(LAKEWOOD RANCH, FL)- This week Mustangs were asked, “Are you excited for a break after such an unusual year and what are your plans?” Thanksgiving break begins on Monday, Nov. 23 and goes until Friday, Nov. 27 this year. Senior Dallas Rodriguez said, “I am really looking forward to a break after this crazy year. I think everyone could use a break and I am excited to spend time with my close friends and family. We have plans to socially distance around a pool.” Junior Charlize Ucciferri said,

(LAKEWOOD RANCH, FL)- This week LRHS seniors were asked, “How do you feel about submitting college applications with the uncertainty of college next year?” Senior Maya Wellard said, “It is really nerve-wracking to submit college applications in general and the uncertainty of whether or not we’ll get the same college experience makes it even more stressful.” Many college’s deadlines fall between the months of November and January this year. Senior Blake Allen stated, “I find this whole process

(LAKEWOOD RANCH, FL)- With Halloween right around the corner, we asked Mustangs, “What are your thoughts on Halloween this year during a pandemic?” Halloween, a festival originally used to scare off evil spirits, this year lands on Saturday, Oct. 31. Freshman Brody Folkers said, “I am not quite sure how to celebrate Halloween this year. I want to be safe and follow CDC guidelines, but I also want to have fun with my friends.” Sophomore Anna Gongas agreed with Folkers that she wanted to have f

(LAKEWOOD RANCH, FL)- This week Mustangs were asked, “What is your favorite thing about Fall?” The first official day of Fall was last Tuesday Sept. 22, 2020. Senior Emma Messimer said, “My favorite time of the year is Fall, I love getting to make jack-o-lanterns with my friends and family.” Senior Cameron Bender stated, “The best part of Fall is getting to plan and decorate for Halloween. I enjoy putting together my costume and making plans with my friends.” Bender added, “Due to the CDC’s

(LAKEWOOD RANCH, FL)- Throughout the first week of school, Mustangs and faculty have had to adjust to wearing face masks for long periods of time. Some have already noticed the effects on their skin. Senior Maddie Forman said, “It has definitely been an adjustment trying to get used to masks. My skin feels slightly drier since I started wearing them, but I know it is worth it due to the risks if I don’t.” Wearing a face mask all day can irritate the skin, clog pores, promote breakouts of acne

(LAKEWOOD RANCH, FL)- Registration for next year’s classes has been the buzz around school for the past week. Registration forms are due this Friday, Feb. 28. School counselors have been very busy helping Mustangs. Students with questions can go to the guidance office and fill out a sheet of paper. From there the Mustangs’ designated counselors will call them down as soon as they can. While LRHS seniors aren’t signing up for 2020-21 classes, they have solid advice for underclassmen. Senior Ca

(LAKEWOOD RANCH, FL)- Registration for next year’s classes has been the buzz around school for the past week. Registration forms are due this Friday, Feb. 28. School counselors have been very busy helping Mustangs. Students with questions can go to the guidance office and fill out a sheet of paper. From there the Mustangs’ designated counselors will call them down as soon as they can. While LRHS seniors aren’t signing up for 2020-21 classes, they have solid advice for underclassmen. Senior Ca

(LAKEWOOD RANCH, FL) – Feb. 5 is National Signing Day for all high school athletes and LRHS had seven students commmit to different colleges in a variety of sports. Senior football player Shamar Beatty committed to Itasca Community College in Minnesota to continue his football dreams. He said that football started out rough for him in his early high school seasons, but his coaches and his mom supported him and got him to where he is now. Senior football player Michael Cucci committed to Univer

(LAKEWOOD RANCH, FL) – Being a sick student is a difficult struggle that many Mustangs are facing this time of the year. Trying to decide if it’s worth struggling through the day and not getting behind or staying home to try and get some rest is a hard decisions. Once fall and winter come around there are always large students who get ill. Students will often not miss school because they are scared to fall behind, and while that may seem like a good way to keep up with their schoolwork, they a

(LAKEWOOD RANCH, FL) – Cars come in a variety of prices and many Mustangs’ biggest costs are their cars. This is mainly due to the maintenance of the car that can be relatively cheap or through-the-roof expensive. A working car can cost anywhere from $2,000 up into the millions. Most high school students get a car between $10-15,000. On average it is around $650 to change all four tires. However, depending on how many miles a driver puts on the vehicle, it can vary. Regardless, drivers should