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How the Aging LHS Building is Affecting Students and Staff

How the Aging LHS Building is Affecting Students and Staff

Elissa Fan and Jessica Liu December 5, 2024

It was May of 2024, which meant MCAS testing at Lexington High School. Tenth graders were taking the test in designated rooms throughout campus, so other classes were reassigned to different classrooms.  Rachel...

A Day in the Life of the LHS Nurses

Sophia Du and Avia Liao December 4, 2024

From getting hit in the face by a dodgeball, twisting an ankle on a curb, a bloody nose, or allergies– an endless amount of reasons could prompt a Lexington High School student to seek out the Health...

Navigating LHS with Disabilities: a Call for Accessibility

Navigating LHS with Disabilities: a Call for Accessibility

Victoria Woo December 3, 2024

“When you're on crutches, people don't really notice when you're in the crowds,” Daniel Saptari, a senior at Lexington High School who used to use crutches and now has a prosthetic leg, said. “You...

High Line Production is in Full Swing

High Line Production is in Full Swing

Annabel Volpe and Daniel Xu December 3, 2024

The vibrant corridors of Lexington High School host an array of diverse clubs, each brimming with enthusiastic members. While the spotlight often shines on the most well-known clubs, the High Line, a student-run...

Behind the Scenes of Senior Prom

Allison Liu and Annie Wang June 15, 2024

As the end of the school year approaches and seniors are on the brink of graduation, there has been much emphasis placed on the preparation of prom. This year’s junior prom theme was Garden of Lights,...

Inside the Excitement of Senior Assassins

Inside the Excitement of Senior Assassins

Jessica Wu and Lusine Gyulkhasyan June 15, 2024

As the school year comes to an end, the seniors at Lexington High School gather their water guns and scooters for a tradition that combines stealth, strategy, and adrenaline: Senior Assassins. This highly...

CollegeBored: New Quarter, New me…Take Three

Nikki Prasad May 26, 2024

This is a phrase my friend and I coined in quarter three of freshman year and have come back to every quarter since then. And we’ve all been there before. “Next quarter I’m going to bring my chem...

Bioart: The Crossing of Multicolored Peas

Bioart: The Crossing of Multicolored Peas

Victoria Woo and Hannah Sul May 26, 2024

The 2024-2025 Program of Studies at Lexington High School presents an all-new, interdisciplinary science and visual arts course: Bioart.  Bioart was proposed by Paul Belenky, a visual arts teacher...

Exploring East Asian Literature at Lexington High School

Jessica Wu and Sophia Du May 26, 2024

In the bustling halls of Lexington High School, a unique classroom with only a handful of seniors sparks intellectual curiosity and cultural exploration. Nestled within the English academic course offerings,...

Brendan Lee Places 58th in the World at Battle of Lexington Cubing Tournament

William Tang and Ryan Qin March 12, 2024

On Jan. 27, Brendan Lee, a sophomore at Lexington High School, hosted and competed at the Battle of Lexington Rubik’s Cube-solving (“cubing”) tournament. He placed first in Skewb and third in Megaminx,...

Students Who Participate in Independent Studies

Atreya Mallana and Samay Shah March 12, 2024

Lexington High School offers students an opportunity to take initiative through independent study programs, self-driven projects that allow students to delve into a specific field of interest while earning...

Lexington High School Performing Arts Department Dazzles The Stage with Follies

Lexington High School Performing Arts Department Dazzles The Stage with Follies

Owen Jiang and Yi Ling Sha March 12, 2024

Since 2014, the Lexington High School choral community has hosted Follies, an annual concert featuring themed musical numbers. In addition to large choral performances, students can perform solos and duets....

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