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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

Austin Keefer

Austin Keefer, Staff Writer

Running on all caffeine and no sleep, Austin Keefer is 17 years young and in his senior year of high school, as well as his third year on The Red Ledger staff. In those three years, he has interviewed everyone from coaches to cops to Congressional candidates. He enjoys his role as the instigator and blood-boiler, a role that spans eight periods of school and beyond. Yeah, he’s that guy, with jokes and one-liners that range from witty to dirty and are found funny by few besides himself. He also prides himself on his old-school tastes, preferring fedoras to dye, talking to texting, and cards to Fort Night or whatever the heck it’s called. This third year coincides with his third year of acting in the school’s Theatre program, where he’s portrayed everyone from pirates to detectives to (gulp) Nazis. Now there are a few photo ops that are best kept buried….

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Austin Keefer remembers his years at the school with only one semester left before graduation.

Column: Don’t Blink

Austin Keefer, Staff Writer
January 11, 2019
TRL's Austin Keefer assembled a list of 10 apps to help you achieve your New Year's goals.

Ten apps for the new year

Austin Keefer, Staff Writer
January 10, 2019
In Southside Place, Texas on April 20, Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) joined Housing and Urban Development Secretary Ben Carson, Governor Greg Abbott, U.S. Rep. John Culberson (R-Texas), and Southside Place Mayor Pat Patterson in a press conference. Cruz will visit Fairview for a rally as a stop in his bus tour.

Ted Cruz to rally in Fairview

Austin Keefer, Staff Writer
November 2, 2018
Early voting began Monday, Oct. 22.

First time around

Austin Keefer, Staff Writer
October 29, 2018
"If you’re in search of a romance, this might not quite be it; the two lead characters represent the movie’s weakest point."

Entertaining but cliché

Austin Keefer, Staff Writer
September 6, 2018
Sophomore Chase Yoder enters the zone in a game with the Dallas Stars 16UAAA team.

Chase-ing his dream

Austin Keefer, Staff Writer
May 31, 2018
Sophomore Michael DesJardins takes flight during pole vault.

Track to compete in area meet

Austin Keefer, Staff Writer
April 18, 2018
On The Spot: Armed teachers

On The Spot: Armed teachers

Austin Keefer, Staff Writer
March 6, 2018
The primary election for Democratic and Republican candidates will occur on March 6.

Race for District 3

Austin Keefer, Staff Writer
February 21, 2018
TRL's Austin Keefer hopes that the constitutional right to be innocent until proven guilty isn't lost among the constant stream of sexual harassment allegations.

Column: In defense of the accused

Austin Keefer, Staff Writer
December 6, 2017
Sophomore Ross Walenciak swims butterfly during a stroke set at morning practice.

Testing the waters

Austin Keefer, Staff Writer
September 29, 2017
On The Spot: College progress

On The Spot: College progress

Austin Keefer, Staff Writer
September 18, 2017

A show of hope

Austin Keefer, Staff Writer
September 12, 2017
Junior Chase Van Wagoner has received multiple offers from colleges around the country recognizing his various athletic abilities.

Leopard Look: Chase Van Wagoner

Austin Keefer, Staff Reporter
March 22, 2017

Sea of faces

Austin Keefer, Staff Reporter
March 6, 2017
On the Spot: Super Bowl LI

On the Spot: Super Bowl LI

Austin Keefer, Staff Reporter
February 3, 2017
Popular social media platform, Vine, was recently discontinued by parent company, Twitter.  All previous videos and resources will stay online.

Six seconds of mourning

Austin Keefer, Staff Reporter
November 8, 2016
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