As high school progresses for most teenagers, the temptation to “lighten the load” increases, and many students elect to have half-days, easier classes and less extracurriculars.  Especially in...

Sometimes life gets overwhelming; it gets to be so much that our mental health is out of service. This could leave us feeling hopeless and alone like we cannot escape the drowning feeling in our own minds....

As the months continue to pass and winter continues to stay front and center, it can become increasingly difficult to hold a positive mindset. Day after day passes, yet the sun only makes brief appearances....

As spring comes around the corner it is not just college students that get impatient for summer. Families and friends start to leave for vacations as the warm weather draws them in. Here are the top five...

This past summer, I went on a trip abroad with a group of 16 teenagers that were my age. We met at the airport for the first time and got on our plane, which took us to Slovenia. The main rule of the trip...

Rosa Parks, Amelia Earhart, Malala Yousafzai, Jane Goodall, Ruth Bader Ginsburg and Rihanna. This is only a small snippet of inspiring women who significantly exemplify what it means to be a woman. I would...

As Women’s History Month moves along, so does the development and the expanding influence of artificial intelligence technology. From ChatGPT to search engines, the world has become increasingly reliant,...

Across the nation, students are forced to read the so-called revolutionary novel, “To Kill a Mockingbird,” as the writing remains a literary marvel, but its message has eroded into a superficial discussion...

There is a common cultural phenomenon known as culture shock. Culture shock is defined as “the feeling of disorientation experienced by someone who is suddenly subjected to an unfamiliar culture, way...

The deadline for the National Honors Society application passed on Mar. 9, 2023. As students scrambled to get their application in on time, many realized they were not qualified to apply for NHS. Students...

As humans, it’s instinct to try and hide our insecurities. It seems easier to paste on the generated smile and try to forget about what is going on within. For myself, a large percentage of the LHS students...

In late Feb. of 2003, a 20-year-old Leslie Ironroad was found nearly dead, locked in a bathroom after suffering rape and several life-threatening injuries in McLaughlin, South Dakota. She died, later that...