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

Banned books prevent freedom of knowledge

Banned books prevent freedom of knowledge

Editorial staff October 21, 2014

One of the best ways to learn new things and spread new ideas is through the written word. From the medium of a sonnet about a pretty girl or an essay on ancient civilization and everything in between;...

Procrastination; my horrible habit

Procrastination; my horrible habit

Pierce Goddard, Staff Reporter October 20, 2014

I am a very stressed individual. I take on more responsibilities than I can handle until I finally fall into a downward spiral of procrastination. I hold tasks off and forget about them until the last...

Gingers everywhere face teasing and ridicule for their red hair and pale complexion. However, they choose not to let these comments effect them and instead are proud of their type.

Gingers unite

Matt Smith, Business Managers October 17, 2014

Gingers are a dying breed of human beings. Their luscious red/orange hair makes them pleasantly different from everyone else, yet not all of the world recognizes them for their uniqueness. They are commonly...

Class rank can leave students left behind

Class rank can leave students left behind

Editorial staff October 16, 2014

Class rank and GPA: four words that students often dread hearing from teachers, counselors, and parents. However, not all GPA’s are created equal. A 4.23 here is not the same thing as a 4.23 in Allen....

The art of the read and no reply

The art of the read and no reply

Rachel Jackson, Staff Reporter October 15, 2014

We’ve had a lot of technology fads in the last few years. The hashtag had a short run, but at its prime we couldn’t help but use it as every other word. Then it was Vine, where our attention spans...

Matt Smith, a senior, feels as though he is weighed down by a current influx in college advertisements.

Save the trees, stop the mail

Matt Smith, Staff Reporter October 14, 2014

College mail. High school students get a lot of it and it continues to flow in and out of our houses, finding every possible way to get into our lives. Their techniques seem desperate at times, and then...

A stagnant society

A stagnant society

Matthew Norwood, Staff Reporter October 10, 2014

The human race is the jewel of our world. As a collective we have power unbounded. With the intellectual advancements we make every day, it isn’t unreasonable to say we may one day live perfect lives. The...

Stop whining

Stop whining

Hannah Ortega, Staff Reporter October 9, 2014

“Lovejoy sucks!” “I hate this school!” Oh please. Stop your crying, because you have nothing to cry about. I often hear kids complaining about our school, when, in reality, we are one of the best...

Forewarn the friend crush

Forewarn the friend crush

Rachel Jackson, Staff Reporter October 8, 2014

Urban dictionary defines “friend crush” as experiencing a strong desire to become friends with a person you don't know very well. While this definition is true, I think it’s better defined as a scenario...

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