Teach em how to say goodbye
by Bri Branscomb, Staff Writer
January 30, 2017
Filed under State/Nation/World
As Obama’s last term has come to a close, the nation finds that it must say goodbye to its 44th president. He has accomplished many things during his presidency, and created a change in American culture as a whole. In reflection of these achievements, the population can look back on the most impac...
Remembering MLK
by Amanda Nguyen, Staff Writer
January 16, 2017
Filed under State/Nation/World
49 years ago, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. was assassinated in Memphis, Tennessee. Each year on the third Monday of every January, we celebrate the life and legacy of a man who brought hope to Americans. We honor King’s motivating words because his words gave encouragement to our nation and brought...
The final countdown
by Kyle Gehman, Editor-In-Chief
January 13, 2017
Filed under School News
After a year of the long process of researching, writing and hours of staring at a computer screen, the IB seniors turned in their extended essay this past Monday. “Research is always important because it allows anybody to dig deeper into a topic or a theme and find out exactly what is happening wit...
“Texas Privacy Act” blocks transgender-rights law
by Bri Branscomb, Staff Writer
January 11, 2017
Filed under Featured, State/Nation/World
Texas Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick has proposed to pass Senate Bill 6, a piece of legislation that would effectively block the Obama administration’s policy which requires public schools to allow students and faculty to use the bathroom of the gender they identify with. Patrick announced this b...
Crutching for cash
by Kyle Gehman, Editor-In-Chief
December 14, 2016
Filed under Featured, School News
One of the many requirements of IB is CAS, which stands for Creativity, Activity and Service. A project one of the students chose is the crutch fundraiser for Limbs International. A few of the seniors are raising money to be able to send to the organization and to help raise awareness for the struggles of ...
Reading for the cheese
by Amanda Nguyen, Staff Writer
December 6, 2016
Filed under School News
In the recent months, Leander High School added ‘drop everything and read’ or DEAR time to Thursday pride times. According to English teacher, Dan Rucker, many students were controversial about the idea, but have now gotten used to it. However, a group of teachers have come up with an idea to make D...
Senior has bill passed in Youth and Government legislation
by Kyle Gehman, Editor-In-Chief
November 15, 2016
Filed under School News, Student Life
Exactly 55,902 abortions were recorded in Texas in 2014, and in all of those the final decision was put on the woman. In this new bill, in order to create equality for the man and woman, the man would be required to give his consent for the abortion to be carried out. “Abortion is a very sensitive topic which ...
Support for a cure
by Kyle Gehman, Editor-In-Chief
November 1, 2016
Filed under School News
1 in 8 women will be diagnosed with breast cancer in their lifetime. Due to this life threatening illness, Breast Cancer Awareness Month was created to gain support and awareness for it. Here at school, there have been several ways students have tried to raise support and attention for breast cancer...
Scribbling online
by Gigi Allen, Staff Writer
October 24, 2016
Filed under News
Joining a writers community can be hard for some high school students. Too much homework, not enough time, the meeting hours are weird and the members are older. Scribophile is a website designed for writers who need to work at their own pace. “I would say this is very useful because students ca...
Making room for Jesus
by Bri Branscomb, Staff Writer
October 21, 2016
Filed under School News
Every Thursday morning at 7:45 am, students congregate in room in 1112 to discuss the Bible and topics surrounding it. The new weekly fellowship was initiated by junior Jordyn Farrar and senior Alyse Balderrama. “I wanted to start something that would be easily accessible to all students who are...
Recruiting and serving
by Kyle Gehman, Editor-In-Chief
October 12, 2016
Filed under School News
They stand out in the Commons every Wednesday during the school day with pamphlets, lanyards, pencils, information and advice for planning for the future. These military recruiters are here to help provide various options for students after high school whether it’s the military or civilian life. “All...
Awareness for illness
by Kyle Gehman, Staff Writer
October 9, 2016
Filed under School News
Two students who started out with an idea have now helped to dedicate an entire week to it. Seniors’ Jared Bouloy and Dana Pierce have both coordinated for five days from October 3-7 to help spread awareness about mental illness. “I've been inspired by people in my life who have gone through various...
by Bri Branscomb, Assistant Editor
May 4, 2018
The annual Austin City Limits Festival recently announced its lineup of performers for the 2018 season. Headliners include Paul McCartney, Childish Gambino, Travis Scott,...
by Bri Branscomb, Assistant Editor
May 4, 2018
The LHS Yearbook Staff The Lair has been hard at work on this years’ book ‘Words.’ This edition highlights the voices of the student body by focusing on a...
by Kyle Gehman, Editor-In-Chief
March 6, 2018
For 16 days, athletes from around the world gathered in Pyeongchang, South Korea to participate in the 2018 Winter Olympics. Americans watched as seventeen year old Red Gerard...
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