June 21, 2021 During my sophomore year, I decided to take a leap of faith by contributing my artwork to The Lighthouse. The following year, I officially joined the journalism program where I was able to express myself through both words and art. Now, I am able... More »
June 21, 2021 I never realized the truth behind the saying “Time flies” until I realized that in a few months, I will be boarding a plane to leave for college. I never would have imagined that my last year of high school would be spent on Zoom, but looking bac... More »
June 20, 2021 When I was a freshman, I remember hearing all the seniors say, “Enjoy high school. It goes by fast.” As a 14-year-old, I didn’t bother listening to them. I always thought the four years would feel like forever. I was wrong. Sitting here writing ... More »
June 20, 2021 After living in Lyndhurst my whole life, when it was time to go to high school, I decided I wanted a change. I took one of the scariest and biggest risks of my life by leaving all my friends and attending a private high school where I knew no one... More »
June 20, 2021 Keeping afloat has been difficult during my first full year of virtual learning. Having a global pandemic throw my life off track has taught me a lot, not just about the topics in the classes I take but about how I learn and what I took for grant... More »
June 19, 2021 Being a young adult is scary, especially with all the responsibilities that come along with it. It makes me think back to my freshman year and all the activities I missed out on because of the pressure I was putting on myself. What does it mean t... More »
June 19, 2021 To think I will be graduating high school in just a few days feels surreal. I remember being the scared freshman in the halls of LHS, hoping I did not walk into the wrong class. Everyone told me high school will be the quickest four years of my l... More »
June 18, 2021 By Emma Ferschweiler Editior-in-Chief Five of The Lighthouse’s former staff members returned to Ms. Pastor’s journalism classes to participate in a series of virtual alumni panels on June 8 and 10. The Class of 2020 graduates reflected on their f... More »
June 18, 2021 By Casey Cirne Staff Writer The pandemic didn’t stop 16 of LHS’ student poets from coming together virtually on June 9 to share their love of the spoken work at the 19th Annual Spring Poetry Slam. Senior Faiza Chowdhury, who has participated in a... More »
June 18, 2021 By Jason Swayze Staff Writer This article is part of The Lighthouse’s five-part in-depth reporting series dedicated to the Class of 2021. So here we are! The supposed best four years of our lives are just around the corner. That said, it isn’t al... More »
June 17, 2021 By Angela Ellis Editor The seniors kicked off the banquet experience by taking pictures at the Lyndhurst Municipal Park on June 10. This year’s banquet was held at The Legacy Castle in Pompton Plains. PHOTOS BY ANGELA ELLIS More »
June 17, 2021 By Angelina DeLuca Webmaster There have been a lot of downsides to the coronavirus, but there have been some positive changes during this time as well. In this “Faces in the Crowd” feature, The Lighthouse asked students and teachers what aspect o... More »
