Student Profile | Jessica Uselding
Whitney Steed, ENN Staff
February 3, 2017
Filed under Also in The News, Student Profiles
Behind every sports team there are many other teams backing them up. For Jessica Uselding, senior, being a part one of the those teams is important. During her freshman year Uselding became a student athletic trainer for the Lake Ridge High School football and soccer teams. Over the 4 years of high...
Easy Super Bowl Munchies
Melinda Weenig, ENN Staff
February 2, 2017
Filed under Lifestyle
Watching the performances during half time and the weird exciting commercials is fun, but you can't watch the Super Bowl without some delicious food to munch on. "When I watch the Super Bowl I like to eat on the more savory side. I like to eat wings, pizza, and nachos," said Pelumi Dosunmu, senior. On...
Hear Them Roar: Priscilla and Trieu Tran
Micah Tolton, ENN Staff
January 31, 2017
Filed under Features
Many students at Lake Ridge have hidden talents; some may include singing or drawing. But while some may take up interest in film or music, freshman Priscilla Tran and her sophomore brother, Trieu Tran, have become involved in Chinese Lion dancing. With Saturday January 28th being Chinese New Year,...
Behind The Scenes: Yearbook Edition
Megan Overby, ENN Staff
January 27, 2017
Filed under Also in The News, Features
The Lake Ridge yearbook staff put in a lot of time and effort to make sure you get your yearbook before the school year is over. Designing layouts, interviewing, writing stories and taking pictures requires dedication and passion. The staff has mandatory work nights to help ease the stress and provide...
What Do Your Dreams Mean?
Megan Overby, ENN Staff
January 25, 2017
Filed under Features
Dreams are something that many people are interested in because some of them can be strange, some might predict future events, and some may mean something. They occur most often during our REM sleep, or rapid eye movement, when the brain is most active. So why do we dream? Mrs. Wilson, psychology teacher...
Taken by the Team
Ashlie Currier, ENN Staff
January 23, 2017
Filed under Also in The News, Features
New team members of ladies varsity soccer underwent an unexpected and eventful initiation last weekend. "We had to get everyone in on it first, so we picked a day that would work for everyone and then asked coach if it would be alright," says senior Caiti Broccoli. The varsity members laugh as they...
Disrespect
Whitney Steed, Staff Writer
January 23, 2017
Filed under Features
From a young age a simple concept is taught: to receive respect, you must first give respect. However as we start to get older, we start to ignore this concept. When this occurs, students start to get the idea that they have more authority than teachers and in turn start displaying signs of disrespect. This...
Martin Luther King Jr.
Melinda Weenig, ENN staff
January 17, 2017
Filed under Features
On Jan. 16, 2017, we celebrate a man that has shaped our country to how it is today, and has inspired so many people with his famous "I Had A Dream" speech. Martin Luther King Jr. did not only end racism, but he changed and shaped our society for the better. Senior Kathrine Piwonka thinks he has created...
The Spirit of the Holidays
Whitney Steed, ENN Staff
December 8, 2016
Filed under Lifestyle
As the holiday season rolls around most people automatically start to think presents, Christmas lights and fun Christmas songs. With Christmas decorations up every where you can't help but get excited for the holidays. In the US, Christmas is the holiday most people tend to celebrate. Christians celebrate...
New Years Resolutions
Johnny Beaman, ENN Staff
December 6, 2016
Filed under Lifestyle
The year 2017 is approaching, which brings along New Year’s resolutions. A tradition many individuals make to improve their lives in the hopes of making themselves either happier, healthier, or successful. Jacob James, Sophomore, made his New Year’s resolution in January of 2016, hoping...
