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Letters for Rose

Letters for Rose

Sara McGuire, Associate Website Manager November 11, 2024

As COVID raged on, two high school girls in New Jersey found themselves stuck. Watching how the separation was affecting senior citizens they decided to take action. Letters for Rose (LFR), an international...

Art Club Feature

Art Club Feature

Lilli Mardis, Staff Writer November 11, 2024

Just outside of Room 281 the laughter and conversations of kids can be heard as they work together to design the logo that will be placed on the Art Club t-shirts for the year. This year they plan to do...

Construction Commences

Construction Commences

MidPointe library furthers the network's reach into Liberty Township with ongoing construction of the new standalone location.
Diego Rodriguez, Staff Writer October 28, 2024

After almost a decade of planning Liberty Township is set to receive its first standalone MidPointe Library location. Over 100 attendees visited the Community Open Houses on March 29 and 30 in 2023...

From left to right Jesse White, Cecily Hrenko, and Riley Dexter stand together at the Ohio River Valley Fall State convention. The one-day convention was held at The Ohio State University on Nov. 4, 2023.

New Beginnings

After 90 years of operation the Junior State of America decided to cease operations, affecting one of the longest lasting clubs at East.
Sydney Alderman, Business Manager October 26, 2024

Every Friday at 3 o’clock for years, Lakota East students would gather in a small classroom covered wall to wall in political propaganda, memes, and posters. There would be a podium with a gavel resting...

Gifted Growth

Gifted Growth

New for the 2024-25 school year, Lakota adds an additional six employees to the previous five gifted services program in order to bring the numbers back to what they were four years ago.
Will Huelskamp, Editor-in-Chief October 19, 2024

Current East senior Hailey Lowe recalls the days when she was in sixth grade at VanGorden Elementary. After the second bell rang she would leave her sixth grade hall and report to her gifted math class...

Mike Wade sets his trumpet aside for a cowbell. Wade led his quintet in playing classic Miles Davis compositions on July 30.

Developing Downtown

As Cincinnati grows as a city, 3CDC has been a catalyst for change in the metro area. The organization set out on their biggest project to date earlier this year.
Luke Viviano, News Editor & Business Manager October 12, 2024

One night a week, at Fountain Square in the heart of downtown Cincinnati, you can set aside the hustle and bustle of the big city and experience the cool resonance of a piano, the warm plucks of bass,...

Tourism Series: Hamilton, Often Seen Rarely Spoken

Colors on Concrete

A public art initiative has helped transform the downtown Hamilton area through art scattered around the city.
Annabelle Hammerly, In-Depth Editor September 24, 2024

In the heart of Hamilton, Ohio, a vibrant initiative aims to transform the streets and walls into a dynamic gallery of public art. Thanks to a program called StreetSpark, the once-muted walls of downtown...

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Fee Frenzy

The federal pandemic relief funds provided to Lakota and schools across the nation have reached their deadline as of the 2024-25 school year, and school fees will be returning.
Grace Callahan, Editor-in-Chief September 22, 2024

As of the 2024-25 year, the Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) Fund that was provided to Lakota as a result of the COVID-19 relief laws for the purpose of public and private school...

Farm Fresh Frenzy

Farm Fresh Frenzy

Full of vendors with a variety of items to sell and customers to buy them, the Lebanon Farmers Market was held outside Bicentennial Park in downtown Lebanon for its opening day on May 16.
Ashley Skinner, In-Depth Editor August 5, 2024

STORY AND PHOTGRAPHY ASHLEY SKINNER The savory aroma of fresh baked sourdough, bright hues of blossomed flowers, sweet taste of apple cider donuts, and the strong musk of a lavender scented candle can...

The cast of East's Mamma Mia sing a variety of different songs from the musical.

In The Spotlight

The second annual Light Up Lakota showcase was held at East’s Main Campus this year, allowing each school in the district to hold a booth demonstrating an aspect of their school that they were most proud of.
Ashley Skinner, Staff Writer April 14, 2024

STORY ASHLEY SKINNER | PHOTOGRAPHY MADDIE BEHRMANN The sounds of a symphony from the East jazz band traveled down East’s Main Street and offered a warm welcome to all attendees of the event. Finger...

Not Just a Business

Not Just a Business

Ava Huening January 29, 2024

STORY AVA HUENING | PHOTOGRAPHY AVA HUENING AND COLIN KUNZ

Eastside Voices Take D.C.

Eastside Voices Take D.C.

Eastside Voices Choir embarks to Washington, D.C. to perform in the Parade of Heroes for Veterans Day.
Leah Arnett, Staff Writer November 23, 2023

Eastside Voices, East’s most competitive choir, headed to Washington, D.C. for their biggest performance yet: the Parade of Heroes. The singing Thunderhawks were one of only three choirs and three bands...

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