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The dulcet tone of a trumpet is one of the defining sounds of any Veterans or Memorial Day service across the United States. Within our own commemorative services for these patriotic celebrations at the high school, the responsibility of perfecting the bugle call known as ‘Taps’ can be an immense challenge for any underclassmen trumpet player.  Because of the challenge, the duty is traditionally presented to...

Sophomore Niki Singh said she had it tough in elementary and middle school. She was bullied, which eventually led her to an epiphany that the harassment she faced should not be the norm. Since then, she has taken her vision on how to help others in similar situations and used it to create her nonprofit organization, OK To Be Me.  “I had a lot of insecurities, and there were times where I f...

Rock, indie, alternative, jazz, pop, sophomore Ciara Carroll can play it all.  Carroll is actively involved in the music department at LFHS and beyond. Within the school, Carroll participates in the band program with percussion and is the sophomore representative for band leadership. Her love for music transcends just percussion instruments; however, and she is also an active singer and member of t...

 Freshman Mary Carter was born to sail. “I grew up on the water sailing with my family. My dad was a competitive racer, so I’ve been exposed to sailing my entire life,” she said. Carter entered the competitive arena at just 8 years old. Two years later, she competed in the Junior Olympics.  “It was very intimidating being on the younger side,” Carter said. “But seeing the boys ...