The Advocate

Overview: LPS Students vote for president

By Ollie Riggins, Editor-in-Chief | November 4, 2024

LPS’ mock election, for students in 4th through 12th grade occurred on October 30th, district wide, in all history classes. The results of the election went out on October 30th at 4:00 PM. These results...

Presidential Debate; 2024 Candidates take stage

By Ollie Riggins and Eleanor Erickson | September 26, 2024

Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump spoke on many subjects which impact all of our communities. Spanning from abortion access to war, this debate covered many, but not all of...

Abortion on the ballot; Two opposing ballot measures on abortion approved by Nebraska Supreme Court

By London Reneau, Arts & Entertainment Editor | September 25, 2024

Nebraska is the first state nationally to have two opposing abortion measures appearing on the same ballot since Roe V. Wade was overturned, in 2022. The issues were approved to go to the Nebraska voters...

Legislative session wraps up, summary for students

By Verity Wegener, News Editor | May 13, 2024

The Nebraska legislature is unique as the only unicameral, or one house, legislature in the country. Let’s take a look at what’s going on this session in relation to students here at LHS! LB1399,...

Legislation to arm teachers resurfaces

By Ollie Riggins and London Reneau | April 1, 2024

School Safety is always in the thoughts of our legislators minds. The issue of school safety has been spoken about very frequently by the Nebraska unicameral, with one solution being resurfaced constantly;...

Governor fields tough questions

By Samantha Steufer | May 21, 2015

Reading Time: 4 minutes 0 LHS students and staff gathered in the Ted Sorensen Theatre on Friday, May 1st to listen to state officials speak for Law Day. Governor Pete Ricketts, Chief Justice Mike Heavican, and Attorney Genera Doug Peterson spoke to students and fielded some tough questions. Ricketts started by speaking about a day in the life of...