Dec. 11, 2025 By Bruce Bartlett Staff Writer The longest government shutdown in American history ended on Nov. 12. Spanning 43 days, the shutdown lasted eight days longer than the 35-day record-breaking shutdown during President Donald Trump’s first term, whic... More »
Dec. 11, 2025 By Nicolle Alvarez Editor While students often spend the New Jersey Education Association Teachers Convention two-day break resting or relaxing, 31 members of the Environmental Club and National Honor Society came together on the morning of Nov. ... More »
Dec. 9, 2025 By Alessandra Ricra Staff Writer Earning 56.9% of the popular vote on Nov. 4, Democratic Rep. Mikie Sherrill is set to become New Jersey’s next governor. This marks the first time since the 1960s that voters in the Garden State have elected a gove... More »
Dec. 9, 2025 By Leah Campos Staff Writer This article appears in the December issue of The Lighthouse under the headline “NJ pushes back on book bans with Freedom to Read Act.” Last year, there were 821 attempts nationwide to censor library materials and servi... More »
Dec. 8, 2025 By Farah Afifi Editor The second marking period is in full swing at LHS, but for the 26 seniors enrolled in the Lyndhurst College Acceleration Program, or L-CAP, their first college semester is just wrapping up. For a second consecutive year, this... More »
Dec. 8, 2025 By Farah Afifi Editor The media center buzzed with excitement on Nov. 21 as Instant Decision Day welcomed 26 seniors to meet one-on-one with college representatives from eight New Jersey colleges: Caldwell University, Fairleigh Dickinson Universit... More »
Dec. 5, 2025 By Serenity Mendoza Staff Writer This school year, LHS has welcomed 20 juniors into PowerBack, a New Jersey-based program with six high school partners that educates students about teen dating abuse. The outreach program, which operates through th... More »
Dec. 5, 2025 By Leah Campos Staff Writer A dark chapter in New Jersey’s history came to life in LHS’ production of D.W. Gregory’s “Radium Girls” at Lyndhurst Middle School on Nov. 13-14. Set in the industrial city of Orange in the 1920s, the play tells the tr... More »
Dec. 4, 2025 By Isabella Bartlett Managing Editor Animal Welfare Club The Animal Welfare Club’s annual pet supply drive will run through Dec. 22, with donations going to the Bergen County Humane Society at 221 Stuyvesant Ave. in Lyndhurst. English teacher Miss... More »
Nov. 17, 2025 By Alessandra Ricra Staff Writer This piece is part of a four-part in-depth reporting project about college. Thanks to the Student Services Department’s collaboration with the educational platform Naviance, students have more opportunities than e... More »
Nov. 12, 2025 By Aubrey Valente Staff Writer As cellphone distractions surge in classrooms, New York has become one of 23 states to restrict student phone use — a move that reflects growing concern about devices disrupting learning. These bans require student... More »
Nov. 11, 2025 By Zahara Chowdhury Editor-in-Chief In LHS’ new Residential Construction Technology class, students are swapping their pencils for power tools. In this hands-on elective, they build structures and develop trade skills. Industrial arts teacher Mr.... More »
