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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
Ryann Daugherty

Ryann Daugherty, Graphic Designer

Entering her third year on staff, junior Ryann Daugherty looks forward to returning to the newsroom as social media manager and graphic designer. Outside of The Red Ledger, Daugherty enjoys spending her time shopping, throwing in track and hanging out with friends. You can also find Daugherty binge watching “Outer Banks,” “NCIS,” and watching movies with her sisters. Daugherty values spending time with her family and spends a lot of time helping out at her grandpa’s house. Daugherty can’t wait to get back to the newsroom for another exceptional year on staff.

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Dr. Susan Carter-Fricks works with students as a voice coach in both choir and musical theater. After her opera career, she started flying Falcon 20s and jets.

[Photo] Singer takes flight

May 23, 2022
The dirty-soda chain, Swig, made its way from Utah to Fairview and opened May 6. TRLs Lindsey Hughes shares her opinion on their unique flavors.

[Photo] Review: Swigalicious

May 12, 2022
A lovejoy sponsored car show at Puster will be held on May 21. This event will raise money for the district.

[Photo] Driver’s Club hosting Cars and Coffee event

May 10, 2022
The theme for the 2022 Met Gala was Gilded Glamour. TRLs Eleanor Koehn shares her opinions on some celebrities looks.

[Photo] Review: Gilded Glamour overpromises, underperforms

May 5, 2022
Solo and Ensemble members: Alissa Chang, Aarathi Devakumar, Emily Perry, and Alex Simpkins, all qualified for the state solo and ensemble competition. These musicians received superior scores on their entries.

[Photo] Orchestra students qualify for state

April 19, 2022
The One Act Play Silent Sky will be performed tonight in the auditorium. The UIL team competed in zone, districts and bi-districts.

[Photo] One act play coming home

April 8, 2022
Prom was Saturday at Southfork Ranch. Some loved it, and others didnt feel the same. TRLs Eleanor Koehn shares her experience and thoughts of prom.

[Photo] Review: Gamble of a night

April 5, 2022
TRLs Parker Post gives her advice to underclassmen on what classes to take. She also shares some of her favorite classes throughout her high school experience.

[Photo] Post’s picks

March 21, 2022
The Batman is a twist reboot of the 1989 classic. TRLs Audrey McCaffity shares her thoughts on the overall success of the film.

[Photo] Review: ‘The Batman’ long, ordinary

March 14, 2022
TRLs Eleanor Koehn explores local shops around the community. Koehn recommends five businesses selling a wide variety of items.

[Photo] Review: Local shops

February 28, 2022
Uncharted is an action movie loosely based on the video game. TRLs Marisa Green shares her opinions on the film.

[Photo] Review: “Uncharted” is underwhelming, unoriginal

February 22, 2022
Marry Me came out last week, Feb. 11. TRLs Audrey McCaffity shares her opinion on the film.

[Photo] Review: “Marry Me” fails to uphold expectations

February 14, 2022
As Girl Scout cookie season is starting, some feel that they are overrated while others cant get enough. TRLs Parker Post and Lindsey Hughes share their sides on whether Girl Scout cookies are worth the hype.

[Photo] Samoa or Sa-no-a

February 2, 2022
The Theatre program will be performing their version of High School Musical. See the casts thoughts on the process of bringing this show to life.

[Photo] Performing arts prepares for postponed musical

January 24, 2022
With discussion between students and staff about shortening the school week, The Red Ledger staff presents the presents the benefits of the option.

[Photo] Editorial: Introducing a shorter school week

January 24, 2022
TRLs Ashlan Morgan and Sarah Hibberd share their thoughts on New Years Resolutions. Sarah is pro-resolution and Ashlan is against New Years Resolutions.

[Photo] New Year’s Resolutions

January 11, 2022
TRLs Sarah Hibberd addresses that the classic Disney movies we grew up watching seem to have been the peak for Disney. Newer Disney movies and shows are not as popular and less successful.

[Photo] Downfall of Disney

December 7, 2021
Staff writer Eleanor Koehn shares gift ideas for loved ones for this holiday season.

[Photo] Gifts for the holiday season

November 15, 2021
TRLs Eleanor Koehn tried three different chocolate chip cookies for this edition of Best in Texas. Koehn picked JDs Chipperys cookie as the Best in Texas.

[Photo] Best in Texas: Cookies

October 15, 2021
Halloween horror-athon showcases all your favorite Halloween movies.

[Photo] Halloween-horror-athon

October 5, 2021
The PALS program is trying to help North Texas Food Bank in raising 300,000 lbs of peanut butter. Last year, the North Texas Food Bank collected 287,000 lbs of peanut butter, a 49% increase from the previous year.

[Photo] PALS program collects peanut butter

September 22, 2021
The band is holding their last concert of the year. This is the first time all three bands are performing together.

[Photo] Band holds end of year concert

May 5, 2021
This months NHS service project is donating scented hearts, cards and blankets to local childrens hospitals. The scented hearts are used for babies and mothers in the NICU to bond.

[Photo] NHS holds service project for local children’s hospitals

March 29, 2021
TRLs James Mapes says that the album includes all different types of music including Indie, EDM, Pop and some Pop-Rock.

