Twilight captivates young audience

December 18, 2008

Emma Mills Managing Editor Not since the begining of the Harry Potter fandom has a book series captivated young minds so avidly than the now world-famous Twilight saga, and teenagers all across the nation are aching to sink their teeth into the much-anticipated movie based off of the first book in the... Read more »

New drafting teacher has students working with other school groups

December 15, 2008

A mist the tip-tapping of the keyboards echoing in the computer lab of the drafting classroom, new drafting teacher Robert Foley wastes no time in getting to work with his students. With the computer room updated with the Auto C.A.D. 2008 program, his drafting students are equipped to complete the tasks... Read more »

Steve Collins

December 3, 2008

Natalie Phillips Staff Writer A smile spread across Dr. Steve Collins’ face as he and his team looked upon their completed research project, a program developing fuel powered artificial muscles for robotic soldiers. Collins was once a LHS student, and is a class graduate of 1989. He is now working... Read more »

Varsity Boys Bsketball

November 24, 2008

Panthers lost season’s first game Tuesday night. Breaking the tie in the last few seconds, Marvis Dunbar put the last two points on the scoreboard giving the Huntsville Hornets an 87-85 win. Huntsville’s biggest scorers were Justin Ennis(36) and Jeremy LaDay(22). Although the Panthers lost... Read more »

Edgar Barrera Wins PASF Trip to Mexico, D.F.

November 20, 2008

Edgar Barrera has been chosen for a scholarship with the Mexico Cultural Program, sponsored by the Pan American Student Forum (PASF) He is one of ten students traveling to Mexico City where he will be spending the week participating in various cultural activities. He will leave Friday, November 21, and... Read more »

McFarland selected to play in All-American Bowl

November 18, 2008

Chasity Monschein Editor-in-Chief Because of the blood, sweat and tears he puts on the football field and the outstanding character he possesses, defensive tackle JaMarkus McFarland was selected to participate in the U.S. Army All-American Bowl. The announcement came during second period on Monday in... Read more »

Dez Bryant is looking forward to be a future Heisman Candidate

November 14, 2008

When you think of the 2008 Heisman trophy canidates the names that pop in your head are Sam Bradford, Colt McCoy and Tim Tebow. Sam Bradford of Oklahoma, a redshirt sophomore quarterback, has thrown for 29 TDs. in 8 games, and has led Oklahoma to 50.3 points per game. Colt McCoy of Texas, a redshrit... Read more »

Golf team preps for El Paso tournament

November 14, 2008

Selected members of the Lufkin High School golf team have been invited to fly across Texas this Thursday to compete in the Trans-Mountain Invitational golf tournament in El Paso. The tournament is hosted by El Paso Coronado High School and has hich school teams from Texas, New Mexico and Arizona. Lufkin... Read more »

Honor America Night a patriotic way for students to give thanks to Soldiers

November 14, 2008

Desmond Darden Staff Writer The high school and middle school bands will join forces Saturday, November 8 as part of the annual Honor America Night to honor fallen and current soldiers. “The tickets are $5, and can be purchased from any band student or in the cafeteria at Lufkin High School on... Read more »

Cheerleaders go to national competition

November 12, 2008

Natalie Phillips Staff Writer For the first time since 2005 one of the Lufkin cheer leading squads will be participating in Nationals in Dallas. The Lufkin Junior Varsity cheer leading squad, a group of only 15 girls, was selected to participate in this competition. “We were selected by the NCA, the... Read more »