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
Caroline Smith

Caroline Smith, Editor-in-Chief

Caroline Smith is a senior who loves to travel, drink coffee, and eat snacks. Her favorite hot tea is Harney and Son’s “Hot Cinnamon Sunset,” which she loves to enjoy while wrapped up in a warm, fuzzy blanket and eating a blueberry scone warmed up. This past summer, she lived in Swaziland for a month and had the adventure of a lifetime (even though her house was ant infested). She has two rabbits, two puppies, and three siblings, so rest assured that her home is never boring. Ever. Caroline hates free time, so she instead fills her days with choir, newspaper, Younglife, PALS, her part time job as a barista at Saxbys, and Netflix. Previously known as the glorious managing editor (and eternal freshman) for the past three years, Caroline is super excited to return for her final year on staff as the Editor-in-Chief of this lovely website.

All content by Caroline Smith
Senior Caroline Smith shares the lessons she learned in newspaper that can be applied outside the classroom.

Senior goodbye: Lessons that will last a lifetime

Caroline Smith, Editor-in-Chief
May 23, 2017
In a recent survey conducted by the Bureau of Justice Statistics, it was found that approximately one in every five undergraduate women on a college campus will be the victim of sexual assault.

Emerging from the shadows

Anna Stockton and Caroline Smith
May 15, 2017
The library student advisory board, along with library media specialist Emma McDonald, have created an escape room to be open before and after school.

[Photo] Riddler to wreak havoc in library's escape room

April 10, 2017
The company of the One Act Play will be competing at the area competition on Saturday, April 1 with their production of "Wit" by Margaret Edson. During the awards ceremony after competition, cast and crew wear teal in awareness of ovarian cancer, a major theme in the play.

One Act Play shoots for state

Caroline Smith and Alexis Dubree
March 30, 2017
In order to graduate, all seniors must complete a multistep senior project to prepare students for a professional atmosphere while pursuing a topic of interest.

[Photo] Project designed to inspire passion

Kassidy Litchenburg, Special to The Red Ledger
March 22, 2017
Beginning during a presentation on Jan. 13 of this semester, barricades block the exits of the school during lunch each day. The intention of these barricades are to prevent students from taking an off-campus lunch, with administration citing student safety.

[Photo] School increases parking lot security, cites student safety

Hannah Ortega, Campus Life Editor
February 13, 2017
Naughty

Naughty

Caroline Smith, Editor-in-chief
December 15, 2016
This past summer, senior Caroline Smith spent the month of July working as a missionary in the third world African country of Swaziland.

Life beyond borders

Caroline Smith, Editor-in-Chief
November 1, 2016
The 2017 prom committee will be selling Steel City Pops during lunch each Friday in attempts of offsetting the costs of the event.

[Photo] Pops for prom

Lulu Butler, Staff Reporter
September 16, 2016
Lunch schedule for 2016-2017 school year

Lunch schedule for 2016-2017 school year

Caroline Smith, Editor-in-Chief
August 22, 2016
Junior Katie Sawyers with the guide dog named Salem. Salem will stay in Texas for basic training until he is 14-18 months old and then will complete his training on a Guide Dogs for the Blind campus.

[Photo] Canines on campus

Izzy Valenzuela, Staff Reporter
May 26, 2016
Humans of Lovejoy

Humans of Lovejoy

Rachel Jackson and Caroline Smith
May 23, 2016
There has been a lot of debate over the new tax that voters may choose to enact which would fill gaps the district says it needs to fill.

Updated: Tax ratification election voting to end May 21

Jillian Sanders and Caroline Smith
May 16, 2016
Social studies teacher Homa Lewis grew up in multiple places throughout the Americas, and after changing career paths multiple times, has now been teaching for more than 20 years.

The not-so-secret life of Homa Lewis

Caroline Smith, Managing Editor
January 26, 2016
Whether it be because of school work, a lack of snow, or other responsibilities, students often find themselves lacking Christmas spirit.

[Photo] Column: Where’s the spirit?

