What makes a Snow Day a Snow Day?
Emily Peters and Megan Rhoades
January 14, 2020
Every year around this time the snow starts flying and everything starts freezing. Students get their hopes up in anticipation of a snow day and disappointed when the yellow buses run on a normal schedule. So, what makes school get cancelled? According to the Superintendent of Lewis C...
Code Blue Creates Scare At LCHS
Nathan Holmes, Writer
January 8, 2020
Five students from LCHS were transported to Stonewall Jackson Memorial Hospital (SJMH) for having an adverse reaction to prescription medications that were brought to school and distributed by a student December 2, 2019. A Code Blue was called at about 1:30 p.m. following the reports of students having adverse reactions to prescription medication(s). The students involved were mostly freshmen including the student who brought the unauthoriz...
Winter Hazards Cause Concerns for Student Drivers
Brayleigh Walton, Staff Reporter
December 17, 2019
As LCHS students approach the “dog days” of winter, some students find it more difficult to navigate Lewis County’s rural roads than others. Lewis County is a rural county with many back roads and for some, even gravel roads. And, LCHS Superintendent, Dr. Robin Lewis, is the person responsible...
Graduation Cap Policy Stands
Lindsay Wiant
December 17, 2019
As the class of 2020 prepares to walk across the stage May 17, there has been a debate on whether the students will be allowed to decorate their graduation caps or not. The senior class members attempted to get the administration on board with a policy change which would allow students to decorate...
Manchin’s Works to Improve Broadband Access in LC and WV
October 31, 2019
Closing the digital divide and increasing access to high-speed broadband service in Senator Joe Manchin's home state of WV is a a top priority. Manchin's press release stated that this is among the senator's top priorities. As part of this effort, Manchin toured central WV, with a community and...
Sen. Manchin Visits LCHS and Enlists Help
Mallory Avington, Contributing Writer
October 28, 2019
Senator Joe Manchin and FCC Commissioner Jessica Rosenworcel spoke to upperclassmen in an approximately 45-minute assembly. A handful of members of the community also attended including many civic and elected government leaders. "Your voice is important," Manchin told those in attendance. He ...
LCHS Welcomes New Staff Members, Three Full-Time Subs, and One Returning
Sarah Nissel, Brayleigh Walton, and Emily Peters
October 21, 2019
At the beginning of the 2019-2020 school year, LCHS welcomed two new staff members and one returning. Joining LCHS this year are: Mr. Tom Rogers, Ms. Laura Davis and Mrs. Joanna Barnette. LCHS currently has three full-time substitutes: Mrs. Marianne Oldaker, Mrs. Linda Goldsmith and Mrs. Laura Atha...
Intersection Draws Concern to LC Community
Nathan Holmes, Writer
October 15, 2019
Tragedy struck within feet of the LCHS campus August 31. Two people were killed in a fatal wreck at the Minuteman Drive intersection with Rt. 19. Tragedy struck within feet of the LCHS campus August 31. Two people were killed in a fatal wreck at the Minuteman Drive intersection with Rt. 1...
New Cell Policy: Split Between Faculty and Students
Liz Paugh and Megan Rhodes
October 10, 2019
Students and faculty members find themselves on opposite ends of a new school policy. Most students do not like the new cell phone policy, while most faculty members like the new policy which restricts students from carrying, and subsequently, using cell phones during class time. The new policy stat...
Minuteman Mondays: A Start to the Week
Riley Forinash and Megan Rhoades
October 8, 2019
Chants. Student Recognition. Cheers. Drones. Special Guests. It’s just another Minuteman Monday. Every Monday morning LCHS students gather in the gymnasium for a school assembly to kick off the start of the week. Principal Mr. John Whiston usually presides over the 5-10-minute event. Many students have differing opinions towards this new idea brought to us by the LCHS staff. Most a...
Constitution Week: A Huge Success
September 19, 2019
Students and teachers alike said the History Department-sponsored Constitution Week was a huge success. The event kicked off Minuteman Monday (September 16) and featured patriotic music, prizes, and a trivia contest in front of the school. Several local government and civic leaders attended the...
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