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The Red Ledger
The online student news source of Lovejoy High School

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Andrew Hager

Andrew Hager, Photographer

Junior Andrew Hager enters his second year on The Red Ledger as a photographer. Hager enjoys spending time with his friends, photography and traveling. Hager picked up photography in early 2019, and enjoys taking and posting travel photos to his Instagram. His love for photography is more than just a hobby. His passion gave him opportunities to shoot family photos and weddings and engage in product photography. He’s the kind of person to discover a new Netflix show and finish it in one day. Hager is also known to stay up until four in the morning watching YouTube or playing Xbox. His favorite show is “Game of Thrones,” and his favorite food is Pizza Rolls. Hager looks forward to his second year on TRL staff.

All content by Andrew Hager
Sophomore Cambry Patrick got into the U17 national team, tore her ACL shortly after. Patrick is working hard to heal as fast as possible to get back to what she loves.

[Photo] Bump in the road

Calla Patino, Section Editor
March 1, 2022
Junior Katie Haeussler has been making custom clothes since 2020. Haeussler donates most of her profit to her church.

[Photo] Sewing with a purpose

February 28, 2022
Junior Mackenzie Lang works on her rocket design project for engineering. Lang juggles both cheer and engineering for the high school. "The reason I'm doing both is because it's fun, challenging, and it's two things that i'm passionate about doing in the future," Lang said.

[Photo] Leopard Look: Makenzie Lang

February 2, 2022
Spanish teacher Augusto Bueno started at the high school as a long-term sub. Bueno is now replacing Spanish teacher Amanda Vera as a Spanish teacher.

[Photo] Bueno(s) días, clase

January 12, 2022
Coach Ledford and Coach Cannon coach the high school football team together. They went to the same high school and were good friends.

[Photo] Playback

Calla Patino, Section Editor
December 10, 2021
Senior Dom Mauriello plays his trombone. Mauriello will perform with the All-State Jazz ensemble in San Antonio this February

[Photo] Senior earns second chair in All-State Jazz ensemble

November 30, 2021
Middle school principal Kevin Parker is the Executive Director of Human Resources and Communications as of October 25th. He is currently acting as principal of the middle school until he hires a replacement.

[Photo] Middle school principal moves to red building

Mathias Alling, Section Editor
November 4, 2021
Yearbook teacher Aaron Cappotelli went back to school to get his master's degree when he was working in radio. Cappotelli left radio after working in Los Angeles with Ryan Seacrest.

[Photo] Off air

October 21, 2021
TRL’s Mathias Alling interviews superintendent Katie Kordel. Kordel talked about her experience as an educator.

[Photo] Courtyard Conversations: Superintendent Katie Kordel

Mathias Alling, Section
October 5, 2021
Junior Maggie Manders is on the varsity soccer team. Manders is also an athletic trainer.

[Photo] Leopard Look: Maggie Manders

September 22, 2021
Junior Maggie Manders is on the varsity soccer team. Manders is also an athletic trainer.

[Photo] Leopard Look: Maggie Manders

Campbell Lester, Staff Writer
September 22, 2021
Senior Derek Dang attempts to eat as many hot dogs as he can. Dang’s hot dog contest was a crowd favorite.

Photo Gallery: Mr. Lovejoy 2021

Andrew Hager, Olivia Lauter, and Sydney Stout
September 17, 2021
As senior Connor Dunn flies through the air, seniors Grant Collyer, Ian York, and Jake Piccirillo prepare to catch him. This catch was part of their dance routine.

Seniors Matt Murray and Davis Mosel squat as part of their Mr. Lovejoy presentation. The two-run on the cross country team together.

During senior Derek Dang's Mr. Lovejoy performance, he and juniors Karson Templin, Jack Terwege, Will McLaughlin, and Parker Patel attempted to each eat three hotdogs on stage. The four juniors are all a part of the Dirty Drumline.

All of the Mr. Lovejoy candidates stand on stage after each individually performing. They answered questions in their formal attire.

Freshmen Emma Tomlin, Brooke Striplin, Finley Horton, and Emily Allen dressed up for Bikers vs. Surfers day. They all chose to dress up as surfers with Hawaiian shirts.

Photo Gallery: Surfers vs. bikers

Matt Bolden, Caroline Dolberry, and Andrew Hager
September 15, 2021
Freshman Izzie Stein and Sophie Stein pose with sophomore Kate McGrath. Their outfits consist of fun glasses and band t-shirts.

Photo Gallery: 70 or the ’70s

Andrew Hager, Nick Perez, and Sydney Stout
September 14, 2021
Juniors Tallon Finner and Mackenzie Lang pose together in theirs 70's outfits. Lang chose to dress in the 70's style while Finner dressed like a 70-year-old man.

Seniors Jenna Garcia and Ella Reaugh recived perfect scores on their AP Art exam this past year. Both are holding their art book studies, where they deeply study nature as they draw it.

