LHS library makes additions to its Spanish literature collection
Cathleen Weng, Editor-in-Chief
June 9, 2019
As the Spanish Immersion program in Sioux Falls continues to grow, LHS’ library plans to equally expand the amount of Spanish literature it supplies to students. LHS is the only high school that currently houses the Spanish Immersion program. When the first small class of Spanish Immersion students arri...
LHS introduces the new Captain’s Council
Lauren Teller, Staff Writer
May 21, 2019
“The happiest people I know are those who help others,” said LHS athletic director Joey Struwe. Struwe has recently selected a lineup of “captains,” students who have been selected by heads of their individual activities to represent and collaborate with others regarding student leadership....
Mike Rounds makes rounds at LHS
Cathleen Weng, Editor-in-Chief
May 17, 2019
Friday, April 26 - students pack into LHS’ little theater, awaiting the arrival of and subsequent Q&A with SD Senator Mike Rounds. After giving a LHS senior Jack Elliott a commendation for his commitment to join the navy after graduation, Rounds gave a brief speech and opened the floor for ...
‘Never bite the hand that fed you’
Johana Brower, Staff Writer
May 14, 2019
James Charles scandal update: Many have seen #JamesCharlesIsCancelled all over social media over this past weekend. Over three million people have unsubscribed from the beauty influencer James Charles’ YouTube page since because of his feud with fellow beauty blogger Tati Westbrook. Charles saw his...
Instagram experimenting with hiding likes and followers
Lauren Bickett, Staff Writer
May 10, 2019
Instagram, an app we all use it at all times of the day. Most of us would not admit to being addicted to it, but we are. It’s not clear what gets us so obsessive about the social media platform, but maybe it’s the pure adrenaline rush that goes through as we receive the first 100 likes or reach a ...
Avera’s race against cancer: an opportunity to care
Caleb Miller, Staff Writer
May 9, 2019
You could drive the 750 mile long I-29, travel 383 miles across South Dakota or even workout along the 19 mile bike trails, but who knew that running 10 miles could make the impact of a lifetime? On Saturday May 11, 2019, people of all ages will have the opportunity to come together to make a diffe...
Trump uses executive privilege over the Mueller report
Landon DeBoer, Sports Editor
May 9, 2019
Yesterday, President Trump used his executive privilege to block the House Judiciary Committee from obtaining the full, unredacted report on Russian interference in the 2016 Presidential election by Special Counsel Robert Mueller. In response to President Trump’s use of the principle of executive priv...
Sioux leaders ban Noem from Pine Ridge Reservation
Slater Dixon, Perspectives Editor
May 7, 2019
South Dakota governor Kristi Noem has been banned from the Oglala Sioux Reservation due to her support of two bills that would allow the state to sue promoters of “riot boosting.” The Sioux argue that the bills, which were created as a reaction to the Keystone XL pipeline protests, would limit the right...
South Dakota gov. mandates that “In God We Trust” be displayed in public schools
Slater Dixon, Perspectives Editor
April 30, 2019
A bill signed in late March by Governor Kristi Noem requires schools to prominently display the national motto “In God We Trust” in all South Dakota public schools. “The display may take the form of a mounted plaque, student artwork, or any other appropriate form as determined by the school...
Another attack in San Diego
Johana Brower, Staff Writer
April 30, 2019
Last Saturday, April 27, the Poway synagogue in San Diego was attacked. The suburb hit by this attack was Poway, a quiet shaded community where neighbors lived in peace and went to church services at the synagogue on Sundays. A gunman stormed into the synagogue yelling anti-semitic slurs and opene...
LHS goes viral
Landon DeBoer, Sports Editor
April 25, 2019
Before the four-day break for Easter weekend, the LHS track and field team headed to Fargo, ND without a clue in their minds that their trip would create a viral video viewed by millions of people worldwide. The meet produced a large amount of LHS winners in a variety of different events, but no...
Cathleen Weng, Editor-in-Chief
June 9, 2019
As the Spanish Immersion program in Sioux Falls continues to grow, LHS’ library plans to equally expand the amount of Spanish literature it supplies to students. LHS...
Top five Netflix shows to binge this summer
May 24, 2019
As the final days of the school year are approaching, students are growing increasingly busy with senior graduation parties, AP tests and award...
LHS without bear club is unBEARable
May 23, 2019
During my three long years at LHS there has always been one announcement that has left me baffled: Robert Grimm’s ambiguous statement about...
May 23, 2019
The day never ends as it once began. Nevertheless, I must persist as though it did. At first, I didn’t notice my scars growing around me,...