May 17, 2022 By Shalina DeLaCruz Staff Writer Overcoming a fear isn’t easy and most times isn’t fun. In my situation, it was a roller coaster that goes upside down. That changed, however, in October 2021 when I overcame this fear at Six Flags Great Adventure i... More »
April 13, 2022 By Janset Çinaz Staff Writer Ramadan is the Islamic calendar’s ninth month, and it is mainly commemorated by fasting–which includes a complete abstention from food and drinks–from dawn to sunset. This year, Ramadan is being celebrated from April... More »
April 11, 2022 By Shalina DeLaCruz Staff Writer April 11 is National Pet Day, which is an occasion when birds, cats, dogs and other household animals are celebrated. Colleen Paige, an animal welfare advocate and lifestyle expert, founded National Pet Day in 2... More »
April 6, 2022 By Gianfranco Martinez Staff Writer This year marks my first in the Robotics Club, and I am so happy I joined. Since I am interested in pursuing a career in data science or engineering, this is the perfect club for me. The Robotics Club, which is... More »
Feb. 17, 2022 By Hannah Opalinski Staff Writer As it has for many people, the pandemic changed my life drastically. Soon after the pandemic hit in March 2020, I reacted by falling into a deep depression that continues through today, though I have made a lot of... More »
Feb. 7, 2022 By Caila Barreiros Staff Writer Volunteering has been a mission of mine for many years now. In fact, it is so important to me that in 2020, in the midst of the pandemic, I founded my own non-profit organization called Kindness In Motion. Using the... More »
Jan. 5, 2022 By Ana Gonzales Staff Writer Fifteen members of LHS’ Future Business Leaders of America got a unique opportunity on Nov. 15 when they visited the American Dream in East Rutherford for Entrepreneurship Day. As FBLA’s secretary, I was eager to atten... More »
Jan. 4, 2022 By Joshua Ormaza Staff Writer Losing someone you love is a painful and surreal experience. Whether you have lost a person or a pet, knowing that you will never see your loved one again is one of the hardest experiences one can endure. My first pe... More »
Dec. 21, 2021 By Emily Melleno Editor The meaning of holiday traditions changed for me last year when my 90-year-old grandpa on my dad’s side fell and then received a Covid-19 diagnosis last year on Christmas Eve. Therefore, my mom, dad, sister and I were not ... More »
Nov. 22, 2021 By Skylar Girone Staff Writer Virtual learning has caused many unnecessary struggles in my life. Attending school online, though I found it difficult, was not meeting my academic needs. That said, as a new student at LHS this year, returning to i... More »
Nov. 2, 2021 By Sebastian Liuba Staff Writer At the start of every school year, I know I am going to have a lot on my plate, so I create a plan to manage my time as best as I can. My day usually consists of waking up and going to school, then heading to junior... More »
June 15, 2021 By Emily Melleno Staff Writer When Covid-19 struck last year, my role as a big sister changed immediately. With school buildings closed, I had to step up to take care of my younger sibling Sofia. My parents helped my sister with her schoolwork, b... More »
