Homecoming mums true southern tradition
September 27, 2011
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By Andrea Ward Halls filled with red, white, and blue burst out with bells that jingle as if it’s Christmas. Ribbons rustle around, interrupting the lecture silence of the classrooms. The student’s excitement pumps on as the Friday night football game rears in closer. Homecoming… it’s... Read more »
Bryce Jones: Student Entrepreneur
June 1, 2011
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By Emma Berkel Since the first day of elementary school, students are told that they can become anything they wish so long as they’re willing to put forth the right amount of hard work and dedication. Each of us has the potential to rise up and become the owner of some gargantuan international... Read more »
Cosmetology primping for Prom
April 25, 2011
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By: Haley Hartwick It’s the two week countdown until Prom 2011 for Leander High School and Cosmetology is getting prepped and ready. Since 2002 Ms. Mullins and her talented cosmetology students have been doing hair and make up for prom with hair only priced at $25 and make up at $10. ... Read more »
2011 District Track Meet
April 18, 2011
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By: Haley Hartwick April 12-14th marked the 2011 16-5A District track meet, which was held at Pflugerville High School. It was an intense and exciting three days filled with lots of sweat, smiles, and victories. Although Leander didn’t top in overall team scores they sure did top in overall... Read more »
Leander Theater OAP District Results
April 12, 2011
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By: Haley Hartwick This past Wednesday, April 6th, the Leander Theatre One Act Play cast and crew competed in district competition with their production of, Four Baboons Adoring the Sun. The cast and crew competed with six extremely talented schools and now are an alternate to the region competition... Read more »
Leander Track rocks TSU Relays
March 22, 2011
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By: Haley Hartwick Over Spring Break, a small portion of the Leander Varsity girls track team went to Houston for the TSU Relays at Texas Southern University. With more than twenty schools competing Leander definitely left their mark on the track. Stephanie Wangui placed first in the 800 meter run with... Read more »
2011 Academy Awards Ready the Red Carpet
February 25, 2011
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By Cody Zivley and Haley Hartwick This year marks the 83rd Annual Academy Awards which will be hosted by James Franco and Anne Hathaway none other than at the Kodak Theater of Hollywood. This year nominations were received with amazing films such as the King’s Speech, with a whopping twelve nominations,... Read more »
Living Memorial to Dylan Memorial
February 17, 2011
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By The Roar Staff It’s hard to describe the sense of loss in our hallways since the death of Dylan Horn, a beloved teacher and friend. Students and faculty learned of the news Tuesday morning, Feb. 15, 2011. Information in the obituary tells of his birth date, Dec. 28, 1978 and his death date Feb.... Read more »
Guns ‘N Hoses (LHS staff) upsets local police and fire
December 15, 2010
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By Ben Fischer An annual tradition for several years now is the “Guns ‘N Hoses,” volleyball game, when LHS faculty and staff challenge Leander’s finest police and fire departments. The game is a part of the Blue Santa program, which is sponsored by police departments across the nation... Read more »
Tears, goodbye, German chocolate and highways
December 13, 2010
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(Ed. Note: Chiara Osmer our German foreign exchange student shares memories of her journey from her homeland to Cedar Park, Texas.) Hi. I am Chiara Osmer, and I am from Germany. This is my exchange year. I will stay for 10 months, but there are only 6 months left. My home is right in the middle... Read more »
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