As April comes to an end, a new season is brought to both students and teachers across the world. Before they knew it, the Advanced Placement, AP, exams were just around the corner, the season of preparation...

The sounds of bombs crashing have filled the air as the state of war in Ukraine varies from day to day. However, it is not just Ukraine going through this, but many eastern and southern countries around...

The ability to buy a new book and put it on a shelf, enjoying both the feel and smell of it. Being able to read it and immerse oneself into the story, feeling the emotions of the characters. Being able...

The sound of the metal clashes onto the ground as lifter after lifter competes against their opponents and also themselves. Lake Ridge, along with many other schools in the area, competed in the powerlifting...

As Black History Month comes to a wrap, an issue that not many seem to be bring up is minority unity. People of color, POC's, claim that there is unity, but there are many instances in which POC’s are...

Due to COVID-19, students in the last couple years have had an opportunity to go virtual rather than attend school in-person. With the option to do so, many students chose to go online, allowing them to...

Every year, across Texas, a popular art competition is held. Visual Arts Scholastic Event, VASE, is an art competition for students all over the state as it is their UIL competition. Students at Lake Ridge...

Clubs play a big part in a lot of students' lives. They push students to be involved in the topics they love, allowing them to enjoy being at school even more. With the variety of clubs being created every...

‘LOCKDOWN LOCKDOWN!’ the announcements screamed, trying to keep their students safe from such an unpredicted incident. Students rushed to the corners of their classrooms for safety as loud bangs filled...

Clubs are considered something quite important to many students since they bring so many people together. A club that hopes to bring many students into one organization , the Asian Student Association,...

This year, given how much has gone on, has impacted many people in several ways. One way in consideration is their sleeping schedules. The constant murmurs of them saying they’ll go to bed soon only...

Every year, people wait for the Grammys to come around, hoping to see their favorite artists on stage whether it be for an award or performance. This year, unlike others, has faced a lot more backlash...

This year, social justice issues have become increasingly prevalent across the nation. Thus, causing an influx of protests and people paying close attention as these cases of social injustice play out....

One would assume that the lowest temperatures in 40 years would bring people joy, especially in Texas. However, as snow was piling up outside, many families all over the state were losing power and gas,...

With Covid-19 taking control over the school year, the theatre department had been concerned with whether or not they’d be able to have a performance. However, despite the odds, they decided on the play,...

Father, coach, and Social Studies teacher, a man who makes it his mission to bring light into the lives of people around him. Almost everyone dreams about being something important when they grow up....

With Thanksgiving coming to a close and Christmas approaching, the holiday season is officially in full swing. As the season continues, kitchens will be filled with the sweet and warm scent of baked sweets,...

The year began with waking up to a lousy alarm and getting ready to hop onto Microsoft Teams for classes. As the semester took off, Lake Ridge was filled with more in person students. Before anyone knew...

An innocent evening, falling asleep after spending a few hours on social media to see their fans interacting happily with them. All of this only for them to wake up with thousands of posts saying they...

The loud sirens fill the street as the ambulance rushes over to the emergency room. The patient is taken into the surgery room and then it suddenly cuts to a commercial. Groans of anger fill the room as...

As the deadlines are approaching, students are rushing to get what they need in their college applications. The fear of not being able to get their applications done in time weighs heavy on their hearts...

Born in Brooklyn, New York in 1933, Ruth Bader Ginsburg has always been hungry for knowledge. Her hunger for knowledge carried her through to Cornell University , where she excelled and graduated at the...

The spotlight shines down on each actor and actress, passionately portraying their roles, all in hopes to bring a smile or a laugh or even a tear to the audience members tentatively watching. But in this...

As the school year comes to a close, a new addition has been made to the Lake Ridge family, only this change isn’t completely new. Former Lake Ridge teacher and coach, Ashley Alloway, will be returning...

In Christianity, there are holidays like Christmas and Easter, and in Judaism, there’s Hanukkah and Passover. Similarly, in Islam, there is Eid-Al Adha, Eid-Al Fitr, and Ramadan. The biggest holiday...

In the last two weeks, Governor Greg Abbott of Texas has come to the conclusion that schools will be shut down for the remainder of the year. The premature closing to the 2019-2020 school year came much...

From binging old movies on Netflix to coming up with a new recipe for a dessert, people are trying their best to keep themselves occupied during the quarantine. A lot of new trends have taken hold while...

With a national quarantine in effect, the traditional in-person schooling has come to a halt. As a result, the seniors' last year of high school has been drastically altered. From prom, to senior pranks,...

At the start of a new decade, things like World War III rumors and the start of a worldwide pandemic seeped their way into our discussions. Due to the Coronavirus, citizens have had to quarantine themselves...

Ranging from things like listening to music to going to the beach, most people have something they depend on to disconnect from stress. Stress tends to have a toll on a lot of people's moods and surroundings....

In 1969, Elisabeth Kubler Ross developed the five stages of grief known to the world. The five stages consist of feelings such denial, anger, bargaining, depression, and acceptance. Almost every person...

Giant teddy bears, boxes of chocolate, and romantic dates are all components of Valentine’s Day. Almost every couple takes their sweet time to enjoy the holiday of love, leaving single people to wonder...

Pieces of work being hung up down the hallway, points on each one gathered. It’s VASE season around the state. VASE is the state wide art competition that stands for Visual Art Scholastic Event. It focuses...

News article after news article about the United States of America and their killing of Iran's leader. Many issues have blown up after Soleimanis death, rumors of a war being told. As those articles come...

Children writing down a long list to Santa Claus about what they want for Christmas. The sound of jingle bells filling the air along with Christmas music blasting in every store. Gifts, family and traditions...

Students rush down the crowded halls after a long and stressful day, trying to arrive to the classroom where the club sponsor should be playing the next best anime series. The chairs that are usually full...

Young children walk down the dark streets, holding their candy buckets while holding their parents' hands. Small ‘trick or treats’ echo the streets, heard at every other doorstep. Some parents, although,...

A bag of chips is almost 300 calories and a can of soda can be up to 39 grams of sugar. These are examples of things people consume almost every day. Although people try to stay away from such fatty foods,...