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The Louisa County Sheriff's Office is partnering with Spring Creek to raise money for the K9 unit. Photo courtesy of the Louisa County Sheriff's Department.
Running for the Canines
During their after-school meetings on Fridays, Envirothon team members often go outside to practice what they learn.
Envirothon: Competing for a Better Earth
Principal Redd and the students gather to dance and have fun.
Buddy Club Organizes an Adapted Prom
2024 Prom ticket which will be sold during lunch shifts.
Once Upon A Fairytale: Prom 2024
President Trump sits at the Resolute Desk, signing executive orders after returning to the Oval Office. Photo courtesy of The White House.
President Trump’s Executive Orders and What Follows Them
Junior Lauren Goodman looking out the school window thinking of her family.
La Teoría del Apego y lo que Significa
Cobertura de Bondad
Cobertura de Bondad
Estudiantes extranjeros de intercambio vienen a Louisa
Estudiantes extranjeros de intercambio vienen a Louisa
Mrs. Matthews and Ms. Forbes sit at the main desk in the library where the greet students daily.
Héroes invisibles: los rostros detrás de los libros
The Lady Lions varsity basketball team huddled together during a timeout in their game against Albemarle
Estudiantes Llegan a La Cima
All of the senior football players lined up to take their last professional group photo before the 2025 season began.
Louisa Football Roots Run Deep as Players Move on to College
Silhouettes of different positions that can be seen during Spring Training. Image designed on Canva by Olivia Hall.
MLB Spring Training: A Recap on Positions and Prospects for the 2025 Season
As the sun sets the Louisa Lions soccer team prepare to face Powhatan.
A Week of Louisa Boys Soccer
Image created on Canva by Mackenzie Randlett.
2024-2025 Spring Sports Outlook
Texas women's basketball team with hands in about to break it down.
Final 4 set after Intense Elite 8 Action
Canva image created by Natalie Spencer
Evens Happening this Weekend
Canva image created by Natalie Spencer.
Events Happening this Weekend
Canva image created by Natalie Spencer.
Events Happening this Weekend
Different color examples that enhance cool, warm, and neutral undertones. Image designed on Canva by Olivia Hall.
Understanding Undertones: What Spring Colors Fit Best
Canva image created by Natalie Spencer.
Events Happening this Weekend
Canva image created by Natalie Spencer
Evens Happening this Weekend
Canva image created by Natalie Spencer.
Events Happening this Weekend
Canva image created by Natalie Spencer.
Events Happening this Weekend
Canva image created by Natalie Spencer.
Events Happening this Weekend
Canva image created by Natalie Spencer.
Events Happening this Weekend
The official Wicked movie poster, from Billboard.
Wicked Movie Review
Emma Myers stars as Pippa Fitz-Amobi in Netflix’s “A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder.”
Did Netflix Bury It?
Kelsea Ballerini's "Patterns album cover." Courtesy of Kelsea Ballerini's Instagram
Kelsea Ballerini has ‘Patterns’
Short n' Sweet album cover curtesy of Sabrina Carpenter Official website.
Short n’ Sweet
Graduates Luke Rowan, Brianna Mitchell, and Danielle Gordon hold their tassels before they are considered newly graduates.
2025 Seniors turn to Graduates
Lucien Cormier stands as he is being recognized for going into the Army.
Time Flies: Senior Send-Off
Cassie Duerson stands in front of the main entrance to the high school.
Never Grow Up: Senior Send-Off
Kylie Kenny poses in the water for her senior photos.
Always Be Kind: Senior Send-Off
All of the senior football players lined up to take their last professional group photo before the 2025 season began.
Louisa Football Roots Run Deep as Players Move on to College
Graphic made on cava for Who's the GOAT. All images from NBA.com
