Mitchell gets doughnuts!
May 11, 2012
Graham Mitchell from our very own Leander High School won first runner up for the Krispy Kreme Teacher of the year 2012 in the Austin area. Mitchell, who teaches computes science, was nominated by former and present students in his class. Besides bragging rights and great admiration from his fellow co-workers... Read more »
Football boys win the tug war against Team Mansfield
May 9, 2012
By Sabrina Pratt On Wednesday May 2, 2012 our school held a tug of war tournament sponsored by Brad Mansfield, principal, to raise money for project graduation. Students bought tickets for $1 and got out of their classes thirty minutes early. It was a success! Ten different teams participated... Read more »
Extravagant ‘promposals’ gain popularity
May 7, 2012
By Makenna Williams & Italia Gonsalvez Promposals have recently become the new trend throughout our generation of high school students . The Prom season has influenced several people to go to extreme levels. Bar none. Girls have made it evident that they are expecting their promposal to be original. “I... Read more »
Eggcelent eggsecution
April 19, 2012
For the last 21 years, physics teacher Jim Genty has conducted an “egg drop,” an activity designed to teach his students basic structural concepts. By building air resistant constructions, the students learn how to defy potential energy, and in a moment that’s sink-or-swim, they’ll drop... Read more »
Two sign for four year ride
April 17, 2012
On April 11, 2012 Jessica Cory and Jessica Olson (OJ) signed for a four year full ride to McMurry University and Stephen F. Austin State University. Jessica Cory has played volleyball for LHS all four years of her high school career and started on varsity freshmen year. She has signed with a full... Read more »
Students unite for 2012 Lipdub video
April 17, 2012
Story by Valerie Garner; Video shot and edited by Matt Broussard On April 4, 2012, LHS produced its very first lip dub video! Shawna Queen, the head of student council, got the idea from her old high school. So, student council worked on the idea for a few months, got several students together, and filmed! A... Read more »
Josh Turner: Punching Bag Tour
April 5, 2012
By Andrea Ward Josh Turner, 34 year old country hit singer just revealed his punch bag tower. To introduce his new album being released in July, Josh Turner premiered the song “Punching Bag” at the Austin Rodeo Arena. As he approached the stage, high pitched screams came from the audience,... Read more »
Don’t miss out on The Pecan Street Festival!
April 5, 2012
By Valerie Garner The Old Pecan Street Festival is coming up! Come to downtown Austin and celebrate 34 years of community on May 5th or 6th. The Pecan Street Festival is an Austin tradition held on 6th street, the heart of Austin. As their gift to the community, the Pecan Street Merchants Association... Read more »
Dearly Departed
March 30, 2012
By Alexandria Ceballos Dearly Departed is the first book in a new series by Lia Habel. The year is 2195, and the place is New Victoria. The setting is a high-tech nation that is filled with the manners and fashion that is the updated version of the Victorian era. But high society teenager Nora Dearly... Read more »
Leander Moves to 4A, Reunites with Cedar Park
March 7, 2012
By Emma Berkel On Feb. 2, the University Interscholastic League realigned all athletic and academic teams for the 2012-13 and 2013-14 seasons. UIL realignments occur every two years, and each time schools across the state prepare to face changes. Following the introductions of Rouse and Vandergrift... Read more »
Loading ...