Being an Exchange Student from Germany
Jonas Hansen, Staff Writer
October 14, 2016
Filed under Op/Ed, Student Life
My name is Jonas, and I’m an exchange student from Germany. I arrived in the US on August 11th, 2016. I will explain my views on a couple of things based on my experience so far. The school system is very different in Germany. For example, we have one class for every subject and the students don...
A Little More Focus
Cara Correll, Staff Writer
October 14, 2016
Filed under Op/Ed, Student Life
How many days could you go without using a smartphone? For most people, even a couple hours is almost impossible. Social media, quick communication, and astonishing camera quality have become a necessity within our culture. As of 2015, 98% of teenagers in the US own a smartphone, according to Pew ...
Homecoming: The Best Week of School
Haley O’Reagan, Staff Writer
October 12, 2016
Filed under In School, School News, Sports, Student Life, Top Stories
The best week of high school is here Raiders and it’s important you know what’s going on now that we are in the thick of it. Spirit week will last until October 14th and will end with the homecoming dance this Saturday the 15th from 7-10 p.m. On Friday, the school will come together for the pep rally ou...
Yet Another Year
Jason Ferris, Head Editor
October 4, 2016
Filed under Op/Ed, Student Life, Top Stories
Well Raiders, here we are at the outset of yet another school year, another year of essays and math problems and projects and presentations and long nights and homework and friends and Homecoming and Prom and I’m exhausted thinking about it. For many, like myself, this is the last time to experience ...
Into the Capstone
Joy Deitrich, Staff Writer
October 4, 2016
Filed under Community info, Educational, Student Life, Top Stories
After four long years of study and research, your 2017 Global & International Studies class has finally reached its beginning of an end. The commencement of capstone exhibition begins with the symposium. On November 1st, 2016, a cohort of exhibits, websites, and videos will be on display for 23 capst...
Abridging Apathy
Jason Ferris, Head Editor
October 4, 2016
Filed under Arts, Entertainment, and Reviews, Community info, Educational, In School, Op/Ed, Student Life, Top Stories
When I entered Leonardtown High School’s Academy of Global and International Studies (GIS) years ago, I knew I would have to complete a year-and-a-half long research project. My project’s looming deadlines stared over me as I ascended the ranks of high school - sophomore, junior, senior. As of now, my s...
Making a Difference
Josie Brodfuehrer, Staff Writer
September 30, 2016
Filed under Community info, Extracurricular, Student Life
People die everyday. They die from car accidents and homicides and war and diseases. But one of these deaths can be prevented. One of these deaths doesn’t have to happen. Heart disease is the leading cause of death in America, according to Medical News Today. At the top of the death list,...
BBQ Club
Lance Schuyler, Staff Writer
September 30, 2016
Filed under Extracurricular, Student Life
If you have ever craved a burger or hot dog or juicy hunk of meat, look no further than the LHS BBQ club. Run by four grillmasters (Max Mussomele, Lance Schuyler, Ben Robinson, and Ethan Aus), BBQ Club knows how to start the pre-sporting event festivities. They cook up burgers, hot dogs, the occasion...
Endless Opportunities
Katharine Cognard-Black, Staff Writer
September 22, 2016
Filed under Arts, Entertainment, and Reviews, Student Life, Theater
Have you ever been to a Leonardtown High School ROSE player’s production? Have you ever wanted to act on a stage or work with a light board or even make elaborate costumes? If you answered yes to any of these questions, then this article is for you. If you answered no, then sit down and get ready to ...
The One Lunch
Julia Webster, Staff Writer
September 22, 2016
Filed under Student Life, Top Stories
We were all apprehensive last year when we learned about this new addition to the school schedule. “One lunch?” We desperately wanted to hate it because it was new and things were changing and change is scary. There are many different views on one lunch, but a majority of the school seems to fi...
The Leonardtown Lexicon is Here!!
Jason Ferris, Editor
June 11, 2016
Filed under School News, Student Life, Top Stories
The first edition of the Leonardtown Lexicon has finally made its debut!! Click here to see the labors of talented high-schoolers. Though the writing of Leonardtown students is prominent, students from around the county had a chance to draft and and submit their writing through my workshop Draft...
Your Survival Guide for the End-of-Year-Stress
Reagan Walker, Junior Staff Writer
June 1, 2016
Filed under Op/Ed, Student Life, What Grinds Our Gears
While the end of the year comes jam-packed with a frenzy of activity and fun, the last push to finish can sometimes be the hardest. If you’re like the majority of the population and have been experiencing your fair share of stress at school or at work, and you’re having trouble coping with it at all, ...
