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Twice-Told Tale

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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.

Normalized Doesn’t Mean Normal

Fiona Knight, Staff November 6, 2024

“Guns are the leading cause of death among American children and teens. One out of ten gun deaths are age 19 or younger,” according to sandyhookpromise.org. In today’s world, this statistic is disturbingly...

(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

Emily Cypher, Director of Photography October 25, 2024

It has been normalized for over half of American teenagers to receive negative hate comments from someone, creating a big problem. “Fifty-nine percent of U.S. teens have been bullied or harassed online,”...

(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

Hiba Bilal, Co-Editor October 16, 2024

Welcome back to the spooky season! As people are looking forward to what costume they will wear, what horror movie to watch, or what treats they are going to get this Halloween, many people are dying to...

LHP Updates to Secret Service

Savannah Fondo, Director of Media October 7, 2024

The 2023 to 2024 school year was the last year that LHP was under the security of Mr. Conan Bickford, beloved by the Lake Highland community for 23 years. After announcing his departure, the community...

Social Biases Skew AI’s Creations

Sofia Tenghoff, Staff October 3, 2024

Artificial intelligence performs well when it learns from us. But, what if it doesn’t learn from an honest representation of us? This is the question that people have been seeing answered in the results...

(Above) A lady mannequin calls her boyfriend to tell him about her new bags. The line is blocked, and she wonders who he could be calling.

Balenciaga Takes Out The Trash

Kacie Palla, Staff October 2, 2024

            In 2022, Balenciaga released its Winter Collection at Paris Fashion Week. Their line featured winter coats, tight body suits, and bags. One of these bags has caused significant...

Slang Shapes Gen Z

Tessa Guerra, Director of Advertising September 24, 2024

TikTok is responsible for the spread of some of the most outrageous new terms you'll ever hear. From "skibbidy toilet" to "rizz party," many of these trending phrases are as meaningless as they sound....

(Above) Mr Garth Parke said, “Whatever mood you’re in, you can showcase it with a different form of shoe. It reflects my passion for working with students because there are always those little things about each student that make them unique. You can appreciate the
little things that make a sneaker unique, and I take the same appreciation to every student individually.”

From Heel to Toe

Elizabeth Rudd, Staff April 26, 2024

When stepping onto Lake Highland’s campus, it is evident that the school values unity among the students and staff members. However, despite having to adhere to regularly enforced uniform policy, there...

(Above) The Courtyard is a place for people to shop and relax.

Traveling Near and Far

Yara Koteish, Staff April 22, 2024

Spring Break is around the corner, and vacations are the first thing on people’s minds. Whether it’s a drive to the beach, a trip across the country, or a flight to the other side of the world, people...

(Above) Tessa Guera, grade 11, is spending time on Snapchat instead of getting ahead on her schoolwork. She admits she has a difficult time managing her school work, because she is frequently on her cellular device. Recently, she has tried turning off her notifications to have a smaller chance of picking it up. This tactic has worked effectively.

Saving Screenagers

Mary Collins, Staff April 16, 2024

The generation of the future: a group of hard working individuals who find a different perspective on topics about which they are passionate, and dedi- cated. Gen-Z most definitely has an amazing array...

(Above) Terms like “Humanely Raised” or “Simply Made” might be the most pointless. The USDA will allow of the label “Humanely Raised” to completely be defined by the producer. This process essentially authorizes this phrase for any chicken company that wants to use it.  Terms like “Simple” or “Simply Made” hold zero value as well. This term does not have to be checked or verified by the USDA at all, making it just another insignificant word that gets slapped on packaging for the illusion of health.

The Deception Behind the Label

Tessa Guerra, Staff April 2, 2024

Chicken is the most popular and consumed meat in America by far. This is due to poultry being relatively cheap to raise, ergo cheap to buy, compared to other meats like beef and pork. In the United States,...

(Above) Diego Dominguez, grade 11, reflects on fashion from the Weber Street corner as he states, “Honestly I just do it for fun.” Even though fashion is more of a hobby than a career choice, his unique outfit design  shows off the Sambas, watch, and the bag as well. Some people might even wonder if Dominguez is a fashion designer or aspires to become one.

Fast Fashion Doesn’t Tailor to Men’s Needs

Zane Rimes, Director of Advertisement March 20, 2024

When it comes to male fashion, it may seem like the best thing to wear could be jeans, a nice shirt, and maybe a cover-up jacket. Even though in certain circumstances some types of clothing options may...

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