The Musket

Balancing Sports and School: Life as a Fencer

Ethan Shao and Daniel Xu • January 16, 2025

At Lexington High School, students participate in an array of activities during the school year. Student-fencers, for example, are tasked with balancing a chaotic workload with a time-consuming sport. The...

Athlete of the Issue: Caitlin Lennox

Khadijah Mohmand and Hannah Sul • January 16, 2025

As a child, Lexington High School senior Caitlin Lennox pursued martial arts, but after discovering her aptitude for running in sixth grade, she decided to try out for track. Now about to graduate LHS,...

Sophomore Trevor Stevens Breaks Lexington 5K Course Record

Ryan Qin and Maanav Kakkad • December 3, 2024

Lexington High School sophomore Trevor Stevens set a new record on Lexington’s 5K course. Stevens, a cross country athlete since elementary school, was the first person to run the course in under 16...

Lexettes Attend Judging Session in Minnesota

Jack Yao and Olivia Desjarlais • December 3, 2024

On Sept. 28, the Lexettes, a synchronized figure skating team based in Lexington, participated in a monitoring session in Minnesota to receive feedback from judges, marking the start of their season. ...

Lexington Girls Varsity Swim Team With Record of 8-1

Ethan Shao, Anya Sawant • December 3, 2024

After a near-perfect season, the Lexington High School girls varsity swim team is on the road to the sectional tournaments on Nov. 3. Teams from around the Boston area come together to compete for a chance...

Athlete of the Issue: Yi-Shiuan Lin

Daphne Warren and Khadijah Mohmand • December 3, 2024

Yi-Shiuan Lin, a junior and semi-professional table tennis player, recently transitioned from online to in-person school at Lexington High School. Encouraged by her parents, who inspired her as players...

Athlete of the Issue: Sean Crogan

Giggs Yin and Sid Srivatsan • June 15, 2024

Sean Crogan, a Lexington High School senior and boys varsity lacrosse team captain, is currently committed to Johns Hopkins University for Division I lacrosse. As a child, Crogan played both lacrosse...

Lexington Boys Ultimate Frisbee Team Qualifies For Nationals

Emily Wu and Elissa Fan • June 15, 2024

On May 5, the Lexington High School boys ultimate frisbee team qualified for national championships for the third time. During the Amherst Invitational tournament, the team engaged in intense competition...

The End of an Era: Seniors Look Back on High School Athletics

Maddie Chang and Asha Banerji • June 15, 2024

As the school year comes to a close, many students look forward to their summers; for senior student-athletes, it marks the end of their high school athletics careers. While the Lexington High School’s...

Behind the Scenes of LexMedia

Ethan Shao and Daniel Xu • May 26, 2024

Lexington-based nonprofit LexMedia captures the excitement and energy of Lexington High School athletics through live streams featuring play-by-play commentary. Varsity home games at LHS are broadcasted...

The Life of LHS Teachers Who Also Coach Sports Teams

Nathan Cunningham and Giggs Yin • May 26, 2024

Balancing academics and athletics is a common challenge among students at Lexington High School. However, teachers coaching a sports team must face the same challenge of balancing both commitments. Although...

LHS Track and Field Makes a Stride Towards a New Fieldhouse

Aditya Chiduruppa and Justin Wang • May 26, 2024

The track and field team at Lexington High School is petitioning the School Building Committee (SBC) for a newer, larger fieldhouse to accommodate their needs. Steve McKenna, coach of the LHS track...