The perfectly governed summer
Alexis Miller, Staff Writer
September 18, 2019
LHS is vastly known for its prestigious accomplishments. Some of which [but not limited to] include an accomplished AP program, a recognizable amount of students that excel academically, an incredible amount of clubs/chapters, astounding music curriculums and skilled sports teams. To top it off this summe...
The effects of the vaping epidemic reach South Dakota
Landon DeBoer, Sports Editor
September 13, 2019
Over the past week, the South Dakota Department of Health has confirmed two cases of vaping-related illnesses among South Dakota citizens. The two confirmed cases were of a 20-year-old and a 24-year-old who contracted respiratory illness from vaping. With these being the first two incidents reported...
Damage from Tuesday’s tornadoes (Gallery)
Genna Sheriff, Editor-in-Chief
September 12, 2019
In the late hours of Tuesday night, three tornadoes touched down in Sioux Falls leaving businesses and homes ripped apart.
Russian sleep experiment
Elizabeth Dumansky, Staff Writer
September 4, 2019
We grow up learning that sleep is a necessity. Frequent naps and set bedtimes as a child were resisted, but never questioned. With something so routine programmed into our minds, we rest our heads every night without a second thought. What would happen to the human body if it were deprived of this “...
An update on the Amazon
Cathleen Weng, Editor-in-Chief
August 27, 2019
The Amazon Rainforest fires have been a pressing topic on all news outlets for the last three weeks as they continue to burn through one of the biological epicenters on Earth, containing at least 10% of the planet’s biodiversity. As the fires remain prominent and dangerous, here is a look at some of the c...
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...
Alexis Miller, Staff Writer
September 18, 2019
LHS is vastly known for its prestigious accomplishments. Some of which [but not limited to] include an accomplished AP program, a recognizable amount of students that excel...
Statesman does the Blazin’ Wing Challenge
September 18, 2019
Enter a dreamworld with ‘CASE STUDY-01’
September 17, 2019
Sweet as honey vocals and homey acoustics are only the beginning of the positives for “CASE STUDY 01,” Daniel Caesar’s sophomore album...
September 17, 2019