The online student news source of Lovejoy High School

The Red Ledger

The online student news source of Lovejoy High School

The Red Ledger

The online student news source of Lovejoy High School

The Red Ledger

The First Amendment in action

Julia Vastano, Editor-in-chief November 7, 2014

The cool silence of a November morning on Pennsylvania Avenue was shattered by the shouts of Anonymous, a masked group of protesters marching across Lafayette Square shouting:  “Our street, our street,...

His eleventh year as a bus driver for the school, Darcy Harris strives to impact kids lives for the better.

Eleven years and hundreds of kids

Jordan Toomey, Lead Reporter November 6, 2014

When the students step on to generic yellow school bus 16, they are greeted with a smile and a happy hello. When they step off, they are told a cheerful goodbye and told to be safe. Though the bus may...

Engineering, which has traditionally been a predominantly male class, has attracted many new women.

Engineering: not just for boys

Jordan Toomey, Lead Reporter November 5, 2014

Though traditionally considered the territory of guys, engineering and other classes such as robotics have seen a dramatic increase in girls taking the course with a 50-100 percent increase in most classes. “It...

After months of build up to Election Day on Tuesday, the votes have been tabulated and Greg Abbott has been elected Governor of Texas.

Texas elects first new governor in 14 years

Julia Vastano, Editor-in-chief November 5, 2014

Republican Greg Abbott has overwhelmingly defeated Democrat Wendy Davis in the election to replace Rick Perry as the governor of Texas. Abbott finished with nearly 60 percent of the vote to the 38 percent...

Father to two, district dad takes on the challenge of fighting fires and being a family man.

District dad balances fatherhood and fire fighting

Mary Catherine Wells, Staff Reporter November 4, 2014

As students grow up and move through high school, they eventually have to make the crucial decision of what they want to do with their life. Some choose to be a lawyer, others might go on to be a CEO,...

Many teachers express their political beliefs during school through posters, t-shirts, and buttons, but there are restrictions on what teachers can and cannot do.

Campaigning and school-time separate

Claire Peralta, Lead Reporter November 3, 2014

With midterm elections on Tuesday, teachers, administrators, and students over the age of 18 have important decisions to be made. Page 65 of the employee handbook prevents staff from using district property...

The Joe Farmer Recreation Center is one of the many parks and recreation buildings in the Allen community.

Allen Parks and Recreation wins award

Sophie Starnes, Staff Reporter November 2, 2014

The Allen Parks and Recreation department was a finalist for the National Gold Medal Award for Excellence in Park and Recreation Management for the second year in a row. The award, the most prestigious...

Dallas to Houston in ninety minutes

Courtney Reid, Staff Reporter November 1, 2014

Dallas is known for many things, from businesses to restaurants to people. And now, the city might also be known for the first high speed rail line in America. The state plans to build a high speed rail...

Gas prices have plummeted in recent weeks. They are now at their lowest point side January of 2011.

Lower gas prices mean savings to students and staff

Andie Hughes, Staff Reporter October 31, 2014

With so many students driving their own cars and teachers having long commutes, gas prices can be a real concern. However, people are seeing savings as gas prices have dropped to the lowest prices since...

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