Bright, colorful flashes of dresses swirl around the dance floor as people spin in and out of the circle. The occasion? The Indian festival Navarātrī. Dhriti Pai, Kiah Pandey and Neola Edwin dance alongside…

Freshman Safiya Elmanayar and her eighth grade sister, Sarah Elmanayer, founded a local Egyptian dessert company. The girls named their company “S&S Sweets” after their childhood home videos where…

The engines degraded to an idle as the plane rolled to the gate. The fasten seatbelt sign is turned off as the pilot speaks on the intercom, “Welcome to Bangkok, Thailand.” The sounds of people’s…

Whether flying a jet, teaching in a classroom or performing in Carnegie Hall, Dr. Susan Carter-Fricks does it all. Carter works with students as a voice coach in both choir and musical theater. She began…

His room is filled with the forest green of the Incredible Hulk. He zooms through the hallways on a scooter again repping the purple and green of his favorite Marvel character traveling to and from his…

This Valentine’s Day, love was not the only fire burning. This past Monday after cross country practice ended at 4:45 p.m., sophomore David David spotted a grassfire off the road from the west exit of…

It happened in a scrimmage on Feb. 13. The first out of two they have every week during the February training camp for the Youth National Team (YNT). Cambry Patrick focused while the swarm of girls in…

Every day, Angie Carraway greets students into her eighth grade history classroom with a warm smile and enthusiastic, “hello.” The bright pink hue of her clothing is a reminder of her triumph over…

The players’ helmets and pads move up and down on the forest green field; students fill the rows of desks, learning the next time period in world history. For about nine years, Austin Coachman was “coach…

In this week’s edition, an eighth grader shares how he manages his own farm. 

This story was originally published on The Red Ledger on May 26, 2021.

In this week’s edition, a family business shows how hard work can be passed down from generation to generation.

This story was originally published on The Red Ledger on May 24, 2021.

They say a picture paints a thousand words, but I’m beginning to believe that no amount of words can do justice to what I have to share. As I gaze around my dimly lit bedroom, the trinkets and troves…

Four girls gather together and prepare for the last event of the day. They hold their personalized purple leopard baton between the four of them. This is their weapon. The sun is set, and the pressure…

A mass of high school girls break from their coach’s meeting to begin the warm up. Between their tall heads, the tiny, five-year-old head of Kailey Littlefield appears. She runs the two laps with the…

In this week’s edition, a freshman takes off into the clouds.

This story was originally published on The Red Ledger on April 14, 2021.

In this week’s edition, a teacher takes an unexpected turn to help students.

This story was originally published on The Red Ledger on April 7, 2021.

Too often do audiences in our era get caught up in the glamorous and action-focused aspects found within movies, with Hollywood slowly evolving into more of a film factory vying for box office success,…

Ashlyn Casalegno, eighth grader at the middle school, has spent over a decade pursuing her acting dream.

This story was originally published on The Red Ledger on February 8, 2021.

In the Texas World Speedway track, an eight hour endurance race in foggy weather created “Miracle Man Michael Martin.” The Valvoline Suzuki team was shooting for their 100th win when the bike crashed….

Junior Aidan Meek was at the track watching his dad race for years. Now, it was his turn.

He’s sitting in his rented Porsche Spec Boxster. He’s only driven it once before now.

He’s going up…

A senior shares his passion for programming and creating his own video games.

This story was originally published on The Red Ledger on December 15, 2020.

A senior pursues his passion of becoming a mechanic alongside his dad.

This story was originally published on The Red Ledger on December 10, 2020.

The conditions have to be perfect: above 55 degrees, not windy and not cloudy. He puts on his bee suit, a pair of gloves and two smokers. Sophomore Gabriel Ezell opens up his beehive.  He puffs the smoke…

Trot. Canter. Gallop. Walk. Three horses and three women. Hammer could be mistaken for a massive chocolate bar from the Rocky (Road) Mountains. Morez and NY Crossfire (Twix for short) are built for endurance…

A Lucas family grows the community closer during a time when many are told to distance with their micro-farm business.

This story was originally published on The Red Ledger on November 10, 2020.

Dennis Lee, community storyteller, shares a lesson on pursuing your passion.