Nick Smith, Staff Reporter
January 5, 2016
Different school organizations, such as the cheerleaders, create signs to build school spirit and spread awareness. Because of the influx of signs, administration has had to crack down on the sign policy.

[Photo] Sign policy brought into new light

Gracie Sutherland, Staff Reporter
November 9, 2015
Students spent 3 weeks constructing the set for The Book of Everything, this year's production show. However, within an hour of the closing of the show, the set had been completely torn down and put away, a process called striking.

[Photo] A ‘striking’ turnaround

Rachel Jackson, Staff Reporter
November 9, 2015
The Book of Everything will be performed on Nov. 5 and 7 at 7 p.m. Pictured above, students in the technical theatre class put the finishing touches on the set.

[Photo] Theatre to debut ‘The Book of Everything

Nicole Genrich, Staff Reporter
November 3, 2015
Fields of Faith is a student-led, national event started by Oklahoma Fellowship of Christian Athletes area leader, Jeff Martin.

[Photo] Fields of Faith

Brooks Lescher, Staff Reporter
October 13, 2015
Coffee house, an event hosted by the choir booster club, will be catered by Saxbys Coffee and Rita's Shaved Ice.

[Photo] Choir coffee house turns courtyard into cafe

Brooks Lescher, Staff Reporter
September 18, 2015
Twelve debate students competed in the Hallsville/Van Swing tournament on August 27-28.

Debate takes the Hallsville/Van Swing

Caroline Smith, Managing Editor
September 1, 2015
Firefighters were able to get to, and maintain, the situation within the hour.

[Photo] Hart Elementary opens despite Sunday night fire

Jillian Sanders, Editor in chief
August 23, 2015
At the world renown Ben's Chili Bowl in DC, Mr. Higgins feeds his beloved photo editor, Ben Prengler, red velvet cake.

[Photo] A grievous goodbye

Editorial Staff
May 29, 2015
Freshman Sophie Starnes writes poetry and has been recognized in both the Chickasaw Nation’s Anoli Creative Writing Contest and the Herald Democrat's celebration of poetry.

Freshman recognized for skill in poetry

Caroline Smith, Managing Editor
April 28, 2015
People in the community can drop of old or unused electronics to the e-Waste collection in the front parking lot.

Community to host e-waste collection

Caroline Smith, Managing Editor
April 10, 2015
Assistant football coach Phillip Murray is leaving the teach at a Dallas school. Above, he takes a picture for good luck with athletic trainers during football season.

Assistant football coach takes head coaching position in Dallas

Caroline Smith, Managing Editor
April 3, 2015
The theatre department will be holding auditions for 'Waving Goodbye' by Jamie Pachino on Thursday, December 11 at 5:30 and December 12 at 6:00. 'Waving Goodbye' is the show for this year OAP competition. Pictured above is the 2013-2014 OAP company.

[Photo] Theatre students wave hello to One Act season

Haley Brown, Staff Reporter
December 10, 2014
In the Newseum, an exhibit on the Berlin wall was surrounded by red dots on the floor explaining the issues (such as government interference) in Germany.

[Photo] The value of the First Amendment

Editorial staff
November 7, 2014
ebola protest

Recently, many suicide prevention posters have been posted around the school. However, many believe these posters are insensitive and ineffective.

[Photo] The fault in the Red Ribbon

Michelle Leddon, Staff Reporter
October 29, 2014
Tucher HIll Pumpkinville is a chance for fall festivities and also a fundraiser for local McKinney Christian Academy.

[Photo] Pumpkin patch offers opportunity for fundraising and festivities

Courtney Reid, Staff Reporter
October 30, 2014
After the first Ebola case in America, the school board immediately met to discus the disease control protocol.

School district on alert for Ebola

Caroline Smith, Managing Editor
October 20, 2014
The SAT and ACT exam often play a large roll in the college application process. To prepare students for the test, a practice ACT will be help on October 18.

