May 16, 2025 By Zana Lacka Staff Writer Much of daily life has become electronic, but paper hall passes are a time-honored tradition that should remain. While SmartPass is the new norm at LHS, there are many flaws in this digital hall pass system. The administ... More »
May 16, 2025 By Ioanna Hantzaras Staff Writer Gone are the days of long bathroom lines and unnecessary waste. With SmartPass, the digital hall pass system implemented at LHS this past winter, students can move about the building quickly and safely. A major iss... More »
May 14, 2025 By Shelby Perez Editor May is Teacher Appreciation Month, a time for students to thank the countless teachers who have helped them throughout their education. Serving as a student teaching assistant in Mrs. Granieri’s Period 3 Algebra II class thi... More »
May 14, 2025 By Madison Quick Staff Writer Freshman attackman James Vuono Reid, who has a decade of experience playing lacrosse, is shining on the field with 17 goals, nine assists and 26 points as of May 5. One of five freshmen on the team, Vuono Reid said hi... More »
May 12, 2025 By Jacob Collins Dodd Staff Writer Steve Bannon, a key strategist and ally to President Donald Trump, told cable news network NewsNation on March 19 that Trump “will run and win again” in 2028, asserting that America is going through a “1932-style... More »
May 7, 2025 By Daniel Hummell Staff Writer 23andMe filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy on March 23, 2025, succumbing to its debts. The same day, Anne Wojcicki resigned as CEO, but she still plans on buying the company out of bankruptcy. The company announced that,... More »
May 4, 2025 By Madeline Rosania Staff Writer With spring in full swing, pageant season has arrived. Every year between April and June, the Miss New Jersey Teen USA Pageant takes place at the Hilton Hotel in Parsippany where one female between the ages of 14-19... More »
April 9, 2025 By Nikalena Iacono Managing Editor Senior cross country and outdoor track and field captain Matt Vargas, who is also on the indoor track and field team, is racing into college athletics. On Jan. 31, he committed to run Division III cross country ... More »
April 9, 2025 By Zana Lacka Staff Writer While assessments are a traditional part of learning, the New Jersey Department of Education should reconsider its graduation test, the New Jersey Graduation Proficiency Assessment. This exam, which public high schools ... More »
April 9, 2025 By Drew Bancroft Webmaster The dread that comes with state testing is all too familiar for many. However, despite the stress that these exams bring, they are necessary. High school graduation tests, which are overseen by the state, assess and mea... More »
April 7, 2025 By Rayan Yamout Editor After a long and stressful period of waiting, you’ve heard back from many of the schools you’ve applied to. Now comes the big question: where do you commit? Perhaps the most daunting step before making this decision is comp... More »
April 4, 2025 By Jacob Collins Dodd Staff Writer Undoubtedly, America’s moral compass is fading and shifting to something eerie and unjust. Since President Donald Trump took office on Jan. 20, he and his administration have moved with unsettling urgency to dis... More »