Enhancing Education

January 26, 2012

Cell phones have many potential educational uses for teachers and students. Mansfield Independent School District allows students have phones in their possession but the cell phones, however have to be... (more...)

End of Course Signals Start of Success

January 6, 2012

End of Course (EOC) exams, along with State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness (STAAR) will replace the once standard Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills (TAKS) for entering freshmen this... (more...)

Marching Band: Sport or Not?

November 10, 2011

Marching bands around the nation recently reached the end of their season. From August to November, members of marching bands prepare themselves to entertain at football games and parades and to outperform... (more...)

Halloween: A Time to Stay Classy

October 28, 2011

Most high school girls have dressed for Halloween as a sparkling fairy, a witch frightening enough to scare Hansel and Gretel, a perfect princess, been a witch again (of a non scary variety), and a vampire.... (more...)

Influence of Media on Students

October 19, 2011

According to Kid’s Health, children and teenagers spend four or more hours a day watching television. That’s about 28 or more hours a week. Today, media has come to be a big part in our society... (more...)

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Spring Sports Seasons

Baseball, softball, tennis, golf, and track seasons will begin soon. We look forward to seeing the teams do their best this spring season.  Read More →

Every 15 Minutes

Every 15 Minutes teaches students about the real world consequences of drinking and driving. According to Mothers Against Drunk Driving(MADD), this year 10,839 people... (more...)

Boys Swim Team Victory

Over the weekend, Varsity Boys swim team won district with Girls Varsity coming in second place. They will compete in Regions on Feb. 10.  Read More →

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Schedule Conflicts

We’ve learned to accept eight-period days for what they are. What we can’t accept right now is having no clue how they’re going to work. We don’t... (more...)

Mrs. Gent Leaving

AP US History teacher and Social Studies department head Mandy Gent left for a position at Arlington ISD on Jan. 31. We are all happy for her good fortune at this... (more...)

‘Winter’ Weather

Winter generally heralds the time of year when the mercury dips below freezing and snow- or at least, in Texas, sleet- becomes a regular wonder and annoyance. However,... (more...)

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