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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
Mathias Alling

Mathias Alling, LJP Staff

Junior Mathias Alling is entering his third year on The Red Ledger as a section editor. He can often be found riding his bike at six in the morning, at school or learning more about cycling. If it has two wheels, handlebars and pedals, Alling is probably going to love it. He currently has 7,000 miles recorded in since he started riding and is currently going broke trying to buy more and more cycling computers and gear. Alling also enjoys cooking, watching TV shows and movies and spending time with his family. He is looking forward to the new school year and is ready to start writing and editing.

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Courtyard Conversations: Counselor Natalie Coonrod

Courtyard Conversations: Counselor Natalie Coonrod

Mathias Alling, Section Editor
May 2, 2022
The One Act Play Silent Sky will be performed tonight in the auditorium. The UIL team competed in zone, districts and bi-districts.

One act play coming home

Mathias Alling, Section Editor
April 8, 2022
Senior Kendall Carll has been accepted to three Ivy League Schools: Yale, Princeton and Harvard. Carll is also involved in debate and lacrosse

Leopard Look: Kendall Carll

Mathias Alling, Section Editor
April 7, 2022
Mathias Alling stands with his flight instructor Sierra. Mathias and Sierra flew a Robinson R22 helicopter on March 10.

Column: Aptitude in altitude

Mathias Alling, Section Editor
March 24, 2022

Preposterous prom price

Mathias Alling, Section Editor
March 18, 2022
This years casino Prom will be held at SouthFork Ranch on April 2nd. TRLs Mathias Alling and Mia Reaugh debate whether its overrated.

Dance or dip

Mathias Alling and Mia Reaugh
March 18, 2022
West Point students and Lovejoy alumni Jonah Barton and Mason Hutchins talk to students about the experience of West Point. Aside from the experiences, the two also talked about the expectations of the school.

Alumni speak on West Point

Mathias Alling, Section Editor
March 16, 2022
The Take 2 series features brief weekly updates on the state or nations relevant news for the community.

Take 2: Crisis in Ukraine, Hot lips Houlihan

Mathias Alling, Section Editor
February 25, 2022
Freshman Taylor Barney sails on her 4.7 Laser boat. Barney began sailing when she was 9-years-old.

Sail it ain’t so

Mathias Alling, Section Editor
February 17, 2022
The 4-H Legacy Club stands with their guest speaker, mayor of Lucas Jim Olk. The club meets every fourth monday of the month.

Head, Heart, Hands, Health

Mathias Alling, Section Editor
February 15, 2022
Courtyard Conversation: Teacher Brandon Barter

Courtyard Conversation: Teacher Brandon Barter

Mathias Alling, Section Editor
February 11, 2022

Giving through Gatorade

Mathias Alling, Section Editor
February 2, 2022
The district partnered with Fast Doc Urgent Care on Saturday to host a COVID-19 vaccine clinic at the Carrie L. Lovejoy Child Development center gym. Controversy and protesting arose on the site.

Lovejoy hosts vaccine clinic

Mathias Alling, Section Editor
January 24, 2022
The Advanced Academic Banquet is this Sunday. The banquet recognizes students in College Boards Advanced Placement Program.

School holds annual Advanced Academic Banquet

Mathias Alling, Section Editor
January 7, 2022
The Take 2 series features brief weekly updates on the state or nations relevant news for the community.

Take 2: Omicron COVID-19 mutation, Winter 2021 power grid

Marisa Green and Mathias Alling
December 3, 2021
This years Fine Arts Festival is spread out throughout the week rather than a weekend. The festival will start on Tuesday 12/2 and ends Friday 12/10.

Fine Arts Festival returns in-person

Mathias Alling, Section Editor
December 2, 2021
The Take 2 series features brief weekly updates on the state or nations relevant news for the community.

Take 2: Kyle Rittenhouse, Infrastructure bill

Mathias Alling, Section Editor
November 20, 2021
Courtyard Conversations: Teacher Monica Wilson

Courtyard Conversations: Teacher Monica Wilson

Mathias Alling, Section Editor
November 18, 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.

Middle school principal moves to red building

Mathias Alling, Section Editor
November 4, 2021
The Take 2 series features brief weekly updates on the state or nations relevant news for the community.