This story was originally published on The Red Ledger on November 9, 2020.

The high school soccer coach, Ian Keeble, fights a secret battle off the field.

This story was originally published on The Red Ledger on November 6, 2020.

Junior Max Nwanebu high school student makes his own truck modification with the help of his peers.

This story was originally published on The Red Ledger on November 5, 2020.

A freshman turned his hobby into a business during quarantine by making and selling longboards with his dad.

This story was originally published on The Red Ledger on October 8, 2020.

Junior Kendall Carll finds a way to give back to a local organization, and make a difference in the community.

This story was originally published on The Red Ledger on October 6, 2020.

It was the week before finals, two years ago. It was 4 a.m., and the world had a silent hum. Senior Chelby Inman, however, was still awake at a sleepover with her friends, a momentary respite from the…

LNN takes an inside look at band’s operations during the COVID-19 pandemic.

This story was originally published on The Red Ledger on September 24, 2020.

15 pounds.

He’s thrilled. After months of work, dedication and self discipline, he’s finally done it.

15 pounds.

His weight is displayed on the blue backlit screen on his scale. He’s looking…

In the heat of the summer, the doorbell rings. A small, Venya Raju holds a sign-up sheet explaining that she is conducting an art class this summer for first and second graders. By the end of the summer,…

When Ray Cooper thinks of admirable teachers (and he knows he can’t name everyone), a select few cross his mind immediately.

Keith Christian, who is “just a great teacher.”

Andrew Stallings,…

Ramadan fasting will begin on April 23 and end on May 23 this year. For Muslims, this lunar month is a sacred time to focus on bettering one’s self as well as to celebrate with family and friends. 
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With the Coronavirus pandemic provoking panic across the globe, the American Generation Z population experiences its first real crisis. With our own eyes, we are experiencing an all-encompassing, controversial,…

Many of us got stuck on a childhood t-ball or soccer team, but this lovejoy student found something else right up his “alley.” LNN takes to the lanes.

This story was originally published on The…

Flying model airplanes is a timeless childhood activity, but what happens when we grow up? LNN takes you above and beyond in this feature.

This story was originally published on The Red Ledger on February…

Nov. 5, 1968: James M. Collins (R) beats Robert Hughes (D) to represent Texas’ 3rd Congressional District on Capitol Hill, flipping a seat that had been a Democratic stronghold since the Civil War.

Nov…

Annastacia Daugherty walks into her master bedroom with her son, Owen, by her side. Tim Daugherty lies sick in bed, his mind foggy. Annastacia shows Owen to Tim, talking about his new “big boy pants,”…

At some point in time, we all go through something that questions our ability to overcome. One of our teachers here at LHS finds himself facing another trial in everyday life, but how he carries on is…

Fourth-grader Zoe Grall doesn’t walk, but glides up a ramp in front of a captive audience of family, friends and well-wishers. As red ‘record’ buttons are pressed on phones, Zoe mounts a quarter…

Don Lange’s draft number is 29. He doesn’t want to go to Vietnam though, so instead of letting himself be drafted, he enlists. His assignment–Vietnam.  

Lange’s plane touches down at Tan…

Everybody needs a best friend, and the children of Lovejoy Elementary have a furry companion to share their ups and downs with everyday.

This story was originally published on The Red Ledger on November…

Bringing his talents to the chamber orchestra during his first year at Lovejoy, a sophomore knows how to put the pedal to the metal, but with music.

This story was originally published on The Red Ledger…

Starting from a young age, Will Guo’s interest in academics began to form eventually leading him to skip a grade and remain in the valedictorian spot.

When Guo moved from Portland, Oregon in the eighth…

I told my friends that I missed going to school.

They incredulously asked me, “You miss school?”

I missed my life. In fact, I was itching for it.

For as long as I can remember, I’ve been…

Maybe this is the time to write this all down; maybe it’s not. I don’t know how my thoughts on all of this are to change, and I still can’t say how it all will feel when it ends, but I can say that…

Throughout the span of the 11 years I’ve been in the American education system in a Texan suburb, I’ve consistently been one of the few, if not the only, Asian people in a class. People always look…