MISD Messenger - April 6

We continue to feature stories out of the student newspapers that are now available online thanks to the efforts of our high school journalism classes. Be sure to check out all of the great articles, features, commentary, photos, videos and more that these students are creating.

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The Jagwire - http://www.mysummitnews.com

The Guide to a Perfect Masquerade Night

With prom less than three months away, there are many things that need to be organized. For girls, it's all about finding that perfect dress. The one where everyone's head turns as you walk into the room. Not to mention the person who goes to prom with you needs to look good, and catch everyone's eye as well. For the ladies, there are many places that have eloquent gowns. With the following places, you're guaranteed to catch the room's attention as well as your date's. Read on...

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The Rider Online - http://www.therideronline.com

AP Testers Increase by 40 percent

AP Testing will begin May 3 and last through May 15, with 748 Legacy students taking 1,148 exams during the two-week period.

"I think it says a lot about the caliber of the kids attempting these tests," AP US History teacher and AP Coordinator Mandy Gent said.

"It's a good representation of the program we've got going, that we've got so many kids involved in the AP program."

The district has opted to cover the costs of tests for students currently enrolled in correlating classes, which amount to an estimated $55,000. Read on...

(Did you know: The Rider Online is an award-winning publication.)

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The Outlook - http://thsoutlook.com

Is this the end of school as we know it?

The new offered online courses officially ended their first semester on Jan. 15, unless special circumstances apply to the student.

"Mansfield ISD saw this as an opportunity to prepare students for the next generation of online classes. So with regard to the actual hows I'm not real sure, but the whys I am pretty sure why it was done and that was to offer the kids something that was the way of the future so to speak," academics principal Michael Hill said.

Online courses began Aug. 24 with the first day of school. Read on...

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The Uproar - http://www.mhsuproar.com

MHS Winter Guard Places First in State
It's MHS' first state title ever for the varsity Winter Guard.

Teams from all over Texas gathered March 27 to compete for the ranks of best performers in the state.

The MHS performance is called "The Awakening."

"The story is about someone in a coma who gets six minutes (the set time for a routine) to live and get a life message across. Then he/she goes back into the coma," said sophomore varsity member Janessa Jiner.

The touching back-story along with the state-recognized routine stole the spotlight at state. Read on...