Carlin Root Wins the the Tyler Museum of Art Annual Senior Exhibition as a Junior
Sam Lee, Staff Writer
May 23, 2020
Junior Carlin Root won the Tyler Museum of Art Annual Senior Exhibition by creating a graphite portrait of a young lady named Evy. The award was given on May 4th, and each participating school sends senior entries for the competition with the addition of only one artwork from a junior in their school. “...
Summer Camps Canceled due to Covid-19 Concerns
Phoenix Pittman, Staff Writer
May 16, 2020
Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, many summer camps have decided to close completely or move to an online format. All LHS-hosted camps that use the gym have been canceled or tentatively scheduled to resume at a later date if restrictions are lifted. “For football, we are waiting to see what the UIL allows us to...
LHS Announces Guidelines for In-Person Graduation
Colleen Starkey, Editor-in-Chief
May 16, 2020
Lindale ISD’s annual graduation ceremony will be held as scheduled on May 29 at 8 p.m. at Eagle Stadium. The district is also implementing various procedures that comply with state guidelines to ensure safety for the graduates, administrators and spectators due to COVID-19. “Our goal throughout this time has been to...
Lighting Up Lindale
Colleen Starkey, Editor-in-Chief
May 2, 2020
The baseball and softball teams had a combined senior night called “Light Up Lindale” Friday. The event was a way to honor the seniors from both teams because they were unable to have a traditional senior night due to the school closures caused by the COVID-19 outbreak. “They’ve each trained during the summer ...
Bond Construction Ahead of Schedule [Part III]
Zach Jones, Staff Writer
April 30, 2020
Bond construction is continuing during the coronavirus outbreak as the halls of the high school are empty. Recently, demolition on the main hallway and cafeteria has begun as construction crews are working hard to upgrade the high school campus. “One positive in all this mess is that construction is really ...
Local Medical Professional Gives Insight on COVID-19 Virus
Joshua Smith, Assistant Editor
April 29, 2020
He walks into the hospital for the fifth time this week, being kept up at night knowing the lives that are at stake in an epidemic unlike he’s seen in his lifetime. He sees the people in masks and wonders when all of this will be over, when all of society can get to a new normal. This timeline is ...
Film Students Win Governor’s Media Award
Joshua Smith, Assistant Editor
April 28, 2020
Advanced film students Jude Ratcliff, Miles Hill, Lauren Knox, Braulio Navarro, Jeffrey Ptak, and Ashlynn Brice recently won the Barbara Jordan Media Award (high school division) from the governor's office for accurate and positive reporting on individuals with disabilities for their film titled “Miniatur...
Seniors Selected as Outstanding Young Persons by Rotary Club
Kevin Willis, Staff Writer
April 27, 2020
Seniors Jacob Koeshall and Emma Grace Cox have been selected by the Rotary Club of Tyler for the Citizens Club to honor outstanding young persons. Every year administrators select two students for this honor. “It’s really incredible to be one of the two people chosen for the award,” Cox sa...
Faculty and Staff Send Words of Encouragement to the Class of 2020
April 27, 2020
LHS faculty and staff created a video with words of encouragement for the Class of 2020 this week. The idea began with Principal Jeremy Chilek, and the faculty and staff sent in their videos to the Eagle Eye for compilation. The officers of the LISD police department also sent a photo wishing the...
Students in Nigeria Receive Portraits Drawn By LHS Art Classes
Sam Lee, Staff Writer
April 23, 2020
As the children of Nigeria receive their presents from some far away land, they are eager to open what is inside. Children observe the portraits that someone drew of them. They’re confused, then realizing that it is a portrait of them, they are overjoyed seeing their face for the first time. They f...
Boylan Writing Contest Ends Monday
Haley Bass, Staff Writer
April 19, 2020
Lindale High School is once again holding the Helen S. Boylan Writing Contest. Due to COVID-19 related concerns, all submissions will be submitted electronically to Renee Ramsey at the email ramseymr@lisdeagles.net. The deadline for all submissions is on April 20, at 11:59 p.m. “For more than 15 yea...
Senior Breaks Regional Powerlifting Record
Kevin Willis, Staff Writer
April 19, 2020
There he stands. Feet on the platform and bar on his back with only one goal in mind...lift that weight. He squats his body, braces his back and lifts his head, trying to conjure every bit of strength in his body. He stands up with the weight and the three judges give him the green lights; s...
