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Students speak of strength and sorrow at Winter Poetry Slam

Jan. 14, 2022 By Adriana Rodriguez Editor-in-Chief After a two-year hiatus due to Covid-19, LHS’ in-person poetry slam tradition resumed on Dec. 23. The day before the holiday break, 21 students gathered in the media center for the 12th Annual Winter Poetry Sl... More »

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December jobless claims fall to 52-year low

Jan. 12, 2022 By Sebastian Liuba Staff Writer In December, weekly jobless claims fell to 184,000, which is the lowest they have been in 52 years.  Economics teacher Mr. Newman said the reason jobless claims are so low is because of the Covid-19. “Many people w... More »

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Jan. 11 is National Human Trafficking Awareness Day

Jan. 11, 2022 By Mirka Cuadros Editor National Human Trafficking Awareness Day, which has been recognized annually on Jan. 11 since 2007, is meant to bring attention to a global phenomenon that impacts 24.9 million victims per year, according to the U.S. Depar... More »

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Today marks 80th anniversary of Bill of Rights Day

Dec. 15, 2021 By Sarah Rose Sammarone Staff Writer In November 1941, President Franklin D. Roosevelt designated Dec. 15 as Bill of Rights Day to recognize the anniversary of the ratification of the first 10 amendments to the U.S. Constitution. He made it a nat... More »

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‘The Ash Girl’ puts modern twist on classic fairytale

Dec. 9, 2021 By Madison Echols Staff Writer The spotlight shined on the middle school stage on Nov. 11 and 12 as the audience was welcomed into the home of Ash Girl, her two stepsisters and stepmother.  As Judith (sophomore Ava Bruzzio) and Ruth (freshman Madi... More »

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‘The Ash Girl’ puts a darker spin on a classic fairytale

Dec. 6, 2021 By Angela Ellis Webmaster Students from LHS brought their talent to the middle school’s auditorium on Nov. 11 and 12 for two evening performances of “The Ash Girl” by Timberlake Wertenbaker. This darker retelling of the Brothers Grimm fairytale “C... More »

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Joe Shinnick wins 1st prize in virtual music competition

Nov. 12, 2021 By Sarah Rose Sammarone Staff Writer Joe Shinnick, a 2015 LHS graduate, was awarded first prize for his clarinet performance in the 2021 Americas Music Competition.  Since the competition was virtual, Shinnick submitted a video from his senior re... More »