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Informing the Lincoln High community since 1895

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New LPS board member installed

New LPS board member installed

By Nora Amundsen, Student Reporter | 4 days ago

Mara Krivohlavek was accepted onto the Lincoln Public Schools board committee recently according to Lincoln Public Schools. She is the newest board member replacing Lanny Boswell who has passed away. She...

LB 691 raises First Amendment questions

LB 691 raises First Amendment questions

By Moses Bloom, Student Reporter | 4 days ago

Sen. Dave Murman (NE-Holdridge) proposed a bill earlier this year in the Nebraska legislature to require the 10 Commandments to be displayed in every Nebraska elementary school classroom, as well as...

A view of the U.S. Department of Education building in Washington, D.C., U.S., February 1, 2025. REUTERS/Annabelle Gordon

Department of Education faces major budget cuts, LPS prepares for change

By Eleanor Erickson, Editor-in-Chief | May 9, 2025

The federal Department of Education has struggled recently, as it faces budget cuts enforced by DOGE, and threats made by President Trump to remove the cabinet from existence altogether. The Department...

Award-wining Spanish teacher Zach Mapes (left) and award nominator Will West (right) at the LEA awards event Thursday. (Photo curtsey of Elie Mapes)

Mapes, Sleeper, Burbach honored by Lincoln teachers’ union

By The Advocate | May 8, 2025

The Lincoln Education Association (LEA) awarded several teachers and students Thursday night for teaching excellence and separate scholarship awards, surrounded by members of the LPS District Office...

Students leaving school

Students need to change ways of transportation at LHS

By Cayla Bailey, Student Reporter | April 14, 2025

There are many ways students get to school: driving, biking, taking the bus, walking and even riding electric scooters! But how much do these really even out? Due to the rapid increase in climate change...

Sign in LHS bathrooms informing students about vape detectors.

Vape detectors yield positive results throughout LPS high schools

By Ollie Riggins, Editor-in-Chief | April 10, 2025

These devices monitor vaping in bathrooms. When someone does vape in the bathroom, administrators are notified and students in the bathroom get searched for vaping devices. Then, the student who was found...

Protesters Gather at the Lincoln Capitol

“Hands Off” protests spark action across country

By Ollie Riggins, Editor-in-Chief | April 9, 2025

On April 5th, 2025, crowds of protesters throughout the United States rallied at capitols and federal buildings across the country. These people gathered for many reasons but the main factor was that “We...

New CLC organization comes to Lincoln High

New CLC organization comes to Lincoln High

By Dexter Thompson, Student Reporter | April 7, 2025

The organization running LHS Community Learning Center changed recently. Up until this semester, the CLC program was run by Civic Nebraska. But mid-year brought an unexpected change to The Boys and...

Data show students' sleep isn’t enough

Data show students’ sleep isn’t enough

By Nora Amundsen, Student Reporter | April 4, 2025

Lincoln High students may not be getting enough sleep according to new LHS Advocate data collected from students on their sleeping habits and analysis on how rested they feel in the mornings. Students...

Is artificial intelligence the future of education?

Is artificial intelligence the future of education?

By Alex DeHeer, Student Reporter | April 1, 2025

Teacher burnout is a major problem facing the United States. According to a 2022 study by the National Education Association, “90% of members say feeling burned out is a serious problem (67% very serious).”...

LPS expands early college and STEM program

LPS expands early college and STEM program

By Sienna Geib, Student Reporter | March 7, 2025

Currently at Northeast there is a program designed to teach students in 9th-12th grade about the important role of food, energy, water and societal systems also known as FEWSS. The district recently announced...

Seniors Nazo Hayder, Sofia Caruso, Janely Torres Gonzalez, Asraa Al-Lami, Jeremiah Theork, Ali Waly awarded full-ride scholarships to UNL College of Education and Human Sciences

Former Links’ scholarships revoked after DOGE threat

By Alex DeHeer, Student Reporter | March 6, 2025

The University of Nebraska ended recently the Project RAÍCES - Re-envisioning Action and Innovation through Community Collaborations for Equity across System because of funding cuts and threats from the...

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