[Photo] Mock ACT exams prepare students

Vivien Zhou, Staff Reporter
October 6, 2014
The drum line plays "cowbell" to get the Leopard fans excited at the football game Friday. The Drumline recently competed placing 6 out of 12 schools.

The school’s official drumline competes

Caroline Smith, Managing Editor
September 29, 2014
Starbucks will soon begin offering a free college education through Arizona State University's online campus.

Starbucks gives employees a chance

Caroline Smith, Managing Editor
September 29, 2014
Tickets for The Princess and the Moon will be on sale starting September 22.

Tickets on sale for The Princess and the Moon

Caroline Smith, Managing Editor
September 18, 2014
There will be a college and career fair hosted in the main gym on Wednesday, September 10 from 1-3.

[Photo] School’s success attracts new colleges to college fair

Noah Corbitt, Staff Reporter
September 9, 2014
Students at this years Freshman Founders day inquire about the various clubs. There are now more than 20 clubs and organizations on campus.

Clubs and organizations on campus

Caroline Smith, Managing Editor
September 4, 2014

Red bull air race lands in Texas

Caroline Smith, Managing editor
September 4, 2014
The National Honor Society meeting dates have been set for this semester. Meeting will always be held before and after school in the lecture hall.

[Photo] Meeting dates set for NHS

Sophie Starnes, Staff Reporter
September 3, 2014
Over the weekend, on August 29 and 30, some debate students competed at the first tournament of the year.

Debate earns points for state

Caroline Smith, Managing Editor
September 2, 2014
Tickets for The Princess and the Moon will be on sale starting September 22.

The Princess and the Moon auditions to be held Tuesday

Caroline Smith, Managing Editor
August 25, 2014
Students Taylor Carty, Katie Sawyers, Natalie Kilpatrick, and Shannon Wilcox take part in Freshmen Founder's Day last year.

Freshmen get sneak peek at Founder’s Day

Caroline Smith, Managing Editor
August 20, 2014
Choir seniors will be performing one final song at graduation. This year they will be singing Lonesome Road by Simon and Garfunklel.

Choir seniors to perform one last song

Caroline Smith, Managing Editor
May 29, 2014
Next year's football players have been divided into two teams for tonight's spring ball scrimmage.

Spring football comes to campus

Caroline Smith, Managing Editor
May 23, 2014
Freshman Elizabeth Howell enjoys designing and sewing her own clothes in her spare time. Above is a sundress she recently made.

Sewing a new wardrobe

Caroline Smith, Managing Editor
May 12, 2014
The baseball team advanced during playoffs, but it didn't come without concequence, as Luke Boylson's arm was dislocated.

Baseball team continues in playoffs

Caroline Smith, Managing Editor
May 5, 2014
Senior Reed Walstad was surprised by his roommate with tickets to Jerry Jones suite for the Final Four games.

Senior wins roommate lottery

Caroline Smith, Managing Editor
April 8, 2014
Many students who are under a great amount of pressure academically have started taking stimulants in order to help them focus and stay awake.

[Photo] Studying with stimulants

Julia Vastano, Assistant Editor-in-Chief
April 2, 2014
Plastic bags littered around the community may become a thing of the past as Dallas considers a ban on plastic bags.

Dallas to consider joining other cities in plastic bag bans

Caroline Smith, Managing Editor
March 26, 2014
OAP travels to Denison to comete in the zone competition.

OAP travels to zone competition

Caroline Smith, Managing Editor
March 25, 2014
The downside of Pre AP

The downside of Pre AP

Caroline Smith, Managing Editor
March 11, 2014
The construction of a new HEB will cover a local field.

New store changes local scenery

Caroline Smith, Managing Editor
March 10, 2014
Daylight saving time goes into effect at 2 a.m. Sunday, March 9. At this time, clocks will move an hour ahead.

Spring forward Sunday morning

Caroline Smith, Managing Editor
March 8, 2014
Sloan Creek Intermediate School student, Mikayla Slatten, recently experienced a severe head injury, and is now undergoing weeks of rehab.

