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

Many classes are having parties to celebrate the upcoming holidays and to relieve the stress of finals.

Holiday parties relieve the stress of finals

Olivia Griffin, News Editor December 19, 2013

Students on campus have been holding holiday parties and gift exchanges to lighten the mood of finals week and keep the holiday spirit on campus. The Health Science class celebrated the season with a...

This year GoMAD will be holding its first annual winter benefit concert.

GoMAD hosts first winter concert

Savannah Whitmer, Lead Reporter December 19, 2013

The founders have moved on to college, but goMAD continues to raise money and awareness of AIDS for children in India. The latest fundraiser, a concert Friday, Dec. 20 in the commons. “The concert is...

Students have begun to stress due to the finals being before break. However, for some students it comes as a relief, because they can relax and enjoy their break.

Shorter final review week brings stress

Noah Corbitt, Staff Reporter December 18, 2013

In addition to the difficulties faced by teachers in covering all of the necessary material, the ice storm is also challenging students in preparing for the semester finals. “I would feel like it’s...

Freshmen Ian Toomey, D.J. Alleman, and Drew Hinton have made a business of selling fishing baits.

Freshmen make business selling fishing baits

Alyson Sudak, Staff Reporter December 17, 2013

Three freshman have found a new hobby, but it’s not what you would typically expect out of fourteen and fifteen year old guys.  But for freshman Ian Toomey, D.J. Alleman, and Drew Hinton, it didn’t...

This year the AP language classes have been given the privilege of choosing their own book for an upcoming project.

Student choice

Michelle Leddon, Staff Reporter December 13, 2013

Students rarely get to choose what they read and are usually given a book that they must read whether they like it or not. But, after reading The Wal-Mart Effect by Charles Fishman, juniors in AP English...

Senior Alexis Fuller is using her senior project to help a local politicians campaign.

Student uses senior project to explore politics

Olivia Griffin, News Editor December 12, 2013

Less than half of eighteen-year-olds are registered voters. Even fewer are actively involved in politics and volunteer in local political campaigns. Senior Alexis Fuller, however, has been doing quite...

A quick study tool for finals

Michelle Leddon, Staff Reporter December 12, 2013

When it comes to YouTube, teachers are typically asking students to steer away, but now some  are encouraging its use. John and Hank Green, also known as the “vlogbrothers”, have a YouTube channel...

Many teachers and classes have been affected by the recent inclement weather days.

Deep freeze puts the heat on teachers

Sydney Grissom, Staff Reporter December 11, 2013

Missing two school days due to inclement weather generally does not affect class schedules very much, however when they are right before finals and the six weeks grading period is only five weeks, it can...

Although 2013 alumni Sammi Curry took part in the schools Senior Project option in the 2012-13 school year, this is first time a senior project is required of all seniors.

Senior project presentations begin

Michelle Stoddart, Managing Editor December 10, 2013

Senior project presentations begin today. In order to graduate, seniors must present their projects and receive a passing critique. This is the first year that it is mandatory for all seniors to do a senior...

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