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Still running

By Angie Frederickson | August 27, 2025
People in this article:
Melanie Margolis

Sharing food in tough times

By Jordan Magaziner Steinfeld | July 17, 2020
People in this article:
Suzanne Harter
Holly Reichert, Zach Beery

Drive-by wedding

By Jordan Magaziner Steinfeld | July 16, 2020
People in this article:
Holly Reichert, Zach Beery, Tom Koch, Emily Koch
Maya Harpavat

Fence art at nature center

By Jordan Magaziner Steinfeld | July 15, 2020
People in this article:
Maya Harpavat
Catherine Dawson, Matt Gore

An engaging hike

By Jordan Magaziner Steinfeld | July 14, 2020
People in this article:
Catherine Dawson, Matt Gore
Spaulding sisters

Red, white and blue fun

By Jordan Magaziner Steinfeld | July 10, 2020
People in this article:
Savannah Spaulding, Scarlett Spaulding, Sadie Spaulding
Josh Pratt, Lyrah Pratt

Fourth festivities

By Jordan Magaziner Steinfeld | July 9, 2020
People in this article:
Sharon Albert Brier, Josh Pratt, Lyrah Pratt, Morgan Zarghouni, Mehrzad Zarghouni, Julian Zarghouni, David Chapman, Nola Chapman, Lauren Rutherford, Avery Rutherford, Nicholas Rutherford, Elle Rutherford, Nancy Smith, Mary Gosnell, Marnie Medina, Carol Simon, Jana Kusin
Eiley Rose

Time travelers

By Jordan Magaziner Steinfeld | June 30, 2020
People in this article:
Melisa Walsh, Eiley Rose
Completed pond

Step 1: Dig a hole

By Jordan Magaziner Steinfeld | June 29, 2020
People in this article:
Aiden Vorster, Emjay Vorster, Zac Vorster, Louise Vorster, Carter Dixon, Jacob Dixon, Levi Moore, Mitchell Moore, Dylan Taylor, Alex Leibman
Rylan Whitcomb

Semper fi

By Jordan Magaziner Steinfeld | June 26, 2020
People in this article:
Rylan Whitcomb, Cecie Turlington
Roylance family

77401 grads

By Jordan Magaziner Steinfeld | June 25, 2020
People in this article:
Deborah Roylance, Raegan Roylance, David Roylance
Jake Blumrosen, Levi Blumrosen

Car wash for a cause

By Jordan Magaziner Steinfeld | June 25, 2020
People in this article:
Jake Blumrosen, Levi Blumrosen, Amy Blumrosen, Shari Heyen
Amber and Clay Bretches

PJS at the gala

By Jordan Magaziner Steinfeld | June 24, 2020
People in this article:
Drew Dougherty, Peggy Kruckemeyer, Robert Kruckemeyer, DeAndre Carter, Lacey Evans, Amber Bretches, Clay Bretches, Perri Soper, Michael Soper, Madison Soper, Andrea Soper

Anniversary celebration

By Jordan Magaziner Steinfeld | June 24, 2020
People in this article:
Christi Quinn, Dean Quinn
Jimmie El-Hakam

Baseball birthday in Bellaire

By Jordan Magaziner Steinfeld | June 24, 2020
People in this article:
Moustapha El-Hakam, Rebekah El-Hakam, Jimmie El-Hakam
Bayne family

Parade for teachers

By Jordan Magaziner Steinfeld | June 23, 2020
People in this article:
Brooke Wagenheim, Hydee Kagan, Cathy Crisp, Melissa Bayne, Jenna Bayne, Cooper Bayne
Rita Graves, Hayley Mangum, Johnnie Jackson

Celebrating seniors

By Jordan Magaziner Steinfeld | June 23, 2020
People in this article:
Rita Graves, Hayley Mangum, Johnnie Jackson, Andrew Brooks, Alaric Hunziker
​​​​​​​Zoe Segal