Take 2: NYPD vaccine mandate, Taiwan Strait

Mathias Alling, Section Editor
October 29, 2021
Courtyard Conversations: Associate Principal Teressa Dodson

Courtyard Conversations: Associate Principal Teressa Dodson

Mathias Alling, Section Editor
October 22, 2021
Coldplay released their album on October 15. TRLs Mathias Alling said that it is is disappointing and lacks polish.

Review: Coldplay’s ‘Music of the Spheres’ is a let down

Mathias Alling, Section Editor
October 20, 2021
Courtyard Conversations: Superintendent Katie Kordel

Courtyard Conversations: Superintendent Katie Kordel

Mathias Alling, Section
October 5, 2021
The debate team achieved high marks at the grapevine finales last Friday. The policy team broke school records by breaking into the double octave final round.

Debate team breaks records at tournament

Mathias Alling, Section Editor
September 22, 2021
The district is facing a buss shortage causing overcrowded busses and uncomfortable students. The district is using multiple strategies to try to solve the problem.

District faces bus driver shortage

Mathias Alling, Section Editor
September 21, 2021
The Take 2 series features brief weekly updates on the state or nations relevant news for the community.

Take 2: Hurricane Ida, Supreme Court decision

Mathias Alling, Section Editor
September 3, 2021
The Take 2 series features brief weekly updates on the state or nations relevant news for the community.

Take 2: Free lunches, global warming

Mathias Alling, Section Editor
August 27, 2021
The Take 2 series features brief weekly updates on the state or nations relevant news for the community.

Take 2: Afghanistan evacuation, natural disasters in Haiti

Mathias Alling, Section Editor
August 20, 2021
On The Spots feature community members perspectives on relevant topics.

On The Spot: Senior expectations

Mathias Alling, Section Editor
August 19, 2021
The Take 2 series features brief weekly updates on the state or nations relevant news for the community.

Take 2: Amazon purchase, ‘Friends’ cast reunites

Mathias Alling, Staff Writer
May 28, 2021
The Take 2 series features brief weekly updates on the state or nations relevant news for the community.

Take 2: Internet Explorer, reporter investigation

Mathias Alling, Staff Writer
May 21, 2021
Board of Trustees president Chad Collins steps down after 10 years of service for the district. Collins will continue to serve for one more year.

School board president resigns

Mathias Alling, Staff Writer
May 20, 2021
The Take 2 series features brief weekly updates on the state or nations relevant news for the community.

Take 2: CDC update, gas shortage

Mathias Alling, Section Editor
May 14, 2021
Courtyard Conversations: Assistant Principal Bruce Coachman

Courtyard Conversations: Assistant Principal Bruce Coachman

Mathias Alling, Section
May 13, 2021
The Take 2 series features brief weekly updates on the state or nations relevant news for the community.

Take 2: birth rate, Chinese rocket

Mathias Alling, Staff Writer
May 7, 2021
On Wednesday, students are encouraged to wear capes to support children battling illnesses. Childrens health supports children battling illnesses such as cancer.

NHS holds superhero day

Mathias Alling, Staff Writer
April 27, 2021
The school board has come to a conclusion on their plans for the present Lovejoy Elementary. Students and parents have opposing opinions on the new plan.

Lovejoy Elementary School repurposed

Mathias Alling, Staff Writer
April 26, 2021
The A capella choir will be performing their spring Garden Show in the courtyard on April 30 at 6:30 p.m.. Visitors are welcomed to bring lawn chairs and picnic blankets to enjoy the performance.

Choir to perform first Garden Show

Mathias Alling, Staff Writer
April 22, 2021
The Chick-Fil-A on Stacy Road will be closing Friday to start renovations. The location will reopen in late May to early June.

Stacy Road Chick-Fil-A closing for renovations

Mathias Alling, Staff Writer
April 7, 2021
The senior choir members take a picture with their trophy. Mixed varsity scored all ones at UIL.

Choir earns sweepstakes at UIL

Mathias Alling, Section Editor
April 1, 2021
The members of OAP hold up hearts before taking to the stage at UIL. They received ones in every category, as well as earning personal awards for some cast members.