Sixth grader suffers severe head injury

Caroline Smith, Managing Editor
February 24, 2014
Molly, short for molecule, is the newest, most popular kind of ecstasy around the school.

[Photo] Molly: more than meets the high

Nathalie Kroll, Staff Reporter
January 31, 2014
The cast and crew of Annie will be working for the next few days on clean up.

The curtain is closed, the clean up continues

Caroline Smith, Managing Editor
January 27, 2014
The Red Ledger will be holding 'Tweet to Eat,' a twitter promotion beginning January 20.

[Photo] Tweet to eat

Nathalie Kroll, Staff Reporter
January 17, 2014
The college and career counselors will be holding the first annual college and career night on Wednesday, January 15.

Parents get a glimpse of the college process

Caroline Smith, Managing Editor
January 13, 2014
In a recent drunk driving case, North Texas teen, Ethan cough killed four in a drunk driving accident. He avoided jail time due to 'affluenza,' a mental illness that seems to be an epidemic for the region.

Affluenza: a suburban epidemic

Caroline Smith, Managing Editor
December 31, 2013
Grant Woodruff’s wood carving titled Beyond Creep.

Student’s art at the DMA

Caroline Smith, Managing Editor
December 25, 2013
Sometimes buying gifts for friends can turn into a stressful experience when it should be a joyful time.

[Photo] Gift giving etiquette

Michelle Leddon, Staff Reporter
December 23, 2013
The Fairview Town hall is hosting a community Christmas event on Saturday, December 7

Fairview creates Christmas community

Caroline Smith, Managing Editor
December 5, 2013
Due to dropouts, there will be a second audition Wednesday after school to fill 2 spots.

[Photo] The purpose behind the presentations

Sydney Grissom, Staff Reporter
November 20, 2013
Freshman Hannah Lawson is ranked as number 26 in her age division nationally for fencing.

Fierce freshman fences

Caroline Smith, Managing Editor
November 13, 2013
Gas prices are currently down by 30 to 40 cents in the Collin County area.

A little less to pay at the pump

Caroline Smith, Managing Editor
November 12, 2013
Substitute Joel Summers underwent Gastric Sleeve Surgery and has since lost 117 pounds.

[Photo] Same substitute, new look

Claire Peralta, Staff Reporter
November 8, 2013
"All in the Timing" hits the stage tonight

“All in the Timing” hits the stage tonight

Caroline Smith, Managing Editor
November 7, 2013
In the effort to expose AP Human Geography students to different cultures, teacher Homa Lewis brought in guest speakers including parent Anton Mattli who spoke to the classes about life in Switzerland.

Bringing foreign cultures to class

Caroline Smith, Managing Editor
November 4, 2013
Early voting ends today for the LISD Bond Election. The polls are open today in the Administration Building until 7:00 p.m. On Election Day, the polls are open from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. in the gymnasium at Lovejoy Elementary School.

Bond election gets television coverage

Caroline Smith, Managing Editor
November 1, 2013
Orchestra performs tonight in the auditorium.

Orchestra to perform tonight

Caroline Smith, Managing Editor
October 10, 2013
New Big Tex unveiled

New Big Tex unveiled

Caroline Smith, Managing Editor
October 1, 2013
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.

[Photo] Freshman AP class presents challenges

September 25, 2013
First period theater students help finalize the set for the theatre program's fall production "You Can't Take It With You," set to premiere Thursday, September 26 at 7:00 p.m.

Curtain opens on “You Can’t Take It With You” this Thursday

Caroline Smith, Managing Editor
September 24, 2013
The choir rehearses for the upcoming UIL competition under the instruction of Chris Mason.

Choir coffee house to showcase talent

Caroline Smith, Managing Editor
September 18, 2013

New schedule change procedure

Caroline Smith, Managing Editor
September 4, 2013
As the school year comes to an end, many classes have become easier and the work load has become lighter. However, it is important that students continue to work hard until the final bell.

[Photo] Life according to the clock

Michelle Stoddart, Staff Reporter
March 13, 2013
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