By John Ziegler Teams still in the running for the championship are playing at their best this time of year. The games in the east are still Miami Heat and Indiana Pacers then the Boston Celtics and Philadelphia 76ers these two series are still going on with MIA tied 2-2 in their series and Boston [...]
Entries from May 23, 2012
Finals Aproaching Faster Than You Think
May 23, 2012 · Comments Off · FEATURES
By Mary Francis Baxter As the end of the year nears, many students are anticipating their final exams to be stressful. However strenuous their exams may be, students at Lancaster High School edge toward summer freedom by working through them. “I have three projects and two essays to write,” said junior Chris Longnecker. “I’ll be [...]
Summer Is Almost Here!
May 18, 2012 · Comments Off · FEATURES
By Faith Mitchell Now that school is almost over, students are planning their summer vacations. There are many beautiful vacation spots, but some are better than others. Places such as the Bahamas, Mexico, Florida, France, Italy and Hawaii top the list. Most students would like to enjoy a nice warm beach in places like the [...]
Mary Poppins to Serve as Kiddie Show
May 18, 2012 · Comments Off · NEWS
By Brianna Keil Mary Poppins is a movie that won five Oscar Awards for its brilliance and this year, Lancaster High School is bringing it back to life with the annual Kiddie Show. The Kiddie Show will feature Lillian Douds as Mary Poppins, Jeremy Furey as Bert, Jakob Bottoms as Mr. Banks, Autumn Bianchi as [...]
Students Balancing Work and School
May 18, 2012 · Comments Off · FEATURES, Uncategorized
By Mary Francis Baxter As students of Lancaster High School receive their licenses, they search for job opportunities. Whether with a small business or a chain company, LHS students start their employment early. “I just got a job at Hutchin’s Grill working in the kitchen,” says Jerry Holycross, a junior at LHS. “And I’m pretty [...]
Mother’s Day Celebrations of All Shapes and Sizes
May 18, 2012 · Comments Off · FEATURES
By Mary Francis Baxter Mother’s Day this past Sunday was a time to focus on family. Whether with mothers, stepmothers, aunts, or grandmothers, students of Lancaster High School observed the holiday in special ways. During Mother’s Day, many families go out to dinner. However, some prefer an alternative route. “My family makes my mom breakfast [...]
Lebron James Wins Third MVP
May 17, 2012 · Comments Off · SPORTS
By Bobby Burkhart LeBron James has done it again, winning the third NBA Most Valuable Player award of his career. LeBron won by a landslide, taking home 85 of the possible 121 votes from sports writers and broadcasters that cover the NBA, and had a whopping 1,074 points on the NBA.com voting system. (Keep [...]
Mudhouse Mansion Spooks Lancaster
May 17, 2012 · Comments Off · FEATURES
By Micaela Wyant Everyone has heard of the old stories of Mudhouse Mansion, and how it’s haunted and no one dares to go inside. The story behind Mudhouse Mansion is that during the Civil War they kept slaves locked in outhouses of the mansion. Finally one day one of the slaves had gotten fed up [...]
LHS Couple Wins Prom King and Queen
May 15, 2012 · Comments Off · FEATURES
By Micaela Wyant Now that Prom has ended we now can congratulate LHS senior couple, Austin Howard and Haley Stockwell for being crowned Prom King and Queen. “Some girls wish for being Prom Queen ever since they were little, but I never did. But I’m glad people actually think I’m worthy of representing our class [...]
Summer Plans Almost Fruition
May 11, 2012 · Comments Off · FEATURES
By Sara Effinger Going on vacation, sleeping in, and soaking up the sun; the end of the school year is coming. At Lancaster High School, the freshmen have finished their practice OGT, the sophomores have completed their first attempts at the OGT, the juniors are finishing up their ACT’s, and seniors are preparing for the [...]
Softball and Baseball Tourney Results
May 11, 2012 · Comments Off · SPORTS
By Haley Fowler The Ohio Capital Conference (OCC) was first established in 1966 with only a total of five schools starting out in the league. After 43 years of existence, the OCC currently has 32 member schools. Among the 32 schools are four divisions including the Ohio, Central, Cardinal, and Capital. Lancaster High School is [...]
