Students learn to handle stress and testing anxiety in different ways.

Students crowd the main area of the school to get to their classes.

Years after her attack, AP psychology teacher, Heather Wilson, struggles to recover.

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This tattoo belongs too AP Human Geography teacher, Mrs.Hicks.  It is two music notes that together look like a heart. Both Hicks and her husband were band students in high school when they met.  The...

Good ol’ fire drills. At this point, students are used to them. The loud alarms sound off and if you're lucky enough, you get to skip out on a couple minutes of class. Last Tuesday's drill however...

The days of dodging AP's may soon be over as students are greeted with a new, some say more chill dress code for the school year. Along with blankets, sunglasses (unless provided by the nurse) hoodies,...

Last Thursday the 2018 NFL Draft was held at AT&T Stadium in Arlington. For college football players, this is their judgment day, considering the Draft decides who makes the cut for the NFL. This year...

Two weeks ago the Lake Ridge steppers went to Daytona, Florida to compete. The Lake Ridge Dynasty Step Team and the Distinguished Gentlemen Step Team both placed this year in the National Stepping Association...

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Teachers and staff members both nominate and vote for Teacher of the Year. Winners may not get a giant golden trophy, but they get something even better, notoriety and respect from their co-workers and...

It may seem far now, but AP testing is in just two months. AP tests decide whether or not students will earn college credit for taking their AP class. Some students have been studying for the AP exam since...

For some students, sports are a major part of their high school career. At Lake Ridge, over 13 sports are coached and played throughout the year. Among those sports is track and field. Most people automatically...

Valentine's Day is a day that celebrates being with your significant other. A day where you spend lots and lots of money on your boo or bae. But for some students, Valentine's Day is just another single...

If you've been anywhere on the internet you've most likely seen it. The Tide Pod Challenge has plagued our news outlets and social media. The challenge started with an internet meme emerging in late December...

10 hours and 39 minutes. According to a 2016 study by CNN, this is how long the average American spends using the internet everyday. This could change dramatically, due to recent efforts to abolish net...

Ten pins and ten frames. The polished wood floor and the three holed weighted ball, and lets not forget the bowling shoes. These things are all essential to the sport of bowling, but there is one thing...

The yearly tradition of dressing up and getting candy is an event that is anticipated by students and adults alike. Due to this anticipation, costumes are often planned weeks ahead of time. With the preparation...

In 1998, female rapper, Lauryn Hill, reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100 with her song “Doo Wop (that thing).” In the past 19 years no other female rapper has topped the Billboard charts, until...

Last year over 1.6 million students took the PSAT, National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test, and only sixteen thousand students were selected as National Merit Semifinalist. Becoming a semifinalists...

When students enter Ms. Boyd’s art class they are accustomed to seeing her student’s artwork displayed on the walls. However, on Friday September 16, the artwork of focus was from the professional...