Author: mindy.haesemeyer

Behind the Scenes of Cheerleading

Story by Isabelle Flood – Staff Reporter

 Cheerleading is a sport that often goes unnoticed, but the 2023 varsity cheer team is hoping to demand some attention at regionals and state. 

   “I am looking forward to competing at state,

2023 LSN Girls Tennis Season

Story by Morgan Hill – Staff Reporter

   As the fall sports season comes to a close, so does the girls tennis season. This year, the Lee’s Summit North tennis team has celebrated new milestones, wins, and continued their success.

   For

Spotlight on Ms. Laster

Story & Photo by Kate Gerding – Feature Editor/News Editor

 

The 2023-2024 school year welcomed many new faces to the teaching staff at Lee’s Summit North, one being Brielle Laster, English teacher. Not only is this her first year

Racing Through the Season

Photo by Abbey Euritt – Co-Assistant Editor/Sports Editor

 

This cross country season is full of newfound potential and goals, as both the girls and boys team have new coaches and runners. The addition of new runners has added to

New beginnings coming with FCCLA

Story & Photo by Bailee Council – Co-Assistant Editor/Social Media Editor

FCCLA has started out the year on a sweet note. With two fundraisers down and many to come, the club began with smores-inspired cereal bars and brought back the

2023 Homecoming Royalty Crowned

Story by Abbey Euritt – Co-Assistant Editor/Sports Editor

 

On Friday, September 29, the Homecoming King and Queen were crowned at halftime during the football game. Lily Winkle, Homecoming Queen was surprised and overjoyed when she heard her name during

Applying Language Skills in the Real World

Story by Kay Haas – Staff Reporter

Chinese Honor Society is making a difference in their community by volunteering at the Chinese School of Greater Kansas City. While these students are learning a new language, Mandarin Chinese, they help young

Boys’ Soccer Overcoming Challenges

Story by Isabelle Flood – Staff Reporter

 The varsity boys’ soccer team has already had to overcome challenges as a team. The biggest challenge was Oliver Scofield, junior, breaking his tibia during a game. 

 

“I was going in for

‘First Priority’ Keeping Christ First

Story & Photo by Talon Cleveland – Staff Reporter

 First Priority is a student-led faith based club that stands at all LSR7 high schools.

   “Our mission is to bring Christ to LSN so hopefully people come to know the Lord

A New Chapter for College Athletics

Story & Photo by Morgan Hill – Staff Reporter

  A new era of college athletics is changing the landscape of sports forever. Here is the latest news on how conference realignment and the transfer portal are affecting collegiate athletics. With