A math teacher hands out Test A to every student in rows 1, 3, and 5. The remaining rows, 2, 4, and 6, receive Test B. In order to prevent cheating from happening in his classroom, he has created different...

Starting in mid-March, schools across the globe closed due to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. As students continue their self-quarantining, which has been going on for nearly a month, they may develop...

A student stares out the window, wondering when he will get to leave his house again.

The African Student Organization made a bulletin board dedicated to both historical and modern figures of Black History.

Students crowd the 2nd floor to get to their eighth period class.

As the technology continues to progress and continually become more advanced, culture is able to be easily spread. Some aspects of cultures may be seen as taboo to the people who are uninformed about it,...

Every year in October, over a million students take the nationwide PSAT test. Out of millions, only 16,000 are chosen to be semifinalists for the National Merit Scholarship Program based on their PSAT...

A freshman at Lake Ridge was hit by a car in front of the school a little after 3pm on Friday, September 6th. The student was trying to cross the two-lane road of Day Miar to reach his ride who was parked...

Students are not the only people that can be considered 'new' at a school. The term 'new student' can be adjusted to 'new math teacher,' 'new lunch lady,' or in the case of this school year, 'new Assistant...

While reading Harper Lee's To Kill a Mockingbird, students' eyes are constantly roaming over the derogatory n-word. While the book did have a positive motive of addressing the prejudice against African...

In recent years, racism and discrimination have been a major topic in society. But what happens when a form of what some believe is discrimination only benefits a certain group of people? Affirmative action...

Immigration is the concept of taking residence in a new country after leaving a previous one. This can occur when someone is looking for a fresh start or a new opportunity. At Lake Ridge, many students...

It is commonly expected that high school graduates attend college or university the fall after their graduation, however, that does not always have to be the case. Often times as students graduate high...

"Hey, gorgeous! Can I get your number?" a man catcalls at a woman who walks by him. She ignores his call and quickly walks past him. "She's really just gonna ignore me like that? Whatever, she was kinda...

Loving yourself is misunderstood by some people as the action of being conceited or egotistical. In reality, it is the concept of accepting yourself for who you are and having a positive image of yourself....

Gl-glossoph-phobia: The fear of public speaking. Public speech is the art of delivering dialogue to an audience of listeners. For many people, this causes a nerve-wracking feeling throughout their body...

Immigration is the concept of taking residence in a new country after leaving a previous one. This can occur when someone is looking for a fresh start or a new opportunity. At Lake Ridge, many students...

In recent years, racism and discrimination have been a major topic in society. But what happens when a form of what some believe is discrimination only benefits a certain group of people? Affirmative action...

Originally a book written by author, Jenny Han, this novel-turned-movie is getting a lot of attention. To All the Boys I Loved Before is about a girl, Lara Jean (Lana Condor) in her junior year of high...

A typical first day of school for a freshman might go something like this: wake up early in time to catch the bus, get ready by putting on a first-day-of-school outfit, and lastly, arrive at the large...

Mathematics is a difficult subject for many students to understand, especially with its in depth lessons, such as algebra and trigonometry. However, some teachers choose to go beyond just understanding...

Most high school students would like to have a job in order to earn a little extra cash. Yet, when at work no one expects that humiliating scenarios can happen at anytime of the day. Situations like tripping...

Shopping for things such as clothes, toys, and even groceries, is now simple due to the use of apps and online websites. In-store shopping and online shopping both have their advantages and disadvantages...

As the bell rings, students immediately put in their earbuds, often listening to music in order to block out the sound of the other shuffling students as they head to their next class during passing period....

MISD collaborated with Tarrant County College (TCC) for the dual credit option for many years. It allows you to receive definite college credit in high school when you pass the class. With a number of...

Going above and beyond in extracurricular activities is one thing, yet being able to do that and graduate at the age of 16 sets Melanie Perez apart from the rest of her class. As a sophomore involved in...

Not every student enjoys being physically active, especially when it comes to  class. However, Physical Education is a required course in MISD. Yet, some students go above and beyond by joining a P.E....

They may be young and have yet to experience all of high school, but freshmen and sophomores are still able to keep up with the  upperclassmen of Lake Ridge when it comes to sports. High school sports...

Juniors Jacquelyn Evans and Madison Turman finish work before Thanksgiving Break.

The All-State band has auditions every school year. The auditions present band members the opportunity to be apart of a band that is comprised of musicians from all over Texas. Junior and french horn player,...

Clay work made by Mrs. Hervey

Lake Ridge High School's class of 2020 is off to a good start. Students from the class of 2020 have already begun to save money for their prom. Taking an approach such as this will be helpful for anyone...