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"The best way to predict your future is to create it." Abraham Lincoln

Lincoln High School Statesman

"The best way to predict your future is to create it." Abraham Lincoln

Lincoln High School Statesman

Linda McMahon at a political event. (Photo used with permission by Wikimedia  Commons)
Who is Linda McMahon?
Mason Dean, Feature Editor • March 10, 2025

On Monday, March 3, 2025, Linda McMahon was confirmed by the Senate to be the next Secretary of Education, making her the last in President Trump’s cabinet to be confirmed.  McMahon’s...

Governor Kristi Noem decided on cutting funding for tobacco prevention in South Dakota (Used with permission of Canva and Picryl)
One green for another
February 4, 2025
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Skating the ribbon
January 28, 2025
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The effort that is put into sustaining the planet is what will be given back. Be the one to make a change in your community. (Image used with permission by Association of Psychological Science).
The planet’s annual checkup
Dena Tarrell, Staff writer • March 20, 2025

Many people do not realize just how much of an impact we have on our environment. The U.S. alone throws away roughly 1.5 billion pounds of trash each day. Millions of animals...

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Deep in the Block Blast zone, productivity is at an all-time low.
Block Blast took over my life (a satire)
Bobby Parker, Entertainment editor • March 7, 2025

It started out as just a casual download. “Oh, this looks fun,” I thought. “Just a little game to play when I am bored.” What a fool I was. What a sweet, innocent,...

Middle Right: Chris Tao (right) lying next to his mom (middle) and his older brother, Arthur Tao (right).
Sibling syndrome
March 4, 2025
A maze of miscellaneous untitled docs in the graveyard that is Google Drive.
Scrolling down memory lane
February 14, 2025
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The leaves on the four-leaf clover represent faith, hope, love and luck (artwork by Laila Miller)
LHS (un)lucky stories
Laila Miller, Perspectives Editor • March 20, 2025

St. Patrick’s Day is a holiday annually celebrated on Mar. 17 to honor the death of Saint Patrick. The holiday has shifted focus to the celebration of Irish culture with...

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Will Carti ever drop?
March 11, 2025
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Nikola Jokic is currently the favorite to win MVP according to the NBA Kia MVP Ladder.
NBA MVP Race: SGA vs Joker
Cooper Schultz and Maddox Raph March 10, 2025

The NBA Most Valuable Player (MVP) race has been one of the closest in recent memory. Usually, by this time in the season, the MVP award is pretty much decided. However, this...

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Draft Day Ep.4
February 7, 2025
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JD Yunag, Staff Member • March 12, 2025

Why School Lunch is Good
Why School Lunch is Good
February 24, 2025
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Meet the Staff
Trey Raph
Trey Raph
Staff Writer

Trey Raph is a first year staff writer for Statesman who loves writing. But usually, you can catch Raph at a soccer tournament. Raph is always busy with soccer either for club or for school. Raph loves...

Nadia Schneider
Nadia Schneider
Perspectives Editor

Nadia Schneider is a junior, second-year staff writer and a Perspectives editor for the Statesman. When she is not at school, she can be found with the LHS volleyball team, playing pickleball, getting...

The planet’s annual checkup
LHS (un)lucky stories

LHS (un)lucky stories

March 20, 2025

St. Patrick’s Day is a holiday annually celebrated on Mar. 17 to honor the death of Saint Patrick. The holiday has shifted focus to the celebration...

Playboi Carti’s I AM MUSIC: a review and retrospective

Playboi Carti’s I AM MUSIC: a review and retrospective

March 19, 2025

On the evening of Mar. 12, 2025, Atlanta rapper Playboi Carti (real name Jordan Carter) uploaded a video to his Instagram account announcing...

Vail Photo Gallery

Vail Photo Gallery

March 12, 2025

President's Break Countdown
Finally, it's break time!
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