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(Above) MSG attracts people all across the globe in various ways, with the most notable being its impeccable sound system. The sound quality of the arena leads guests to believe that they left the best concert from sections as high as the nose bleeds. This factor also adds to how artists, such as Billie Eilish, sell out stadiums for high prices.
Venues Make or Break the Concert Experience
February 19, 2025
(Above) Because of the widespread use of plastic, it is impossible to completely remove it from our diet, but it is possible to stop some of the consumption. Fruits and vegetables absorb plastics through roots which go into the plant. A study by Gea Oliveri Conti, PhD, found that apples and carrots have the highest concentration of plastics. Both are very healthy, but finding alternatives might stop more plastic consumption.
Our Bodies are Landfills
October 30, 2024
(Above, left to right) Elizabeth Rudd, grade 11, Sofia Tenghoff, grade 12, Fiona Knight, grade 9, Yara Koteish, grade 11, and Hayden Roberts, grade 11, show off their trendy Adidas, ranging from $90 to $120. These sneakers seem to be everywhere on campus, and walking between classes has turned into an Adidas fashion show. Many students have gotten inspiration from friends and social media, encouraging them to buy these trendy shoes.
Our Microtrends are Creating Macro Waste
October 23, 2024
(Above) In 2022, novelist and critic Jo Hamya with The Booker Prizes interviewed Moshin Hamid and his editor Simon Prosser. The original title of the book was All Migrants Through Time. Moshin and his editor agreed that title was, “overly poetic” and, “‘non-fiction-y’.” Moshin adds that this title was “Lacking in any actual plot.” Moshin’s wife, Zahra, came up with the title To Exit West, which later changed to Exit West.
Exit West Provides Perspective Through Portals
October 8, 2024
(Above) The first day of school was an exciting day for every Highlander. With Sophomore year complete, Katie Mathews and Hannah Thomas, grade 11, can’t wait for their Junior year classes. Mayren Comenencia and Kylie Kiefer, grade 12, love to reminisce about their Junior year and offer advice to them.
The Hidden Truth Behind Junior Year
September 18, 2024
(Above) Mr. Rudy Chihak teaches AP Psychology and coaches Boys Varsity Track. Mr. Chihak belives the concept is a very real phenomenon. Mr. Chihak even states that he advises his students who get nervous in social settings to, “Act like one of there more social friends.”
Faking Authentic Realities
November 18, 2024
(Above) Students will spend 10 days abroad during the spring seminar. Of the 10 days two will be spent in London and the following will be at Cambridge. During their stay, they will visit surrounding colleges and landmarks just as students did in Oxford when they visited Tom Quad in Christ Church.
Cambridge’s Second Chance to Explore Careers
November 15, 2024
(Above) Mini pumpkins and squash are a smart thing to purchase if you’re looking to decorate your house with some fall-themed decorations. Another benefit of purchasing these mini pumpkins and squash is pumpkin painting. Some people think that carving a regular-sized pumpkin can take too much time and effort out of their day, so painting a pumpkin can be a good, fun alternative for a fall activity to partake in this year.
Overcoming the Holiday Slump
November 14, 2024
(Above) Marty Hall, grade 12, and Mrs. Chelsea Christensen discuss an AP Seminar worksheet in room P407. AP Seminar involves complex analysis of articles by other authors.
AP Capstone Caps Research Skills
November 7, 2024
(Above) The Chaplain Team looks forward to involving the student Chaplains of SGA in promoting spiritual care for students. They will be helping out at See You at the Pole on Wednesday, September 25.
Three Branches of One Vine
October 18, 2024
(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
February 20, 2025
(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
November 12, 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
October 31, 2024
(Above) Señora Sybil McKinzy, AP Spanish and Honors IV teacher, is enjoying traditional Hispanic food from various countries.
Hispanic Forum Inspires Leaders
October 29, 2024
(Above) Zane Rimes, grade 12, attended the George Mason University Journalism Conference.
Celebrating 25 Years of News
October 28, 2024
(Above) At the Artist's Alley one of the more common things to be sold are figurines. Pictured here are some figures of characters from the anima Demon Slayer. These figurines are collectors items and often sell for a hefty price!
Stranger Things to See at Megacon
February 21, 2025
Milton, Ivana Tobon, Grade 10, Pen and ink and ink wash.
Fall Literary Magazine Released 2024
January 8, 2025
(Above) In ELLE Magazine’s issue for August 2024, the Future of Fashion issue, Hoyeon Jung is profiled following the success of her 2021 premiere acting role in the popular Squid Game series. Now, she is committed to taking on all the modeling opportunities and acting roles that follow her new profound fame.
The Undiscovered Joy of Magazines
November 19, 2024
(Above) The Child Star documentary interviews a generation of actors who share the best way to survive the industry.
Child Stars Reveal the Truth of the Industry
November 1, 2024
(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
October 21, 2024
(Above) Beck Tews, grade 11, demonstrates how he does his backhand while instructing the athletes on how to get the perfect form. Tews said, “I enjoy teaching tennis to the younger kids at LHP. It’s always good to show the kids new skills and making them try something new. So in the future, hopefully they will stick with it and love it as much as I do.” After talking to the athletes they started to follow his instructions after watching an example of what to copy. With more practice the athletes began to finally under- stand the importance of coordination whether it is playing together or just practicing by themselves. Learning with a bounce drop from the coaches, which is thrown directly in front of them for practice to be able to start their warm ups and get ready for the rest of practice.
