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Ida’s Insights: Lunch Bell Loonacy

It has been a mystery to many, both students and teachers, what the true meaning of the lunch bells are. Some say that the first bells mark the start of lunch, while some say that students should wait...

Talia’s Thoughts: The Growing Threat of Climate Change and the Lexington Public School System’s Response

Lexington High School has recently installed solar panels in all parts of its buildings, another action our school has taken to address the threat of climate change. The threat of climate change gives...

CollegeBored: A Letter to our Freshman Selves

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...

Roger’s Reflections: The Return to In-Person Debate

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...

Flaws in the LHS Art System

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...

Spider-Man: No Way Home Movie Review

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...

LHS & Productivity

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...

A Pandemic of Its Own: Screen Time Addiction

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...

Gondry’s Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind: Breathtaking

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...

Problems @ LHS: The Club Conundrum

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 at LHS: Are They Effective?

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...

The Lasting Effects of Zoom: How Have Learning Strategies Changed?

“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...

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