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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

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“The Perks of Being a Wallflower” chronicles the adolescent trials of Charlie and his tight-knit group of friends.
‘The Perks of Being a Wallflower’ gets shelved
Katya Surendran, Staff Writer • May 23, 2023

Deemed inappropriate for high school freshmen and not a classical novel, Stephen Chbosky’s bestseller “The Perks of Being a Wallflower” was officially taken out of the...

A screenshot of the warning sent to all LHS students and parents.
From sledding to studying: snow days will now be virtual
May 22, 2023
18 states have enacted laws or issued statewide rules that bar or limit transgender sports participation.
Science against sports
May 18, 2023
This image portrays a strong woman, Mrs. LeBon, the LHS school nurse who has been working here for four years.
May: Women's health care month
May 17, 2023
AI services are designed to process large amounts of data and recognize patterns.
AI: Friend or foe?
May 8, 2023
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Features
The ceremony for the recipient of the scholarship will be held on Monday, May 15 from 10 a.m.-10:30 a.m. in the little theater.
Honoring LHS’ Annie Lanning
Anna Anderson, Feature Editor • May 12, 2023

Nearly a year after her tragic passing, the Patriot Post staff is hoping to remember and honor their former colleague and LHS teacher Annie Lanning in a way that will leave...

LHS senior Jo Kimball performed at Carnegie Hall in New York City this February.
From the classroom to Carnegie
April 6, 2023
LHS Unified Team excited after winning their game and moving on to the State tournament.
Best Buddies basketball
March 21, 2023
The “House of Embers” is just one of the many supper clubs to visit in Wisconsin.
A trip back in time
March 20, 2023
LHS students Elliott Morehead and Ayden Gage traveled to the Capitol to give testimony opposing House Bill 1080.
Student activists fight back against House Bill 1080
March 13, 2023
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Perspectives
Students walking through the halls of LHS during the last few weeks of school.
Making the weekdays count
Caroline Hughes, Staff Writer • May 22, 2023

As the school year comes to a close, it is time for students to reflect on the past year while looking forward to the summer ahead. It has been a year of challenges, growth...

My mom when she was visiting her brother and sister in Vermillion, South Dakota.
A message to my mom
May 22, 2023
Danyelle Brown and her daughter Sadie with their awards after the 2022 Patriot Pride assembly.
What it is really like being a child of an LHS staff member
May 22, 2023
My sister and I on two of our many different adventures together, Taylor Swift concert and small town rodeo.
Not so “real” siblings
May 22, 2023
While sneakers might be one of the popular shoes for moving, any shoe will get the job done.
10,000 steps a day
May 18, 2023
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Entertainment
Going for a bike ride in the summer is the perfect way to spend quality time both with friends and nature.
Oh, the great outdoors
Clara Binstock • May 24, 2023

The summer of 2022 has by far been my best one yet; I credit this fact to one component that is essential to having a quality summer, and that is the great outdoors. As...

Sandra Bloom, played by Elsa Friesen, earnestly talks to her grandson about his first time fishing.
Behind the scenes of 'Big Fish'
May 24, 2023
Traveling alone as an unaccompanied minor has the possibility of being stress-free and easy.
How to travel alone as a teenager
May 24, 2023
Struggling to figure out what gift to get your teachers for the end of the year? Well dont worry, heres few ideas
A gesture of appreciation
May 24, 2023
As my final week of school comes to an end, I am filled with all of the bittersweet emotions that come along with the closing of one chapter, and the beginning of a new one.
Songs you should add to your graduation playlist
May 19, 2023
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Sports
Carmelo Anthony wore the number seven for the New York Knicks during his seven-year stretch with the team. Photo used with permission from Wikimedia Commons/Keith Allison
Carmelo’s final goodbye
Kinley Freese , Staff Writer • May 24, 2023

On May 23, 2023, NBA superstar Carmelo Anthony announced that after 19 seasons playing professional basketball, he will be retiring. Anthony is a basketball legend as he has...

Pictured above is WNBA superstar; Brittney Griner. She plays for the Phoenix Mercury of the WNBA.
Griner is home
May 5, 2023
Game one of the Lakers vs. Warriors round two series. The game ended in a Lakers win after a missed game-winner attempt from Jordan Poole.
2023 NBA playoff recap and predictions
May 4, 2023
Senior, Reagan Leininger, starts the second game of the season on the mound.
LHS baseball takes on rivals WHS
April 19, 2023
The LHS softball team after they won the 2021 State Softball tournament.
Hitting off sanctioned softball
April 12, 2023
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Multimedia
Sandra Bloom, played by Elsa Friesen, earnestly talks to her grandson about his first time fishing.
Behind the scenes of 'Big Fish'
Natalie Nolan and Grace Miner • May 24, 2023

This year, the LHS theater department put on “Big Fish” the musical. After weeks of hard work, the cast finished up four successful shows....

My best friend Lexi and I on “The Seas with Nemo & Friends” located inside the Epcot park.
Photo gallery: A week in Orlando, Florida
May 8, 2023
Mr. LHS candidates making a human pyramid at the end of their dance performance.
Mr. LHS pageant
May 1, 2023
The small building near the falls was under construction when the older image was captured - the finished product has been edited in color to distinguish this fact. Additionally, just beyond the old building in the back (and a little to the left) is a small portion of the fence that now surrounds the ruins of the original structure.
Now and then: Old Sioux Falls (Photo gallery)
April 13, 2023
In this episode, Raina Marty and Vanessa Timat discuss the ACT and college with a student teacher, Mr. Limmer.
ACT tips and college
March 24, 2023
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Kadence Dean is a junior at LHS and first-year staff member for the Statesman. Dean is a part of the LHS Patriettes dance team, and when she is not dancing she enjoys spending time in antique or thrift...

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