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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
Cooper Meldrum

Cooper Meldrum , Photographer

Senior Cooper Meldrum is now in his second and final year with The Red Ledger where he will be a photographer. Outside of school, his hobbies include lacrosse and just about any other sport around. He loves to be active in the outdoors and never sits around doing nothing. But, when he does sit around doing nothing, he likes to watch movies. One of his all time favorites is “Top Gun.” He is excited to finish his High School career in in TRL.

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Sophomore Addison Wimbish started a faith blog in 2019 to share her personal struggles with its readers.

[Photo] Called to write

Carlee George, Staff Writer
April 20, 2020
The Earth Guardians club meets in E201 after school. The club is a worldwide organization created to give the youth a voice.

[Photo] Earth Guardians cultivates environmental awareness

Carlee George, Staff Writer
March 4, 2020
The bachelors will be featured individually March 2-5. The freshman, sophomore, junior and senior will be posted on each day in that order.

Final four, will you accept these roses?

Hannah Gonzalez, Cooper Meldrum, Lily Hager, and Madeline Sanders
February 19, 2020
Senior Emily Lawler helps a Puster elementary school student with classwork. Emily took Ready, Set, Teach to prepare for becoming an elementary school teacher.

[Photo] Leopard Look: Emily Lawler

Lauren Gardner, Staff Writer
February 10, 2020
Art 1 teacher Cassidy Fuller assists students in class. Fuller shares her classroom part time with the teacher she once learned from as a student at Lovejoy.

[Photo] Leopard Look: Cassidy Fuller

Lauren Gardner, Staff Writer
January 7, 2020
Freshmen Devon Larimer and Marco Laos practice for the upcoming meet.

[Photo] Debate team improves with experience, to compete in Berkner Dec. 13, 14

Carlee George, Staff Writer
December 11, 2019
Math teacher and basketball coach Seth Vansell wrestles with robotics teacher Josh Strickland to win a seat in 'musical chairs.' Stickland ended up winning the chair and the game as a whole.

Photo Gallery: Welcome to the Circus pep rally

Cooper Meldrum, Jade Owens, and Amiya Callicutt
October 18, 2019
Sophomore Daniel Hanna adjusts his robot during his Robotics 3 class. He will compete in the competition in Austin this weekend.

[Photo] Robotics to compete in first competition of the season on Oct. 19

Mathias Alling, Staff Writer
October 18, 2019
Goddard raises the Dirty Drumline’s trash can lid to get the student crowd to cheer.

Photo gallery: Welcome to the Jungle

Cooper Meldrum and Sydney Stout
August 30, 2019
Junior Grace Felton sings the Alma Mater with the a capella. The pep rally concluded with the fight song performed by the band after the a capella’s Alma Mater.

Senior Christian Cortez and Junior Caroline Dobbs sing the Lovejoy Alma Mater at the end of the pep rally along with the a capella. They performed a remix version of the traditional school anthem.

The mascot Leo the Leopard runs around the gym during the school’s first Leopard Battle Cry. Leo later threw the spirit stick into the crowd of seniors as they won the title for most spirited.

Senior Addison Lloyd jumps into the air while performing. They cheer while a cover of “Welcome to the Jungle” by Guns N’ Roses was played through the speakers.

Superintendent Dr. Michael Goddard hypes up the crowd with a speech. He talked about his pep rally experience nine years ago in comparison to this year’s.

Sophomores Jakobi Edwards and Gavin Chassion wrestle to the ground trying to grab the other person’s sock. Two representatives from each grade competed against each other. Edwards won for the sophomores.

Junior Alexis Barajas slides across the floor dancing with the Majestics to a blend of several hip-hop songs. They will perform during half time on Saturday’s football game.

Senior Matt Picirrillo plays the trash can drums as part of the Dirty Drumline. The male upperclassmen in the Dirty Drumline plan on attending football games and playing the trash cans with drum sticks in the student section.

Because of state funding cuts to the district, 30 positions have been impacted as a reduction in force.

[Photo] Getting the facts on district budget changes

Suvwe Kokoricha, Staff Writer
May 30, 2019
Due to students' skepticism about the school's recycling, The Red Ledger investigated the recycling habits and routines of staff and students.

[Photo] Reduce, reuse, recycle?

May 29, 2019
"It’s hard to reflect over these past few years because for most of the time I just wanted it to be over. Thus, I didn’t enjoy the days to my fullest ability."

[Photo] Senior goodbye: Life’s no movie

Nnenna Nchege, Staff Writer
May 20, 2019
Senior samantha Carter, sophomore Chase Stevens and freshman Chisom Okorafor (not pictured) make up the school's congressional debate team.

[Photo] Copying Congress

May 16, 2019
Senior Hunter Broughton and Debbie Noble embrace at Hart Elementary.

Photo Gallery: Seniors return to elementary roots

Cooper Meldrum, Photographer
May 6, 2019
Senior Ryan Gordon reunites with retired Hart music teacher Debbie Noble.

Haris Khan and Cameron Pryor play Battleship. The event had Jenga, Chutes and Ladders, and coloring books for seniors to play with when they were not catching up with teachers or walking around campus.

Seniors Cody Tabor, Brock Yeager and JD Davidson.

Senior Kassidy Lichtenberg and former Hart teacher Vicki Simon converse at Hart Elementary.

Senior Faith Keane smiles by former teacher Vicki Simon.

Seniors Gabe Corbitt, Austin Marlar and Dan Keywork browse the library in their old elementary school.

Alex Burns and Alyssa Holstead pose together in the cafeteria after breakfast.

Senior Austin Marlar catches up with former Hart teacher Michela Tindell.

Seniors who attended Hart elementary pose on stage together. Groups of other seniors also attended their respective elementary schools.