OAP progresses to bi-districts

Mathias Alling, Staff Writer
March 29, 2021
School board of trustees members Marvin Bobo, Barrett Owens, Amy Smith, Chad Collins, Anne Smith, Al Litchenburg and Jeff Wood sit in the Lovejoy Elementary gym. The trustees would announce their decision to keep the mask mandate later that night.

District keeps mask policy

Mathias Alling, Staff Writer
March 16, 2021
Senior Tessa Blasko stands in a music practice room. Blasko released her first song, Fatal Love on Feb. 17.

Raising the bar

Mathias Alling, Staff Writer
March 5, 2021
The Majestics officers pose together in their routine outfits. They won first place in the Officer Lyrical competition.

Majestics place in competition

Mathias Alling, Staff Writer
March 5, 2021
Riley Donovan is the throwing coach for track and one of the football coaches at the high school. Donovan threw for the University of North Texas while in college.

Leopard Look: Riley Donovan

Mathias Alling, Staff Writer
February 9, 2021
Girls basketball players hold the check made out to Cornerstone Ranch by the basketball booster clubs. The check is for a sum of $8,043.41.

Basketball teams hold superbowl fundraiser

Mathias Alling, Staff Writer
February 8, 2021
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.

Drive to modify

Mathias Alling, Staff Writer
February 5, 2021
Junior Aidan Meek stands in full racing gear with his helmet. Meek plans to eventually buy his own racing car.

Revving it up

Mathias Alling, Staff Writer
January 26, 2021
Seniors Luis Sandoval and Kris Marshal placed in the 2021 YoungArts Awards. The YoungArts Awards recognizes young artists for work ranging from theatre to classical music.

Students win YoungArts award

Mathias Alling, Staff Writer
January 13, 2021
On The Spots feature community members perspectives on relevant topics.

On The Spot: Annual door decorating contest

Mathias Alling, Staff Writer
December 15, 2020
Sophomore Gabriel Ezell tends to his beehive. Ezell has been beekeeping with his mom and the two each have a hive.

Buzz around bees

Mathias Alling, Staff Writer
December 11, 2020
Gobble Grams are notes showing appreciation for district staff members, which are sent and collected leading up to Thanksgiving. This year, student council has switched the Gobble Grams to a Google Form.

Annual Gobble Grams continue virtually

Mathias Alling, Staff Writer
November 20, 2020
Senior Jenna Kilpatrick works as the athletic trainer at the volleyball game. They originally started out with a joke saying that there was a practice that wasnt covered so I needed to get up there Kilpatrick said. Then, they told me that was fake, and I had been nominated for the scholarship.

Athletic trainers selected for scholarships

Mathias Alling, Staff Writer
November 16, 2020
Senior Trevor Malik has been in cross country for six years. Maliks current goal for cross country is to is to get top 10 individually at state.

Featured Athlete: Trevor Malik

Mathias Alling, Staff Writer
November 9, 2020
Junior Zander Urquhart has been coding for five years. He has been programming weather maps for more than a year.

Predicting patterns

Mathias Alling, Staff Writer
November 5, 2020
Senior cheer captain Elle Brumley does the leopard rumble at the beginning of the pep rally. This was the first time Lovejoy has hosted a community pep rally outdoors.

High school holds homecoming community pep rally

Mathias Alling, Staff Writer
October 29, 2020
On The Spots feature community members perspectives on relevant topics.

On The Spot: COVID-19 Halloween celebrations

Mathias Alling and Christian Giordano
October 23, 2020
Chase Yoder plays in the USHL rink. The USHL is the top junior hockey league in the United States.

Cold, hard success

Mathias Alling, Staff Writer
October 16, 2020
Senior Braden Schlimme holds his box of donated eyeglasses that he has collected for Lions Clubs International. People around the community have donated used prescription glasses to his cause.

Senior collects eyeglasses for charity

Mathias Alling, Staff Writer
October 2, 2020
On The Spots feature community members perspectives on relevant topics.

On The Spot: Hybrid teaching

Mathias Alling, Staff Writer
September 25, 2020
After 6 hours, I finally got to relax. That’s when it finally hit me. I just rode 107 miles.

