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Informing the Lincoln High community since 1895

The Advocate

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 | 3 days ago

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 | 4 days ago

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...

Summer sign at Gere Library

Summer Reading Program; Beneficial for children, parents

By Cayla Bailey, Student Reporter | 6 days ago

As the end of the school year nears, some parents are wondering what will keep their children busy this summer. One idea is to sign up for the Summer Reading Program. Parents like Holly Elstun...

Alex DeHeer samples four different types of ice cream at The Waffle Cone; owned by Scoops:

Opinion: Top 3 Lincoln ice cream places to visit this summer

By Dexter Thompson and Alex DeHeer | April 30, 2025

Ice cream, everyone loves it but no one knows the best spot to get it, until now. Over the course of this year we went to a variety of ice cream places. We rated them on their ice cream quality, looking...

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...

Lincoln High garden, friendly for all age groups

By Cayla Bailey, Student Reporter | April 7, 2025

The CHG, also known as the Community Healing Garden Club, has been around for over five years. Started by a group of passionate students, this club has been involved in important activities such as...

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...

The Zara clothing store logo is seen on a tag at the store after fashion giant Inditex resumed its operations in Venezuela under a franchise agreement, in Caracas, Venezuela April 25, 2024. REUTERS/Leonardo Fernandez Viloria

Fast Fashion; is it fashionable with students?

By Sienna Geib, Student Reporter | April 7, 2025

Fast Fashion is the production of clothes based on profit over quality and has risen in popularity since the early 2000's. In the United States the most purchased items are clothes, especially for high...

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...

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