The Ultimate Debate: LeBron vs. MJ – Who’s the Real GOAT?
Image created using Canva displaying common foods consumed by Americans.
The Problems in America’s Diet
Fall sunset overlooking The Jungle during a Friday Night Football game.
The Need to Shed Light on Seasonal Affective Disorder
Canva image of the screen representing what TikTok users see as they open the app.
The Fate of TikTok
Softball coach Susan Sharpe (on the left) and baseball coach Kevin Fisher (on the right) discuss how they side with their view on gender inequality in sports.
How Gender Inequality Affects Athletes in Collegiate and Professional Sports
Graduates Luke Rowan, Brianna Mitchell, and Danielle Gordon hold their tassels before they are considered newly graduates.
2025 Seniors turn to Graduates
Seniors sit at graduation, clapping for each other as they prepare to take their next steps beyond high school.
The Road Ahead
Malachi Rodgers asked Officer Harris to pose with him for a picture.
Insight of the Resource Expo
A Day in the life as a Student-Athlete
A Day in the Life as a Student-Athlete
Sunlight hits the bare winter trees at Lake Anna.
Winter Brings Spring Greens
Seniors sit at graduation, clapping for each other as they prepare to take their next steps beyond high school.
The Road Ahead
As time "springs forward," graduation and the end of the school year approaches, so take the time to pause and live in the moment.
Spring Forward
Holiday Edition
Holiday Edition
Helping
Helping
Pumpkin Spice and Everything Nice
Pumpkin Spice and Everything Nice
Canva image created by Natalie Spencer.
Mental Health Today: New Season New Mindset
Canva image created by Natalie Spencer.
Mental Heath Today: Second Semester
Hear The Roar Ep. One: Principal Redd
Hear The Roar Ep. One: Principal Redd
Mental Health Today podcast logo created on Canva
Mental Health Today: Holidays and Semesters Closing
Staffers Natalie Spencer and Deisy Siegrist are joined by special guests to talk about school stress. Graphic made on Canva.
Mental Health: School Stress
Senior Nyah Straley, a leg of the 4x800m track race.
Nyah Straley Strides for Success
My house at 11:54 PM, the fire had spread to the top floor below the attic and started to spread into the bedrooms.
When My Home Burned
Sammy George prepares to recieve the snap for the PAT, point after touchdown.
Playing through the Pain
Canva image made by Deisy Siegrist
A Journey to Paradise
While we were standing in the metro station waiting for the train before the concert, Anna and I took a selfie.
Kelsea Ballerini Concert Blog
Goodman Excavating works to help provide clients with any excavating needs. Logo courtesy of the Goodman Excavating page on The Blue Book website.
Goodman Excavating – Thank You!
Bethel Brews and Bites logo.
Thank You Bethel Brews and Bites!
Crossroads Animal Hospital's logo that encourages customers to come to their clinic. Courtesy of Crossroads Animal Hospital's website.
Crossroads Animal Hospital- Thank You!
Loudin Building Systems logo.
Loudin Building Systems- Thank You!
El Mariachi Bar & Grill logo courtesy of their website.
El Mariachi Bar & Grill- Thank You!
  • May 22Softball and baseball compete against Goochland today.
  • May 22Girls and boys soccer play against Goochland today.
  • May 22Today is the last day of school!
  • May 201st and 3rd block exams are today.
  • May 19The envirothon state tournament is today.
  • May 19Biden has been diagnosed with cancer.
  • May 19Boys soccer senior night is tonight.
  • May 16President Trump to implement higher tariffs.
  • May 16Tornadoes impact states in the Midwest.
  • May 16Graduation is today!
  • Check out the Student Life tab for the latest puzzles and lunch menu
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All content by Julia Gibson
Julia Gibson poses while getting her senior photos taken.