Senior Christian Kwon and Shelley Cano embrace in the elementary's GT classroom.

Seniors Faith Keane and Kyra Kramer greet current Hart art teacher Sharon Courtenay.

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[Photo] Senior Ireland Miller

April 9, 2019
On the Spot 8

[Photo] Cafeteria Manager Jackie Palovik

April 9, 2019
On the Spot 6

[Photo] Sophomore Ellie Jonke

April 9, 2019
On the Spot 4

[Photo] Assistant Principal Bruce Coachman

April 9, 2019
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[Photo] Junior Saskia Wells

April 9, 2019
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[Photo] Senior Carson Hockersmith

April 9, 2019
Senior Sarah Collins wears a free high-five sign to promote friendly interaction between students.

Photo Gallery: “Dude Be Nice”

Olivia Lauter and Cooper Meldrum
March 19, 2019
Student Council hung banners throughout the cafeteria and school to give friendly reminders and phrases to passing students.

Senior Alec Welhouse and other STUCO members helped show kindness to faculty by sweeping the cafeteria.

Dude Be Nice week kicked off with a pep rally on Monday that recognized faculty such as Courtney Todd and Lynda Fleming as well as students.

The Lovejoy Acts of Random Kindness (LARK) club also worked to get students to show kindness through the week alongside STUCO.

Senior Jed Jones practices his backstroke. Jones looks to defend his state title in the 200 IM

[Photo] Swim and Dive looks to carry momentum into state.

February 11, 2020
A lovejoy swimmer does the butterfly stroke at a practice.

Junior Hunter Duncan pins a Highland Park wrestler during his match.

[Photo] Wrestling produces first ever state champion in historic state meet

February 25, 2019
AP Seminar students Lauren Gardner, Amber Taylor, Arianne Ohman, and Stephanie Zhou practice their presentation.

[Photo] AP seminar presentations to take place Feb. 21-22

February 20, 2019
The swim and dive team has advanced 8 swimmers and 1 diver to state in Austin.

[Photo] Swim and dive to travel to Austin for state meet

February 14, 2019
Guest speaker Scott Backovich shares a story about a middle schooler who expressed compassion.

[Photo] Speaker grabs students' attention at assembly

February 7, 2019
Scott Backovich tells a story about a middle schooler who expressed compassion.

Scott Backovich talks to the sophomore class about depression.

[Photo] Speaker grabs students’ attention at assembly

Layla Healey, Staff Writer
February 7, 2019
Lovejoy wrestler pins his opponent.

Hunter Duncan attempts to pin down a Highland Park wrestler.

Lovejoy Wrestler attempts to take down his opponent.

Lovejoy defeats Highland Park wrestler.

Lovejoy wrestler throws Highland Park opponent over their shoulder.

Alex Vislosky attempts to pick up his opponent.

[Photo] Wrestling slated to compete in District 9-5A championship

February 7, 2019
Lovejoy wrestler pins his Highland Park opponent.

Junior Asia Segattini decided to become an exchange student in part to advance her english.

[Photo] Leopard Look: Asia Segattini

February 27, 2019
The swim team is coming off a win against defending state champion Highland Park.

[Photo] Swim and dive to partake in district meet

January 25, 2019
Junior Jesse Mendez approaches the wall.

[Photo] Swim and dive to take on The Colony in dual meet

Drew Gager and Benjamin Nopper
December 13, 2018
The coat drive will end Friday, Dec. 14.

[Photo] Majestics hold coat drive for holiday season

Grant Vogel, Staff Writer
December 10, 2018
The swim team set seven school records at their meet on Nov. 17.

[Photo] Swim and dive to send competitors to TISCA

Drew Gager, Staff Writer
December 6, 2018
Freshman Andrew James swims the butterfly in the 200 individual medley at the Dallas Cup in Plano on Friday, Nov. 9.

[Photo] Swim and dive to head to Lone Star Classic

Drew Gager, Staff Writer
November 16, 2018
TRL's Grant Vogel reviewed the horror movies of Netflix for Halloween.

[Photo] The greatest thrillers of Netflix

Grant Vogel, Staff Writer
October 30, 2018
Sophomore Anna Hurlbert's piece represents a moment that damaged her self image.

[Photo] Storytelling symbols

Sydney Wong, Staff Writer
October 31, 2018
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[Photo] Interview with players Kassidy Litchenburg and Lizzie Weichel

October 22, 2018
Yoga club members Olivia Bullock, Hannah Karst , Andria Alyatim, and Caroline Hanson stretch their hamstrings in Celebration Park.

[Photo] Students join yoga club as healthy outlet for stress reduction

October 2, 2018
Senior Sarah Nash works with ballpoint pen on her multimedia piece.

[Photo] '99 Pieces of Art on the Wall'

September 27, 2018
Last March, the baseball, golf, softball, and tennis programs received new lockers rooms.

[Photo] Campus construction for athletes, offices continues

September 27, 2018
The club meets Thursday mornings in D128.

[Photo] Club targets modern slavery through awareness and fundraisers

September 25, 2018
Dan Buholtz comes to the district as part of the school's steps to building safer campuses.

[Photo] From Marine special forces to school security

Sydney Wong, Staff Writer
September 21, 2018
Sophomore Ariel Feldman hangs posters for the new Turning Point USA club before school on Wednesday, Sept. 12.

[Photo] Student starts club to provide outlet for conservative peers

Ryan Wang, Staff Writer
September 13, 2018
Sophomore Ariel Feldman hangs posters for the new Turning Point USA club before school on Wednesday, Sept. 12.

The school hired new attendance officer Debra Hogan for the new school year.

[Photo] Leopard Look: Debra Hogan

September 5, 2018
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