Leander High School's online student-run newspaper

The Roar
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Leander High School's online student-run newspaper

The Roar
Leander High School's online student-run newspaper

The Roar
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McKenzie Henningsen, Reporter

Howdy! My name is McKenzie Henningsen, and I’m a junior. This is my first year in newspaper. I am also copy editor for the Lair yearbook, and I’m in the IB program. In the future, I hope to study communications and graphic design.

All content by McKenzie Henningsen
One group that is uniquely affected by COVID-19 is the high school classes of 2020 and 2021. 

[Photo] To defer or not to defer?

by Jharna Kamath, Assistant Editor
September 3, 2020
On Aug. 13, the Austin City Council unanimously decided to cut the Austin Police department’s $434 million budget by one third.

GTFS: APD Budget Cuts

by McKenzie Henningsen, Editor in Chief
September 1, 2020

Get the facts straight: Iran-U.S. relations

by McKenzie Henningsen, Reporter
February 10, 2020

Girls soccer defeats the raiders

by McKenzie Henningsen, Staff Writer
February 10, 2020
Bryson Moore, 12

Monica Arredondo, 12

Kendal Bowden, 11

[Photo] IDance highlights

November 8, 2019
Rachel Williams, 11

A new star in the beauty world

A new star in the beauty world

by McKenzie Henningsen, Reporter
November 8, 2019
Last-minute Halloween costumes

Last-minute Halloween costumes

by McKenzie Henningsen, Reporter
October 31, 2019
Harry Styles releases new single "Lights Up"

Harry Styles releases new single “Lights Up”

by McKenzie Henningsen, Reporter
October 15, 2019
Senior Brelyn Cary competes in the 100 yard breaststroke. The swim team placed first overall at the Glenn/Gateway meet.

[Photo] Lions place first at last home meet

by Jharna Kamath, Reporter
October 9, 2019
On Sept. 20, both sophomores Sally Musial and Rojan Gurbuz, and juniors Arden Larson and Jacob Bruce attend the Climate Strike at the Texas State Capitol. Over a thousand people from around Austin attended this strike and voiced their opinion on the situation at hand. “We all about lost our voice screaming when the speakers came to make speeches about the issue,” Bruce said. “It was really inspiring knowing that there are others who aren’t afraid to stand up to authority in order to make a difference.”

The protest heard around the world

by McKenzie Henningsen, Co-Editor in Chief
October 1, 2019

New Thrift Store in Town

by McKenzie Henningsen, Co-Editor in Chief
September 23, 2019
Junior debate student, Geneva Mclain, poses for her feature story.

Student Spotlight: Geneva Mclain

by McKenzie Henningsen, Co-Editor in Chief
September 19, 2019
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