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

Nick Smith

Nick Smith, TRL Editor-in-Chief

Nick Smith is a senior and has held a US citizenship for 17 years, but is still confused as to why he still doesn't qualify for senior citizen discounts. Nick spends his days either hanging out with friends or living in what he calls his second home, but everyone else just calls the newspaper room. He somehow swung it with the counselors to have three periods of newspaper this year, and now seeks to push his luck by requesting a bed to be furnished in the newspaper room for his afternoon naps. In addition to his duties with The Red Ledger, Nick serves as the self-titled “Chief Player Motivator” for the varsity soccer team. Nick draws his inspiration for his fiery, sometimes over the top speeches from the movie-speech greats: Al Pacino in Any Given Sunday, Matthew McConaughey in We Are Marshall, and of course Denzel Washington in Remember The Titans. This will be Nick’s third year as a part of The Red Ledger staff and first as an Editor-In-Chief. Alongside his fellow EICs Hannah and MC, Nick hopes to further the legacy of The Red Ledger and work to make newspaper the best part of each and every staffers’ day.

All content by Nick Smith

Spotting hope

Nick Smith, Editor-in-Chief
May 15, 2018
Student Council surprised janitor Andre Givins by honoring him at a pep rally.

Leopard Look: Andre Givins

Nick Smith, Editor-in-Chief
March 23, 2018
Senior Nick Smith and the Dirty Drumline cheer on the Leopards from the Jungle.

Column: Stand up

Nick Smith, Editor-in-Chief
September 22, 2017
Senior Madison Waters elevates in an attempt for a kill.

Volleyball seeks to extend district success

Nick Smith, Editor In Chief
September 15, 2017
Head softball coach Jeff Roberts will also add assistant principal duties to his workload this year.

Roberts’ Rules

Nick Smith, Editor-in-Chief
August 29, 2017
After a bi-district victory against Sulphur Springs last weekend, the varsity softball team is set to face The Colony Cougars tonight in Area playoffs. The Colony ended the Leopards district playoff run last season.

One swing at redemption

Nick Smith, Sports Editor
May 5, 2017
Sophomore Mattie Boyd winding up to pitch.

Softball clinch spot in playoffs

Nick Smith, Sports Editor
April 13, 2017
The softball team will face its first district opponent away tonight at Highland Park.

‘One’

Nick Smith, Sports Editor
March 7, 2017
The US Surgeon General recently reported that e-cigarette use had grown 900 percent among adolescents from 2011-2015.

Cloud coverage

Nick Smith, Sports Editor
February 22, 2017
The Rumble 2/10

The Rumble 2/10

Nick Smith, Sports Editor
February 10, 2017
The Rumble 2/3

The Rumble 2/3

Nick Smith, Sports Editor
February 3, 2017
The Rumble 1/27

The Rumble 1/27

Nick Smith, Sports Editor
January 27, 2017
The Rumble 1/20

The Rumble 1/20

Nick Smith, Sports Editor
January 17, 2017
The Rumble 1/13

The Rumble 1/13

Nick Smith, Sports Editor
January 13, 2017
The Rumble 12/8

The Rumble 12/8

Nick Smith, Sports Editor
December 8, 2016
Column: I hate

Column: I hate

Nick Smith, Staff Reporter
November 28, 2016
Seniors Callie Holden, Paige Becker, Taylor Carty, Bailey Downing, and Haley Deschecnes huddle on the court during Senior Night versus Royse City.

State Dynasty

Nick Smith, Sports Editor
November 17, 2016
Senior Lexie Smith digs the opposing teams serve.

Revenge in a Jungle rumble

Nick Smith, Sports Editor
October 11, 2016
Senior Lexie Smith prepares for next point.

Volleyball team refocuses for homecoming

Nick Smith, Sports Editor
September 23, 2016
Grifs Sammie Shop opened on 190 E Stacy Rd
Ste. 1408 in The Villages at Fairview.

