‘Tis the Season for Christmas at LC
Caroline Aguilar, Editor-in-Chief
December 17, 2018
Filed under News, Student Life
The spirit of Christmas for many students is a time to spend quality time with family. We found some students who are going to be doing some pretty exciting things this christmas break. “We always celebrate on the 24th,” junior Kassandra Oviedo said. “It’s a tradition that we’ve carried...
Piano Students Take Field Trip
Natalie Taylor, Copy Editor
December 17, 2018
Filed under Entertainment, News, Showcase, Student Life
Each student in piano teacher Brenda Whitlow’s class went on a field trip to showcase Christmas music they learned in class. The classes were split into trips on different days. Some groups went to retirement homes, and other groups went to local middle schools to perform. Whitlow’s B1 and...
41st President George H.W. Bush Dies at the Age of 94
Keila Rubealcaba, Writer
December 17, 2018
Filed under News
On November 30, former President George Herbert Walker Bush died in his home in Houston, Texas. This was just seven months after his wife, Barbara Bush, died. He was found by his son George W. Bush - who was also a former president of the United States. His son described him as a man that truly...
Stop Pulling the Fire Alarm
Caroline Aguilar, Editor-in-Chief
December 17, 2018
Filed under News
According to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), school fire drills are meant to help students not only in situations in school, but also in situations at home. Students should take school fire alarms more seriously; their personal safety is at stake. “It’s an alarm that signals a...
Check Up on Your Method at Check the Method
Cristopher Tule, Writer
December 14, 2018
Filed under Entertainment, LTAB, News, Student Life
December is the month for writers at Lakeview! On Saturday, December 15, Check the Method will be held at Lakeview from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. This event will serve as a writing workshop and a panel discussion. It also will have an open mic time and a live DJ performance by DJ José Olivarez. Check...
CIA creates Christmas Gifts
Natalie Taylor, Copy Editor
November 29, 2018
Filed under News, Showcase, Student Life
Christ In Action club (CIA) created shoebox gifts to send to children in Mexico for Christmas. CIA partnered with an organization called “Regalos De Amor” to help facilitate sending the gifts to Mexico. The gift boxes were filled with items donated by students and teachers throughout the school....
LC Mock Trial Places Top Three
Aabha Kc, Writer
November 27, 2018
Filed under Events, News, Student Life
Lakeview’s Youth and Government mock trial team placed top three out of 40 other teams in district competition. The team will now compete at the state competition. Along with placing top three among all the schools, junior Juliette Walters won best attorney. “It was so unexpected,” Walters...
Students Receive NMSI Checks
Natalie Taylor, Copy Editor
November 16, 2018
Filed under News, Showcase, Student Life
Over $12,000 was given out yesterday at the NMSI pep rally to LC students who passed any AP test for English, math or science. For each test passed, students received $100. Last year, Lakeview students received almost $10,000 and this year it increased to $12,200. “[It] is amazing to me...
NMSI Ready?
Caroline Aguilar, Editor-in-Chief
November 14, 2018
Filed under News, Student Life
English AP and dual credit students from all around the district attended the National Math and Science Initiative (NMSI) Saturday session on November 10. The organization works towards helping high school students perform better on their AP exams. “It was helpful,” junior Wattin Ahasan said....
Ted Cruz Wins Senate
Ian Dacus, Writer
November 14, 2018
Filed under News
After the 2018 midterm elections, Ted Cruz won with 50.9 percent of the votes, beating Beto O’Rourke, who had 48.3 percent. “This was an election about hope and about the future, and the people of Texas rendered a verdict that we want a future with more jobs and more security and more freedom,”...
Freedom Promotes Perseverance and Hope
Natalie Taylor, Copy Editor
November 12, 2018
Filed under Choir, Entertainment, News, Showcase, Student Life
Members of Freedom (Lakeview’s pop singing group) performed a small show in the choir room during every period on Tuesday, November 6. The singers were originally going to go to Lyles Middle School to perform their show, but Lyles was unable to host them. Instead of not performing their songs at all,...
Senior Night: The Last Dance
Jalen Garrett, Writer
November 6, 2018
Filed under Football, News, Showcase, Sports, Student Life
That school across the lake has been a sworn enemy to Lakeview for the past 14 years. From 2004 to 2017, Lakeview has lost to Rowlett by an average of 16.6 points. Unfortunately, Rowlett defeated Lakeview 24-7 for the fifteenth time during their game on November 2. Even though Lakeview didn’t get the...