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The Math Final: Essential or Outdated?

Shaurya Kasi and Callista Guo June 24, 2025

Summer is coming. The seniors have graduated, teachers are desperately cramming grades into Aspen to make Quarter 4 look less empty, and the air conditioning in the Mods is broken again. With vacation...

The Final Stretch: Teaching in the Shadow of Burnout

Maanav Kakkad and Shreyas Pokharna June 24, 2025

It’s early June. The sun is finally shining through the clouds, the temperature is rising and summer feels near, but many students at Lexington High School still find themselves stuck indoors, buried...

Midterms: Valuable Measure of Learning or Unnecessary Stress?

Diya Nigam and Siri Battini March 10, 2025

Midterm exams have been a staple of the American education system for many decades. Midterms are meant to assess a student’s understanding and mastery of course content. However, high schools like LHS...

LHS Bell System- When is it really 8:30?

Anya Sawant and Shaurya Kasi March 10, 2025

There are five major time zones in the continental United States: PST, MST, CST, EST and Lexington High School Standard Time.  Picture this: you’ve accidentally slept through your alarm clock and...

To Be, or Not to Be: English Electives for Non-Seniors

Shreyas Pokharna and Maanav Kakkad March 10, 2025

Imagine you're a junior at Lexington High School, knee-deep in The Great Gatsby, but you can’t help but wonder if you could explore a genre of your choice, like fantasy or creative writing instead. What...

Rejection, Reimagined: Should LHS’ Wall of Rejection Make a Comeback?

Jessica Wu and Vaishnavi Bodapati February 24, 2025

If you’ve ever been on the receiving end of a rejection email—complete with the formal “we regret to inform you” and the cheerful invitation to apply again next year—then you know the sting....

We Need a Solution to the LHS Parking Dilemma

Shreyas Pokharna January 16, 2025

Parking has long been a significant issue at Lexington High School. With limited spaces and increasing demand, squeezing into Worthen Road does not meet the school's needs and requires improvement. The...

LHS Should Switch Back to Biodegradable Straws

Rowan Hsu January 16, 2025

Plastic straws have been used worldwide for the past six decades. It has become natural to plop a straw in your cup when enjoying a refreshing beverage. But recent debate over their environmental impact...

LHS Needs to Revamp the Cafeteria System

Mo Yang and Avia Liao January 13, 2025

  Imagine waiting in the sandwich line to get your favorite order. When the sandwich finally gets in your hands, there are only five minutes left of lunch, and you can’t be late to math again....

The Format of Student Council Elections Needs to be Changed

Alessandro Vicentini and Anbini Pannirselvam December 3, 2024

Each year, over 550 students from the two Lexington middle schools and beyond become part of Lexington High School. With four years of students, the total number of students in LHS accumulates to over...

Should the MCAS Graduation Requirement be Eliminated?

Sharmada Rajaram December 3, 2024

Have you ever taken a Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System (MCAS) test? If you go to Lexington High School, chances are, you have. If you didn’t enjoy it, you’re not alone. One of the questions...

Should Students on the LHS Sports Teams Be Exempt From PE?

Lena Lee and Jo Vijayarangan December 3, 2024

Physical education (PE) is an athlete’s time to shine. After a long day of sitting around and listening to lectures, PE is a student’s opportunity to unleash their energy and get competitive with their...

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