Dear Readers,
Welcome to CollegeBored! A satire column written by us, Joanna and Anika. Here, we navigate the college admissions process and reflect on our experiences.
Entering high...
In-person debate is returning after over two years of being online. Prior to the pandemic, students on the Lexington debate team would travel to compete at tournaments. Now, debaters face opponents in-person...
Students at Lexington High School should not be required to take a prerequisite Foundations of Arts class. At LHS, the two foundational art classes are Foundations of Fine Arts (FOFA) and Foundations of...
You’re in free fall. Your chest feels like it’s sinking—like every towering tree of the Amazon Rainforest is propelling through your thoracic cavity at once. Your eyelids are glued tightly to your...
Productivity is a treasured quality amongst Lexington High School students. You can find freshmen spending hours under a desk lamp on the third floor of Cary Memorial Library, or a group of students scrambling...
At the beginning of this year, I accidentally left my phone in the car when my parents dropped me off at school. I didn’t think too much of it—apart from rummaging through my empty pockets a couple...
Your heart feels like it’s being hijacked by a drummer in an amateur rock band. You're certain everyone can hear its thunderous beat, which reverberates in your ears with the same intensity as striking...
At the beginning of every academic year, Dean Nicole Caniff receives hundreds of forms from students registering new clubs. About a month later, the Lexington High School Quad is teeming with colorful...
Petitions are a straightforward way to engage with an issue you’re passionate about — but are they truly effective? I’ve seen many people reshare a petition on social media or tell a friend to sign...
“It’s so weird to see everyone in person again!”—It’s the fourth time you’ve heard a teacher say that today. School is back fully in person, and once again, you’re waiting in crowded hallways...
“No way is she getting into [insert a top 20 college here according to U.S. News].”
If you walk through the Lexington High School library or meander amongst the lunch tables, you might hear students...
You’re strolling through a crowded sidewalk in Lexington center: the sun’s out, there’s a light breeze, and the trees are swaying from side to side. But as you turn a corner and approach a new bakery,...