Column: Frame of mind

Mathias Alling, Staff Writer
September 21, 2020
Sophomore Will Flinchbaugh checks his weight on the scale. Flinchbaughs weight loss journey was seen through the dropping numbers.

Pound by pound

Mathias Alling, Staff Writer
September 15, 2020
Sophomore Luke Farkas pops a wheelie after riding up a hill. It took Farkas about 50 hours to build the course.

Ramping it up

Mathias Alling, Staff Writer
August 31, 2020
On The Spots feature community members perspectives on relevant topics.

On The Spot: Summer in quarantine

Mathias Alling, Staff Writer
August 21, 2020
On The Spots feature community members perspectives on relevant topics.

On The Spot: COVID-19 predictions

Mathias Alling, Staff Writer
May 20, 2020

Open for business

Mathias Alling, Staff Writer
May 19, 2020
I kept trying, because I had my parents’ support and a strong desire to ride long distance.

Column: Pedals of persistence

Mathias Alling, Staff Writer
May 7, 2020
Anna Cormio stands in front of of Big Tex at the Texas State Fair during her time as an exchange student.

Foreign exchange students return home during pandemic

Mathias Alling, Staff Writer
April 3, 2020
Freshmen Chloe Schaeffer(right) and Ashlyn DuBois(left) pick up trash in the DFW area as part of Project Cleanup. This project will be done annually by biology teacher Jessica Markovich.

Biology class serves together for outdoor community cleanup

Mathias Alling, Staff Writer
February 28, 2020
Senior Will Muirhead runs track and cross country. He will be running for OSU in the fall.

Featured Athlete: Will Muirhead

Mathias Alling, Staff Writer
February 26, 2020
Wrestlers Katherine Heath, Alex Vislosky and Avery Ashley (left to right) finish the UIL wrestling season as winners in their weight classes.

Three wrestlers place at UIL state

Mathias Alling, Staff Writer
February 25, 2020
Lovejoys biotech and HOSA clubs hosted Doctor Antonio Webb on Feb. 19. Doctor Webb tells the students his life story and what it takes to become a medical professional.

Spinal surgeon speaks to Biotech Club, HOSA members

Mathias Alling, Staff Writer
February 20, 2020
Sophomore Zach Darrow wrestles his opponent during his match on Jan. 28. Last Thursday, the wrestling achieved the schools first at a district competition.

Wrestling places first in district tournament

Mathias Alling, Staff Writer
February 13, 2020
As of Feb. 5, the Coronavirus has infected over 28,000 people in 25 countries.

Coronavirus fear plagues world

Mathias Alling, Staff Writer
February 6, 2020
Sophomore Eric Wang starts his own Clash Royale gaming company. LA Gaming has sponsored Wangs business.

Royale gaming

Mathias Alling, Staff Writer
February 5, 2020
The Carol-o-Grams can be purchased for $26 on the choir website.

Choir to spread holiday spirit through Carol-o-Grams tonight

Mathias Alling, Staff Writer
December 9, 2019
Senior Bryce Fuller and junior Jack Marsden entertain students during intermission at Mr. Lovejoy with an improv show.

Improv troupe to perform Halloween show

Mathias Alling, Staff Writer
October 29, 2019
Sophomore Landry Diercks and senior Collin Thomson dance during part two of the bands show entitled “Juliet” at the Wylie Invitational. The band will compete at the area competition on Saturday.

Band to compete at UIL Area Contest Saturday

Mathias Alling, Staff Writer
October 25, 2019
Senior Anthony Ciletti and senior Jake Bluestein practice for the competition by having the robot pick up cubes.

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

Mathias Alling, Staff Writer
October 18, 2019
New Performance Course and wrestling coach helps freshman Brindley Eaton and sophomore Avery Ashley practice their wrestling moves. Coach Tischer deostrates on Ella Musselman as he explains the move to Eaton.

New coach adds to teaching ability for the wrestling team

Mathias Alling, Staff Writer
October 17, 2019
Budget for the STEM wing was taken from the 2014 bond election which granted 75 million dollars to Lovejoy ISD for growth and development. The project is projected to begin during 2020.

Willow Springs withholds construction on new STEM wing

Mathias Alling, Staff Writer
September 23, 2019
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