Satellite Public Affairs Network...

Attention all Seniors! Prom is just right around the corner and the PTA has planned extra events to add to the post prom celebration, at Alley Cats, April 23rd. They will be giving away many prizes for...

Do you like keeping up with school news? Do you like being on camera? Do you like writing stories? Eagle Nation News is recruiting fellow Lake Ridge students to add to their staff for the 2016-2017 school...

Saturday, Feb. 27, the Mansfield Independent School District held its annual Multicultural Festival. It is an event where people from all over the city can learn about their neighbor's cultures. "America...

Destination imagination is an abstract club that guides students into thinking outside the box and become more resourceful as they get older. Students from all grade levels participate. "It's really fun...

On February 13-14, seven members of the Lake Ridge  Art Club have advanced from regionals to the Visual Art Scholastic Event (VASE). The participants representing Lake Ridge are Seniors Karolina Khudanyan,...

The Eagle Academic Decathlon team is accustom to rigorous academic competition through team activities that challenge their minds.  These challenges encourage communication, teamwork, and build relationships. Now,...

Monday, Feb. 1, was Colors for Cancer Day throughout MISD. Staff and students were invited to  wear a specific color that represented the cancer that they were supporting; from breast cancer to brain...

Most people know him for his above 100 GPA and overall studious manner, but throughout this piece you may learn that Tommy Nguyen is like all of us, just a little more dedicated to being the 2017 validectorian. The...

The Lake Ridge Eagles soccer teams are heading into the 2016 season with high hopes and expectations. The Varsity and JV teams finished the 2015 season with winning records and look to build on their...

Lake Ridge High School held its 3rd annual Ring Ceremony for its junior class on Friday, December 4, 2015.  Partnering with Jostens, Lake Ridge was able to provide the class of 2017 with their...

Health Occupations of America held its annual blood drive throughout Mansfield Independent School District high school campuses Dec 9. Taught at Ben Barber High School, HOSA is designed help students...

This holiday marks an important event of American history as the first few colonies developed on the newly founded continent. It was a hard winter when the pilgrims had landed, and the land was...

A series of mass shootings and suicide bombings by armed terrorists left 129 dead and hundreds more injured at six locations in Paris on Nov. 13. Wearing suicide vests, at least eight assailants targeted...

Looking back on their successful rise from a start-up football program to the top of the district standings, Lake Ridge players and supporters celebrated Senior Night before their big game against...

This past Monday our very own eagle choir attended an all choir performance at the MISD performing arts center, in celebration of Mansfield's 125th anniversary. Choirs from Timberview, Legacy, Mansfield,...

This year is a special year for the Class of 2016 — the first four-year class ever at Lake Ridge High School watched it grow since first opening its doors nearly four years ago. “Freshman year...