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7th grade team with their coach Susan Stuart after winning the game

Victory Spike! 7th Grade Volleyball dominates against Ann Richards!

October 3, 2024

Lively's 7th grade Volleyball dominated last night against Ann Richards.

Lively Falcons on the starting line at the game against Small on September 24.

Start of the Lively Football Season

Quinn Fisher, Sports Editor October 1, 2024

As you might have heard, Lively’s football team just started. This year, we have 2 football teams, an 8th-grade team, and a 7th-grade team, they are representing the school by playing multiple...

Cell phones collected and held in the front office for students (and parents) to pick up at the end of the school day.

Is the Cell Phone Policy Fair?

Quinn Fisher, Sports Editor October 1, 2024

Take a second and think, have you seen as many phones on campus as last year? If you aren't aware, the AISD phone policy has changed recently.   The new policy states: “To foster a healthy...

Lively Gardens in October 2024

What happened to World Outside?

Alice O., Design Editor October 1, 2024

Students at Lively Middle School are upset, as they thought they were taking World Outside this year, but they are actually taking a class that is more like Environmental Science.  The class on their...

Importance of Teacher Wishlists

Importance of Teacher Wishlists

Cecilia (Ceci) McArthur, Marketing Director October 1, 2024

The importance of ensuring teachers have the supplies they need for themselves and their students in their classroom goes beyond words. It is very time and money-consuming for teachers to spend their...

Graphic Design by Samuel Eusanio

Earth Day 2024

Samuel Eusanio, Co-Editor in Chief April 22, 2024

Earth day is on April 22th, 2024 this year, and is a holiday that honors the achievements of the environmental movement, and raises awareness for the need to protect Earth's natural resources for future...

Teacher Johnny Galan presides as judge over the Mock Trial cases on Friday, March 22

What is a Mock Trial?

Niva Bonzek, Staff Writer March 22, 2024

WHAT IS A MOCK TRIAL? A mock trial is when students are in a team and they get different cases that have a crime in them. There are normally 2 teams, a prosecution and a defense. The defense's job is...

Lively Counselor, Domonique James, receiving the HEB Excellence in Education Award for Secondary Counselor.

Ms. James wins HEB Excellence in Education Award

Sam Nash, Co-Editor in Chief March 5, 2024

It’s award season, and as beloved as our teacher of the year, teacher of promise, and numerous rave winners are, there's arguably no staff member that I think this school loves and believes deserves...

Lively students visit UT through the AVID program.

Lively students go to UT

Emmanuel Sanchez, Staff Writer March 1, 2024

Lively Students went to University of Texas this past week for an AVID field trip.   Students got the chance to tour UT and see what they have to offer for students going to college. One of the things...

spring break lettering, sun. poster, banner, card, flyer. sketch hand drawn doodle style. vector minimalism. vacation party beach orange white

Spring Break Preview

Niva Bonzek, Staff Writer March 1, 2024

Spring break is coming up and it has many students heading in different directions for their break. Many students are going to exciting places but some are just relaxing at their house. One of the most...

Leap Year occurs once every four years

2024: What is Leap Year?

Emily F., Staff Writer February 29, 2024

Did you know that 2024 is a leap year? Not many people know that this year is a leap year. A leap year occurs almost every 4 years in the Gregorian Calendar. Each year will have roughly 365 days....

Jorge Cham, the author of Oliver's Great Big Universe, introduces the main character Oliver of his graphic novel to Lively students in the Library this morning.

Jorge Cham visits Lively

Sam Nash, Co-Editor in Chief November 10, 2023

Jorge Cham, the author of Oliver's Great Big Universe,  visited the Lively Library today.  He did a short presentation about his graphic novel and answered student's questions.   Cham even autographed...

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