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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

October is breast cancer awareness month. Community members who have been affected by breast cancer want to promote early screenings.

October brings awareness, prevention

Audrey McCaffity , Section Editor October 4, 2022

Pink streamers and balloons cover the main gym of the high school as students file in for the annual pink out pep rally. Each year, the high school host a pink out pep rally in order to highlight breast...

The Take 2 series features brief weekly updates on the state or nation’s relevant news for the community.

Take 2: Youth targeted with ‘Rainbow Fentanyl,’ Dallas anesthesiologist poisons IV bags

Natalie Yarad, Staff Writer September 30, 2022

Young groups are being targeted with rainbow-colored fentanyl: From May to September, law enforcement has seized 36 million lethal doses of rainbow-colored fentanyl pills. The chemicals are bought in China...

Junior FCA leader Lorenzo Osteguin preaches values of God at the flagpole. See You at the Pole is an annual national event.

FCA’s annual ‘See You at the Pole’ makes a return

Sarah Hibberd, Editor-In-Chief September 29, 2022

Wednesday morning, the Fellowship of Christian Athlete’s annual event, See You at the Pole, made its return after being called off for two consecutive years during the pandemic. Students gathered around...

The speech and debate team had their first tournament of the year on Sept. 23 and 24. The Newman Smith Debate tournament was held in Carrollton.

Speech and debate attends first tournament of the year

Campbell Lester, Section Editor September 26, 2022

Speech and debate competed in their first tournament of the year on Sept. 23 and 24. The Newman Smith Debate tournament was held in Carrollton. Their next tournament is Oct. 29 in McKinney. The UIL State...

The Take 2 series features brief weekly updates on the state or nation’s relevant news for the community.

Take 2: Texas migrants bused to the capitol, state school boards fight for new culture rules

Campbell Lester, Section Editor August 26, 2022

Migrants bused to Washington D.C.: In March 2021, Governor Greg Abbott of Texas launched Operation Lone Star to deal with the influx of migrants across the Southern border. Since then, Texas has apprehended...

The Take 2 series features brief weekly updates on the state or nation’s relevant news for the community.

Take 2: Internet companies cut costs, overdose deaths reach all time high

Campbell Lester, Staff Writer May 13, 2022

Affordable internet to all: President Joe Biden announced on May 10 that 20 broadband providers have agreed to lower costs and increase speeds for high-speed internet plans for low-income people across...

A lovejoy sponsored car show at Puster will be held on May 21. This event will raise money for the district.

Driver’s Club hosting Cars and Coffee event

Marisa Green, Staff Writer May 10, 2022

Puster Elementary will be hosting the Cars and Coffee event on May 21 from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. The admissions fee is $15 to enter a car to be shown. All proceeds will go towards the school district.  “The...

The Take 2 series features brief weekly updates on the state or nation’s relevant news for the community.

Take 2: Supreme Court draft leaked, Operation Lone Star

Campbell Lester, Staff Writer May 6, 2022

Roe v. Wade Supreme Court draft: The 1973 Supreme Court ruling in Roe v. Wade made access to safe and legal abortion a constitutional right. Now, as of May 2, the Supreme Court is poised to overturn the...

The Take 2 series features brief weekly updates on the state or nation’s relevant news for the community.

Take 2: Texas state troopers controversial policy, Twitter accepts Elon Musk’s bid

Campbell Lester, Staff Writer April 29, 2022

State troopers waistline: Texas state troopers have to slim down by the end of the year, or they will face discipline under the Texas Department of Public Safety’s controversial policy made to enforce...

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