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
News
The Take 2 series features brief weekly updates on the state or nation’s relevant news for the community.
Take 2: Internet companies cut costs, overdose deaths reach all time high
Campbell Lester, Staff Writer • May 13, 2022

Affordable internet to all: President Joe Biden announced on May 10 that 20 broadband providers have agreed to lower costs and increase speeds...

A lovejoy sponsored car show at Puster will be held on May 21. This event will raise money for the district.
Driver's Club hosting Cars and Coffee event
May 10, 2022
The Take 2 series features brief weekly updates on the state or nation’s relevant news for the community.
Take 2: Supreme Court draft leaked, Operation Lone Star
May 6, 2022
The Take 2 series features brief weekly updates on the state or nation’s relevant news for the community.
Take 2: Texas state troopers controversial policy, Twitter accepts Elon Musk’s bid
April 29, 2022
Choir will host their annual Pop Show on April 29 and 30 in the auditorium for the first time since 2019. Tickets for the show will be available in the box office, at the door, through QR codes on posters for the event and choir’s social media accounts.
Choir resumes annual pop show
April 28, 2022
Opinion
I could not be more thankful for these years I have gotten to learn and grow with my best friends, and know that this type of friendship is forever. Because as cliche as a lot of things in here sounds, they’re family. So as hard as it is to leave, I know it’s time for others to experience what life is like surrounded by any one of these girls.
Senior Goodbye: Six lucky charms
Parker Post, Editor-In-Chief • May 16, 2022

I’m having a hard time writing this. Really, I’m having a hard time with it all. I hate goodbyes; I’m horrible at them and always have...

Throughout high school, and even just the entirety of my educational journey to now, I always asked myself the question “Who are you?” which seems kind of complicated and at times, confusing, frustrating and even complex. “Who are you?” is a question that I try to find an answer to almost daily and changes very frequently depending on my mood or feelings that day.
Senior Goodbye: Who are you?
May 13, 2022
Find your people that inspire and encourage you. Do what you love and don’t give up on that no matter what.
Senior Goodbye: Celebrating from the sidelines
May 12, 2022
The ancient Greeks defining each type of love gives us a better understanding of emotion. It teaches us that love can be defined in a great many ways and is not subject to what society may deem the true definition.
Senior Goodbye: Why you should fall in love
May 10, 2022
I couldve been upset; I couldve been selfish, but that would not have been fair.
Senior Goodbye: Discovering yourself
May 10, 2022
Community
The LJVA community gathered on May 14 to celebrate the artists in a testament to the year’s worth of work put into these pieces. Seniors Presidential Scholar Ella Reaugh and four-time Gold Key winner Karlee Williams are two of the 11 AP artists.
Tradition of pride and passion
Libby Johnson, Staff Writer • May 23, 2022

As you enter the AP Studio Art gallery, a wide array of art fills the large, open room. Pieces vary from blank floor to ceiling canvases and...

Freshman Kiah Pandley plays the role of Lucy in 13: The Musical. Pandley is also co-president of the WE Club.
Leopard Look: Kiah Pandley
May 16, 2022
Isaac Vinson is learning to become a pilot at Monarch Air. Vinson flies a Cessna 172 over Mckinney, Lake Lavon, The Star and Mesquite.
Leopard Look: Isaac Vinson
May 2, 2022
Fourth grade teacher Kate Duncan teaches her class math. Duncan was a finalist for the presidential award for excellence in math and science teaching in the state of Texas.
Payoff of passion
May 2, 2022
Courtyard Conversations: Counselor Natalie Coonrod
Courtyard Conversations: Counselor Natalie Coonrod
May 2, 2022
Sports
Sophomore Kailey Littlefield runs the 1600 meter race. Littlefield placed seventh with a time of 5:09.18.
Photo Gallery: Track competes at state meet
Caroline Dolberry, Section Editor • May 16, 2022

On Friday, the high school track team competed at the UIL State track and field meet. The team ran in the 3200 meter girls race, 800 meter girls...

Senior midfielder no. 15 Luca Rey blocks a St. Marks player. The Leopards were the state runner up.
Boys lacrosse makes program history
May 12, 2022
The leopard varsity baseball team celebrates a first round playoff win against Frisco Memorial. The team will play Carrollton Creekview in the second round.
Baseball takes first round series
May 11, 2022
The girls team placed second overall for 5A in the meet. The boys team also placed in the meet, in third.
Leopards hit the track for regionals
May 5, 2022
Junior running back no. 29 Mason Wallace runs the ball in a scrimmage play. The Leopards will have their annual spring game on the 19th.
Football kicks off spring practices
May 5, 2022
Extras
Award Winners