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Still running

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

Pop-up prom shop

By Jordan Magaziner Steinfeld | February 27, 2019
People in this article:
Elizabeth Fisher, Lilly Knipe, Sydney McConn, Annika Long, Madeline Baird, Abbey Thorne, Camryn Knox, Abbie Childs
Sydney Faust, Carolyn Mann, Betty Hrncir and Ann Bookout

Reflections on style

By Jordan Magaziner Steinfeld | February 26, 2019
People in this article:
Jan Rhodes, Judi McGee, Tammy McDade, Darlene Clark, Connie Wallace, Sydney Faust, Carolyn Mann, Betty Hrncir, Ann Bookout

Crystal ball

By Jordan Magaziner Steinfeld | February 26, 2019
People in this article:
Cyndy Garza Roberts, Sippi Khurana, Shawntell McWilliams, Mary Ann McKeithan, David McKeithan, Farida Abjani, Marilyn DeMontrond, Gaynell Drexler, Jo Lynn Falgout, Carolyn Faulk, Melissa Juneau, Kelly Larkin, Sneha Merchant, Claire Thielke, Jerre Williams, Merele Yarborough, Sarah Cornelius, Art Rascon, Melanie Lawson, Fernando Parra, Ajay Khurana, Gregg Falgout, Ryan Fleck, Stephanie Fleck

Science that sticks

By Jordan Magaziner Steinfeld | February 26, 2019
People in this article:
Salma Dinari, Olivia McKnight, Tyler Roberts, Carter Maedgen, John Lee, Lorenzo Brichford

Beautiful backyard wedding

By Jordan Magaziner Steinfeld | February 25, 2019
People in this article:
Kate Kennedy, Luke Kennedy, Nora McMordie, Pete McMordie, Kerry Kennedy, Cathy Kennedy
Lamar Women’s Lacrosse Team

Love for lacrosse

By Jordan Magaziner Steinfeld | February 22, 2019
People in this article:
Kristen Marchese, Myleka Booze, Mary Leath, Elizabeth Muller, Sasha Arlinghaus, Kassidy Isaacson, Tori Julian, Marina Perez-Krause, Alyssa Gallais, Danielle Costa, Chloe Herrera, Victoria Gray, Tobey Budzinski, Kaelin Isaacson, Sophia Chong-Ahmed, Mia Sorak, Charlotte Dale, Lindsay Elwood, Caleigh Wilbourn, Sophie Pastore, Ashley Lapp, Alexis Bernazzani
Janis Jarosz, Lauren Levicki Courville, Johnathan Carr, Nancy Levicki

Bubbles, bibs and brunch

By Jordan Magaziner Steinfeld | February 22, 2019
People in this article:
Janis Jarosz, Lauren Levicki Courville, Johnathan Carr, Nancy Levicki
Mary Dominguez, Nikki Edwards, Angela Bray, Angie Kinsel, Jill Kolb, Amy Bray

Boots and ball games

By Jordan Magaziner Steinfeld | February 22, 2019
People in this article:
Mary Dominguez, Nikki Edwards, Angela Bray, Angie Kinsel, Jill Kolb, Amy Bray

Caring krewe

By Jordan Magaziner Steinfeld | February 22, 2019
People in this article:
Kelty Crain, Rogers Crain, Tom Behanick, Janet Behanick, Mike Lewter, Matt Mogas, Melinda Mogas

Golden gala

By Jordan Magaziner Steinfeld | February 22, 2019
People in this article:
Alex Bregman, Joslyn Paris, David Paris, Jeannette Muecke, Brian Muecke, LaJeana Hardig, Chris Hardig, Katherine Gring, Clayton Gring, Mike Dina, Angela Dina, Paul Robishaw, Mike Voinis, George Gring, Wade Gring, Brooke Armbrister, Cody Armbrister
Amy Lampi, Melissa Simon, Stephanie Magers, Mary Lee Wilkens and Marilu Garza

Making a difference

By Jordan Magaziner Steinfeld | February 21, 2019
People in this article:
Kristen Schlatre, Phoebe Tudor, Bobby Tudor, Amy Lampi, Melissa Simon, Stephanie Magers, Mary Lee Wilkens, Marilu Garza
Horn Elementary

One act, many smiles

By Jordan Magaziner Steinfeld | February 21, 2019
People in this article:
Lisa Miller, Aadarshini Venghadesan, Trinity El-Hakam, Harris Mann, Karaninkha Saravana Kunar, Skylar Campbell, Emma Tran, Evan Onufer, Claire Canon, Natalie Herbst, Miranda Rivas, Samuel Smith, Isabella Denena, Aria Jin, Kaylyn Learned, Akshatha Perumel, Taylor Vondenstein, Allie Barker, Sissy Zhang, Isabelle DeGrange, Annaliese DeGrange, Nia Covington, Saige Clary, Alexia Camp
Katherine Hayes

Spelling-bee champs

By Jordan Magaziner Steinfeld | February 20, 2019
People in this article:
Katherine Hayes, William Tristan
Donae Cangelosi Chramosta, Natalie Ariz

Birthday bash for a cause

By Jordan Magaziner Steinfeld | February 19, 2019
People in this article:
Donae Chramosta, Rania Mankarious, Vivian Wise, Natalie Ariz, Bianca Mazur Domingues, Amanda Boffone, Irish Shaftel, Tamar Mendehlsson, Kara Vidal, Carolyn Tanner, Maria Morales, Ruchi Muhkerjee, Pilar Colvin, Daniel Kisluk, Mary Jane Kerr, Sergio Morales, Stephanie Perkins, Katarina Tehlirian, Traci Ling, Ariana Smetana, Vicki Rizzo, Kelly Anzilotti, Roz Pactor, William Finnorn, Marnie Grewnwood

