About Us

LeopardLife is a student-run publication of Willow Springs Middle School in exemplary-rated Lovejoy ISD, located in Northeast Collin County in Fairview, Allen, and Lucas, Texas.

Editorial content should not be taken as the policy of the administration or school board unless so attributed. Coverage aims to be fair and unbiased pertaining to news and information for Willow Springs Middle School students and staff as well as the communities of Lucas, Allen, and Fairview, Texas.

LeopardLife awards from 2008-2016 include several NSPA 1st class with marks of distinction,  ILPC awarded distinguished merit top awards 2008-2016; many first and other placings Individual Awards of Achievement for news writing, feature writing, editorial writing, photography, and layout. The newspaper received the prestigious STAR award from ILPC in 2016 and 2017, recognizing the paper as one top scholastic publications in Texas and honoring the paper for its dedication to journalism and community service.