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

The Anderson familys barn was heavily mangled after the tornado.

Winds of destruction

Will Anderson, Staff Reporter April 15, 2014

We sprinted to the storm shelter across the driveway. The rain hadn’t started, but we could see the black storm wall 6 miles away over Farmersville. The decision to head to the storm shelter came after...

If youre happy and you know it, lucky you

If you’re happy and you know it, lucky you

Amy Bogucki, Staff Reporter April 14, 2014

Sometimes I wonder how much better off I would be if I really applied myself to things. Because people always tell me I’m not living up to my potential, but what is my potential, really? Maybe this...

School dance vs. sweat pants

School dance vs. sweat pants

Jayme Allen, STaff Reporter April 9, 2014

I’m not going to prom. Not necessarily because I don’t have a date, (I mean I could probably get one if I really tried); it’s mostly because I really don’t want to go. Of course I’ve thought...

Dangers of tanning

Dangers of tanning

Nathalie Kroll and Adrian Moger April 8, 2014

[sidebar title="To help prevent cancer and premature aging, experts recommend that you:" align="left"] Wear a broad spectrum sunscreen year-round of at least SPF 15 that protects against both UVA...

Is Obama really Satan? Find out tonight at 9

Is Obama really Satan? Find out tonight at 9

Amy Bogucki, Blogger April 7, 2014

I’m going to start this blog by saying that Barack Obama is not really Satan so if that’s what you came for, make sure you shut the door on your way out, thanks. I am so tired of hearing people regurgitate...

Things Fall Apart keeps me from falling apart *spoilers*

Things Fall Apart keeps me from falling apart *spoilers*

Julia Vastano, Assistant Editor-in-chief April 4, 2014

*Spoiler alert. Do not continue reading if you do not wish to know what happens at the end of the book.* I applaud Achebe Chinua not only for his ability to record African traditions in an amazing novel,...

A birthday fit for a princess

A birthday fit for a princess

Jayme Allen, Staff Reporter April 2, 2014

“I've been looking out a window for 18 years, dreaming about what it might feel like when those lights rise in the sky” - Rapunzel in Tangled (2010)     After years of wanting to be Rapunzel, I...

Scheduling season tips

Scheduling season tips

Jillian Sanders, Staff Reporter/Print Editor April 1, 2014

Spring means three things for me: allergies, the beginning of test season, and choosing courses for next year. As a GT student and middle child, I know exactly the kinds of pressures one may have when...

Dont you dare call me cutie

Don’t you dare call me cutie

Amy Bogucki, Staff Reporter March 31, 2014

This summer, I worked at the fine Mexican fast-food establishment Taco Bell. I just wanted some extra cash, and instead I got a hands-on lesson on what people are talking about when they complain about...

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