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Jennings teaching Geometry.

Teacher Spotlight – Terry Jennings

Quinn Fisher, Sports Editor February 5, 2025

Terry Jennings is an advanced math teacher at Lively who also coaches track, basketball and sponsors the Lively Chapter of NJHS (National Junior Honor Society). Jennings tells us what it's like being a...

A Look into Lively’s Model UN

Ellie R., News/Features Editor January 28, 2025

Model UN is an elective at Lively that has around 80 7th and 8th grade students. But, most Lively students aren’t sure what Model UN is, so today I’m going to show you what exactly the class is, how...

High School Profiles

High School Profiles

Sam Nash, Co-Editor-in-Chief January 15, 2025

8th grade students can check out the individual articles for their AISD high school choices below.  Check back often as new schools will be added soon.  These articles will help students with their choices...

How do Lively Falcons celebrate the New Year?

How do Lively Falcons celebrate the New Year?

A. Perez, Staff Writer January 10, 2025

What did you do on New Year's Eve? ‘It kinda went a little bad for me because I had just gotten off of practice and I fell asleep and I was 5 minutes late for the countdown,” said 7th grader Alena...

Teacher Holiday Traditions

Alice O., Design Editor December 19, 2024

The holidays are right around the corner and the teachers here at Lively are just as ready for the break as we are. Around this magical time a collection of holidays and traditions are celebrated by our...

Student Holiday Traditions

Daniel S., Junior Editor December 18, 2024

The year is ending soon and we are entering a season filled with traditions and celebrations. Our school is filled with interesting people with many different religions and cultures so I went around and...

What is CIS?

A. Perez, Staff Writer December 18, 2024

Communities in Schools (also known as CIS) is a national nonprofit that helps students succeed in school and in life. Students can go there if they need help or need to feel safe. Students go to CIS...

Dr. Perez helping an 8th grade student, Daniela Barrera, with her work.

Teacher Spotlight – Dr. Aminta Perez

Larke Sorensen, Managing Director December 17, 2024

Here at the Falcon Cry, we choose 2 excellent teachers each month to highlight. This month, we chose Dr. Aminta Perez. This is her first year teaching here at Lively, but she’s a very experienced teacher,...

Louie Riesch is the new school nurse at Lively.

Meet the new faces: Introducing Louie Riesch!

Samuel Eusanio, Co-Editor in Chief December 16, 2024

Nurse Louie Riesch is the new school nurse here at Lively Middle School.  He has been a school nurse since 2018.  I had the opportunity to interview Nurse Louie in his office to get to learn more about...

William Marshall is a new Math teacher at Lively Middle School.

Meet the New Faces: Introducing William Marshall!

Kimberly Maldonado, Staff Writer December 15, 2024

William Marshall is a new teacher at Lively Middle School.  I had the chance to sit down with him to get to know him last week.  Here's what I learned. Which subject do you teach? Math. I teach...

Christopher Lamon is a TA at Lively Middle School.

Meet the New Faces: Introducing Christopher Lamon!

Christian Rincon, Staff Writer December 6, 2024

What is your full name and position at Lively? Christopher Thomas Lamon.  I am the SCORES TA. How long have you been teaching at Lively and teaching in general? Both answers would be 4 months. ...

Let's RAVE about Lively

Let’s RAVE about Lively

Larke Sorensen, Managing Director December 5, 2024

RAVE Awards are awards given to exceptional staff members in AISD. Anyone who has a connection to AISD (students, parents, staff, teachers, admin, etc.) can recommend a staff member on the AISD website...

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