Review: New sammies on Stacy satisfy

Nick Smith, Sports Editor
September 19, 2016
Column: Choose empathy

Column: Choose empathy

Nick Smith, Lead Reporter
July 9, 2016
Swim team to gain new pond

Swim team to gain new ‘pond’

Nick Smith, Staff Reporter
May 16, 2016
Celeste Soliz (5), behind the plate at last Fridays McKinney game, catches a strike. The softball team opens the playoffs tonight against The Colony.

One chance to advance

Nick Smith, Lead Reporter
April 29, 2016
The softball team needs a win tonight over Rival Prosper to officially lock up a playoff spot.

Chance to clinch

Nick Smith, Lead Reporter
April 15, 2016
Junior Mallory Lusby beats the ball to first base, taking her base in the top of the 4th inning.

Bulldog of a battle

Nick Smith, Lead Reporter
April 8, 2016
Part of the Shattered Dreams presentation showed Abby Bryant as a victim of a staged drinking and driving accident.

Smashed

Nick Smith, Lead Reporter
April 6, 2016
After a tournament in College Station, the varsity softball team will be competing in a tournament on Friday.

Batter up

Nick Smith, Lead Reporter
February 26, 2016
A mid-year coaching switch leaves Todd Ford the head coach of the football team starting early 2016.

Ford built tough

Nick Smith, Staff Reporter
February 10, 2016
Today seniors Bailey Smith (74), Aaron Fuller (2), and Kevin Davis (22) will be signing to play football. in college. Senior Carson Buckner (not pictured) will be signing to play lacrosse.

National Signing Day Q&A

Nick Smith, Lead Reporter
February 3, 2016
New head football coach Todd Ford receives his contract from principal Chris Mayfield after being confirmed by the school board on Wednesday night.

District invests in Ford

Nick Smith, Staff Reporter
January 21, 2016
For many students, time management is a daily struggle. To help counteract this, the school will present a video from speaker Mike Smith on Friday.

Race against the clock

Nick Smith, Staff Reporter
January 13, 2016
Whether it be because of school work, a lack of snow, or other responsibilities, students often find themselves lacking Christmas spirit.

Column: Where’s the spirit?

Nick Smith, Staff Reporter
January 5, 2016
The school is looking for a new head cheer coach as Jennifer Leary, coach since 2007, stepped down from her cheer position last week. Leary will continue in her role as CAT teacher. Administration hopes to have the new coach hired in time for tryouts in March.

Administration seeks new cheer coach

Nick Smith, Lead Reporter
December 14, 2015
Trying to regain possession of the ball, junior Jensyn Caton (7) tries sliding for the ball in the 2014-2015 season.

Soccer tryouts in full swing

Nick Smith, Staff Reporter
December 3, 2015
Senior Bailey Smith has been offered a football scholarship to Texas Tech University.

Senior lineman commits to Texas Tech

Nick Smith, Staff Reporter
November 19, 2015
Freshman Mattie Boyd is already looking on to being a college athlete.

Young talent and early college recruits

Nick Smith, Staff Reporter
November 19, 2015
Column: I didnt know...

Column: I didn’t know…

Nick Smith, Staff Reporter
November 19, 2015
During a game against Lake Dallas High School, Bumper Pool took down the quarterback for a Falcon loss of yards.

Coolest name in high school football

Nick Smith, Staff Reporter
October 22, 2015
Theres no rest for two varsity football players who   go straight from their football pads to their instruments.

Quick change

Nick Smith, Staff Reporter
October 22, 2015
The school library will be hosting Teen Read Week through the American Library Association. The week will include lunch in the library, trivia night, and several giveaways.

Library hosts Teen Reads Week

Nick Smith, Staff Reporter
October 19, 2015
The official name of the student section The Jungle was re-adopted after a year break during the 2013-2014 school year and picked back up by Class of 2015.

Welcome to the 2015 Jungle

Nick Smith, Staff Reporter
September 29, 2015
The Class of 2016 is the only team thus far to win a game since the almost undefeated record of Class of 2015.

Fighting for the gold

Nick Smith, Staff Reporter
September 23, 2015
In lieu of the homecoming game on Friday, Sep. 18, Student Council has planned dress up days to boost school spirit.

Dress up days for homecoming week

Nick Smith, Staff Reporter
September 18, 2015
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