The more, the merrier

By Jordan Magaziner Steinfeld | June 23, 2020
People in this article:
​​​​​​​Zoe Segal, Meredith Segal, Miranda Hagee, Mackenzie Hagee, Paige M. Padgett, Casper Padgett
Kids participating in march

Unity march

By Jordan Magaziner Steinfeld | June 22, 2020
People in this article:
George Floyd, Sneha Bhavsar, Sonu Mathew, Katharine Gratwick, Whitney Guarisco, Swati Narayan, Bill Withers, Byron Holloway, Andrew Friedberg, Matthew Wollner, Adam Wollner, Vincent Wollner, Andrew Sedaris, Christopher Sedaris, Ella Sedaris, Charlotte Eshelman
Kaitlynn Carroll

Way to go, West U grads

By Jordan Magaziner Steinfeld | June 22, 2020
People in this article:
Lori Gobillot, Kathleen Holt, Dave Beach, Damien Niko, Cecile Schutter, Ann Malcolm, Carolyn Betti, Sarah Cunningham, Kaitlynn Caroll

Walking together, apart

By Jordan Magaziner Steinfeld | June 22, 2020
People in this article:
Robert Ryan, Laura Ryan, Michael Ryan, Paige Ryan, Elizabeth Deluca, Anthony Deluca, Richard Holt, Steve Thompson Jr., Larry Dierker, Whitney Mercilus
Ben Gentry

New Eagle Scout

By Jordan Magaziner Steinfeld | June 22, 2020
People in this article:
Ben Gentry
Tossing caps in the air

Hats off

By Jordan Magaziner Steinfeld | June 21, 2020
People in this article:
Dominick Daniel, Andrew Abdalla, Kenneth Alexander, John Bunge, Lee Carter, Coby Cho, Davis Evans, Gene Gopon, Connor Oelsen, Zak Pham, Nathan Reichert, Alex Rico, Grace Evans, Mary Ferrris, Sully Grubbs, Julie Fitsch-Mouras
Thomas Donnell

The fairy grad-mothers

By Jordan Magaziner Steinfeld | June 21, 2020
People in this article:
Josie Brown, Michele Carlin, Staci DeGregori, Tracy Everist, Sue Jensen, Dianne Lawter, Janet Lindley, Lynn McCarley, Lisa Smolen, Dolly Dawson Thomas, Dale Waller, Kim Weill, Bayliss Baker, Ethan Dearborn, Grace and Davis Evans, Hayden Eversole, Thomas Fuller, Wilson Grant, Audrey Leonard, Cameron Moore, George Morstead, David Nunez, Abigail Shelby, Julia Toups, Drew Woodcox, Thomas Donnell, Holli Clayton
Bethany Bradley

Service projects at home

By Jordan Magaziner Steinfeld | June 21, 2020
People in this article:
Bethany Bradley
MaryAlan Reeves

Top dogs

By Jordan Magaziner Steinfeld | June 20, 2020
People in this article:
Amy Welty, Christie Vlahakos, Lauren Eagle, MaryAlan Reeves, Frank Lerma
Mia Simon, Tyler Fernbach, Mary Shannon McConaty,

Next-door graduation

By Jordan Magaziner Steinfeld | June 20, 2020
People in this article:
Judy Simon, Mia Simon, Tyler Fernbach, Mary Shannon McConaty, Camille Boudreaux, Chris Simon, Sima Ladjevardian, Ed Sheeran

WUES fifth graders

By Jordan Magaziner Steinfeld | June 19, 2020
People in this article:
Pharrell Williams, Alyssa Al-Uqdah, J.C. Al-Uqdah
Field day on Huisache

Neighborhood field day

By Jordan Magaziner Steinfeld | June 18, 2020
People in this article:
Ryan Knape, Ellie Hill, Doug Skalak, Zachary Hill, Reid Crosby, Charlie Skalak, Claire Knape
Zach Nathan, Emily Newsom

Popped the question

By Jordan Magaziner Steinfeld | June 17, 2020
People in this article:
Zach Nathan, Emily Newsom