Two Freshman Compete in Equestrian Events
Kylie Hester, Staff Writer
October 24, 2020
Gear on. Saddle attached. Mount up. Reigns in hand. Racing with the wind and jumping to the sky, freshmen Natalie Gordon and Lauren Tate become inseparable duos with their horses. Gordon and Tate participate in equestrian jumping and hunting with the Texas Rose Horse Park and King's...
Junior Takes Final Steps To Rank of Eagle Scout
Sam Lee, Assistant Editor of Photography
October 22, 2020
With his father on his right and his mother on his left, junior Cody Peters makes the final sculpting wheel of the day. Peters dusts the sawdust off his shirt, and reflects on becoming one step closer to earning Eagle Scout status. Peters has worked on a sculpting wheel project for the art depar...
Yearbook Students Recognized for Yearbook Excellence
October 15, 2020
Members of the yearbook staff received an award from Balfour Thursday for excellence with their 2019 'Connected' yearbook. Schools who are recognized have the featured element published in Balfour's 'Yearbook Yearbook' publication. "I am so proud of the hard work my yearbook staff produces every...
Varsity Tennis Team State Ranked
John Park, Editor
October 9, 2020
The varsity tennis team won the district championship against Wills Point Monday October 5. State rankings came out around mid-September and the team was ranked 12 in the state and after winning district champs they are now ranked 9. “We have improved so much since the beginning of the s...
Fall Play: The 39 Steps
Sam Lee, Assistant Editor of Photography
October 8, 2020
The theater program will perform a comedic spy thriller called ‘The 39 Steps’ on November 5, 7 and 8 at the PAC. The play is about a spy who is trying to figure out who is passing intelligence to foreign governments during the 1930s. “We chose the show because of how many various roles the show ...
Art Students Create Portraits for Children in Developing Countries
Brady Blaylock, Video Editor
October 5, 2020
Select students in art teacher Rebecca Harrison’s class are partnering with The Memory Project to create portraits for kids in developing countries. This year, the portraits will be going to Venezuela in October and Cameroon in March. “I am usually overwhelmed every class period when I ...
EagleCast Welcomes New Member and Releases First Episode
Kylie Hester, Staff Writer
October 4, 2020
The EagleCast podcast said goodbye to former members senior Kevin Willis and graduate Haley Bass, but also 'hello' to new member ,senior John Park. The first episode of the 2020-21 EagleCast is currently on the Eagle Eye website at LHSEagle-Eye.com. “I’m really excited about the opportunity to be able to be on the podcast this...
Extracurricular Changes Due to COVID-19
Marlee Sorrells, Editor-in-Chief
October 4, 2020
Due to the COVID-19 outbreak, schools have been moved online and competitions have been canceled. However, schools returning to in-person learning have required UIL and school districts to set guidelines to follow for the safety of their participants and athletes. “I think for the most part, everyone is ju...
Freshman Works to Earn Black Belt
Brady Blaylock, Video Editor
October 2, 2020
He bows to his opponent and looks to his master instructor for the signal to begin the fight. His heart is racing with anticipation. He can hear it beat in his ears. He knows how his opponents move, the way they fight. The signal is given and freshman Taylor King seizes the moment and strikes. ...
Teachers and StuCo Open 1995 Time Capsule
Marlee Sorrells and Brady Blaylock
October 1, 2020
They push open the new doors and walk into the large, open foyer. It seems so huge when compared to their current school. The students joke and shove each other around, narrowly avoiding the roped off eagle on the floor. This is their new high school. They know they’ll only be here for the final seme...
Eaglevision Livestreaming Home Games
Conner Belcher, Staff Writer
October 1, 2020
The Eaglevision team is working to livestream home games for those who cannot attend due to COVID-19 capacity limits in the stadium . Every home game will be shown on their YouTube channel in real time, and can be found at EagleVision Productions. “For right now UIL has lifted its ban on the full livestreaming of football games,...
District Provides Free Meals for Every Student
Marlee Sorrells, Editor-in-Chief
September 30, 2020
All students will be able to get free breakfasts and lunches in the cafeteria from October 1-December 31, or until funds run out, due to a grant from the USDA. Money already on a student's account will remain there and can be used to purchase additional items if needed. “I think this is a great ...