Celebrating cultures

By Jordan Magaziner Steinfeld | February 19, 2019
People in this article:
Krish Roy, Laksh Roy
Myra Dobbs, Linda Shapiro, Glenda Waldman, Bo Lepow, Marcia Katz and Sandy Smith Herzstein

Ringing in 2019

By Jordan Magaziner Steinfeld | February 18, 2019
People in this article:
Glenda Waldman, Terry Waldman, Seth Waldman, Ilana Mizrahi, Linda Shapiro, Brian Shapiro, Dena Smolin, Steve Smolin, Myra Dobbs, Bo Lepow, Marcia Katz, Sandy Smith Herzstein
Hannah McCormack, Lizzy Suter, Jenny Suter

Filling the truck

By Jordan Magaziner Steinfeld | February 18, 2019
People in this article:
Hannah McCormack, Lizzy Suter, Jenny Suter
Kim House, Garret House, Mark Stolaroff, Shanoah Sherfenberg

MHS grad screens film

By Jordan Magaziner Steinfeld | February 18, 2019
People in this article:
Mark Stolaroff, Kim House, Garret House, Shanoah Sherfenberg, Pooja Salhotra
Camille Fajkus, Mary Ruth Cochran, Kane Kinney, Makenzie Gill, Jane Culwell, Davy Olivas, Skylar Park

Field hockey friends

By Jordan Magaziner Steinfeld | February 18, 2019
People in this article:
Camille Fajkus, Mary Ruth Cochran, Kane Kinney, Makenzie Gill, Jane Culwell, Davy Olivas, Skylar Park

Springtime synergy

By Jordan Magaziner Steinfeld | February 18, 2019
People in this article:
Heather Drake, Rebecca Anthony, Sydney Cran, Madelyn Melville, Mya Mehaisi, Evelyn Forque, William Vaughan, Ella Pridgen, Luke Pridgen, Julia Friedberg, Greta King, Jaya Hariharan, Malak Gaber, Carolyn Wang, Ileana Valenciano, Alisah Engineer, Rylan Nybakken

Cooking up a cure

By Jordan Magaziner Steinfeld | February 15, 2019
People in this article:
Amy Holmes, Kevin Holmes, Kelly Cubbage, Matt Cubbage, Catherine Devine, Brad Bath, Karen Turbidy, Trevor Turbidy, Hadley Holmes, Katie Cooper, Megan Long, Jackie Phillips, Missy Belcher, Melissa Matsu, Nicole Walters
100 days of school

Young at heart

By Jordan Magaziner Steinfeld | February 13, 2019
People in this article:
Teresa Burnsides, Judy Drilling, Laura Tampke, Elizabeth Williams, Angela Rivero, Karen Gilbert

Sweet service project

By Jordan Magaziner Steinfeld | February 13, 2019
People in this article:
Kate Pesek, Sophie Johnston, Sofia Vera, Tatiana Romero, Brenna Butler, Ella Joseph, Bailey Raymond, Ava Robson, Jennifer Raymond
Collage

Power of philanthropy

By Jordan Magaziner Steinfeld | February 12, 2019
People in this article:
Lisa Aaronson, Sherrie Eisenman, Jill Kargman, Raquel Goldberg, Jennifer Zach, Avital Ingber, Allison Leibman, Sue Goott
Kegan Blumenthal and Jessica Lou's wedding

New year, newlyweds

By Jordan Magaziner Steinfeld | February 11, 2019
People in this article:
Kegan Blumenthal, Jessica Lou, Matt Abrahams, Max Tribolet, Jeff Bader, Christina Coy, Sam Bursten, Star Sage, Alex Silver, Paxton Mooney, Matthew Dushkin, Andrianna Frinzi, Geoffrey Lou, Jason Lou, Michelle Blumenthal, Jason Winter, Kim Wells, Drew Levey, Tyler Litke
Girls Getaway Cruise with Oprah and Gayle

Cruising with Oprah and Gayle

By Jordan Magaziner Steinfeld | February 6, 2019
People in this article:
Barbie Horowitz, Oprah Winfrey, Gayle King, Cheri Frame, Tracy Solomon, Denise Horowitz, Tara Westover

Spring is blooming

By Jordan Magaziner Steinfeld | January 31, 2019
People in this article:
Tammy Jenkins, Liz Rigney, Nancy Gordon, Betsy Garibaldi, Soraya McClelland
Andrew Waldrip, Terry Arnold, Carter Lee, Casey Marlin, Austin Marlin

Hunt for hope

By Jordan Magaziner Steinfeld | January 31, 2019
People in this article:
Carter Lee, Andrew Waldrip, Terry Arnold, Casey Marlin, Austin Marlin
Greg Fourticq, Nancy Marcus Golden and John Cone

Art of conversation

By Jordan Magaziner Steinfeld | January 31, 2019
People in this article:
Gregory Fourticq, Nancy Marcus Golden, John Cone, April Gauss, Chita Craft, Art Acevedo, Frank Billingsley, Lucinda Loya, Becca Cason Thrash, Scott McClelland, Phoebe Tudor, Alice Weiser, Ed Emmett, Amber Elliott