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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

TRL's James Mapes said that 'Dash & Lily' is a "great show" with a "depthy plot and unique characters."

Review: ‘Dash & Lily’ solves mystery for love

James Mapes, Staff Writer November 18, 2020

The new Netflix romance series “Dash & Lily” has released its first season for the holidays. This story entails two teens, Dash and Lily, who  are alone in New York City for the holiday season,...

VIDEO: Attitude is everything

November 6, 2020

The high school soccer coach, Ian Keeble, fights a secret battle off the field.

Amy Smith stands next to Chand Collins, school board president, and Dr. Michael Goddard, superintendent. The board recognized Smith as a Master Trustee in August.

Sacrifice for success

Lindsey Hughes, Editor-In-Chief October 30, 2020

The odds of being accepted into Harvard are around 5 percent. One percent of people will be born ambidextrous. High school athletes have a 6 percent chance of playing on a collegiate level. Every year,...

"The Queen's Gambit" is about chess also introduces "important real-world issues."

Review: Netflix’s ‘The Queen’s Gambit’ includes depth, emotion

James Mapes, Staff Writer October 29, 2020

Netflix’s new original, “The Queen’s Gambit,” is about orphan Elizabeth Harmon, a chess savant, who rises to success. “The Queen’s Gambit” is an anxiety inducing and emotional TV series with...

Fire Chief Ted Stevens, Fire Captain Ethan Carver, and Paramedic Michael Dunnam stand at the front of one of their fire engines inside their station. The three work together for the Lucas Fire Department.

Firefighters of Lucas

Lily Bouldin, Staff Writer October 2, 2020

TRL’s Lily Bouldin interviewed firefighters, Ted Stephens, Ethan Carver and Michael Dunnam at the Lucas Fire Department.

"Moving meant changing everything – new house, new town, new school, new friends – it was one of the toughest times in my life. Over and over again I pleaded with my parents to cancel the move and for things to return to normal."

Column: Change after change

Hannah Cole, Staff Writer September 22, 2020

The roar of my mom’s 2017 Ford Explorer filled my ears as we sped down Highway 5. It was dinnertime on July 10, and my father had made us a reservation at Harvest in McKinney. As I left the car and walked...

Graduate Lily Hager celebrates as the high school faculty cheers on the graduates. Hager will be attending the Texas A&M in the fall to study journalism.

Photo Gallery: Driving through graduation 2020

Olivia Lauter, photographer May 31, 2020

TRL's Olivia Lauter captures the Class of 2020's courtyard graduation, which took place on Saturday, May 30. The graduation held outside of the high school was followed by a community parade throughout...

Leopard Pause: Visual exposure

May 6, 2020

The visual arts program develops a new way to showcase student artists, and their artwork, while the school remains closed.

By splitting the B lunch population between A and C lunch and adding tables, removing B lunch may be easier than it seems.

Editorial: Removing B lunch for learning, efficiency, safety

The Red Ledger Staff December 5, 2019

The school currently has A, B and C lunches, with B lunch taking place in the middle of fourth period. Students and teachers have suggested that there is a simpler solution because of the inefficiency...

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