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Shari’s closing upsets customers and employees

Clara Brown, Staff Reporter December 6, 2024

It seems that almost in an instant the lights in Shari’s Cafe and Pies across Oregon went out in 42 locations and for rent signs went up. Many families have spent time together at these cozily lit cafes. Known...

Mock election differs from national results

Zainab Khan, News Editor December 6, 2024

In the recent mock election, LHS students’ election choices differed significantly from the national results. The most prominent difference being the presidential election, the LHS mock election received...

Janelle Bynum flips House seat in Oregon’s District 5

Emilie Driscoll, Content Editor December 6, 2024

While elections nationwide saw a shift towards conservative candidates, the House of Representatives seat in Oregon’s District 5 flipped to be Democrat. Janelle Bynum won the seat by 2.4% in a highly...

Traditional dancer at Diwali festival

Diwali festival unites students across the lake

Juwon Kim, Management Editor December 6, 2024

LHS hosted its third annual Diwali festival on Nov. 3. The event was planned by LHS’s AAPISU (Asian American Pacific Islander Student Union) and LOHS’s ASU (Asian Student Union), and sponsored by LO...

Wellness room moves upstairs

An-Jie Yu, Staff Reporter December 6, 2024

The wellness room has been moved next to the library on the second floor of LHS. Due to the limited space of the new wellness room, the flow of students has been adjusted to a more structured procedure...

Respond to Racism gala furthers mission towards anti-racist action

Kellene Robinson, Staff Reporter December 6, 2024

Respond to Racism, a non profit organization dedicated to confronting racial inequality within the community, will host a gala at Multnomah Arts Center on Dec. 13 from 6 to 9 p.m. This event will serve...

Phone-a-thon raises $380,000

Aiden Konoske and Joshua Miller December 6, 2024

The Lake Oswego Schools Foundation (LOSF) raised $380,000 worth of “pledges” as part of their annual Phone-a-Thon in October. This contributes to the total fundraising goal of $1.5 million. Every...

Mock election gives all LHS students the opportunity to vote

Drew Stanley, Staff Reporter November 8, 2024

On Nov. 5, the 47th president was elected. Although not all LHS students can vote, advanced constitutional law (ACL) students planned a mock election for the student body. In social studies and senior...

LHS parking lot

Parking rules change

An-Jie Yu and Zoe Johnson October 23, 2024

LHS has issued new parking rules, making some people unhappy. There are no more assigned spots, and it’s a first come first serve in the the white parking spots. The yellow spots are for staff only,...

Students at a Voting Fest booth

LHS Voting Fest prepares students to cast their vote

Alani LoBravo and Ava Wilburn October 23, 2024

As the Nov. 5 presidential general election approaches, conversations about voting are in the air. To get more students registered, BSU president Chase Merrill led a voting drive in the LHS Senior Commons...

Reactions vary as new phone policy takes effect

Reactions vary as new phone policy takes effect

Brena Stepek and Jenna Smith October 23, 2024

There has been a significant change in the use of phones within LOSD schools: No phones from the beginning to the end of the school day. As of this year, all personal electronic devices such as smartphones,...

LHS requires new graduation credits

LHS requires new graduation credits

Lauren Fowler and Ava Wilburn October 23, 2024

To graduate, LHS students will have to take a variety of new requirements ranging from Income and Money Management, Civics and a College and Career Readiness course. The changes come from a state-wide...

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