Tennis Camps Make a Racket
November 13, 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
October 24, 2024
Construction Relocates Athletics
October 1, 2024
(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
April 23, 2024
(Above) Before every game players participate in warm-up to prepare, but they are not the only ones getting ready. The managers are also hard at work preparing in every way. Manager Mehr Ohri, grade 10, who has only just become a basketball manager this year, says, “My favorite part of being a manager for the basketball team is getting to sit on the bench and watch the home games, especially the ones that we win.” Mehr along with her fellow managers help the players throughout the game by handing out water as well.
Managers are the Secret to Success
April 11, 2024
(Above) The Supreme Court upheld the TikTok ban on January 17. TikTok went dark for U.S. citizens for 14 hours on January 18 at 10:40 P.M. TikTok soon reopened but is still removed from all app stores, making it unable to be newly downloaded.
TikTok Ban Debate Continues
February 18, 2025
(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.
Normalized Doesn’t Mean Normal
November 6, 2024
(Above) The lasting effects that bullying imposes on teens around the U.S. is detrimental to their growth and development. Teens experience a variety of pressures daily, and with access to social media, bullying has only intensified. However, many victims of bullying don’t know who to turn to for help, but the most important thing to do is speak up. If you are being cyberbullied you can also report the situation to the media service or show a trusted adult.
Pinterest Creates its Section of Social Media
October 25, 2024
(Above) At the entrance of Halloween Horror Nights, characters with chainsaws are lurking for scare victims. These characters are there as people enter and leave. Even if guests think the scare is over, it is not!
Universal Taps into Your Inner Fears
October 16, 2024
LHP Updates to Secret Service
October 7, 2024
(Above) The iconic bell was gifted by the Class of 2019, and the Senior Wall was gifted by the Class of 2023.
Seniors Ring in the New Year
February 17, 2025
(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
November 5, 2024
(Above) The majority of the volunteers are athletes who practice and train at the RDV. While most are younger athletes, professionals will join in now and then to help with the program. With the ice rink all to themselves, the program is able to create the perfect learning environment for these athletes to be able to have the one-on-one coaching and assistance they need.
Gliding Stars Take the Ice
October 15, 2024
(Above) Cheryl Bartch (right, center) Kristen Knight (right, middle), and Greg Knight (back, right) gather on the front steps of The Bartch House, ready to witness its official opening. The ribbon-cutting ceremony for The Bartch House marked the beginning of what is now considered a foundational part of The Advent Health Transplant Institute, helping families navigate through their individual transplant journeys.
Deciding Your Organs’ Fate
September 23, 2024
(Above) Ms. Amanda Flader and Ms. Meredith Malkin are counselors at LHP, and they are the head organizers of orientation.
LHP Counselors Renew S.W.A.T.
September 16, 2024
(Above) The Madras Cafe is located on Sand Lake Road and is open from 11:30 A.M. to 3:00 P.M. for their breakfast and lunch dining, and then from 5:00 P.M. to 10:30 P.M. for their evening dinner experience. Guests can be seated indoors or outdoors.
Spicing Up South Indian Flavors
November 11, 2024
(Above) The burgers served at Cow and Cheese show off their distinct flavors. The restaurant has a vibrant atmosphere with outstanding music.
Maitland Burgers are a Smash Hit
November 8, 2024
(Above) Ports are also a huge part of cruising. Where a ship goes depends on whether or not someone books that cruise or not. Private islands have gotten more popular, and almost every company has its own island. Each private island offers different activities and excursions though, like now Carnival and Royal Caribbean have more of a fun island with slides, zip lines, and waterparks while cruise lines like MSC have more relaxing islands with tons of beaches and food areas. Before choosing which cruise to board, passengers should make it caters to their enjoyment.
New Cruises Kill the Competition
November 4, 2024
(Above) After the new thrilling sequel to the iconic movie Beetlejuice came out, Crumbl partnered with Beetlejuice Beetlejuice to deliver a delicious treat. This is a chocolate cake layered with vanilla frosting with green sprinkles. This cake was available at Crumbl Cookie from September 2 to 7.
How the Cookie Crumbles
October 22, 2024
Blake Lively also was the executive producer of It Ends With Us. She even got her husband, Ryan Reynolds, involved in the p[production of the film. Lively recently stated that Reynolds contributed to making the rooftop scene at the beginning of the movie. Lively has also recently been stating that her costar and director, Justin Baldoni, has been fat-shaming her. According to Lively, there was a scene where Ryle (Baldoni) had to pick Lily (Lively) up. Bandoni allegedly had lasting back issues, therefore, he enquired with the on-set trainer how much she weighed so that he could prepare for the scene. Lively also contributed to the main song of the movie. The song title was “My Tears Ricochet” by Taylor Swift. Blake and Taylor are very close friends in real life, so Blake wanted to contribute to her in the movie.
It Ends With Lively
October 14, 2024

