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The West Chester Rd. crosswalk near the West High School. New safety measures have been put in place since the accident in September.

Crossing the Line

Discussions are being held regarding the safety of Lakota school crosswalks following the death of East freshman, Aspen Runnels, after he was struck by a vehicle while crossing Bethany Road.
Allie Haucke, Feature Editor & Business Manager January 26, 2025

When the bell rings at 2:10, East freshmen rush out of the doors. The parking lot is filled with students as they pile onto the buses to bring them home. Some students choose to walk instead of boarding...

Mwibula owner Debra Liston awaits customers at her booth. Mwimbula has been a staple business at the Winter Market for over six years.

Working Through Winter

Every first and third Saturday from November 2024 to March 2025, West Chester Township holds a Winter Market where local businesses can sell their products to the public throughout the winter.
Sydney Alderman, Business Manager January 19, 2025

Christmas lights strung along the ceiling, wooden floors, and a stone fireplace that goes up to the ceiling. Everyday mom and pop vendors lined up along the walls of the Mulhauser Barn.  Every winter,...

Cancer survivors are honored at a Crucial Catch event. Their friends and families surround them before kickoff at a football game between East and Sycamore.

Collaboration for Change

Three cancer based clubs will be merging into one all-encompassing group this year known as Hawks Against Cancer, but their mission remains the same.
Will Huelskamp, Editor-in-Chief December 15, 2024

Three clubs, three different events, many participating members, but one kindred goal: to raise awareness and support for cancer patients and research. “We had so many clubs [created] for the same...

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 27, 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...

October 23, 2024: Lakota East Mens Soccer team faces off against Middletown in their first postseason playoff game. Senior Chris Mfuranzima started by scoring an early goal off Middletown's goalkeeper's hands. Middletown answered back but East senior Luis Perez-Luna scored a goal to end the first half. Scoring slowed in the second half and halted at 2-1 with East in the lead. The Thunderhawks took the win and will move forward to play Beavercreek this Saturday.

Men’s Soccer VS Middletown Photos

October 23, 2024: Lakota East Men's Soccer team faces off against Middletown in their first postseason playoff game.
Jack Riordan, Staff Writer October 25, 2024

Watch the game here!

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 20, 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 13, 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 25, 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...

Source: Lakotaonline.com

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 23, 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...

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