- BroadcastLakota East Spark and Broadcasting club join together to create the first ever Thunderhawk news segment!
Spark Staff and Lakota East Broadcasting | February 19, 2025
- RecipesEast senior Faith Chau shares a family recipe that is important to her family and Vietnamese culture.
Addison Stallsmith, Culture Editor | February 18, 2025
- NewsLakota received 4.5 out of 5 stars on the Ohio Department of Education and Workforce 2023-24 report card. This is a jump from the 3.5 out of 5-star rating that the district received the previous school year.
Ashley Skinner, In-Depth Editor | February 15, 2025
- OpinionMale victims of sexual assault are more under-represented, under-reported, and not taken as seriously as female victims.
Sydney Alderman, Business Manager | February 13, 2025
- Movie ReviewsAfter 12 years in the making, the film adaptation of "Wicked" hit theaters on Nov. 22, 2024.
Alex Schwind, Culture & Graphics Editor | February 12, 2025
- Best in the NestsEach issue Spark will feature athletes from East and West who showcase exemplary talent.
February 11, 2025
- OpinionMoney is power, especially in the world of baseball and the MLB. Fans cannot expect smaller teams to grow and foster a winning culture without big payouts.
Ethan Keller, Staff Writer | February 11, 2025
- Mr. Lakota EastMr. Lakota East is a male beauty pageant consisting of seven acts featuring seven contestants. Three seniors, two juniors, and two sophomores will be competing for a chance to be crowned Spark's 14th annual MR. LAKOTA EAST!
Emma Vernon, Website Manager | February 10, 2025
- NewsHopewell Junior middle school hosts an annual color run as a fun way to help provide funding for the Parent Teacher Student Organization.
Sydney Alderman, Business Manager | February 9, 2025
- FashionEast senior Mason Viox dives into his style evolution, with many influences from musicians.
Allie Haucke, Feature Editor & Business Manager | February 7, 2025
- OpinionMany popular reality TV shows potray love in a toxic way, influencing viewers negatively and missing out on the oppurtunity to use their power benefically.
Madison Cline, Staff Writer | February 6, 2025
- Music ReviewsAndré 3000’s first solo album, “New Blue Sun,” pushes the boundaries of music conventions and displays his unique vision.
Luke Viviano, News Editor & Business Manager | February 5, 2025
- Girl's VolleyballJonaeyah Edwards is a senior middle blocker for the Lakota West Varsity Girls Volleyball team. With a total of 43 blocks in her career, Edwards is placed 56th in Division I and top five in the Greater Miami leaderboard and sits above the national average for kills with 75 this season.
Madison Springmyer, Staff Writer | February 4, 2025
- Movie ReviewsJack-of-all-trades Pharrell Williams brings to the screen his very own biopic with a youthful and creative flare only he could create.
Luke Viviano, News Editor & Business Manager | February 3, 2025
- NewsIn accordance with House Bill 250 every district in Ohio must have a phone policy in place before the 2025-26 school year. Lakota has been engaging the community to see what issues matter most to them in regard to phones.
Luke Viviano, News Editor & Business Manager | February 2, 2025
- Music Reviews“Desire, I Want To Turn Into You,” and the album's deluxe “Everasking Edition” is Caroline Polachek’s sophomore album, released on Feb. 14, 2023.
Alex Schwind, Culture & Graphics Editor | January 31, 2025
- Staff PlaylistsListen in to Spark staffers’ songs they are bringing into new year.
Spark Staff | January 31, 2025
- Movie Reviews“Alien: Romulus,” the latest movie in one of the most classic science fiction series, “Alien,” has been thrilling audiences since August 2024.
Grace Callahan, Editor-in-Chief | January 31, 2025
- NewsSmart Snack guidelines are being enforced by the district and will have an impact on clubs holding bake sales after school hours.
Sophie Schaller, Feature Editor | January 30, 2025
- NewsSuperintendent Dr. Ashley Whitely held four Community Conversations that invited English Second Language families to share their thoughts on the English Language Learner program at Lakota.
Ashley Skinner, In-Depth Editor | January 30, 2025
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