by Bri Branscomb, Assistant Editor
February 28, 2018 • Comments closed
The Parkland shooting that occured last week resulted in the loss of 17 lives, marking it as one of the deadliest shootings in modern US history, and the deadliest high school shooting in American history. Outrage was sparked nationwide as news emerged that the shooter legally obtained the weapon us...
Recent News Stories
Last week seniors from all around LISD were given the chance to do week long...
On December 13, Logan Paul, a widely followed Youtuber, posted a video of a...
After an entire year of researching, experimenting and writing the IB seniors...
The Ready Set Teach program traveled to a local daycare called Bagdad Head Star...
by Amanda Nguyen, Staff Writer
March 21, 2018
The varsity girls soccer team went against Vandegrift high school on February 23, losing 0-1. They were also defeated by the Rebels 1-3 on Tuesday. “I think we started off good,” junior Gigi Ceka said. “But then we started making some minor mistak...
by Kyle Gehman, Editor-In-Chief
November 17, 2017
In the final game of the season, the Lions defeated the Lehman Lobos 52-14 gaining their first win of the year. “I think [the team has] been playing hard all year and I think they have been overmatched a bit in most of our games,” head coach Tim...
November 9, 2017
The Westlake Chaps won 20-59 against the Lions last Friday in the last away game of the year. “The highlight of the game was the kids competing for 4 quarters,” head coach Tim Smith said. “There...
November 3, 2017
The Lake Travis Cavaliers beat the Lions last Friday night 0-44. This put the Lions record for the season at 0-8. “We never stopped playing hard and as a team,” senior Jake Egelsee said. “But...
October 30, 2017
During the last week of season, the JV Lady Lions volleyball lost to Lake Travis High School on Tuesday, but won their Friday game against Hays High School. On October 17, the JV girls finished both...
by Kyle Gehman, Editor-In-Chief
October 20, 2017
To continue to the next level of sports for high schoolers requires the three important factors of time, dedication and hard work. Committing to a college...
Working her tail off to work with tails
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...
by Kyle Gehman, Editor-In-Chief
September 4, 2017
Over the summer, Lions travelled near and far enjoying the break from school. Here are five of the most unique destinations visited. Austria and Slo...
The next dance performance for the Blue Belles and the Sapphires will be the Christmas Show. It will be held on December 9.
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...
Jack Johnson
Blithe Spirit is a comedic play written by Noel Coward. It follows the story of Charles Condomine, a recently remarried author who accidentally brings back the ghost of his late wife.
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 pe...
Via Dana Curr Photography
The Blue Belles put on their annual spring show, 'Milestones', this past week. The dance showcased the Blue belles as well as Baby Belles, Sapphires, and dance classes.
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 ro...
The time has come for the Advanced Production class’s end of year project, Senior Directed. Senior Directe...
Band releases new marching show
Internal Landscapes was announced last week to be the new show performed by the band during marching...
How have your new years resolutions been going?
- Not great (50%, 2 Votes)
- I didn't make any (50%, 2 Votes)
- Good! Keeping up with all of them (0%, 0 Votes)
Total Voters: 4

Working her tail off to work with tails
September 29, 2017
She is an officer in FFA, works at the New Hope Animal Hospital, and is raising a...
April 12, 2017
Learning about the science of love, how culture affects decision making, and how...
February 1, 2017
The Youth and Government team competed this past weekend in the 70th annual YMCA...
Choir has successful winter concert
December 12, 2016
On December 1, 2016, choir hosted their annual winter concert at 7:00 p.m in the PAC...
Assistant Editor
Hi! My name’s Bri Branscomb, and this is my third year on staff for The Roar and second year as Assistant Editor. I’m very proud of the material we produce, and am excited to get to spend another year wi...
by Kyle Gehman, Editor-In-Chief
April 21, 2018 • No Comments
Finals are coming up again and whether you are taking school finals, AP, ACC or IB tests here are some tips for how to prepare for you end of the year tests. The most important thing to consider though is that using all these tips weeks, not days, before the tests make them most effective Read over ol...
February 23, 2018
February 20, 2018
January 21, 2018
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...
The nutty history of peanut butter
November 13, 2017
For a long time, peanut butter has been a staple of world cultures and food. We use peanut butter for hundreds of things in our daily lives (unless you’re allergic), from vegan ice-cream recipes to getting gum out of your hair, peanu...
May 19, 2017
AP World History is a challenging academic class that analyzes human culture and society over time. It’s an opportunity for students to take a special...
January 24, 2018 • Comments closed
The latest installment in the much loved Star Wars franchise, The Last Jedi, released back on December 15 to the delight of the many fans awaiting the next part of the new trilogy. The movie brings back many of the beloved aspects of the series such as the destructive space battles between the rebel...
December 11, 2017
Album Review: Concrete and Gold – Foo Fighters
October 4, 2017
Album of the Week: LCD Soundsystem – American Dream
September 26, 2017