Freshman Bykov celebrates one year in America

“Vitaly, what does this mean?” newcomers and ESOL teacher Michael Hillis asked. “It means um…well…um,” Bykov said in a thick Russian accent. “Wait, it is…never mind.” “Okay, who can answer the question?” Hillis said. “Anyone?” Sitting down in defeat and with his... [Read more]

Officers chosen for ‘08-’09 Drill Team

The 2008-2009 Panther Pride drill team officers were chosen and announced April 26. Next year’s captain is Laura McIlveene, and the lieutenants are Jazmin Camarillo, Shuntaviea Hall, Jesika Morgan, and Erinn Overby. Director Johnna Walker explained the procedure that the officer candidates had to undergo... [Read more]

More trash left on tables than tossed

This three-part series has been written over the past few weeks to outline just how much of a trash problem we have at LHS. This last part of the series is specifically centered around the cafeteria. Two weeks ago, the newspaper staff took a scale and weighed out the trash left on the tables and floors,... [Read more]

Dupre, Segrest honored as ‘Teachers of the Year’

The 2007- 2008 “Teacher of The Year” Awards were given to faculty members, Computer Maintenance teacher Robyn Segrest and Webmastery/Multimedia teacher Sean Dupre, by a program coordinated by the Lufkin Alumni Association to provide a male and a female teacher with an Endowment Fund. According to... [Read more]

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Hollis: Good things are happening in Iraq

Staring out from his F-16, Lt. Colonel Craig Hollis smiled as he noticed more hospitals, schools, electricity lines dotting the Iraqi landscape below. While the glimpse was brief and moments like this are rare, Hollis said they remind him of the positive things the troops are doing in Iraq. “It is... [Read more]

Alumni says US presence in Iraq having positive results

Staring out from his F-16, Lt. Colonel Craig Hollis smiled as he noticed more hospitals, schools and electrical lines dotting the Iraqi landscape below. While the glimpse was brief and moments like this are rare, Hollis said they remind him of the positive things the troops are doing in Iraq. “It is... [Read more]

Sellers wins state hurdle title

State champions in any sport are hard to come by. Lufkin last saw a state champion in 2001, when the football team brought home the title. It could be argued that it is even more difficult to win one in an individual sport, such as track because so much pressure is put on the individual to succeed,... [Read more]

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