It’s almost been a year. A year since Officer Chris Smith had his surgery.  He was mid squat. The bar on his shoulders, stacked with plates on both sides. When a searing pain rang through his chest,...

Aliyah Book is one of three drum majors in marching band. She also participates in dance, clubs and spends her free time at the Allen Public Library.  At A Glance: Band experience: Six years Pre-game...

Juliana Elandary is the district’s nutrition coordinator. Elandary plans menus and school lunches, coordinates food and supplies deliveries and much more. She has been with the district for seven years. At...

On their first date, Regina Tomlinson hopped into his suburban hearse. Halfway through their second date, David (Dave) Tomlinson’s pager rang mid “The Man without a Face” movie. He’d received a...

Clarissa Shirley traveled around the world and taught a now-famous student before taking over as yearbook adviser and photojournalism teacher this school year. At A Glance: Favorite drink: Dr. Pepper Favorite...

On Friday, the annual community Leopard Friday took place in the courtyard. Different high school clubs and groups set up booths to display to the community. A variety of food trucks, Kona Ice, and a firetruck...

As Travis Hallam picks up the kids, Natasha Hallam is busy cheering on her team at the volleyball championship. In the Hallam household, Natasha and Travis tag-team it to become the MVPs of parenting....

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...

Fame, auditions, glamor and movie-stars are all associated with film-making with a celebrity. In 2011 while working at a gym in Colorado Springs, wrestling coach Scott Tischer sighted a familiar face....