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Royal Pride Band places 4th at first marching contest
The Royal Pride Band competed in their first contest, the Plano East Marching Invitational, this past Saturday, Oct. 6. As the highest ranked returning band to the contest, they performed last in...
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Criminal justice club President diagnosed with cancer
It started with knee pains, but after trips to different doctors, junior Jamie Voets learned that it was much more. In April Criminal Justice Club President Jamie Voets was diagnosed with Stage 2...
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Junior juggles varsity football and band
Matthew Roberts lives a double life. As the kicker for the varsity football team and a member of the Royal Pride Band, the junior balances between two different organizations. “I’m constantly running...
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Students beat the drum for Boyd football game
Beat the Drum will begin with the junior varsity football game against Boyd on Nov. 8 and will end when the varsity game begins. There are no more time slots for clubs and organizations to beat the...
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19 band members earn spots in All-Region bands
Members of the Royal Pride Band competed for spots in the 5A All-Region bands over the weekend. In the band’s first year competing at the 5A level, 19 students earned chairs in the bands. 5A...
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Johnson receives call-back to audition for drum corp
Sam Johnson isn’t used to being a good musician, but his success as a trumpet player suggests that he is. Over Thanksgiving break, the senior traveled to San Antonio to audition for the Bluecoats, a...
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Theater students to perform in Sweeny Todd
The theatre department will perform the musical Sweeny Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street Thursday Jan. 31 and Friday Feb. 1 at 7 p.m., Feb. 2 at 2 p.m. and Monday Feb. 4 at 7 p.m. in the...
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Coach Pocock wins 250th game
To Coach Alan Pocock, the boys varsity soccer team’s win against Denton Ryan last Friday morning will always stand out. The game marked his 250th win, not just with the Lions, but in his career as a...
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Burke sisters home alone after Carnival Cruise fire
“This is so good,” Sam Burke said, savoring each bite of her red velvet cupcake. “I haven’t had lunch all week.” While their parents were stranded on the Carnival Cruise ship Triumph, drifting in the...
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