Taking a ‘Chance’ at making a difference
Sha'Dajia Scruggs, Kali Forsythe, Staff Writers
December 12, 2011
Sophomore Will Chance believes it is essential for kids to have books to read, that is why he started his own website for donating books for children in need. “I’ve always loved reading,” Chance said. “When I realized that there are a lot of kids out there that might not get the... Read more »
Students prepare for welding contest
Casey Minshew & Jose Zavala, Staff writer
December 8, 2011
Turn on your machine and hook up your stingers because the welders of Lufkin High school are competing against schools and welders from around the area in the Piney Woods Invitational Welding Contest. More than 70 welders from around the East Texas area will be competing in the contest and nine hand... Read more »
‘ Infamous Day’ should always be remembered
Autumn Witt, Staff Writer
December 7, 2011
Seven decades ago President Franklin D. Roosevelt stood before a nation who had been dealt a nearly crippling blow. It was “a day that will live in infamy.” The nation went into overdrive. Soon everything went to building up our fleet and whipping our military into shape again. Once again... Read more »
GOP takes south
Nathan Smith, Staff Writer
December 1, 2011
The GOP now has a solid and definitive hold on the South following the Nov. 8 state legislative elections. The party of Abraham Lincoln now controls 11 of the states that made up the Confederacy, with the exception of Arkansas. The Southern states, which traditionally have been hard-line Democratic... Read more »
Swimmers qualify for elite state meet, set record
Elsi Hernandez, Staff Writer
November 28, 2011
Several swimmers qualified and competed at the Texas Interscholastic Swimming Coaches Association (T.I.S.C.A) meet in the Woodlands this Saturday. Juniors Matthew Morris. Sophia Humphreys, and senior Dylan Johnson attended for individual performances, other attendees for relays included Alec Tiemann,... Read more »
Let’s be close personal, virtual friends
Elsi Hernandez, Staff Writer
November 22, 2011
Facebook. The one word alone has the power to turn the heads of most teenagers and the virtual object has the power to update its users on the latest gossip, what their peers are up to, or the latest stock of jeans at their local boutique. Ever since it was invented in 2004 by Harvard student Mark Zuckerberg,... Read more »
Record number of National Merits honored
Felix Juarez, Staff Writer
November 21, 2011
Nine students achieve recognition for National Merit, surpassing last year’s number of three. A special reception was held Nov. 10 to honor those students. “The reception was to recognize the one percent of seniors that made a high score on the PSAT they took October in their junior year,”... Read more »
Auto Tech collecting toys
Felix Juarez, Staff Writer
November 4, 2011
Toys of every shape and size are being collected as the Auto Tech class prepares to deliver them Nov. 5 to the Texas Children’s Hospital. “We want bicycles, tricycles, activity books, toys, small games, anything would be helpful,” Auto Tech teacher Roger Martin said. It is required... Read more »
Art Club T-shirts
Felix Juarez, Staff Writer
October 18, 2011
The LHS Art Club met this afternoon to vote for a new design made by the members for the club T-shirts. The two designs voted on were chosen by several club members who presented to the rest of the club next meeting to decide which to use. The winner of the two, senior Alex Clifton, was excited to... Read more »
Red Ribbon Week Themes
Lidia Rosales, Staff Writer
October 18, 2011
Red Ribbon Week begin next week where millions of people get together to raise awareness regarding the need for alcohol, tobacco, and other drug violence prevention. Schools in the LISD district have traditionally participated in Red Ribbon Week and the tradition will continue with the wacky themes of... Read more »
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