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Sophomore Cambry Patrick got into the U17 national team, tore her ACL shortly after. Patrick is working hard to heal as fast as possible to get back to what she loves.

Bump in the road

Calla Patino, Section Editor March 1, 2022

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...

Junior Katie Haeussler has been making custom clothes since 2020. Haeussler donates most of her profit to her church.

Sewing with a purpose

Libby Johnson, Staff Writer February 28, 2022

After a full day of school and sports, junior Katie Haeussler finally sits down at her sewing machine to create. As she sews, the therapeutic whir of the machine brings peace after a long day. Since the...

Senior Abby Carraway lifts in the weight room to prepare for the track season. Carraway has recently returned from an injury that started her freshman year.

Tough as nails

Calla Patino, Section Editor February 22, 2022

For a moment, Abby Carraway takes a breath. Then she’s out sprinting the 400 trying to make her pace of 69-70 seconds until she hears a rip and falls. It’s her junior year. After a while, the smell...

Freshman Taylor Barney sails on her 4.7 Laser boat. Barney began sailing when she was 9-years-old.

Sail it ain’t so

Mathias Alling, Section Editor February 17, 2022

As the wind whistles by, she stays alert. Scanning the vessels around her, keeping an eye on the other competitors looking for her perfect match. As she looks around and notices it’s about to start....

Freshman Olivia Lee is a competitive figure skater. Lee is involved in other extracurriculars including orchestra, varsity robotics, Chinese and HOSA.

Leopard Look: Olivia Lee

Marisa Green, Staff Writer February 16, 2022

Freshman Olivia Lee is a competitive figure skater. Lee is involved in other extracurriculars including orchestra, varsity robotics, Chinese, and HOSA.  At a glance: Years of experience: Seven  Favorite...

The 4-H Legacy Club stands with their guest speaker, mayor of Lucas Jim Olk. The club meets every fourth monday of the month.

Head, Heart, Hands, Health

Mathias Alling, Section Editor February 15, 2022

It’s 5 a.m., competition day. The theme: barbeque. The dish of choice: jalapeno poppers. She begins to remove the seeds from the fiery pepper. Next, she fills them with cream cheese, and wraps them with...

AP Art teacher Brice McCasland reflects on his current art piece. McCasland teaches Pre AP Art 1, Pre AP Art 2, AP 2D Design and AP Drawing.

Artistry in development

Sarah Hibberd, Staff Writer February 14, 2022

It’s 5 a.m., the lights flicker on to reveal a room decorated with ink sketches and healthy green plants, the air stained with the smell of dried paint and woodshop shavings. For the next hour and a...

Courtyard Conversation: Teacher Brandon Barter

Courtyard Conversation: Teacher Brandon Barter

Mathias Alling, Section Editor February 11, 2022

Editor’s note: Courtyard Conversations is a monthly series, which features the school’s staff members, and a topic that is relevant to their lives or work at the school. TRL staff members speak with...

Business teacher Chastity Lynch teaches her fifth period Business Information Management class. BIM is a class where students get to learn the ins and outs of a business.

Leopard Look: Chastity Lynch

Marisa Green, Staff Writer February 9, 2022

Business teacher Chastity Lynch grew up in Allen, and later worked for Ericsson Telecom, utilizing her skills in business, communications and technology. Lynch lives with her family in Lucas and has three...

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