Leander Wrestlers Advance to State

February 19, 2010  
Filed under News, Sports, Wrestling

   The third round, the definitive pin, the roar of the crowd and the honor of competing. Two wrestlers have advanced to State, Jonathon Flores and Jadon Kempers will be representing Leander on Feb. 26-27 at the Delco Center.     Flores will make his 2nd appearance at State and Kempers is only the... Read more »

Lion of the Week: Jadon Kempers

February 17, 2010  
Filed under Sports, Wrestling

By Cody Zivley    Jadon Kempers is a senior on the varsity wrestling team who has recentley qualified for the state level wrestling competition to be held Feb. 26-27 at the Austin ISD Delco Center. Last year Kempers was chosen to be a UIL alternate for the team. Q: What were your first thoughts... Read more »

Behind Innocent Lines

February 17, 2010  
Filed under Uncategorized

By Shelly Voss    I was horrified to watch my little brothers sniping civilians in an airport yesterday.    Kids these days! We entertain ourselves with violence, sex, crude jokes that aren’t funny at all, and breathe things into our lungs and minds that were never intended to be.    Innocence... Read more »

Yearbook orders online adds convenience

February 11, 2010  
Filed under News

   Yearbook can easily be ordered online by going to www.myyear.com. This is a website managed by Taylor Publishing, and they send updated information to the school of your purchase. They charge a fee of approximately $1.60.    The yearbook will be sold at school beginning April 1 through April 30.... Read more »

Students Raise Money While Raising Spirits

February 9, 2010  
Filed under Features

By Lauren Smith   When a group of students take it upon themselves to help the less fortunate, humility rises in all who bear witness. This Fall, the Leander High School ICAP students displayed this better than ever.   Hearing about an opportunity to give money to the Dell’s Children Hospital, the... Read more »

A Gift of Love

February 9, 2010  
Filed under Features

By Emma Berkel    Meagan McDonald, a Leander High School senior and captain of the Cheer Team, has been battling thyroid cancer over the past few months. Fortunately, after having undergone surgery in Houston, her prognosis is good. However, the expenses that come with both the medical treatment and... Read more »

Lion swimmers advance to regionals.

February 5, 2010  
Filed under News, Swimming

By Cody Zivley    The Leander Lion swim team competed at UT’s Jamail Swim Center last Friday Jan. 29 and Saturday Jan. 30 emerging from the tournament with high spirits and a place in the regionals.    Claire Toomey won her third district diving competition for the third year in a row... Read more »