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
Sydney Grissom

Sydney Grissom, Lead Reporter

Sydney Grissom is now a senior. She is addicted to Netflix and procrastinates everything until the last minute because that’s when she does her best work. Waking up early is probably her least favorite thing to do in the entire world and alarms are never her friend. Being indecisive is her specialty; so asking her questions or to decide on anything is not a good idea. This is her second year on staff as a news reporter.

All content by Sydney Grissom
Over the past few years, college tuition has been on the rise, and may be about to go up again.

State legislature taking a look at the rising cost of college

Sydney Grissom, Staff Reporter
May 18, 2015
The Allen Convention Center will be built near Watters Creek at an expected cost of $85 million with an anticipated opening in 2017.

City of Allen to build convention center

Sydney Grissom, Lead Reporter
May 8, 2015
Jazz band practices early in the morning to perfect their pieces.

Jazz Band plays with the pros

Sydney Grissom, Staff Reporter
April 28, 2015
Just as students and staff became comfortable with using Google Drive in the classroom, an update caused technical issues that gave the tech department a headache.

Google Drive takes wrong turn

Sydney Grissom, Staff Reporter
April 16, 2015
Dredge America will be dredging Lake Lavon this spring to increase the amount of water deliveries from the lake.

Project will allow for increased water supply from Lake Lavon

Sydney Grissom, Lead Reporter
April 3, 2015
In an effort to get a better look at the politics, senior Kate Hawley visited the Austin capitol.

Senior gets inside look at politics

Sydney Grissom, Staff Reporter
April 1, 2015
Senior Ben Speicher is developing a video game in his computer science class.

Computer science student develops video game

Sydney Grissom, Staff Reporter
March 4, 2015
Junior Joe Korona is a member of the successful Mens Leopard Bowling team that is headed to regionals.

Bowling team rolls to regionals

Sydney Grissom, Staff Reporter
February 27, 2015
On half days, many students choose to skip school. While the expectation of a blow off day may seem to justify skipping, teachers plan real instruction for these half days. With students skipping, there are major academic losses by the students and monetary losses for the school.

Half day absences affect district budget

Sydney Grissom, Staff Reporter
February 13, 2015
Students who participated in the Stanford debate trip had the opportunity to tour Google Headquarters in California. After arriving home from the trip, the team was met by a TV crew in the airport.

Debate team greeted by TV crew

Sydney Grissom, Lead Reporter
February 11, 2015
Many stores in the Village of Fairview are vacant.

Village of Fairview vacancies

Sydney Grissom, Lead Reporter
February 9, 2015
Small town Fairview has started expanding and expansion plans are only set to continue in the upcoming years.

The Future of Fairview

Sydney Grissom, Lead Reporter
February 6, 2015
The Allen Police Department will be facing off against the Allen Fire Department in a game of Top Golf to raise money for the Allen Public Safety Recovery Fund. The event will take place Tuesday from 6pm to 10pm.

Fire versus police at Top Golf

Sydney Grissom, Lead Reporter
February 2, 2015
In order to be guaranteed a yearbook, students must order one from the yearbook room, E107.

Last week of yearbook sales

Sydney Grissom, Staff Reporter
January 26, 2015
Many of Smiths weekends are spent hard at work , working on a variety of projects.

Math teacher takes up unique hobby

Sydney Grissom, Staff Reporter
January 15, 2015

Obama proposes free community college

Sydney Grissom, Lead Reporter
January 9, 2015
Junior Mayra Yundt-Pacheo is traveling to Mexico during break in an effort to get more culture and improve her photography skills.

Student gets cultural experience during break

Sydney Grissom, Lead Reporter
December 31, 2014
Cheer signs gone wrong

Cheer signs gone wrong

Sydney Grissom, Lead reporter
December 15, 2014
Joey Guareado, 11, and his family attend the Men Against Abuse Rally spotlighting domestic violence in Dallas, Texas, in March 2013.

In a time of need

Sydney Grissom, Staff Reporter
December 8, 2014
A Thanksgiving for those in need

A Thanksgiving for those in need

Sydney Grissom, Staff Reporter
November 21, 2014
Junior Maddie Tober is selling shirts to raise money for a mission trip to the Dominican Republic.

Students sell shirts for mission trip

Sydney Grissom, Lead Reporter
November 12, 2014
Students compete in a multitude of different sports throughout the Special Olympics season.

Special Olympic season starts for life skills students

Sydney Grissom, Staff Reporter
November 10, 2014
The swamps and wetlands of Florida are natural habitat for the American Alligator. Once endangered, the alligator population is high enough to allow for a limited hunting season in Florida.

Bonding over gators

Sydney Grissom, Staff Reporter
November 4, 2014
From caps and gowns to graduation announcements and class rings, representatives from Jostens will be on campus Thursday for students to place orders.

Lowest prices on graduation gear and class rings

Sydney Grissom, Lead Reporter
October 22, 2014
Showcased on a wall inside the school districts administration building are the three financial recognition awards recently given to the Lovejoy ISD. The awards signify sound financial decisions made within the district.

District garners financial awards

Sydney Grissom, Lead Reporter
October 9, 2014
Teacher Jeff Seidel instructing Lydia Fennell in AP Studio Art 2D Design Photo.

Art teacher takes on new challenge

Sydney Grissom, Staff Reporter
September 30, 2014
Pratham is taking donations of money in place of mums in the cafeteria during all lunches i

Mum money for Pratham

Sydney Grissom, Staff Reporter
September 23, 2014
Student council members show what not to wear at Freshmen Founders Day.

