Unity Day: The Fight to Prevent Bullying
Kyleigh Garner, Staff Writer
October 29, 2018
Unity Day is all about anti-bullying, being united for kindness, acceptance, and inclusion. It is the signature event of National Bullying Prevention Month where individuals, schools, communities, and businesses wear orange to show support. Data shows that one in five school-age children (20.8%) rep...
Spirit Week Hallways
October 23, 2018
As spirit week begins, our hallways come to life with scenes from around the world. Students decorate their designated hallways with colorful artwork and humorous hidden messages. These hallways simply being canvased in paper and paint allows the community of Leonardtown High School to become more conn...
Spirit Stick: Second Chances
Daelyn Funk, Senior Staff Writer
October 23, 2018
Seniors: Are you upset about losing the Spirit Stick? Want another chance to win? If so, I have a message for you. You won’t want to miss this. The legend of the spirit stick has been a constant conversation topic among the seniors of Leonardtown High School. It is revered as a symbol of power...
Raider Readiness
Kennedy Walker, Sophomore Staff Writer
October 23, 2018
As high school students, our main goals are to graduate and prepare ourselves for life as adults. For the majority of students, we plan on continuing our educational paths beyond our high school years. As busy as school can get sometimes, it’s hard to keep track of everything. Students a...
7 Ways to Make Your Senior Year Memorable
Kytana VandenBos, Junior Staff Writer
October 23, 2018
If you’re a senior, you probably want to remember your last year of high school before you leave be extra memorable and fun. If you don’t know what way to make your year the most memorable year it can be, here are some ways that could help you. Keep in mind, these are just suggestions, so you do...
Homecoming Recap
Kaitlynn Zacher, Sophomore Staff Writer
October 23, 2018
Spirit Week 2018 was quite diverse and extravagant in the eyes of a student, but also was very fun, as always! To me, Spirit Week is just a week to have fun, coordinate with your friends, express yourself, and most importantly, rep your school and show as much spirit as possible! Monday was ...
Graduation: A Sibling’s Perspective
Emily Carpenter, Sophomore Writer
May 16, 2018
This marking period marks a bittersweet moment for me. The fourth quarter of my sophomore year and the fourth quarter of my brother, Ethan’s, senior year. I would have never thought that his departure from high school would ignite such regret and pride in me at the same time. On the exterior of our si...
Is School Spirit Important To You???
Summer Brooks, Sophomore Staff Writer
October 31, 2017
School spirit is the positive attitude students and faculty have about their school. It helps unite and bring different groups of students together.This type of school spirit is important because it sets the tone for various aspects and activities such as, sports events and fundraising supported by the...
Spring Sports
Cara Correll, Junior Staff Writer
April 18, 2017
It’s official! Spring sports are officially underway, and the student body has never been so thrilled. You’ve probably already seen athletes carrying around their large bags of gear and wearing their jerseys for game day. These athletes are benefiting more than they realize, as high school sports ...
Prom Season
Haley O'Reagan, Senior Staff Writer
April 9, 2017
Book your hair appointments, rent your tuxedos and go find “the perfect dress” because prom season is here Raiders! Quickly approaching is one of the most exciting events for Leonardtown juniors and seniors: prom; the time to exchange your usual attire for fancy dresses and tuxes and impress your frie...
Dress Shop Struggling
Isabelle Ashby, Senior Staff Writer
March 31, 2017
Shopping for a dress can be the most exciting and most frustrating part of an upcoming event. You may not always find time to run down to the mall, and the stores around you may not always have what you want in stock. Then there’s online shopping; where there’s an endless selection of dresses. B...
Multi- Tasking Teens
Cara Correll, Junior Staff Writer
March 30, 2017
The rising generation of high school students is becoming convinced that they can multitask better than ever before. Unfortunately, they’re not doing themselves any favors--under 2% of the population can successfully multitask, according to Colorado State University. Why is combining two simple tas...