[Photo] Review: Madison Beer’s ‘Life Support’ is a pleasant surprise

March 4, 2021
The baseball and softball teams are kicking off their seasons with Meet The Leopards. The event will take place on Friday, Feb. 5, 5-9 p.m.

[Photo] Baseball, softball kick off pre-season with ‘Meet The Leopards’

January 28, 2021
Virtual Bump up day will be hosted throughout the month of February. Students will be able to explore a combination of core class departments, electives and extracurriculars.

[Photo] Bump-up day goes virtual

January 25, 2021
The virtual race will take place on Jan. 30. Those interested can register for the race from Jan. 20-27.

[Photo] Annual ‘Running Over Depression’ race takes place virtually

January 15, 2021
TRL’s Margo Friloux and Lindsey Hughes share their opinion on Hallmark movies.

[Photo] Deck the Hallmark

December 16, 2020
The school released an email updating district families and staff about quarantine guidelines for those who have been in close contact with COVID-19.

[Photo] CDC updates quarantine guidelines

December 9, 2020
This year choir hosted their Carol-o-Grams event in drive through format. The event featured a lot of activities and stations, including hot chocolate and caroling.

[Photo] Choir hosts socially-distanced Carol-o-Grams event

December 8, 2020
The National Charity League (NCL) created a new chapter for members in the district in May. In NCL, members participate in philanthropic activities in the community.

[Photo] National Charity League opened for district

December 3, 2020
With the winter season approaching, TRLs Parker Post shares some fashion trends that she says will make an appearance in the coming weeks.

[Photo] Winter wardrobe

December 1, 2020
Brady Farrah is holding a t-shirt fundraiser. He is selling the shirts to raise money for ACO.

[Photo] Senior designs t-shirts for ACO fundraiser

November 30, 2020
The Cultural Awareness Association is hosting a book drive, partnering with Reading Partners and Lovejoy Literature Society. The books will be distributed across North Texas.

[Photo] Cultural Awareness Association holds book drive

November 12, 2020
This years musical is “Beehive: The 60s Musical.” Theater will likely stream the performance for viewers online.

[Photo] Theatre moves forward with musical amidst pandemic

November 11, 2020
TRLs Ryan Wang shares some movies to watch during Halloween season.

[Photo] Seven movies for spooky season

October 20, 2020
As leaves change colors and temperatures drop, new trends come in and old ones resurface. TRLs Parker Post shares some fall fashion trends.

[Photo] Fall Fashion

October 5, 2020
The directions of traffic flow in the school hallways. One-way hallways were introduced in order to create a healthier environment for students.

[Photo] Walk this way

September 22, 2020
With the district providing learning options for students, two staff members, Audrey McCaffity and Margo Friloux, share their unique perspectives on online versus face-to-face learning.

[Photo] Learning the right way

September 3, 2020
While I sat in my car, parked in my spot, I reminisced on the hassle this was every morning. I wasn’t perpetually tardy, but it happened often enough that nobody was surprised. Then I thought about why the parking spot mattered.

[Photo] Column: Spot

May 11, 2020
Junior Elle Brumley started the program, Adopt-A-Senior, as a way to support the senior class after the school year was cut short.

[Photo] Student starts support project for senior class

April 29, 2020
The music and film industries are being affected by COVID-19. Movie and album productions have been halted to keep people in the industry safe.

[Photo] COVID-19 impacts music and film

April 7, 2020
The district announced its facilities will be closed until May 4. Students and faculty will continue working from home and all district event will remain cancelled.

[Photo] Superintendent announces extended school closures until May 4 

April 1, 2020
COVID-19 causes the University Interscholastic League (UIL) to postpone all upcoming academic and athletic events. Students trained for these events for more than a semester.

[Photo] UIL postpones all events in response to COVID-19

March 26, 2020
Freshman Will Doig, sophomore Derek Dang, junior Peter Godipelly and senior Weston Wimbish were announced as the 2020 bachelors Feb. 19.

[Photo] Get to know the bachelors

March 2, 2020
In the Monthly Melodies series, TRL covers some of the most notable albums and singles that dropped in the last month that were not covered with their own in-depth review.

[Photo] Monthly Melodies: April

April 19, 2021
Freshman Matt Bolden has coped with many deaths throughout his life. He shares his feelings about his experience in this column.

[Photo] Column: No stranger to death

February 12, 2020
In honor of the loss of fifth grader Clay Chapman, many district members wore his favorite color, blue, to school.

In loving memory

February 11, 2020
pregnant teaching

[Photo]

“It’s the idea of having a student professional development day where they would go to different activities that adults do,” club sponsor Homa Lewis said, “It’s just to fill in some gaps on the transition of being high school students and college students.”

[Photo] Trumping expectations

December 12, 2019
The Organic Permaculture club hopes to sell their produce at the Lucas Farmers Market in the future.

[Photo] Students develop sustainable ecosystem through Organic Permaculture club

November 22, 2019
According to Maroney, Netflixs original productions often are lackluster despite the few that shine.

[Photo] Death of streaming

October 8, 2019
The market aims to grow a stronger sense of community.

[Photo] City of Lucas to hold trial farmers market

September 25, 2019
ap vs dual credit

[Photo] Column: Clash of classes

September 18, 2019
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