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 12, 2020 Wow, four years later, and it’s finally my turn to write my senior tribute, which is also my first and last article of senior year. I have thought for months about how I was going to start this tribute, so here it goes…. First, just a little bit ... More »
June 12, 2020 Starting high school, I was anxious about what I’d do with all the possibilities suddenly available. To cope, I set the following goals for myself: earn good grades, get into college and make a few memories along the way. Don’t get me wrong; thes... More »
June 11, 2020 Most of the world has been greatly affected by the coronavirus pandemic, which has unexpectedly and drastically impacted my senior year. However, instead of dwelling on what I could have been doing these last few months, I think it’s important to... More »
June 11, 2020 You would think that sheltering in place means developing better time management, maintaining a productive schedule and getting things done ahead of the due date, right? If we’re being completely honest, I still managed to procrastinate in writin... More »
June 11, 2020 When I heard people say that high school would go by quickly, I never actually believed them. But here I am writing my last article for The Lighthouse and mentally preparing myself for the next four years. I’ll start off by saying that The Lighth... More »
June 10, 2020 Senior year is unlike any other academic experience. It’s not quite like kindergarten where you get a rolled-up certificate and cute graduation cap too big for your head or even eighth grade where you anxiously await the transition into a whole n... More »
June 10, 2020 As my time at LHS winds down, I have begun reminiscing about the last four years. While I cannot wait to leave because I did not enjoy my high school years as much as the average student, there are a couple of things that will make it a little ha... More »
