Rudolph lights up Saturday
Kali Forsythe, Staff-Writer
November 18, 2011
The time of the year has come again, for hot chocolate, Christmas movies, and most importantly Rudolph, who by the way lights up this Saturday in the Lufkin Mall Parking lot. Rudolph the Red-Nosed Pumping Unit is a fully functioning Lufkin Industries Mark 640 oil pumping unit that has about 1,400 Christmas... Read more »
Help needed to obtain $50K grant
Sha'Dajia Scruggs, Staff Writers
November 4, 2011
The journalism department is in the running for a $50,000 grant but is needing help from the students and the community in order to claim the prize. Essence Walker, Panther Growls Editor-in-Chief, said that winning the grant would help the journalism department in form of better equipment and faster... Read more »
Correlating college cost and student debt
Elsi Hernandez, Staff Writer
November 2, 2011
When one goes to college there are the usual worries of hard classes, new people, and different environments but now one can add higher expenses to the list of worries. The numbers of overall college costs rising are vividly clear and are still on the rise. According to the College Board, a non- profit... Read more »
Choir dinner theater and silent auction tomorrow
Autumn Witt, Staff Writer
November 2, 2011
Tomorrow night’s Choir Dinner Theater will offer a a variety of entertainment delivered by Choir students. The Theater will begin at 6 p.m. in the LHS cafeteria and is followed by a silent auction. All proceeds go to the LHS Choir Spring Trip. Tickets are on sale for $7 for adults and $5 for children... Read more »
College Night set for Nov. 15
Jaime Johnson, Managing Editor
November 2, 2011
College night will be held in the Lufkin High School cafeteria from 6-7 p.m on Nov. 15. The highlights for this event will include two-year colleges, four-year colleges, technical schools, and careers. This is a chance for 9th through 12th graders to start deciding which college is best for them depending... Read more »
NFL Wears Pink for Breast Cancer Awareness
Sha'Dajia Scruggs, Staff Writers
November 1, 2011
The NFL and American Cancer Society have extended “A Crucial Catch: Annual Screening Saves Lives” to the youth and high school level again this year in an attempt to raise cancer research funds and to remind women 40 and older about the importance of having an annual mammogram. With help... Read more »
Lady Pack Basketball starts their fundraiser early.
Essence Walker, Editor-In-Chief
November 1, 2011
Lady Pack Basketball players are selling car flags this year for their fundraiser. The flags are $8 and can be purchase from any Lady Pack Basketball player or from the team’s Booster Club. The car flags are white and the words Lufkin Panthers are in purple. According to Booster Club member Stephanie... Read more »
Downtown’s Halloween Frights
Nina Jenkins, Staff Writer
October 30, 2011
Downtown Lufkin will be holding a trick or treating session, on Main St., Oct. 31. All trick or treaters, goblins and dressed up characters who are age 12 and under and are advised by a chaperone are invited to attend. Many business owners will be handing out candy to trick or treaters from 3 to 5 p.m.. Though... Read more »
Class of ’12 meets to watch sunrise
Nina Jenkins, Staff Writer
October 27, 2011
A senior sunrise meeting is set for 7:15 Friday morning at Abe Martin Stadium with refreshments being offered. Seniors will write down their personal goal as all seniors watch the sunrise together. This service will begin the many memories to come as an LHS senior, according to Patricia White, student... Read more »
Softball team raising funds
Cali Lara, Staff Writer
October 25, 2011
Lady PACK Softball will be selling tumbler cups and glitter headbands at this home football game vs. Kingwood, October 28. The cost for the tumbler cups are 1 for $12 or 2 for $20 and the glitter headbands are 1 for $6 or 2 for $10. The cups come in purple and silver and the headbands come in all colors. “The... Read more »
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