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Tests: A Thing of the Past?

Tests: A Thing of the Past?

Imagine this: Summer is almost here, but not quite yet. A load of tests and finals is all you can think about. Studying and reviewing does not give you much confidence. You wonder to yourself why it has...

Should LHS continue using the Senate’s ranked choice voting for elections?

Lexington High School recently implemented a ranked-choice voting system for its student council elections. Ranked choice voting allows voters to vote for multiple candidates instead of just voting for...

Can a Club Be Too Small?

Sophia K, Avia

According to the Lexington High School’s Clubs & Activities website, LHS currently has 161 clubs. However, some of those clubs  have a relatively low number of members. This brings up some questions,...

Reimagining Counselor Seminar

The Lexington High School student body is no stranger to counselor seminar. At the beginning of the year, incoming freshmen attend their first meetings with counselors while sophomores and upperclassmen...

ChatGPT Didn’t Write This Article. Here’s Why.

Artificial Intelligence (AI) chatbots like ChatGPT and Microsoft Copilot have revolutionized technology and its real-world applications. They can generate images, translate into dozens of languages, answer...

The Digital SAT: Do Students Welcome this New Era in Standardized Testing?

The Digital SAT: Do Students Welcome this New Era in Standardized Testing?

When students think about the SAT, they often picture students sitting in rows, fervently bubbling in their answers with a No. 2 pencil before the proctor ends the test. This year, however, the SAT was...

Should Students Have to Take Mandatory High School Courses?

Why should an artist be forced to learn math, or a computer science genius have to participate in P.E.? At first glance, it may seem akin to lifting a fish out of water. As students progress through high...

Advanced Placement Courses: What’s the Big Deal?

Over the past month, teachers and students have had only one thing on their minds: course selections. For many high school students, their only goal is to fit as many Advanced Placement (AP) classes as...

Do Students and Staff Prefer When School Started Earlier?

Since the 2021-2022 school year, Lexington High School’s school day has begun at 8:30 a.m. instead of 7:45 a.m. This shift continues to affect students and teachers alike. While some may feel that later...

Why You Should Let the Phone Pockets Break You and Your Phone Up

Why You Should Let the Phone Pockets Break You and Your Phone Up

Cell phones have become every student’s best friend. As technology and social media have rapidly advanced, students and their personal devices have become inseparable.  To combat distractions in...

Should Personal Devices Be Allowed into the Classroom?

Computers are undoubtedly important to the education system. Nearly every school district in Massachusetts, including Lexington, uses them to augment students' learning  experience. Although some students...

Should Personal Finance be a Graduation Requirement at Lexington High School?

In an ever-changing world and economy, the ability to manage your money is a valuable skill that may be difficult to learn. Fortunately, Lexington High School offers personal finance courses that teach...

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