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

Jane Schiller, often confused as a librarian, is actually a volunteer that helps out in the library.

Schiller volunteers time

Jordan Toomey, Staff Reporter May 6, 2014

Though most students may just view her as a woman who helps in the library, Jane Schiller is not a school employee; she doesn’t get paid and she doesn’t like to read. “I’m not a librarian,”...

After sitting in his garage untouched for years, senior Joe Whitman works on the interior carpet of his VW Dune Buggy as part of his senior project.

High speed senior project

Jillian Sanders, Staff Reporter/Print Editor May 5, 2014

Many young kids dream about doing something big when they grow up, but for Joe Whitman, that became a reality when he built a full-functioning dune buggy for his senior project. “Whenever I was little,...

Four freshman were finalist in the World of Seven Billion video contest. This project required students to make a public service announcement over one of three topics: global poverty, water sustainability, and climate change.

Class project could earn students $1000

Michelle Leddon, Staff Reporter May 2, 2014

For most students, a video project is just a project grade, but for four freshman, it might mean a cash prize as they are finalists in a contest with a cash price of $1000. AP Human Geography students,...

Prom expenses can be very high for both the male and female.

Interactive media: Pricey prom

Tory Heruska and Isabel Cardenas May 2, 2014

With prom coming up on Saturday, May 3, The Red Ledger's Tory Heruska reveals how much money the average couple spends on prom. Money or memories? By Isabel Cardenas Every year, high school seniors...

Tutoring 101 offers SAT and ACT preparatory courses.

Local tutoring offers aid for exam preparation

Jordan Toomey, Staff Reporter May 1, 2014

Frantic studying, headaches and fears of failing can only mean one thing this time of year: exam season is here. For students looking for extra help, there are many local tutoring centers available for...

The Student Council is hosting a book drive at Vega Elementary on Thursday, May 1 from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. Volunteers need to arrive at 5 p.m.

Student council sponsors book drive

Tory Heruska, Staff Reporter April 30, 2014

The school has adopted Vega Elementary School in McKinney and is holding a book drive Thursday as the junior class community service event. “It all started with Mrs. Kinnard calling me and some other...

An unlikely survival

An unlikely survival

Tory Heruska, Staff Reporter April 29, 2014

To protect the privacy of those involved in the following story, the names of those involved have been changed. At the age of two, district employee Michael Smith was told he was going to die within...

Some students have found a way to work for justice in the community through National Charity League and Young Mens Service League.

Students serve the community through service leagues

Claire Peralta, Staff Reporter April 28, 2014

Embodying all of the characteristics of the graduate profile may seem like an unattainable goal, but for many students, working for justice in the community and being well-rounded are their extracurricular...

She teaches math during the day, but at night and on the weekends, Lindsay Weaver works at special events and concerts around the community, such as the Edgefest music festival taking place at Toyota Stadium on Saturday, April 26.

Math teacher by day, event worker by night and weekend

Lauren Payne, Staff Reporter April 25, 2014

The majority of teachers go to work, teach, and go home; repeating those steps five days a week during the school year. For one math teacher, going home in the evening was not enough. About a year ago,...

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