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 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...

How to handle healthy relationships

How to handle healthy relationships

Jordan Toomey, Staff Reporter December 7, 2013

Despite what can be important subject matter, assembly presentations often see students tuning out rather than tuning in; but when it came to discussing healthy relationships, the school decided to do...

Texas SAT scores are at a 22 year low for the math section. Reasons for the drop is unknown.

Weather may disrupt SAT testing

Sydney Grissom, Staff Reporter December 5, 2013

Students planning on taking the SAT test at the school this Saturday may or may not actually take it due to possible winter weather moving in. Whether or not the test will be taken on Saturday will be...

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