America is ready for Sen. Obama
October 31, 2008
Scott Alsafin Staff Writer It is finally time for this 2008 presidential election to come to a close. The votes from the American people to elect the next president of the United States, will be counted in five days. With party primaries, conventions, and political ads all runing over a year and a half... [Read more]
Holloween should offer clean fun
October 31, 2008
Scott Alsafin Staff Writer Well, it is finally that time of year again. The time for all the frights, amusements, parties, and indeed vandalism that comes at a higher dosage on the last day of October. I enjoy the deranged parties, the huge proportions of candy distributed, and even hearing my neighbor,... [Read more]
Evans looks for players to get ‘crunk’ on the court
October 20, 2008
Cotina Evans has been volleyball head coach for two years now. Evans main goal as her first year being a head coach is just to survive. “I had to swim and all I was worried about is that I had to survive,” Evans said. Evans enjoys the game of volleyball and her favorite thing about coaching is ... [Read more]
Pack trying not to let documentary film crew affect team’s game
October 20, 2008
As Jamarcus McFarland comes off the field to take a break after consecutive hitting drills, he goes to the trainer to grab a water bottle and looks up too see the camera crew right there watching every move he makes. “When I originally found out a producer from California wanted to make a documentary,... [Read more]
Students find success in first production of ‘Somewhere Else Dreams’
October 20, 2008
The Lufkin drama department’s most recent production was the first ever performance of Somewhere Else Dreams. This play, a story about the trials and tribulations of four Jacksonville waitresses, was written especially for the Lufkin drama department by author, educator, and playwright, Jeffery Strausser,... [Read more]
Deshpande, Horn represent LHS as National Merit Scholars
October 20, 2008
This year’s National Merit Scholars are seniors Renu Deshponde and Mitchell Horn. Out of 1.4 million entrants, only 16,000 students with the highest PSAT scores qualify for recognition in the National Merit Scholarship Program. And this year, seniors Mitchell Horn and Renu Deshpande both qualified... [Read more]