XOXO, Julia: senior send-off

Julia Gibson, Entertainment and Feature Editor
May 12, 2023
Senior Jherkeem Banks poses for his photo during an Emory and Henry visit.

Jherkeem Banks commits to Emory and Henry

Julia Gibson, Entertainment and Feature Editor
May 12, 2023
Picture collage highlighting Chase's childhood with family and baseball.

Chasing our Luck

Julia Gibson and Heather Lustig-Curran
May 3, 2023
Country music artist Morgan Wallen announced the release of his new album “One Thing At A Time” on March 3.

Review: Morgan Wallen’s New Album

Julia Gibson, Feature and Entertainment Editor
March 27, 2023
On September 25, 2022, the NFL released this picture on Twitter officially announcing that Rihanna would be performing in the 2023 Super Bowl halftime show with the caption “let’s go.”

Review: Super Bowl LVII Half Time Show

Julia Gibson, Feature and Entertainment Editor
February 23, 2023
DK’s Coffee and Ice cream owner Darrin Welch poses during the morning rush with Ashley, one of his employees.

Mineral welcomes a new coffee and ice cream shop

Julia Gibson, Feature and Entertainment Editor
February 8, 2023
Senior Sylvie Jackson and freshmen Ella Jackson during a home game against Culpeper County, with a final score of 72-50.

Starting Sisters

Julia Gibson, Feature and Entertainment Editor
January 18, 2023
Senior Julia Gibson, contrasts changes between being young and then growing up.

Youth is wasted on the young

Julia Gibson, Feature and Entertainment Editor
November 28, 2022
This turkey is located to the left of the trophy case in the cafeteria. This turkey holds the name of every senior. The underclassmen can be found on a seperate turkey.

[Photo] Grateful Gobbels, a Leadership project

Eleanor Pekary, Op-ed Editor
November 18, 2022
Treasurer Kaylee Nuckols, Vice President Kage Harlow, and Secretary Dallas Sprouse pose for a photo outside of the high school. President Makiah Holcomb was absent the day of the photo.

Election time for the Seniors

Julia Gibson, Entertainment Editor & Feature Editor
October 20, 2022
Julia Gibson poses for her BeReal at Waffle House with Katelynn Jones and Eleanor Pekary.

[Photo] It’s Time to BeReal

Katelynn Jones, Copy Editor and News Editor
October 14, 2022
Photo courtesy of Andrew Woolfolk featuring Head Loonie, Cullen Hamel cheering on the varsity football team during the black out game as they won against Massaponax, 30-22.

History of the Head Loonie

Julia Gibson, Entertainment and Feature Editor
September 29, 2022
Sylvie Jackson poses for her commitment announcement while visiting Davidson College in North Caroline.

Senior Sylvie Jackson Commits to Davidson

Julia Gibson, Arts & Entertainment Editor
September 2, 2022
Ashlynn Harding is featured in the middle of the Mad Batter sign holding her two main reviewed cupcakes, the chocolate and red velvet.

[Photo] Going mad for the Mad Batter

Ashlynn Harding, Editor in Chief
August 26, 2022
Where the Crawdads Sing Review

Where the Crawdads Sing Review

Julia Gibson, Arts & Entertainment Editor
August 18, 2022
Checkers restaurant celebrates grand opening

Checkers restaurant celebrates grand opening

Julia Gibson, Reporter/Photographer
May 11, 2022
Theater class to perform musical tale "The Ugly Duckling"

Theater class to perform musical tale “The Ugly Duckling”

Julia Gibson, Reporter/ Photographer
April 28, 2022
Where did all the light go?

Where did all the light go?

Julia Gibson, Reporter/ Photographer
March 30, 2022
Movie Review: The Batman

Movie Review: The Batman

Julia Gibson, Reporter/ Photographer
March 21, 2022
Main Street Supply- Thank you!

Main Street Supply- Thank you!

Julia Gibson, Reporter/Photographer
March 15, 2022
Louisa Domino's- Thank You!

Louisa Domino’s- Thank You!

Julia Gibson, Reporter/Photographer
March 7, 2022
Breaking News: Fletcher's final destination

Breaking News: Fletcher’s final destination

Julia Gibson, Reporter/ Photographer
February 25, 2022
English teacher Kate Fletcher starts her run to the Capital; Richmond, Virginia in the 2020 Lion Pride Run.

More than just a Run

Julia Gibson, Reporter/Photographer
February 17, 2022
Don't Look Up is a movie released by Netflix in 2021 that features celebrities Jennifer Lawrence, Ariana Grande, Leonardo DiCaprio, and Timothée Chalamet as scientists who discovered a comet that is headed towards Earth.

Movie Review: Don’t Look Up

Julia Gibson, Reporter/Photographer
January 27, 2022
Semifinal playoff game tonight at Salem

Semifinal playoff game tonight at Salem

Julia Gibson, Reporter/Photographer
November 19, 2021
Photo by Ms. Avagyan

News: College advisors visiting LCHS

Julia Gibson, Reporter/Photographer
November 8, 2021
College recruiters return to scouting

College recruiters return to scouting

Julia Gibson, Reporter/Photographer
October 8, 2021
Photo by Fandom and Reelgood

Shows of the Summer

Julia Gibson, Reporter/Photographer
September 7, 2021
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