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Lincoln High graduate awarded first Star City Pride scholarship

Lincoln High graduate awarded first Star City Pride scholarship

June 9, 2024

Jason Pabian, a newly-graduated Lincoln High School alum was selected for the inaugural Star City Pride scholarship this year. Pabian, a graduate of the class of 2024 will be attending the University...

Darius Luff, Nebraska, finishes the 110-meter hurdles in 13.19 seconds, taking the NCAA National Championship on Friday in Eugene, OR
Photo from University of Nebraska Athletics

Luff sets personal best, takes national championship in 110m hurdles

June 7, 2024

EUGENE, Ore. — Darius Luff, the University of Nebraska Senior, ended his collegiate career today in Eugene, Oregon at the 2024 NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championship where he ran the men's 110m...

Front: Principal Mark Larson, Rowan Wick (12), Maddy Krupka (12), Faye Harpham (grad-LNE)Back: Jared Obidowski (12), Chris Dickson (grad), Garret Carter (grad), Kieran Wagner (11), Sean Butler (10), Cole Butler (12)Larson with current and former Lincoln High School students during the 80th anniversary remembrance of D-Day on June 6, in Normandy, France.

In pictures: Links gather, pay honor to fallen at Normandy beach

June 7, 2024

NORMANDY, France — A group of 48 current and former Lincoln High School students, staff, and family members recently embarked on a journey of a lifetime, traveling to Normandy, France, to mark the 80th...

Kenneth KB Smith, LHS Class of 1946, being honored at Normandy Beach, France, by US President Joe Biden and French President Emmanuel Macron. 
Photo courtesy of LHS Social Media

Photos of the Week – 80th Anniversary of D-Day

June 6, 2024

NORMANDY, France — Kenneth “K.B.” Smith is a Lincoln High alum who attended LHS from 1940-1942. Smith dropped out of school following the attack on Pearl Harbor in 1941 to join the Navy and in...

Seniors Scarlett Coleman (left) and Conor Willeke (center) along with Adeliya Ivaniv (right back) arrive at Pinnacle Bank Arena on Saturday for 2024 Lincoln High School Commencement Ceremonies

Lincoln High School celebrates 456 graduates in 155th commencement ceremony

May 26, 2024

The 456-member senior class of Lincoln High School celebrated their graduation on Saturday, fulfilling their final requirement for Lincoln Public Schools. The ceremony, held in a crimson-red-clad arena,...

Sophomore Oliver Brassil juggles colorful pins during Joy Night

Recap: Joy Night 2024 brings joy to attendees

By Ollie Riggins, Editor-in-Chief | May 20, 2024

On Thursday, the Philharmonic orchestra started off the night with a piece by Florence and the Machine. This piece was promptly followed by a rap battle in which Mr. Larson, played by MC Eli Martin and...

New Pomalinks coach excited for upcoming year

By Ollie Riggins, Editor-in-Chief | April 12, 2024

Michaela Wubbles, the new Pomalinks coach is preparing for the new season. Wubbles has danced her whole life and coached cheer in the 2023-2024 and 2022-2023 school years, coaching JV her first year, and...

Unsung Heroes: Little Free Pantry owners

By Verity Wegener, News Editor | December 6, 2023

Throughout Lincoln, Little Free Pantries and Fridges have joined the Little Free Library movement. Hundreds of these little boxes offer 'take what you need, leave what you can' policies to support the...

Unsung Heroes: Helping immigrant families through LPS

By Eleanor Erickson, Editor-in-Chief | December 6, 2023

LPS has many students from other countries, who do not speak English as their first language. LPS provides in-school programs to further these students understanding of English, but the families of the...

The dangers of investigative journalism

By Brynn Tlamka, Reporter | May 23, 2023

Since the year 2016, the number of journalists that have been killed outside of conflict zones has continued to increase steadily. Investigative journalism has become a dangerous career. For the past...

Caution tape in front of the US Capitol

How the US responds to protests

By Alex Hill, Reporter | May 23, 2023

The United States often regards itself as a bastion of freedom and liberty, but when pressed on what that means when compared to other countries, it often falls short. According to the Human Freedom Index,...

The History and Impact of Meatpacking

By Cate Frederick, Reporter | May 23, 2023

In 1906, a book called “The Jungle” by Upton Sinclair shocked the nation with the story of an immigrant family struggling with the corrupt work system in the US. The descriptions of the inhumane...

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