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

Perry in peril

Adam Schasel, Staff Reporter January 9, 2012

Despite poll results, Rick Perry continues on to South Carolina After drawing a less-than-expected 10% from the Iowa Caucus, Texas Governor Rick Perry announced that he would reassess his campaign bid...

New consequences are enforced to reduce late assignments

New consequences are enforced to reduce late assignments

Katie Curry, Staff Reporter January 3, 2012

A late grade isn’t the only thing you will get if you turn in your work late: now there is a good chance you will get assigned to Academic Recovery (AR). Given to a student that fails to turn in their...

School district files lawsuit against state

School district files lawsuit against state

Olivia Griffin, Staff Reporter December 17, 2011

It began last summer when a whopping $40 billion was cut from the Texas budget for public education due to the economic crisis gripping the state. $40 billion dollars cut meant jobs lost, classes dropped,...

American withdrawal from Iraq official

American withdrawal from Iraq official

Adam Schasel, Staff Reporter December 15, 2011

The United States lowered its flag today in Iraq, signaling an official end to the 9-year military mission in the Middle Eastern country, one of the longest in American history. Since the war’s beginning...

New Walmart comes to Lucas

Autumn Keefer, News Editor December 14, 2011

At the intersection of Bethany and Lucas Road, there sits a Walgreens, a residential neighborhood, and two empty lots. But not for long. Beginning in mid-2012, the construction of a new Wal-Mart will shake...

A Christmas tree controversy

A Christmas tree controversy

Adam Schasel, Staff Reporter December 12, 2011

A variety of Christmas tree outposts are selling a wide array of Christmas decorum in the area. All Seasons, a local landscaping company, has set up shop on Stacy Road between Whataburger and the Village...

A bad rap for wrapping paper

Autumn Keefer, News Editor December 7, 2011

Around this time of year, the first thing on many people’s minds is holiday shopping.  Where to shop, what to buy, and how much it will cost. One of the last things on the minds of many is the kind...

More AP classes, lower scores

Carly Parkinson, Staff Reporter November 29, 2011

Recent statistics show that the participation rates in high school Advanced Placement (AP) classes in the state of Texas has risen drastically over recent years. However, as great as it seems, the percentage...

New anti-bullying tool unveiled

New anti-bullying tool unveiled

Adam Schasel, Staff Reporter November 23, 2011

The “official” end to National Anti-Bullying awareness month was Halloween, but the beginning of November marked the start of the school’s new campaign to stamp out bullying. Under the Student...

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