Lady Gales 7-1 Shellacking of Whetstone
May 11, 2012 · Comments Off · SPORTS
By Chase Dawson When tournament time comes around, some teams really buckle down and focus; and Lancaster was no exception. With a few outstanding single performances, and a good all together team performance, the Lady Gales softball team pulled a big first round tournament win together on Tuesday. Lancaster defeated Whetstone at home with a [...]
Dedication, Perservation, Graduation
May 10, 2012 · Comments Off · FEATURES
By Jenna Jones After four years of hard work, crazy athletic events, and tons of new friends, the one moment every student has been waiting for has approached faster than we thought it would, Graduation. Along with Graduation there are a lot of Graduation parties. Graduation and Graduation parties can be treated as last goodbye [...]
Gales Baseball on the Rise
May 10, 2012 · Comments Off · SPORTS
By Jordan Kempton The end of a season brings new hope for next year’s baseball team. Lancaster Baseball ended their season on Monday against Hilliard Darby in a hard fought, losing 10-6. Despite Lancaster’s quick loss in the tournament, the Gales have something to be proud of. Last year, the Gales struggled, ending their season [...]
Local Seniors Refuse to Take Eyes Off the Prize
May 4, 2012 · Comments Off · FEATURES
By Mary Francis Baxter Kristen Pollock is making the most of her senior year at Lancaster High School. The year started with a successful tennis season, and is ending with hard work in the classroom. Pollock is currently taking a natural disasters class at Ohio University Lancaster. This sort of experience allows upperclassmen of LHS [...]
Lancaster Chior Making History
May 4, 2012 · Comments Off · FEATURES
By Clara Stumph Lancaster High School choirs had an exciting weekend; neither the rain nor cold weather could stop the group from cheering. For the first time, the Lancaster High School Choir made states. Being in states proves that the choir has achieved a major goal for all their hard work. State judges grade the [...]
Prom Court Revealed
May 4, 2012 · Comments Off · FEATURES
By Tifani-Rose Escarpeta Lancaster High School is having their senior Prom on May 5, 2012. It will be held at 7:30pm at Little Brook Meadows in Lancaster. Seniors have been waiting for this day since they were freshmen and it will take a lot of preparation to make everything go smoothly. Many girls want to become Prom [...]
Lancaster Track Team Clicking at End of Season
May 4, 2012 · Comments Off · SPORTS
By Zach Sullivan Lancaster High School boys varsity track team is not one to be messed with. The Gales finished third in the Eastern Relays at the University of Louisville. Leaving their mark in the record books, the Lancaster High School’s varsity track team ran the distance medley relay with a school record time of [...]
Prom Plans Becoming Stressful
May 4, 2012 · Comments Off · FEATURES
By Micaela Wyant The prom countdown is on for LHS seniors. This coming Saturday May 5th is the day they have been waiting for all year. Prom is at Little Brooke Meadows, a refurbished barn that was renovated for upcoming events. The barn has a large main area with beautiful lightings. “The prom plans are [...]
Australian Tycoon to Replicate Titanic
May 4, 2012 · Comments Off · FEATURES
By Haley Fowler Just over 100 years after the sinking of the RMS Titanic, an Australian coal magnate has announced his plans to reconstruct the massive luxury vessel. Clive Palmer has invested his money into numerous hotels, golf courses, coal and iron mining projects, soccer teams, racehorses, and even restaurants. Saying Palmer is a billionaire, [...]
One World, One Nation, One World Trade Center
May 4, 2012 · Comments Off · FEATURES
By Sara Effinger In memory of the Twin Towers destroyed on September 11th, 2001, New York City is building the One World Trade Center. The One World Trade Center has become Manhattan’s tallest structure. The unfinished building is taller than the Empire State Building’s observation deck. “I got off work early, I didn’t know what [...]
Seniors Get Their Last Claim to Fame
May 2, 2012 · Comments Off · SPORTS
By Kayla Culbertson Senior night is a big night for athletes and their parents. It’s a time where the athlete is realizing that their high school career in sports has finished. Athletes are honored at the night of their last home game. The athlete is announced with their parents and recognized for all their achievements [...]