[Photo] Two seniors receive perfect AP 2D design score

September 8, 2021
Seniors Jenna Garcia and Ella Reaugh recived perfect scores on their AP Art exam this past year. Both are holding their art book studies, where they deeply study nature as they draw it.

[Photo] Two seniors receive perfect AP 2D design score

Sarah Hibberd, Staff Writer
September 8, 2021
On May 15th, the high school had its 11th annual AP Visual Arts studio exhibit. Community members came to view the work that students had created.

[Photo] AP art students showcase artwork

Alissa Chang, Staff Writer
May 18, 2021
Senior Amelia Flinchbaugh was recognized as Jostens Photo Contest 2021 winner for outstanding photography. She serves as co-editor-in-chief on the 2021 Leopard yearbook.

[Photo] Leopard Look: Amelia Flinchbaugh

May 12, 2021
Beatriz Wilkinson instructs her Spanish II class during third period. Previously a dentist, Wilkinson is the replacement teacher for Amanda Vera and has no prior teaching experience.

[Photo] Pursuing passion

May 11, 2021
Teresa Dollinger has been the student council teacher for the last seven years. At the end of this year, Dollinger will step down as student council adviser while maintaining her job as a biology and anatomy teacher.

[Photo] Moving forward

April 29, 2021
Teresa Dollinger has been the student council teacher for the last seven years. At the end of this year, Dollinger will step down as student council adviser while maintaining her job as a biology and anatomy teacher.

[Photo] Moving forward

Audrey McCaffity, Staff Writer
April 29, 2021
Junior Brooklyn Lloyd browses the Facebook page for her adopt a senior project. After organizing an “Adopt a Senior” service project last year, Elle Brumley passed the project on to Lloyd.

[Photo] Adopt a Senior continues for class of 2021

Alissa Chang, Staff Writer
April 23, 2021
Junior Madi Stutler made environmental artwork titled “Man vs. Nature Triptych.” Stutler used gouache paint and colored pencils to create her piece.

Junior Madi Stutler placed as a national gold medalist. The national gold medal is selected by professional jurors of the Alliance for Young Artists and Writers.

[Photo] Visual arts students win national gold medals

March 25, 2021
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[Photo] Freshman Phoebe Nelson

March 3, 2021
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[Photo] Sophomore Malachi Liebl

March 3, 2021
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[Photo] Junior Winston Falk

March 3, 2021
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[Photo] Sophomore Gabby Rodriguez Amaya

March 3, 2021
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[Photo] Senior Lia Hopkinson

March 3, 2021
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[Photo] Sophomore Linnea Maddux

March 3, 2021
Sophomore Alex Williams stands in full racing uniform, holding his helmet. Alex received a 100cc go-kart for his birthday which he now uses to race competitively.

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[Photo] Junior Brendan Bruner

February 23, 2021
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[Photo] Freshman Avery Fuller

February 23, 2021
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[Photo] Freshman Carson Brantl

February 23, 2021
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[Photo] Sophomore Triniti Guignard

February 23, 2021
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[Photo] Sophomore Delaney Leehy

February 23, 2021
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[Photo] Homa Lewis, AP Human Geography/ AP European History

February 23, 2021
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[Photo] Sophomore Clay Diercks

February 23, 2021
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[Photo] Junior Hunter Knight

February 23, 2021
Junior Brendan Bruner leans onto his 1969 Mercury Cougar Convertible. Bruner has been fixing up the convertible to get it running again.

Junior Brendan burner stands next to his white 1969 Mercury Cougar Convertible and his red 2013 Scion FR-S. He bought the Mercury Cougar from his grandfather and has been working to get the car back together and working again.

[Photo] Drive to modify

February 5, 2021
Senior Annie Laos wears her Baylor Scott and White uniform. Volunteering for her third year at Baylor Scott and White, she is eligible for the green cord of community service for doing more than 400 hours of community service.

[Photo] Medical journey

February 1, 2021
Junior Aidan Meek stands in full racing gear with his helmet. Meek plans to eventually buy his own racing car.

[Photo] Revving it up

Mathias Alling, Staff Writer
January 26, 2021
Freshman James Brunson was nominated and attended the Congress of Future Medical Leaders event. Brunson has received recognition certificates from Governor Abbott and Congressman Taylor. 

[Photo] Preparing for the future

Lily Bouldin, Staff Writer
December 10, 2020
Ethan Jones

[Photo] Junior Ethan Jones

November 19, 2020
Katelyn Helfand

[Photo] Freshman Katelyn Helfand

November 19, 2020
Maddie Clancy

[Photo] Senior Maddie Clancy

November 19, 2020
Jacob Huettner

[Photo] Senior Jacob Huettner

November 19, 2020
Dresden Colston

[Photo] Sophomore Dresden Colston

November 19, 2020
Hannah Wyrick

[Photo] Sophomore Hannah Wyrick

November 19, 2020
Braxton Aubel

[Photo] Sophomore Braxton Aubel

November 19, 2020
Sydney Chapman

[Photo] Junior Sydney Chapman

November 19, 2020
Senior Carson Holden dunks a basketball. Holden plays shooting guard for the Leopards.

