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

Three students from the Lovejoy ISD were on a cruise ship with a passenger that was potentially exposed to Ebola, but after consultation with health experts, the district has been told there is no risk of exposure.

District at “no risk” for Ebola exposure

Lauren Payne, Student Life Editor October 20, 2014

A cruise to Mexico and other Caribbean ports raised some concern in the district as one of the ship’s passengers was a Dallas lab supervisor who handled an Ebola patient’s blood samples. Also aboard...

The Red Ledgers Julia Vastano had an exclusive interview with former Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Dallas president, Britt Berrett (far left).

Exclusive interview with former president of Texas Presbyterian

Julia Vastano, Editor-in-chief October 20, 2014

The former President of Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital of Dallas, Dr. Britt Berrett, spoke with The Red Ledger in an exclusive interview regarding the facts, fears and speculation about Ebola in Dallas....

Media crews stage across from the emergency room entrance to Texas Health Presbyterian Tuesday, September 30, 2014, in Dallas. A patient at the hospital tested positive for the Ebola virus.

Ebola still poses threat to North Texas

Hallie Fischer, Editor-in-chief October 20, 2014

Since the third diagnosis of Ebola in Dallas on Oct. 15, there have been no new confirmed cases but there is still a high level of concern across the nation as there are still 120 people being watched...

Landmark Supreme Court decisions are made in the United States Supreme Court building in Washington D.C., the current session, which began in October will last until June.

Supreme Court lets lower courts’ decisions stand

Noah Corbitt, Staff Reporter October 17, 2014

Few issues divide the nation into partisan wings in the manner that gay marriage does. But this October, the nation’s highest court denied review of several lower court decisions that supported the rights...

To show support for Breast Cancer on October 17, 2014 people are encouraged to wear pink to school and the football game. Pink out shirts are available in the school store for $15.00

Tickled pink: campus supports breast cancer

Courtney Reid, Staff Reporter October 16, 2014

The school will be adding pink to its Friday night football activities this week as part of Breast Cancer Awareness Month with the school store selling pink out shirts to collect money for cancer research. “This...

When it comes to college, freshmen may need to be thinking four years ahead and maintain good grades.

Freshman year a big part of college applications

Izzy Valenzuela, Staff Reporter October 15, 2014

Long gone are the days when freshmen could ease into high school with a light load. Although sophomore and junior year may be the most important when it comes to applying for college, no longer can a student...

Texas SAT scores are at a 22 year low for the math section. The reasons for this drop are unknown.

Texas SAT scores reach record low

Savannah Whitmer, Staff Reporter October 14, 2014

With the PSAT on Wednesday, SAT scores and college readiness are on the minds of many students. However, this year’s recently released SAT information shows that Texas math scores have dropped to a 22...

The school has received many awards, including the most recent from The Daily Beast as one of the best schools in the south, and 234 in the country by U.S. News.

School named one of the best in the South and in the nation

Katie Felton, Staff Reporter October 13, 2014

The accolades continue to pile up for the high school. In recent weeks, the school has been ranked by Daily Beast as one of the best in the South, while U.S. News has LHS ranked 234 in the country. In...

Teachers can now been seen all over campus before school in the commons to the parking lot. They now have teacher duty in the mornings.

Teachers take extra time

Rachel Jackson, Staff Reporter October 10, 2014

Teachers are being seen a lot more outside the classroom these first weeks of school as they are being asked to have a more visible presence by way of extra duty in the commons or the parking lots. “I...

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