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
Benjamin Prengler

Benjamin Prengler, Photo Editor

Benjamin Prengler has many titles: President of Student Council, President of the Class of 2015, professional drummer, and photojournalist. Through the years he has learned the values of honesty and trustworthiness (unusual traits for a future politician). He is a Junior in Lovejoy High School, and has attended the district since Kindergarten. He is interested in politics; so don’t ask him about anything political, because he’ll give you a long speech. Favorite TV shows include, House of Cards, Game of Thrones, and The Colbert Report. Favorite movies include Inglourious Basterds, Forrest Gump, and The Shawshank Redemption. Favorite food includes, beef brisket, beef ribs, beef brisket sandwich. Favorite drink is Dr. Pepper.

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In a file photo from 2014, then-Superintendent Ted Moore gives opening comments at graduation. Moore resigned his position on Wednesday.

[Photo] Dennis Womack named interim superintendent following Moore resignation

Sydney Wong, Staff Writer
February 14, 2019
PALS, Cheerleaders, and Athletes ran through the leopard head to a roaring applause as Special Olympics season kicks off.

Little Elm hosts Special Olympics

Benjamin Prengler, Photographer
May 20, 2015
Students participate in the cheer A-O led by the cheerleaders to get pumped up for the Special Olympics pep rally.

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Before the Pep Rally started PALS and Special Olympic Athletes were seated on the East side of the gym. Students were packing in the seats for this pep rally.

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Cheerleaders perform at the Special Olympics Pep Rally on Monday, May 18, 2015. The Pep Rally was for the Lovejoy Special Olympics team as they start their competitions around North Texas.

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Head football coach Ryan Cox was getting the crowd hyped-up for Special Olympics.

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Before the pep rally PALS sat with athletes on the East side of the gym awaiting the first Special Olympics pep rally.

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Yearbook students sort yearbooks into boxes for distribution on Tuesday, May 19, 2015.

[Photo] Yearbooks distributed Tuesday

May 19, 2015
Cheerleaders perform at the Special Olympics Pep Rally on Monday, May 18, 2015. The Pep Rally was for the Lovejoy Special Olympics team as they start their competitions around North Texas.

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For some AP students, the freezing gym feels more like a walk-in refrigerator than a testing room.

[Photo] Gym freezes with AP students inside

May 11, 2015
The Allen Convention Center will be built near Watters Creek at an expected cost of $85 million with an anticipated opening in 2017.

[Photo] City of Allen to build convention center

Sydney Grissom, Lead Reporter
May 8, 2015
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[Photo] Baseball swinging for state

May 7, 2015
Due to expansion of the school, construction crews have had to temporarily turn off many of the lights in the front parking lot leaving things dark at night.

[Photo] Lack of lights at night

Courtney Reid, Staff Reporter
May 6, 2015
The CDC has linked 10 illnesses to the listeria outbreak in Bluebell products. Since then, the Texas ice cream company has issued a recall of all products.

[Photo] Listeria freezes Blue Bell sales

Michelle Stoddart, Managing Editor
April 22, 2015
With the crowd applauding, some 2014 graduates raise their diplomas.

[Photo] Senate Bill 149 would ease graduation requirements

April 13, 2015
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Construction is being done on the raised portion of the road near the intersection of Angel Parkway and Estates Parkway.

[Photo] A bumpy ride

April 8, 2015
Tennis will be competing Monday and Tuesday in the Districk 10-5A singles championships at the Eldorado Country Club.

[Photo] Tennis district play to begin

April 6, 2015
Dredge America will be dredging Lake Lavon this spring to increase the amount of water deliveries from the lake.

[Photo] Project will allow for increased water supply from Lake Lavon

April 3, 2015
Just months ago, Lake Lavon was only 80 percent full, but now it has reached capacity, and officials have had to let water out of the lake.

[Photo] Lakes full for the first time in years

May 14, 2015
With a wide variety of doughnuts and an avid fan base, Krispy Kreme opened its Allen location to a line of waiting customers.

[Photo] Krispy Kreme opens in Allen

Mary Catherine Wells, Staff Reporter
March 31, 2015
Volleyball receives state rings

Volleyball receives state rings

Benjamin Prengler, Photo Editor
March 26, 2015
Players were presented with Nike shirts highlighting the teams accomplishment.

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The volleyball team poses with their new State rings.

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Some of the volleyball team poses with their state rings.

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Junior Kinsey Ray receives her state ring after the teams 2014 state title win.

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The rings are laid out for the players to take them on March 25, 2015.

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Some of the rings are laid out for the players to take them on March 25, 2015.

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The District is seeking a waiver from the State of Texas for the third snow day.

[Photo] District seeking waiver for third bad weather day

March 25, 2015
With construction on the B-Hall expansion, press box, STEM lab, and new dance studio, minor problems such as noise and parking has arose.

Construction in full swing

Benjamin Prengler, Photo Editor
March 24, 2015
Construction on the West parking lot continues to extend the Fine Arts Wing of the school.

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The planning area for the workers is in the East parking lot near the construction zone for the B-Wing extension.

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The B-Hall is being extended and will contain a STEM Lab.

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The construction companies remind their workers to be safe when on site.

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The east wing of the school and east parking lot are being used for construction.

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The district was able to pay for these additions as a result of the most recent Bond Package passed last May.

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The front of the school is being worked on as well to add more parking spaces.

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Adjusting watches and clocks twice a year would be a thing of the past if a proposed bill to eliminate daylight saving time in Texas is passed in Austin.

