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Twice-Told Tale

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Twice-Told Tale

Twice-Told Tale

(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

Savannah Fondo, Director of Media November 19, 2024

Magazines are a dying breed. Beginning in the 1970s, the digital age slowly shifted how society functions. Through education, music, news, jobs, buying homes, and reading ads, computers collectively transformed...

(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

Tessa Guerra, Director of Advertising November 18, 2024

Fake it ‘till you make it,” is a popular saying and concept people use in order to achieve a goal, or way or being, that they otherwise couldn’t. The phrase was first referenced in media in a song...

(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

Emily Cypher, Director of Photography November 15, 2024

This school year Lake Highland is renewing its Spring Break study abroad trip exploring the U.K., with one expectation, students will study at Cambridge this year. This past school year (2023 to 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

Yara Koteish, Staff November 14, 2024

Around this time of year, the trees lose their bright, summer-like green, the breeze in the air begins to feel crisp, and summer officially transitions into autumn. People tend to feel misplaced and unaware...

(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

Elizabeth Rudd, Staff November 13, 2024

In September of 2024, the tennis courts began to bring big groups of Lower School students to participate in fun after-school activities. Lake Highland welcomed children from grades one through four by...

(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) 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

Hiba Bilal, Co-Editor November 11, 2024

When people seek an authentic taste of Indian cuisine and want to explore a wide variety of vegetarian options, The Madras Cafe is the way to go. The restaurant’s owner, Ms. Manisha Sheesta, had always...

(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

Zane Rimes, Co-Editor November 8, 2024

A new style of smashburger restaurant has recently opened up in Maitland. With its unique flavors of burgers, fries, and “Beer Cheese,” Cow and Cheese has Maitland residents raving about their new...

(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

Sofia Tenghoff, Staff November 7, 2024

It may seem absurd that there’s a class at Lake Highland where students can do projects on anything from AI to anatomical science. But that’s what AP Seminar is. AP Seminar, a class offered at Lake...

(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) 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

How could art help fight poverty? The sponsor for Lake Highland’s Art Club is Mrs. Kathleen Forster, who has been overseeing and mentoring this student-run club since 2009. Club President Cleo Richardson,...

(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

Mary Collins, Staff November 4, 2024

Cruising has never been more competitive. From robot bartenders and zip lines to entire rollercoasters cramped into as small of a space as possible, cruise ships are getting more outrageous every year....

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