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

Throwback Thursday: A Titan Among Underrated Features

Doug Laman, Staff Reporter/Movie Critic March 13, 2014

The dawn of a new century meant the dawn of new places the artform of film could go. In the world of animation, directors fantasized about doing larger than life sci-fi adventures in the medium in order...

In order to give students a chance at scholarships, auditions, and other opportunities, theater teacher John Davenport is starting an International Thespian Society.

Alterations made to One Act Play

Michelle Leddon, Staff Reporter March 12, 2014

A schedule change is often a simple switch, but for some students in the third period theatre production class, it has been a different story. If students are not cast in the One Act Play, they can request...

Due to a lack of space in the indoor facility, the gyms, and on the field, the color guard team has been holding practices in the lobby of the auditorium.

An impractical practice space

Haley Brown, Staff Reporter March 11, 2014

Much like swim team, color guard is a squad without a place to practice. Because of the high number of clubs and sports teams, color guard practices in the lobby outside the auditorium. “It’s really...

Son stifles stupendous story

Doug Laman, Movie Critic March 10, 2014

As a born and raised Christian, one problem I have with the vast majority of Christian based films is that they’re more interested in selling you a message than actually telling a good story. Elements...

Choir is venturing to Hill Country thiss weekend to singe fora college choir conductor.

Choir heads to Hill Country

Jordan Toomey, Staff Reporter March 7, 2014

Choir members will be heading to Rocky River Ranch in Texas Hill Country on Friday for the annual choir trip. “I’m excited for it, I think it’ll be a lot of fun,” choir member Riley Smith said....

The paperback edition of Daria Snadowskis, Anatomy of a single girl, will be released on March 11.

Anatomy of a single girl

Olivia Griffin, News Editor March 6, 2014

Daria Snadowski’s Anatomy of a Single Girl, the sequel to her debut novel Anatomy of a Boyfriend, takes taboo real-life topics and addresses them in a somewhat realistic manner that makes them an awkward...

Two-time Grammy winner Lorde (Ella Marija Lani Yelich-OConnor) performing last night, March 4, at the South Side Ballroom in Dallas.

Lorde beyond her years

Julia Vastano, Assistant Editor-in-Chief March 5, 2014

“Getting old is scary” The music was so loud I could feel it, and the lights were blinking on and off in all different colors. There was smoke and confetti polluting the air. I was surrounded by hundreds...

The Oscar Run is a feature discussing how the Oscar race is shaping up.

The Oscars: pizza, pizzazz, polarizing

Doug Laman, Movie Critic March 4, 2014

Thank god for Ellen Degeneres’s perky personality, or else the entire Oscars nights predictability likely would have capsized it. Granted, it wasn't like the predictability was in and of itself a bad...

Carnegie Mellon University School of drama is a popular conservatory for students pursuing a career in theatre arts.

College vs. conservatory

Catherine Hathaway, A&E Editor March 3, 2014

    With just a few months until graduation, seniors have to choose what college to go to to get their training to build a bright future. This can be especially difficult for fine arts majors as many...

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