[Photo] Featured Athlete: Carson Holden

Will Doig, Staff Writer
November 13, 2020
Senior Caroline Dobbs is the spirit captain for cheer. Dobbs is also a part of A Capella choir.

[Photo] Leopard Look: Caroline Dobbs

Angelina Mapes, Staff Writer
November 12, 2020
Seniors Alex Perry and Rachel Drew wear 'Among Us' themed space costumes. Their costumes featured astronaut helmets.

Photo Gallery: Cowboys and space

Matt Bolden, Andrew Hager, and Jade Owens
October 29, 2020
Junior Makenzie Aubel and senior Peter Godipelly pose in their western attire. Godipelly won Mr. Most Spirited at the pep rally yesterday.

Senior Mackenzie Hall dressed as a cowgirl for the western theme. Hall is one of the nominees for homecoming queen.

Juniors Bailey Bradshaw and Marissa Liebel pose in their western clothes. Bradshaw and Liebel are both in choir.

Sophomores Savannah Starr and Jillian Nuckels hold their cowboy hats. Thursday dress up theme is throwback.

Junior Avery Archer dressed in all black for Monochromatic Monday. Archer is also on the softball team.

Photo Gallery: Monochrome Monday

Matt Bolden, Andrew Hager, and Jade Owens
October 27, 2020
Sophomore Katy Nuckels wears all black including her black mask. Students, including Nuckels, dressed up to show school spirit.

Freshmen Colgin Pettit wears all white for the first day of homecoming week. Many freshmen are taking part in dress up days for their first year of homecoming.

Senior Rachel Drew dressed in all black for Monday's theme. Part of Drew's outfit includes a Lovejoy Visual Arts shirt.

Junior Makenzie Aubel wears all black to dress in monochrome. Aubel is a Junior Lieutenant for the Majestics.

Sophomore Alexa Adam participates in the first theme day of homecoming week. Adam wears burgundy to show school spirit.

A mom videos the performance from her lawn chair. There were QR codes placed around the courtyard for the performance.

Photo Gallery: Courtyard concert

Andrew Hager, Staff Photographer
October 23, 2020
A family sits on a blanket listening to the concert together. Many families were in attendance of this concert.

Each orchestra class performed a few songs. Two girls sit up front to have a closer look at the orchestra.

People sit in the grass of the high school courtyard to watch the concert. There were four different performances for the different orchestra classes.

A group of grandparents watches the orchestra perform. The concert was hosted Wednesday night after the school day.

One of the orchestra groups sanitizes their chairs and music stands after their performance. The orchestra sanitized between each performance.

Mary Winkler leads the orchestra in one of their songs. This was the high school orchestra's first performance of the school year.

An orchestra member talks to his family after performing. The high school orchestra has a broadway or playbill theme this year.

Orchestra performed an outdoor concert for their families to showcase what they worked on this semester. They are led by orchestra directors Jennifer Vanhook and Mary Winkler.

[Photo] Orchestra holds socially distanced concert

October 23, 2020
A family sits together to listen to the concert. Parents, siblings and grandparents attended to watch their family members perform.

Two younger brothers of an orchestra member put out a blanket to sit on to listen to the concert on. Many children attended the courtyard concert.

All four orchestra classes performed at the concert. Audience members brought lawn chairs and blankets to sit on.

Parents and community members sit socially distanced in the high school courtyard. This concert style was provided to let families and friends listen to the orchestra while keeping a safe distance.

Eighth-grader Dylan Mori stands with some of his collected donations. Mori is collecting clothes, shoes, food items, and diapers for his drive.

Eighth-grader Drew Mori holds up his flyer for his thanksgiving drive. Mori created this drive to give donations to Trusted World.

Coach Jason Day holds a stick on the ice. The hockey team practices at the Starcenter in McKinney.

[Photo] Leopard Look: Jason Day

Will Doig, Staff Writer
September 29, 2020
Coach and teacher Brandon Jackson addresses a student in class. Jackson is new to the district this year, and is a business teacher, as well as one of the football coaches.

[Photo] Leopard Look: Brandon Jackson

September 24, 2020
Sophomores Brinly Eaton, Natalia Duran De La Bega, Jillian Nuckles, and freshman Gianna Bierman eat lunch in the newly organized cafeteria. All desks are separated and face one way to promote social distancing.

[Photo] Editorial: Tolerant policies for interactive learning

The Red Ledger Staff
September 14, 2020
Junior Grace Milliken recently committed to Boston College to further her volleyball career. Milliken currently plays as a middle hitter for Lovejoy.

[Photo] Leopard Look: Grace Milliken

September 10, 2020
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