by Lauren Sanders Editor-in-Chief El Gato originally published this article in September 2016. High school and college are about growing up, whether that means discovering your passions, testing your limits, or merely […]
Opinion: Leave substances at home or don’t go to school events
by Abbi Berry PR Manager I slip away from the loud music that permeates the Large Gym and shuffle into the bathroom where I watch three underclassman girls crowd into a stall. […]
Opinion: Sanders analyzes NFL national anthem kneeling protest
by Lauren Sanders Editor-in-Chief Hurricanes, shootings, and… kneeling? Oh my? Frankly, I find it very difficult to focus opinionated energy on kneeling NFL players as egregiously horrific events continue to transpire in […]
Editorial: Give students a voice when it comes to changing LGHS traditions
by Abbi Berry Public Relations Manager Tension between the two sides grows as yet another issue arises among the student body and administration. Both parties fight to improve an aspect of the […]
Opinion: Bannon, Our last hope, gone
Andy Braham World Editor Unfortunately, Trump has just reaffirmed the status-quo and appears to have fallen through on his non-interventionist campaign promises. Trump vague statements mention no end date and he agrees […]
An open letter: Blough discusses respectful disagreement to jersey article
by Jessica Blough Editor-in-Chief [Editor’s note: the following piece is Editor-in-Chief Jessica Blough’s response to comments on her Opinion article Jersey culture promotes sexism ] First of all, I want to make it very […]
Teacher Tenure is Detrimental to Students and Schools
by Lauren Sanders Center Editor In 2011, twelve Connecticut teachers facilitated a large-scale test tampering scandal, jeopardizing 160 students and causing them all to retake exams. These teachers were “welcomed back” to […]
Stop obsessing over the Kardashians
by Drew Shelton Video and Podcast Editor For many years, the Kardashian/Jenner family has bathed in fame. This worshipping has gone on for too long. One may even question why the family […]
Jersey culture promotes sexism
by Jessica Blough Editor-in-Chief Each football Friday at LGHS features a display of white and black jerseys scattered across the quad. At LGHS, giving your football jersey to the girl you like […]
Going stag to dances should be more accepted at LGHS
by Emerson-Alysia Hughes People Editor Moving from Australia to the US, I have had the opportunity to immerse myself in a foreign culture. When I started high school, I was excited to […]
Kaepernick’s protests are disrespectful to the NFL
by Ryan Manseau Sports Editor On Fri., Aug. 26, the 49ers faced the Green Bay Packers in Levi’s Stadium. When the National Anthem played, everyone on the field rose except one player: […]
Parents deserve your respect
by Sarah Sullivan Culture Editor From the dozens of math books I was forced to complete as a child to the requirement of an AP–filled schedule in high school, my parents have […]
Pla says don’t introduce students to colleges at an early age
by Charlotte Pla World Editor If you are in high school, you have faced the pressing stress of what your future holds. Commonly, high school students are encouraged to attend a […]
Hakkarainen says no uterus, no opinion
by Sanna Hakkareinen News Editor Looking down at the pregnancy test, you see a small plus. You’re pregnant. You are going to have a child, and it is currently beginning the long […]
Don’t be a jerk: follow back
by Lark Breen Culture Editor Over Christmas, I went to Omaha, Nebraska, to spend time with my extended family. Omaha is actually a technologically advanced place, (it is nicknamed the Silicon […]