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The online student news source of Lovejoy High School

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The federal government could potentially shut down at 11:59 p.m. EST, if the spending bill is not approved.

Clock ticking on government shutdown

Michelle Stoddart, Managing Editor September 30, 2013

The government’s fiscal year runs from October 1 to September 30.  If Congress does not pass a spending bill for the next year fiscal year by 11:59 p.m. EST, the government will shut down. There are...

Whether its in a classroom or in the halls, the new Report it! posters provide information that allows people to anonymously report bullying.

Report It! posters promote safety

Sydney Grissom, Staff Reporter September 30, 2013

The ‘Report It!’ posters can be spotted throughout the school.  A new method to report incidents of bullying and other dangers related to school,  students can now anonymously send information and...

Allens Celebration Park is set to host its annual July 4 celebration on June 27.

Celebration park to host charity walk

Katie Curry, Staff Reporter September 27, 2013

Instead of the usual kids and parents all swarming around for soccer games at Celebration Park this weekend, there will be hundreds of people walking for a cause.  The annual Walk to End Alzheimer’s...

Kohls clothes kids in need

Kohl’s clothes kids in need

Olivia Griffin, News Editor September 27, 2013

Roughly one in ten McKinney residents are living below the poverty line. It’s a situation that Kohl's of McKinney and Christ Fellowship Church are hoping to alleviate. Clothe a Child is an annual event...

The minimum wage debate

The minimum wage debate

Claire Peralta, Staff Reporter September 27, 2013

Students who work for $7.25 an hour may soon receive a pay raise as the federal government is debating the merits of raising the federal minimum wage.  Since the Fair Minimum Wage Act of 2012 was first...

Voting for Homecoming Court nominees is over, with winners to be announced at the Oct. 3 pep rally.

And the nominees are…..

September 26, 2013

All Senior Spirit Awards and Class Court winners will be announced Friday, Oct. 4 during the pep rally.  Senior King and Queen nominees will be presented at halftime of the football game with the winners...

Homecoming dress-up days announced

Homecoming dress-up days announced

September 26, 2013

It’s that time of year again for students to show school spirit with Homecoming Week dress-up days. Monday, September 30: “‘Merica Monday” - three basic colors with endless combinations. Tuesday,...

The Homecoming Dance is Saturday, Oct. 5, but the week is filled with a variety of events including Thursdays Power Puff games and Mr. Lovejoy.

Homecoming procrastination will cost

Jordan Toomey, Staff Reporter September 26, 2013

As the calendar moves closer to Oct. 5, mundane problems and school matters fade in importance until there is only one thing on most student’s minds: homecoming. Not necessarily how fun it’s going...

Taking the first AP class available to freshmen, students, Kennedy Miller. Katie Williams, and Zoe Kahana, spend class time taking notes from the textbook.  With finals just a few weeks away, some students are already preparing.

Freshman AP class presents challenges

Lauren Payne, Staff Reporter September 25, 2013

Freshman and sophomores are taking their first AP classes this year, AP Human Geography for freshman and AP World History for sophomores.  It’s the first year the school has offered an AP level course...

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