Twice-Told Tale

Twice-Told Tale
(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...

(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 has helped provide a platform for students interested...

(Above) The Senate held a weekend session in the Capitol Building. Located in Washington, D.C., the Capitol Building attracts three to five million visitors from around the world each year. Its North Wing holds Senate meetings, while its South Wing holds House of Representatives meetings. Last year, Lake Highland’s Young Democrats club held a voter registration drive, and this year’s voter registration drive will begin on September ninth. After that, Aleena Reddy plans to get students involved in the election through phone-banking and letter-writing. Prateek Seela, grade 12, will be helping coordinate training for volunteering at polling precincts.

Voting Rises as a Historic Election Proceeds

Sofia Tenghoff, Staff • October 9, 2024

As my Uber rolled along the streets of Washington, D.C., the U.S. Capital Building came into view. From a distance, the white dome looked so small and hidden. But in just a few months, that building would...

Teacher Takes the Mic at Night

Mary Collins, Staff • October 4, 2024

 Lake Highland staff members teach students new and exciting material every day, and with the Upper School faculty having 60 members, there are many untold backstories that students can explore to build...

(Above) Gelato is surprisingly healthier than ice cream. Gelato is made with milk instead of heavy cream, has a lower fat content, has no eggs, and contains added ingredients instead of added flavors.

Italian Lifestyle Influences American Trends

Yara Koteish, Staff • September 19, 2024

Traveling to other countries can be a great way for people to reflect on how different lifestyles are outside of the United States. Many life lessons can also be learned from traveling to places around...

English Department Walks the Aisle

Sofia Cohen and Elizabeth Rudd • September 13, 2024

Moving into the 2024-2025 school year, the English department announces their summer weddings. One of the beautiful weddings was of Mrs. Jones. On July 26, a gorgeous sunny day in Nashville, Mrs. Jones’s...

(Above) Ms. Gallagher stays very busy as our Student Activities Coordinator, Volleyball Coach, and Graduation Coordinator. Without her, many things at our school would not be possible. Ms. Gallagher has been working at LHP for 10 years and is also an LHP alumnus.

The Hidden Treasures of LHP

Sofia Cohen, Copy Editor • April 24, 2024

Undoubtedly, it is a blessing to be a part of Lake Highland Preparatory School. With its top education, amazing athletic teams and programs, amazing classes, supportive staff, and beautiful open campus,...

(Above) When coming up with unique dishes did you take any inspiration from existing dishes and put any unique spins to them that make them special to Bosphorous? “They’re all traditional Turkish dishes. The culture is very diverse in Turkey as is the cuisine–we have our own recipes, but they are all heavily influenced by tradition.” The appetizer dishes ordered along with Turkish Coffee adding on to the mood. The coffee itself is an experience as it is the definition of a traditional Turkish coffee.

Turkish Cuisine Delights

Zane Rimes, Director of Advertisement • April 19, 2024

An authentic taste for delicious meals is hands down reserved for Bosphorous in Winter Garden, Florida. The unique tastes there have people left wanting more. Bosphorous is an enjoyable and delicious place...

(Above) The Regal Movie Theater in Oviedo Mall is a local staple whenever the latest movies drop, especially during the summer season when locals need a break from the scorching hot sun. Before COVID-19, the theater was mildly busy, and ever since the end of the pandemic, the theater has not regained that popularity. The best time to go to the Regal Movie Theater in Oviedo Mall is Tuesdays since that is when they have the best deals on ticket prices and popcorn. Shoppers can pair their day with a movie and snack to enhance their experience at Oviedo Mall. In the past, the Oviedo Mall has offered rental space on Sundays for local church groups such as the Palmwood Church. Growing up around the Oviedo Mall my entire life has given me more than a decade to form my opinion on the movie theater. Although the theater has not gotten many updates, it remains to have great service, great snacks, great drinks, comfortable seats, the movies we are excited to see, and good memories are always made.

Failing Mall Has More Than Shopping

Savannah Fondo, Staff • April 18, 2024

The Oviedo Mall is a local mall that has been around since the 90s. Despite its longevity, it never gained popularity like the bigger malls in Orlando. Over the years, Oviedo Mall has changed drastically,...

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