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Lincoln High School Statesman

"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

Jianning Tao as a child with his family (Photos used with permission by Jianning Tao)

Education: a purpose beyond privilege

Chris Tao, Editor in Chief May 15, 2025

A fish that has never left its tank mistakes the glass for the world’s edge, forever ignorant of the ocean that lies beyond. We are the fish, and America is the glass. Growing up in America—a country...

I will no longer need to carry my LHS school ID daily.

Unrealized goodbyes

Syriana Castilleja May 6, 2025

Certain memories from the four years spent in high school will always stay with students, like the blue lockers in the hallways and the teachers who made an especially notable impact. Along with the amazing...

Froot Loops, a General Mills cereal, will need to modify their recipe to exclude the newly banned dyes. (Photo used with permission by Wikimedia Commons)

The death of dyes

Bethany Jespersen, Perspectives Editor May 4, 2025

On Tuesday, April 22, 2025, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration disclosed its plans to “phase out” eight synthetic food dyes by the end of 2026. Led by the Secretary of Health and Human Services,...

My two sweet fire children, Maffin Jr. (left) and Disappointment (right), standing proudly. (Screenshots used with permission by TikTok)

Parenting a TikTok child

Griffin Etrheim, Staff Writer April 24, 2025

One of the greatest life challenges faced by any person is the task of parenting. It is a complicated and difficult process but a rewarding one at that. I can attest to this, as I am the proud father of...

Burnout looms large as students juggle mounting workloads and year-end pressure, manifesting not only physically but mentally as well. (Photo used with permission by Getty Images)

Burnout season

Chris Tao, Editor-in-Chief April 15, 2025

As the end of the school year approaches, the last few months pick up significant momentum and symbolize a period of universal stress and anxiety among students. According to the American Psychological...

The so-called game of "peekaboo."

Why LHS bathrooms need a redesign

Bobby Parker, Entertainment Editor April 15, 2025

When it comes to school facilities, the bathrooms at LHS are often the unsung heroes of the day, used by every student but rarely discussed. While they serve their purpose, it’s clear they could use...

The weather's mood changes from day to day whether it's springy or icy cold.

I’m breaking up with the weather

Kinsley Ernster, Staff Writer April 10, 2025

Listen, we need to talk. I think we should break up. I don’t like the way you've been acting lately. The mood swings are out of hand. One day we’re getting along and having so much fun together. It’s...

Tanologist and St. Tropez are both well-established brands for self-tanning.

Bottles vs. beds

Bethany Jespersen, Staff Writer April 10, 2025

Bondi Sands, St. Tropez, Kora and Isle of Paradise. Tropical destinations or self-tanning products? This is one of the many questions I set out to answer while on my sunkissed quest. I have never had the...

The definition of “perfection,” taken from Oxford Languages. (Artwork used with permission by Canva)

The price of perfectionism

Berkeley Newell, Staff Writer April 7, 2025

Perfection: the condition, state or quality of being free or as free as possible from all flaws or defects. This definition, taken from Oxford Languages, explains a word I have struggled with for as...

The personal affirmations on my mirror that I see each time I walk into my bathroom.

Words of Power

Bethel Woche, Staff writer April 3, 2025

If someone looked at the notes on my phone, walls or mirrors, they would see short sentences like “You are beautiful” or “Take a deep breath.” These phrases are called affirmations, which is a...

Educational expenses

Educational expenses

Berkeley Newell, Staff Writer March 28, 2025

A teacher’s salary is low, especially when compared to the amount of work and energy that goes into teaching. Additionally, unlike jobs such as nursing or sales, many teachers have to pay for their own...

Plants can communicate with each other by releasing chemicals into the air.

Grow your green thumb

Abby Anderson, Staff writer March 26, 2025

Participation in gardening and growing plants has increased, notably since the 2020 pandemic that isolated us in our homes. Nonetheless, there has still been an apparent disconnection from the dirt and...

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