Dress code sparks new changes and debate

Sydney Grissom, Staff Reporter
September 4, 2014
A teacher visits her home country

A teacher visits her home country

Sydney Grissom, Staff Reporter
June 11, 2014
With all of next years budget cuts, the district is cutting the kindergarten through seventh grade spanish program.

District says adios to K-7 spanish

Sydney Grissom, Staff Reporter
May 23, 2014
Each year the school has a couple of students graduating early. The graphic above shows states with early graduation policies.

Doubling up to graduate early

Sydney Grissom, Staff Reporter
May 21, 2014
With so many teachers announcing that they will not be teaching at Lovejoy next year, many classes will see new faces at the front of the classroom next year.

Next year to bring many new faces as several teachers announce their leave

Sydney Grissom, Staff Reporter
May 20, 2014
Homa Lewis taught many freshmen in their first AP class, AP Human Geography. Some students felt nervous aftet the exam, but others felt confident.

Freshmen reflect on first AP experience

Sydney Grissom, Staff Reporter
May 15, 2014
Allen High School is one of the sites residents of Allen can drop off their items in the Great American Clean Up.

Allen participates in Great American Cleanup

Sydney Grissom, Staff Reporter
May 2, 2014
Phyics is one of the many classes changing on campus, there are new AP electives offered to upperclassmen.

New classes offered to students

Sydney Grissom, Staff Reporter
April 21, 2014
The funding that the district receives from the state is decreasing, and could potentially harm the districts programs.

State cuts school funding

Sydney Grissom, Staff Reporter
April 15, 2014
At Tuesdays Board Meeting, district officials discussed the graduation plans proposed by the state. The committee will give their plan recommendations at the next board meeting on April 15.

Graduation requirements altered by House Bill 5

Noah Corbitt and Sydney Grissom
March 27, 2014
After the first Ebola case in America, the school board immediately met to discus the disease control protocol.

House bill 5 changes graduation plan

Sydney Grissom, Staff Reporter
March 24, 2014
CloudDrive vs. Schooltown

CloudDrive vs. Schooltown

Sydney Grissom, Staff Reporter
March 13, 2014
Life skills: beyond the books

Life skills: beyond the books

Sydney Grissom, Staff Reporter
February 24, 2014
This map of Lucas’ future plans , depicts with red spots areas that are set out for future commercial businesses.

From prairies to parking lots

Sydney Grissom, Staff Reporter
February 13, 2014
Dancing the past away

Dancing the past away

Sydney Grissom, Staff Reporter
February 10, 2014
Senior Audrey Holstead used a variety of materials such as sticks, rocks, twine, and spray paint to complete her art installation.

The art in the woods

Sydney Grissom, Staff Reporter
February 4, 2014
With the new late work policy, teachers are being asked to give a behavioral consequence instead of a grade consequence for work that is not turned in on time.

Filling the slots for semester classes

Sydney Grissom, Staff Reporter
January 8, 2014
A recent law has limited what teachers and other school officials may say as holiday greetings.

Christmas greeting altered by law

Sydney Grissom, Staff Reporter
December 23, 2013
Many teachers and classes have been affected by the recent inclement weather days.

Deep freeze puts the heat on teachers

Sydney Grissom, Staff Reporter
December 11, 2013
Texas SAT scores are at a 22 year low for the math section. Reasons for the drop is unknown.

Weather may disrupt SAT testing

Sydney Grissom, Staff Reporter
December 5, 2013
Making the call on bad weather days

Making the call on bad weather days

Sydney Grissom, Staff Reporter
December 5, 2013
Changing social media mediums

Changing social media mediums

Sydney Grissom, Staff Reporter
November 26, 2013
The area choir competition is January 11, with 5 students from school competing.

Choir students advance to area competition

Sydney Grissom, Staff Reporter
November 21, 2013
Due to dropouts, there will be a second audition Wednesday after school to fill 2 spots.

The purpose behind the presentations

Sydney Grissom, Staff Reporter
November 20, 2013
A sign marks the ADA room for Academic Recovery, now moved to Thursday nights.

Thursday is the new Friday

Sydney Grissom, Staff Reporter
November 5, 2013
The voice of pep

The voice of pep

Sydney Grissom, Staff Reporter
October 31, 2013
Swipe for snacks

Swipe for snacks

Sydney Grissom, Staff Reporter
October 16, 2013
Home on the farm

Home on the farm

Sydney Grissom, Staff Reporter
October 7, 2013
Whether its in a classroom or in the halls, the new Report it! posters provide information that allows people to anonymously report bullying.

Report It! posters promote safety

Sydney Grissom, Staff Reporter
September 30, 2013
Dragons exceed the imagination

Dragons exceed the imagination

Sydney Grissom, Staff Reporter
September 30, 2013
The chart depicts the numbers of students in AP classes last year and this year. Each figure represents about 65 students.

AP by the numbers: different but the same

Sydney Grissom, Staff Reporter
September 18, 2013
In the effort to get everything ready for Leopard Friday, Friday is an early release day with students attending 1st-4th periods.

Altered schedule for Friday

Sydney Grissom, Staff Reporter
September 4, 2013

Let them paint walls

Sydney Grissom, Guest Contributor
February 5, 2013

Run Rudolph run

Sydney Grissom, Guest Contributor
November 30, 2012
Load More Stories