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Twice-Told Tale

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Twice-Told Tale

Twice-Told Tale

(Above) From the student parking lot, Seniors are seen reminiscing on their  last year at Lake Highland. Decades later they will have fond memories of wearing their Senior crowns, which are perfectly captured in this moment.

Seniors Celebrate With Childhood Nostalgia

Mabel Lin, Staff October 6, 2025

              During the 2025-2026 school year, Seniors have started the trend of making Senior crowns and purchasing backpacks as a way to celebrate their last year of high school. Many...

(Above) Coach T and Mac ensure that even after student records are broken, the legacy of some of LHP’s most successful student athletes are still remembered. Memorable names from the 2020 State Championship winning football posted in the gym team include Francisco Tobar and Zion Garcia.

Mac and T Coach the Way to Championships

Sebastian Adam, Staff October 2, 2025

Coaches Thomas Scott and MacLean Wade, known to most as Coach T and Mac, are a key pillar to LHP's increasingly excellent athletics program, serving as the two weightlifting instructors here at LHP. As...

(Above) The conceptual sketches of what the new athletic center should look like. This beautiful 48,000 facility will host over 54 teams!

New Athletic Center is a Game Changer

Lexi White, Staff October 1, 2025

Lake Highland Preparatory School is buzzing with anticipation as construction for the brand-new Orlando Health Jewett Orthopedic Institute Athletic Center is underway. The facility, which will serve as...

(Above) On the last day, the platoons unite into one big group completing the week, just like Nicole DeMartino, grade 12, Addison Smith, grade 12, Juli Rosario-Mendez, grade 12.

Yara Unpacks DARA

Yara Koteish, Staff September 19, 2025

Being in the mountains of Pennsylvania, doing hard and tiring activities multiple times a day, with no access to the internet or your phone for one week, is usually not something that people are willing...

(Above) Bok Tower Gardens rings its daily carillon, a percussion instrument with a keyboard that sits at the top of the tower. A professional plays the carillon every hour, signaling the time of day. Bok Tower Gardens offers beautiful places to walk, including a playground structured children’s garden and a wild garden teeming with rabbits and flowers that are native to Florida. It also has a vegetable garden with beds of carrots and fennel.

Get to Know Your Own Backyard

Tessa Guerra and Sofia Tenghoff April 21, 2025

Florida has always had rich, abundant wildlife, teeming with unique natural wonders. While most believe you’d have to travel Florida’s coasts to immerse one’s self in nature, Central Florida offers...

(Above) Part of Morgan and Jo’s journey to open their business was applying to the Small Business Administration, a government-run program there to give money to small local businesses. The project was two years in the making, and Morgan and Jo both led their friends in the community, aligning perfectly with their hopes for the Burrow to be a community center for its guests.

Introducing Your New Third Place

Emily Cypher, Director of Photography April 3, 2025

We all have two important everyday places in our lives; school or work, and home. However, most of us lack that third place we go to: a place purely for comfort. Burrow Cafe and Play aims to be that for...

(Above) Before a player storytells any game, it is imperative to explain the rules of the game in a way that is easy to understand. The presentation may have been overboard, but I wanted to make sure everyone had a fun time while playing my most favorite game.

Good Morning Ravenswood Bluff

Jay Fredel, Staff March 28, 2025

We've all played Mafia before, right? Everyone sits in a circle, a storyteller picks the roles, and so forth. Without a doubt we've all had this experience at least once: you sit down, get ready to play,...

(Above) SOHO's new seating area is more vibrant and tropical rather than their old design which now matches the vibe of their colorful açaí bowls.

SOHO Debunks Health Myths

Yara Koteish, Staff March 13, 2025

Açaí bowls are seen as healthy food when, in actuality, the average açaí boal contains approximately 600-1000 calories, depending on the size of the treat. This is due to the excessive amount of toppings...

(Above) On display at Bethel Woods Center for the Arts are six albums that represent some of the music present during the rise of the hippie movement. The bright colors on the album covers highlight the psychedelic style of the hippie movement.

Music Through the Ages Moves Policy

Savannah Fondo, Director of Media February 20, 2025

Music captures the essence of humanity, whether it is emotion, philosophy, community, culture, tradition, religion, or politics. Music encapsulates human history dating back for centuries. It is much more...

(Above) Florida is facing significant environmental challenges as new housing developments continue to expand. Mattamy Homes is building the population of the houses and areas
continues to grow driven by factors like its warm climate and economic opportunities. This has led to a surge in demand for new homes. Unfortunately, this growth often comes at the expense of Florida’s ecosystems. The green that everyone knows Florida has is slowly disappearing under the sand and
bricks of the homes with no social connection. The house market has exploded, and to be fair, it was in a reasonable way. The houses are selling higher than what they were originally listed at, but somewhere in the owner feels bad taking away everything that isn’t there.

Industry Replaces Environment

Reily Green, Staff November 12, 2024

The grasslands and agriculture of Florida are being ruined right now by the development of towns and shopping centers near The Villages. Where cows and horses used to roam, beautiful crops were grown,...

(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 by Mrs. Cheryl Sims. The program is now directed by Mr. Chris...

(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 communities. This month serves not only as a celebration...

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