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Kaleb’s oil pastel self portrait from Drawing and Painting II.

Beyond the Canvas

East senior Kaleb Watts pursues a lifelong passion of his in the form of drawing.
Claire Rutherford, Staff Writer November 25, 2024

He glides the charcoal across the textured page, intention behind every motion, outlining his subject’s features. Kaleb Watts, a senior at Lakota East, has a passion for art. His love for art motivates...

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Giving Blood to Give Life

Natalie Mazey December 17, 2019

story by Natalie Mazey | photography by Riley Higgins Lakota East Med Club hosted their third annual Hoxworth Blood Drive on Wednesday, Dec. 11. Around 100 students donated blood over the course of the...

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Thunderhawk takes D.C.

Caroline Bumgarner February 1, 2019

story by caroline bumgarner | photography by abby bammerlin Every year on the day after election day, East government teacher Tisha Grote encourages her students to take the free Americanism test administered...

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One Vote Can Change America

Rachel Anderson December 27, 2018

story by Rachel Anderson | photography fair use This essay was submitted to the Voice of Democracy Patriotic audio essay competition under the "Why My Vote Matters" prompt. Anderson won the district level...

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East Gives Back

Ekra Khalid December 13, 2018

story by Ekra Khalid | photography by Shelby Alderman Through the donations from students and faculty members at East, 65 successful units of blood were donated, which is enough blood to potentially save...

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East’s Schedule Changes

Regan Denham December 5, 2018

story and photography by regan denham Administrators at East have altered the bell schedule for a second time this school year, after receiving complaints from teachers and students about confusion over...

Juniors Megan Kanya (L) and Yvonne Huynh (R) dress in Lakota East attire during the last day of Spirit Week!

East Prom Spirit Week

Leo Rolfert April 20, 2018

Photos by Leo Rolfert In order to gear up for Prom on April 21, East students participated in a spirit day for each of the five days leading up to the "Timeless Memories" themed dance.

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Lakota East Walks-In for School Security

Story by Katey Kruback | Interviews by Broc Nordmark, Leah Boehner, Amy Bohorfoush | Photos by Meredith Niemann, Kara Harris, Lucy Hartmann, Susanna Merli, Caroline Bumgarner On March 14, East students...

In the Seams

In the Seams

Megan Finke March 6, 2018

Story by Megan Finke | Photography by Kara Harris Walking through the doors of a grocery store, strangers would eye her from aisle to aisle. Their eyes linger a second too long at her hijab, but the reassurance...

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LEAF Club Landscapes East

Kara Harris October 25, 2017

Photography by Kara Harris On October 21, Lakota East’s Environmental Advocates Forum (LEAF) Club hosted a tree planting event at East Main Campus. The goal was, with the help of a grant from Duke Energy,...

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Thunderhawk of the Month: Secret Hughes

Michelle Chu December 21, 2016

Interview by Michelle Chu | Photography by Sophia Spivey Allie Church: What sport do you play? Secret Hughes: Girls basketball. AC: What grade are you in? SH: I’m in 11th grade. AC: When...

Music Intervention

Music Intervention

Cristina Francisco May 18, 2016

By Cristina Francisco | Photography by Maya Wells After a stressful day at school, East junior Kat Eroskey lies on her bed, listening to the soothing notes of Felix Mendelssohn's Violin Concerto in E...

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