Dual Credit Students Earn 7800 Hours of College Credit
Natalie Taylor, Copy Editor
May 24, 2019
Filed under News, Showcase, Student Life
To celebrate the graduating seniors who received college credit hours during any point of high school, Lakeview had a mini-party in the gym during A4 on Wednesday. The students were each given a certificate with the number of dual credit hours they have in total, and they were given cupcakes and chips p...
Freedom’s Last Curtain Call of the Year: Hard Times.
Cristopher Tule, Writer
May 17, 2019
Filed under News, Student Life
Freedom, Lakeview’s pop singing group, hosted their annual spring show last Friday and Saturday. By performing songs like “Hard Times” and “Radioactive Diamond Mashup,” they put together a show that showcased their variety of vocal ranges. Junior Katherine Zamora said that she is pleased with how everyt...
WRIOT Celebrates Their Literary Magazine
Natalie Taylor, Copy Editor
May 16, 2019
Filed under Entertainment, LTAB, News, Showcase, Student Life
WRIOT, Lakeview’s creative writing club, published its annual literary magazine last week. This is their fourth year to publish the magazine. To celebrate, WRIOT hosted a literary festival on Friday, May 10, in the library. During first and second, WRIOT and LTAB members read various pieces they had written...
Senior Day: Six Flags Thrills
Cristopher Tule, Writer
May 9, 2019
Filed under Entertainment, News, Student Life
Senior Day was held at Six Flags last Friday on May 3. Students voiced concerns over the weather, but those concerns were quickly put to rest due to the sunshine and light breeze that remained throughout the day. Senior Monique Castillo said that she enjoyed being able to make memories during the ...
Patriots Varsity Track Going To State
Jalen Garrett, Writer
May 7, 2019
Filed under News, Sports, Student Life, Track
Lakeview made history at Waco Midway High School during the regional track competition. The Lakeview boys and girls varsity team both qualified for the state competition at the 6A Region II track meet. Sophomore Camar Wheaton, junior Garnett Burke, and seniors Zikamein West and Elijah Wilson will rep...
Golden Hour
Natalie Taylor, Copy Editor
May 7, 2019
Filed under Entertainment, Events, News, Showcase, Student Life
Prom gave students the opportunity to dress up, get together with friends and have one final party before each of them graduates and goes on own journey. The theme of the night was “Dripping In Gold,” and the venue had a dance floor, an area for seating, a casino area, a photo section, and a karaoke ...
Sweethearts Inspire Audience at Their Spring Show
Natalie Taylor, Copy Editor
April 18, 2019
Filed under Entertainment, Events, News, Showcase, Student Life
The 42nd line of Sweethearts performed their annual spring show this past Friday and Saturday. The theme of the show was “Inspire,” and the Sweethearts tried to work the theme into their decorations and routines. “We chose the theme ‘Inspire’ because we’ve been through a lot of tough obs...
Sophomores TV Field Trip
Keila Rubealcaba, Writer
April 12, 2019
Filed under Entertainment, News, Student Life
TV production teacher Francisco Tristan took his sophomore class to the Texas Broadcast Museum in Kilgore, Texas on March 29. “This is the first year that I have taken a sophomore class in a field trip quite like this one in a while,” Tristan said. Tristan said he decided to go to the Texas Broadcast ...
Upward Bound: Gaining Weight
Jalen Garrett, Writer
April 8, 2019
Filed under News, Student Life
Upward Bound is a college access program under the federal Ronald E. McNair Post-Baccalaureate Achievement (TRiO) Programs. Established by former President Lyndon B. Johnson in 1965, the program is home to many universities in Texas, but it is most prominent at Southern Methodist University (SMU). They...
Wallace’s Prom Dress Closet
Natalie Taylor, Copy Editor
March 29, 2019
Filed under News, Showcase, Student Life
Everyone knows that Prom is expensive. From the dress, to shoes, to paying for the tickets, Prom is an event that can be difficult to pay for when economic hardship strikes. USA Today said that teens spend around $600 on Prom according to a survey Yahoo Styles conducted in 2017. English teacher Katie ...
Historically Black College and University (HBCU)
Keila Rubealcaba, Writer
March 8, 2019
Filed under News, Student Life
For African American History Month, Christie Milam and at least 20 other Lakeview staff members created different phases each week to go with the celebration. Lakeview’s overall theme for African American History Month was a journey of hope through bravery, faith, education and inspiration. “I...
Senior Night: The Final Shot
Jalen Garrett, Writer
February 15, 2019
Filed under Boys Basketball, Sports, Student Life
In the last home game of the season, Lakeview defeated the North Garland Raiders 62-41. Extending their win streak to four games, the Patriots have a 21-7 record against North Garland and has beaten them in the last eight matchups. This win secured Lakeview a spot in the playoffs, along with three othe...