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The Student News Site of Lake Highland Preparatory School

Twice-Told Tale

Twice-Told Tale

(Above) The outward slanted fencing surrounding Lake Highland's campus is a new addition to this year's extensive security measures. This fencing is extremely different from that of previous years that anyone could easily pass through.
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Normalized Doesn’t Mean Normal
Fiona Knight, Staff • November 6, 2024
(Above) Before United Against Poverty takes Art Club’s paintings to their building, members pose with their final artworks. Members would spend hours working on these paintings to encourage donors to sponsor their future works.
Art Club Combats Poverty
Hayden Roberts, Co-Editor • November 5, 2024
Our Bodies are Landfills
Kacie Palla, Staff • October 30, 2024
Exit West Provides Perspective Through Portals
Tessa Guerra, Director of Advertising • October 8, 2024
The Hidden Truth Behind Junior Year
Alyssa Wiboon, Editor-in-Chief • September 18, 2024
Ignorance Threatens Animal Welfare
Minaal Arain, Co-Editor • April 15, 2024
Three Branches of One Vine
Alyssa Wiboon, Editor-in-Chief • October 18, 2024
Disney Villians Echo Universal’s Dark Universe
Savannah Fondo, Director of Media • September 26, 2024
I4 Eyesore
Julius Olavarria, Staff • April 17, 2024
(Above) After Operation Homecoming, Mary Jane McManus reunited with her husband Kevin J. McManus in Honolulu after being separated for over five years on February 22, 1973. Holding back tears, Mary Jane was able to look at her husband, knowing he was now safe. Reporters were desperate to know what had happened in those five years. Mr. McManus would share his journey with reporters, citizens, and schools. He mentioned to Mary Jane that all the class boys would frequently ask about the tortures. Mr. McManus was said to have been struggling to contain his laughter as the boys would try to come up with their methods to use against prisoners. Although McManus went through thick and thin, he still loved to share his experience.
The Sacrifice of One, For All
Ava Anderson, Staff • October 31, 2024

 Lake Highland has produced a Veterans Day Show every year for the school and the public for over 30 years. The program was originally started...

(Above) Señora Sybil McKinzy, AP Spanish and Honors IV teacher, is enjoying traditional Hispanic food from various countries.
Hispanic Forum Inspires Leaders
Sofia Cohen, Staff • October 29, 2024

Hispanic Heritage Month, celebrated from September 15 to October 15, is a time to honor the rich traditions, history, and contributions of Hispanic...

(Above) Zane Rimes, grade 12, attended the George Mason University Journalism Conference.
Celebrating 25 Years of News
Alyssa Wiboon, Editor-in-Chief • October 28, 2024

This year, Twice-Told Tale is celebrating the 25th anniversary of its establishment! In these past few years, Lake Highland’s student-run newspaper...

(Above) The Child Star documentary interviews a generation of actors who share the best way to survive the industry.
Entertainment
Child Stars Reveal the Truth of the Industry
Emily Cypher, Director of Photography • November 1, 2024

The world’s most famous child stars tell the world the darkest secrets of the entertainment industry for minors in a new documentary, Child...

(Above) Rock climbing itself is an interesting sport. as people are able to both work on your upper body and lower body at the same time. The biggest development is the strength people develop with gripping onto the walls. Some people have such insane grip strength that they can hang and grab onto a barely raised rock with the tips of their fingers.
Rocking the Climbs
Zane Rimes, Co-Editor • October 21, 2024
(Above) Unlimited access to nearly every movie just by a click of a button makes it simpler to watch movies at home instead of having the original experience of watching a movie in the theater.
Sequels Lack Creativity
Yara Koteish, Staff • October 10, 2024
(Above) Fans go crazy as Latin star, Bad Bunny steps on stage playing his hit new song,” Monaco”. As he raps and sings to the melody, thousands of people are making the most out of their experience, trying to account for the hundreds if not thousands of dollars they spent to be here. The tickets in the Kia Center for Bad Bunny ranged up to $2000 on May 17, 2024, but right before the event began, multiple prices dropped to around $50. These two prices range so much, and what time the tickets are bought depends on how much money a fan could save.
Ticket Prices Break the Bank
Mary Collins, Staff • September 17, 2024
(Above) While the Pride is one of only three professional women’s sports teams in Florida, it isn’t the last. With Orlando Pride, the USSSA Pride, Florida’s professional softball team, has inspired young women in the state to pursue their athletic careers after their establishment in 2009. This is seen by the addition of the Orlando Valkyries, a professional volleyball team, that started their first season in January. Similarly, the United Soccer League is starting the first season of their Division I Super League (USLS) this coming August, with two Florida soccer teams joining—Fort Lauderdale United FC and Tampa Bay Sun FC—and teams from Jacksonville and Palm Beach joining USLS in 2025.
The Pride of Orlando’s Sports League
Minaal Arain and Delaney Bolstein October 24, 2024

   While Florida’s love for theme parks is unbelievable, so are its passions for the sports industry. In fact, Sports Business Journal,...

Construction Relocates Athletics
Ava Anderson and Reily Green October 1, 2024

As the new school year begins, football season, school drills, and Homecoming are quickly approaching from right around the corner. However,...

(Above) Camila De Pool Maisonet, grade 12, celebrates winning the last tournament of the season with team Puerto Rico. Camila hopes to continue her career with this team.
Lake Highland Goes Global
Hayden Roberts, Co-Editor • April 23, 2024

As high school sports get more competitive, coaches are always looking to improve their team. Recently, coaches have begun to recruit international...