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

Despite the cots in the nurses office being empty in this picture, they are often filled by sick students.

Flu season taking its toll

Alyson Sudak, Staff Reporter January 16, 2014

One of the worst flu seasons in recent memory is taking its toll on both students and staff. More than 30 deaths have been reported in North Texas in recent months and it could get worse as this is the...

Remembering Artemis

Remembering Artemis

Michelle Leddon, Staff Reporter January 15, 2014

There is a sense of loss on campus. Over the winter break, George Artemis, one of the most beloved substitute teachers, passed away after a battle with mesothelioma. Artemis was born in 1932, served in...

Construction on Greenville has made it much more difficult for many living in the community.

Road closure causes difficulties

Jillian Sanders, Staff Reporter/Print Editor January 14, 2014

One of Fairview’s main roads, Greenville Drive (also known as SH5), has become a problem street for many families and students in the district. Shut down at the bridge by the Heard Museum in May, the...

The college and career counselors will be holding the first annual college and career night on Wednesday, January 15.

Parents get a glimpse of the college process

Caroline Smith, Managing Editor January 13, 2014

For many high school students, the idea of college can seem stressful and intimidating, but for many parents, it is overwhelming. The college and career counselors will be holding the first ever college...

Students interested in taking Saturday’s mock ACT, should see Randy Trevino in the college and career counseling center. The Mock ACT costs $10, or $15 as a package deal with the SAT.

Mock testing options

Katie Curry, Staff Reporter January 10, 2014

Saturday will be another day at school for some students as they wake up early to take a mock ACT starting at 9 a.m. on Jan. 11. “In years past, we've had around 30-40 LHS students take it.  We have...

Recently, Hall has been trying to get the academic year changed so that the first semester is classified as Pre AP with the second half being AP.

Reclassification of psychology classes

Riley Laurence, Staff Reporter January 9, 2014

Psychology is a popular course taken in high schools throughout the nation. Students who have taken Psychology in the past, however, have only received AP credit for half of the course as one semester...

When picking what classes to take, it is important that students consider more than just the GPA and grades, and remember to challenge themselves.

Schedule changes create chaos for counselors

Jordan Toomey, Staff Reporter January 8, 2014

The start of the spring semester is here and for counselors it’s one of the busiest times for the year as hundreds of students are requesting schedule changes. “At the beginning of the semester, ...

North Texas is experiencing its coldest weather in years due to something called a polar vortex. The image above explains what this means.

Polar vortex chills the state

Julia Vastano, Assistant Editor-in-Chief January 7, 2014

Texas is known for its wide spectrum of weather.  From crazy cold to hot and humid, it can go from near 80 degrees to freezing cold overnight. But the first day back at school was no ‘normal’ crazy...

Dual credit classes on campus are based out of Collin College.

Extended break for dual credit classes

Jordan Toomey, Staff Reporter January 6, 2014

After two weeks off, it’s back to school for most students. However, for seniors taking dual credit, there’s a little more time as those classes don’t start until Jan. 21. “It’s convenient,”...

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