[Photo] Springing forward and falling back could be a thing of the past

March 13, 2015
Adjusting watches and clocks twice a year would be a thing of the past if a proposed bill to eliminate daylight saving time in Texas is passed in Austin.

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Each school is only give a certain box of space at clinic. All their set pieces must fit into the space.

[Photo] One Act Play kicks off the season at clinic

Catherine Hathaway, A&E Editor
March 9, 2015
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The press box will be renovated as a result of the passage of the bond.

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The press box will be entirely renovated as a result of the bond package.

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The press box will be entirely renovated as a result of the bond package.

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The press box will be entirely renovated as a result of the bond package.

[Photo] Changes to come to press box

March 9, 2015
Despite the field at Leopard Stadium being covered with snow and ice on Wednesday morning, the girls varsity soccer game is still scheduled to take place at 6 p.m.

[Photo] Teams work around weather

February 25, 2015
On Wednesday, February 25, 2015, the stands at Leopard Stadium is covered with snow and ice.

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Despite the field at Leopard Stadium being covered with snow and ice on Wednesday morning, the girls varsity soccer game is still scheduled to take place at 6 p.m.

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Girls Soccer Captain, Senior Morgan Hykin, warms up before a game against McKinney North.

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Some teachers children spend their afternoons at Little Leopards at Hart Elementary where they play with other children.

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Toby poses for the camera. Children like Toby would greatly benefit from the donations of toys to the After-Christmas Toy Drive.

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Some teachers children spend their afternoons at Little Leopards at Hart Elementary. While there they play with other children.

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Little Leopards is at Hart Elementary, mainly in the portables, but they are requesting that people donate toys to them.

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There is an After-Christmas Toy Drive to give more toys for the children, like these.

[Photo] Toy drive to benefit Little Leopards

February 3, 2015
Some of the The Little Leopards got together for a group picture after playing with their toys.

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Some teachers children spend their afternoons at Little Leopards at Hart Elementary where they play with other children.

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The Civil War ended 150 years ago, but the Confederate flag is still a hot topic. Recently some students on campus have been told they can no longer wear nor display the flag on school grounds. For junior Josh Shewmake, that has meant he can no longer fly the Confederate flag from the back of his truck.

[Photo] A flag of pride to some, a sign of racism to others

April 15, 2015
As one of the top quarterback recruits in the state, junior Bowman Sells will take particular interest in tonights game between Oregon and Ohio St. because of Ohio St.s particular interest in the 2016 prospect.

[Photo] Junior pays special attention to National Championship

Katie Brucher, Staff Reporter
January 12, 2015
President Barack Obama has announced a plan that could make two years of Community College, like Collin College, free for two years.

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Various storefronts in the Villages at Fairview are now vacant due to stores closing down.

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CVS offers low cost flu shots to those with insurance. Although the flu shot doesnt cover all strands of the flu virus, it is highly recommended to get one.

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Angela Tang became one of fourteen students to earn the National AP Scholar Award for receiving exceptional scores for her AP tests. She was the only junior to receive this award.

[Photo] Senior receives national academic award

January 7, 2015
Christmas at Watters Creek

Christmas at Watters Creek

Benjamin Prengler, Photo Editor
December 24, 2014
Everyone can see Santa Claus at the Villages at Allen and Fairview.

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Apartments at Watters Creek

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Walking to the center of Watters Creek presents a display of lights and holiday-themed decorations.

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Decorations like this one cover Watters Creek. This one, is above a fire place.

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In the center of Watters Creek there are horse drawn carriages, a model sleigh, and a very large Christmas tree.

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In the center of Watters Creek there is a sleigh pulled my mock reindeer.

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The bronze horses and creek are a popular spot for Homecoming and Prom pictures, but in the winter time the trees are lit up.

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This tree sits in front of Watters Creek to celebrate the holiday season.

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School Religious Calendar

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A fertility goddess on display in Eairhearts room; an ugly gift from a year previous.

[Photo] AP Lang: judging a present by its wrapping

December 15, 2014
School spirit has taken a creative but risky turn when cheerleaders made a controversial sign to support the basketball team.

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Students in the HOSA club, Health Occupations Students of America will be attending the Spring Leadership Conference in Irving later this month.

[Photo] Medical club competes for the first time in school history

Lauren Payne, Staff Reporter
December 12, 2014
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Senior Rachel Hise practices for the upcoming girls basketball game.

[Photo] Q&A: Rachel Hise

December 9, 2014
Senior Hunter Pfaff has sponsored an Angel Tree benefiting children in the local area.

[Photo] The season of giving

December 25, 2014
Senior Drew Carson signs into school after arriving late to school. Its a process dozens of students go through each day but simply checking in and out of school does not mean a students absence is excused as there are state guidelines for determining this (see sidebar).

[Photo] Excused or unexcused absences: the law behind the policy

December 2, 2014
Seniors have the opportunity to leave campus to learn more about the business world.

[Photo] Career prep class helps prepare students

December 2, 2014
English teacher Jasen Eairheart has a fantasy sports league with some students.

[Photo] Eairheart leads students in fantasy basketball

December 1, 2014
When deemed necessary, the administration can place students into in-school-suspension or ISS. This is the room used by the administration to carry out ISS.

[Photo] ISS fits individual punishments

December 1, 2014
Volleyball wins State

Volleyball wins State

Benjamin Prengler, Photo Editor
November 22, 2014
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