Get the facts straight: Government Shutdown
by Bri Branscomb, Editor-in-Chief
January 28, 2019 • Comments closed
The government has now been shut down for over a month, leading to nearly 800,000 non-essential federal workers receiving no pay, and a complete standstill...
by Arie Shaver, Staff Writer
December 17, 2018 • Comments closed
This year, the Spanish club will be hosting the schools first toy drive to collect toys for low-income families. The total count will be taken in all 2nd-period...
by Marcus Realing, Staff Writer
December 13, 2018 • Comments closed
Finals are a stressful time during the school year. They cover everything students have learned during the semester, and for some, they can be very difficult....
by Sam Lopez, Staff Writer
March 8, 2019
The Alliance of American Football (AAF) is a professional football league that first aired six days after Super Bowl 53. The AAF is made up of 8 total teams with 4 teams each in the Western and Eastern conference. The league was founded by Charlie Ebersol...
by Sam Lopez, Staff Writer
February 15, 2019
1. Patrick Mahomes QB Kansas City Chiefs: Patrick Mahomes was unstoppable all season long leading the Chiefs to a 12-4 record and the number one team in the AFC conference. We can’t also forget his 5,097 passing yards and 50 touchdown passes this season,...
NFL Conference Championship Predictions
by Sam Lopez, Staff Writer
January 15, 2019
After a long NFL season, we have just two more playoff games until Super Bowl 53. Only four teams remain in the playoffs, and they’re all fighting for their spot in Atlanta. These conference championship games will depend on stellar defense and offenses...
by Sam Lopez, Staff Writer
November 16, 2018
The Heisman trophy is the biggest honor a college football player can achieve. Whether it’s Cam Newton or Mark Ingram, the Heisman trophy rewards the best player in the nation every year. Here are the frontrunners for the 2018 Heisman trophy: 1.Tua...
by Sam Lopez, Staff Writer
October 23, 2018
The Leander Lions lost their away game to the Mcneil Mavericks 20-55. “Our effort was definitely out there all over the field,” senior Riley Wells said. “We had players stepping up to play different positions than they’re used to playing.” Junior...
by Sam Lopez, Staff Writer
October 18, 2018
The Leander Lions lost their home game against the Round Rock Dragons 30-49. “We put all our effort into the game,” senior David Cruz said. “We need to work on finishing strong and run the ball effectively.” The Dragons started the game...
by Amanda Nguyen, Staff writer
March 8, 2019
With prom only a month away, many of you are probably rushing to find the perfect dress, shoes, hairstyles and many other necessities needed for the big...
Gearing up for spring break on a budget
by Amanda Nguyen, Staff writer
February 22, 2019
With spring break approaching, many are wondering what to do while they are off from school. Aside from catching up on your favorite shows and doing homework,...
by Erin McSorley, Staff Writer
February 7, 2019
As the second semester comes into full swing, our seniors can feel graduation creeping closer. With graduation comes plans for the future. The college...
January 13, 2019
As winter break has wrapped up and the next semester is beginning, here’s a recap of our winter break. From taking trips to driving into Austin for some...
by Marcus Realing, Staff Writer
December 13, 2018
Finals are a stressful time during the school year. They cover everything students have learned during the semester, and for some, they can be very difficult....
by Erin McSorley, Staff Writer
April 28, 2019 • Comments closed
Each year, The Long Center in downtown Austin host an award show for the musicals performed by high schools in the surrounding area called the ‘Greater Austin High School Musical Theatre Awards’. All...
by Erin McSorley, Staff Writer
September 21, 2018 • Comments closed
The theater department introduced their annual fall show: A Midsummer Night’s Dream. Leander’s production of the show held auditions in August and the cast was officially announced Thursday, August...
by Kyle Gehman, Editor-In-Chief
October 25, 2017 • Comments closed
On Wednesday and Thursday October 25 and 26 the Blue Belles, Sapphires and other high school varsity and JV dancers will be performing during iDance. During iDance, the dance teams around the district...
by Bri Branscomb, Assistant Editor
October 18, 2017 • Comments closed
The Leander theatre department is putting on its' annual fall show, Blithe Spirit. The show, which debuts tonight, has been put together by the actors and technicians in the advanced productions class...
by Amanda Nguyen, Staff writer
May 1, 2017 • Comments closed
The Blue Belles performed on April 26, 27, 28 and 29 in their annual Spring Show. The show was three and a half hours long with an intermission and included a variety of different music, dancers and routines....
by Bri Branscomb, Assistant Editor
May 1, 2017 • Comments closed
The time has come for the Advanced Production class’s end of year project, Senior Directed. Senior Directed is a chance for the seniors of the theater department to take the reigns of a show of their...
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by Rebekah Hui, Staff Writer
September 29, 2017
She is an officer in FFA, works at the New Hope Animal Hospital, and is raising a goat and pig. Since she could walk, she's had a love of animals that drives her to work her...
by Austin Graham, Assistant Editor
April 28, 2016
She returns almost everyday to her second home out in Liberty Hill, the barn. The smell of dirt, hay and the earth fill her nose. She walks into the stable and meets up with...
by Lyn Cheely, Staff Writer
February 29, 2016
A quiet room, the silence like white noise, formed by the sound of pencils working carefully on craft paper. It is broken only by the questioning of a curious student unsure...
by Lyn Cheely, Staff Writer
February 24, 2016
Many students feel both excited and relieved in anticipation of the coming weekend’s events; parties, sleepovers, plays, roadtrips. They will participate in after-school...
by Jack Densmore, Editor-in-Chief
January 27, 2016
Teaching. Mentoring. Managing. All of the responsibilities of an assistant principal. With all of these skills, and the love of the job, achievements come naturally. Assistant...
by Marcus Realing, Staff Writer
February 26, 2019 • Comments closed
In a recent interview, Liam Neeson revealed details about an incident that occured years ago. He explained that a friend of his told him she was raped, which triggered an immediate response from him; “What color were they?” His friend stated that the attacker was black. He then went on about how...
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by Kyle Gehman, Editor-In-Chief
December 13, 2017 • Comments closed
Picasso once said, “All children are born artists. The problem is to remain an artist as we grow up.” Today this is more relevant than ever as the educational system that kids are in, teaches them out of creativity. In today’s age, people are being increasingly replaced by robots and computers...
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by Marcus Realing, Staff Writer
May 3, 2019 • Comments closed
After almost 11 years of MCU movies, the film it’s all been building up to has been released. ‘Avengers: Endgame’ has opened to an insane $1.2 billion dollar opening weekend, fans are flooding in to see the grand finale to the Avengers storyline. The scale of the movie is quite grand, and rightfully...
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Game Review – Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice
April 11, 2019
