Lindsey Romine – New Executive Director of the Foundation
Kenya Caines, Staff Writer
May 27, 2011
It is a bit of a coming home for LCC alumnus Lindsey Romine as she takes over the position of Executive Director of the Foundation, after the retirement of John Wadas. Romine takes on her new found position with a positive attitude for helping the school she once attended. “When the position opened... Read more »
Mrs. Anderson Becomes New Chair of the Math Department
Kenya Caines, Staff Writer
May 27, 2011
Many changes have been made to the Math Department this year. Directing these changes is the new chair Mrs. Anderson. After 12 years as Math Chair, Mrs. Richardson left her position to Mrs. Anderson. “It was interesting being the math chair. I was able to attend the meetings and was well informed... Read more »
The Fashion of Spring
Jessica Stevenson, Staff Writer
May 27, 2011
While spring approached unhurried this year, the fashions of the season have also leisurely made their way into closets. Spring and summer ensembles are comprised of stripes, cropped tops, the infamous romper, and the look of lace. Striped attire has been a prevailing style for years now. However, navy... Read more »
Brooke Farnum: Growing passion for acting
Jessica Stevenson, Staff Writer
May 27, 2011
Graduating this year, senior Brooke Farnum has accomplished many feats as a student on campus. She made her main mark being a Thespian, participating in the program here since her Freshman year. As club president of Thespians, a participant of Gay Straight Alliance, and a star of theatrics on campus,... Read more »
Adam Bucci: From the Stage to Capitol Hill
Lauren Sonken, Staff Writer
May 27, 2011
Many students toy with various activities throughout the course of high school. It is rare when one activity seems to stick, and turn into a passion, for high school is often solely a time of search. However, senior Adam Bucci strays away from that method of testing. He entered high school with a strong... Read more »
Earth Day Provides an Oppurtunity to Learn About Enviornmental Sustainability
Kenya Caines, Staff Writer
May 27, 2011
In high school being a “zero” basically means you are a low on the totem pole, but now being a zero has a more positive connotation. “Being a zero means, to decrease your impact of atmospheric pollutants such as carbon dioxide, and using other means besides cars to get to destinations, especially,... Read more »
Questioning Nuclear Power
Breonna Mabry, Staff Writer
May 27, 2011
Explosions at the Japanese nuclear power plant, after Japan was hit by an earthquake and tsunami, have sparked new fears that will feed into debates about nuclear power across the globe. Until the recent earthquake and tsunami in Japan caused a nuclear emergency, on a scale not seen since the Chernobyl... Read more »
Educational Crisis on the Big Screen (Waiting for Superman)
Alex Meeks, Staff Writer
May 27, 2011
With a touching message, the movie “Waiting for Superman” captures viewers and implores them to consider the flaws of the American educational system. Writer and director Davis Guggenheim documents the story of five ambitious young children and their dreams to attain admittance to specific charter... Read more »
Future Engineers at Work
Breonna Mabry, Staff Writer
May 27, 2011
The engineering program isn’t a well-known feature of our school’s community, but their applicable contributions are making a difference in a big way. Run by Deborah Elliott, it includes three courses: Intro to Engineering, Principles of Engineering, and Civil Engineering and Architecture. Students... Read more »
Educational Crisis on the Big Screen (Race to Nowhere)
Breonna Mabry, Staff Writer
May 27, 2011
As the need for educational reform becomes evident, documentaries such as “Waiting for Superman” and “Race to Nowhere” are on the rise. These movies are both meant to serve as glimpses for the general public about how the educational system works, and pose the viewer to ask questions as to how... Read more »