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

Students from band have advanced to regional competition, which is part of the path to All-State.

Band students advance toward All-State

Jordan Toomey, Staff Reporter January 20, 2014

The final notes have long since faded away, but the honor of being named to the All-State Band is a recognition that will endure for the school’s four students who were selected after a rigorous and...

Tweet to eat

Tweet to eat

Nathalie Kroll, Staff Reporter January 17, 2014

The Red Ledger is sponsoring its first Twitter promotion: “Tweet to Eat”.  Beginning Monday, Jan. 20 through Friday, Jan. 24, people can stop by The Red Ledger’s table in the commons to enter. Anybody...

UIL academic season cranks up

UIL academic season cranks up

Noah Corbitt, Staff Reporter January 16, 2014

As part of the massive influx of second-semester events, the UIL academic competitions are beginning to heat up and prepare for spring competitions. “UIL academics is kind of the academic world’s...

On January 15, seniors taking anatomy dissected sheep eyes.

Anatomy classes are all eyes

Stephanie Thomson, Staff Reporter January 16, 2014

This week, the anatomy classes have been all eyes and ears--mostly eyes. Students have been experiencing an animal eyeball from the outside in as they’ve been led through an intriguing dissection. “The...

Whether its to retake tests or learn extra informational, students hold misconceptions that going to tutorials may mean someone is stupid.

Misconceptions about tutorials

Riley Laurence, Staff Reporter January 14, 2014

“Why are you going to tutoring? You’re not dumb!” my 4th grade sister said this morning as I was getting dropped off for tutorials. After quickly correcting her and telling her that tutoring isn't...

The underclassmen will receive a presentation focused on preventing premarital sexual activity.

Underclassmen to get abstinence education

Will Anderson, Staff Reporter January 13, 2014

It may not be exactly like "the birds and the bees" but on Tuesday, Jan. 14, freshman and sophomores will be presented with a program detailing the potential consequences of premarital sex. “It’s...

Taco Bell has made some changes to their menu, leaving students disappointed with the slight increase in prices.

For the love of tacos

Stephanie Thomson, Staff Reporter January 13, 2014

Taco Bell lovers in the area are in an uproar over the recent menu changes the fast food chain has made, one of the most disputatious being the raised prices of select items. “It’s outrageous and...

With the new late work policy, teachers are being asked to give a behavioral consequence instead of a grade consequence for work that is not turned in on time.

Filling the slots for semester classes

Sydney Grissom, Staff Reporter January 8, 2014

With Friday, Jan. 6 the deadline for students to change their schedules for the new semester, many students are frantically trying to find semester classes they can switch into. “The counseling office...

Semester long classes provide students with the opportunity to receive specialized training in a specific subject without having a year long commitment.

Semester classes offer a wide variety of focuses

Claire Peralta, Staff Reporter January 7, 2014

Finding one’s passion in high school isn’t a priority for some students, but with a wide variety of specialized courses to choose from on campus it’s getting easier. Semester-long courses offer a...

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