Costs of College from Five Countries Around the World
May 19, 2017
Filed under Features
Over the past several years, the prospect of going to college in order to hold a stable job has increased. According to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), the immediate college enrollment rate has grown from 51% in 1975 to 69% in 2015. With more students attending college, and some...
13 Reasons Why
Shreya Desai, Skylar Aledia, and Emma Bryant
May 15, 2017
Filed under Features
On March 31, 2017, Netflix released its most watched TV show: 13 Reasons Why. Adapted from the novel by Jay Asher, the teen drama depicts realistic events that occur in high schools everywhere, including suicide, bullying, drinking, drug abuse, sexual assault. Teens experience these incidents on a daily...
A review of Lambert’s production of Grease
Madeline Parris, Social Media Lead
May 12, 2017
Filed under Features, Showcase
This past weekend, the Acting Troupe of Lambert, put on a production of Grease. The show ran from Thursday to Saturday, one each night at 7 and one at 2 on Saturday. The play was directed and choreographed by Carly Ann Berg and Ryan Wason. The play starts out with all the high schoolers returning...
A farewell from Clori Rose
Patrick Bullock, Staff Writer
May 8, 2017
Filed under Features
Clori Rose, an AP Language, Journalism, and 10th Literature and Composition instructor, is departing from Lambert High School after two years of teaching at the school. When asked to describe her overall experience whilst teaching at Lambert High School, Rose responded with, "Lambert contains some...
An open letter to Graduation
Colin Masterson, Sports Editor
May 3, 2017
Filed under Features, Showcase
Dear Graduation, I'll be completely honest, over the course of this my senior year, I never really paid you much attention. However, in the past few weeks, many things have occurred which have forced me to gaze upon your face, which I have come to notice is comprised of equal parts terrifying and...
Saving one life at a time
Christine Park, Staff Writer
May 3, 2017
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The mission of the Thirst Project is to “build a socially-conscious generation of young people who END the global water crisis.” Seth Maxwell, the founder of the Thirst Project, was first exposed to the global water crisis through his friends. Once he heard that people were drinking from swamps,...
Loans designed to fail?
Eric Kim, Staff Writer
May 1, 2017
Filed under Features
College is coming up for our seniors and money is most people's main concern– and for a lot of people, it is the deciding factor. About 44.2 million people are in debt from student loans right now and many are probably regretting taking these massive loans. The current amount of student loans is $1...
Student Loans: A Lack of Knowledge
Ansley Mitchell, Staff Writer
April 28, 2017
Filed under Features, Showcase
Bienvenidos a La República Dominicana
Emma Bryant, Staff Writer
April 13, 2017
Filed under Features, Showcase
Lambert High School sophomore Anna Brook Hydrick spent the last week in the Dominican Republic, on a mission trip with Johns Creek Baptist Church. This was her second year returning to the DR. She graciously shared some of her thoughts before she left to immerse herself in the town Villa Altagracia. "Going...
A look into the depths of graduation
Christine Park, Staff Writer
April 13, 2017
Filed under Features, Showcase
According to the Forsyth County News, “Lambert had the highest graduation rate in the county, at 98.2%, which was 14th best in the state.” However, this could not have happened without the help of a very important position: a graduation coach. The position of a graduation coach was appointed by the sta...
7 necessities for the perfect prom potluck
Amanda Merritt, Staff Writer
April 11, 2017
Filed under Features, Showcase
Awesome friends who want a more casual get-together It all starts by having a group of friends who want to have a fun gathering, but don’t want to spend a ton of money on expensive meals or have to worry about making reservations for a constantly changing number of people. Once you have this deci...
Living with Senioritis
Ansley Mitchell, Staff Writer
April 11, 2017
Filed under Features, Showcase
Each morning, the number of cars in the senior parking lot dwindle due to the fact that seniors are no longer coming to school. This is one of the first indicators of a Senioritis break out. Seniors all over Lambert have started showing symptoms of Senioritis. Symptoms of the dreaded condition include...