The Advocate

Oscar-nominated documentary to show at LHS tonight

March 26, 2015

Lincoln High will host a historic screening of the Oscar-nominated documentary Last Days in Vietnam this evening at 6:30 p.m. in the Ted Sorensen Theatre. An all-star panel, which includes two...

LHS celebrates 100 years on J Street with Open House event

March 24, 2015

Reading Time: < 1 minute0 This Sunday afternoon, March 29, from 2 to 4 p.m., LHS will host an Open House to celebrate the past 100 year history of the building. “We hope to have lots of LHS families at this event, and we hope the current LHS staff members will pass the word along to others and to invite anyone that...

Native students face harassment, racist comments at hockey game

March 23, 2015

Reading Time: 2 minutes0 By Tessa Faust On January 24th a group of Native Americans had beer poured on them, had racist slurs yelled at them and were told to “go back to the rez” at a Rapid City Rush hocky game. The group was from American Horse School, which is on the Pine Ridge reservation. The students...

8th Graders Explore Lincoln High

March 23, 2015

Reading Time: 2 minutes0 By Tessa Chapin On January 14th, LHS had the 8th Grade Open House. Many 8th graders came to Lincoln High to learn a little bit about the school and start talking to clubs they might be interested in. The purpose of this event was to introduce kids to high school so they wouldn’t be...

Blood Drive Saves Lives

March 23, 2015

Reading Time: 2 minutes0 By Samantha Stuefer Many students gathered in the West Gym on Friday, January 25th to donate blood to the Lincoln Community Blood Bank. Over 60 pints of blood was donated by students here at Lincoln High School. Three times a school year, the Nebraska Community Blood Bank comes to LHS to let students, age...

Tomodachi Life by Nintendo entertains

March 23, 2015

Reading Time: 3 minutes0 By Lexxi Swason Tomodachi Life by Nintendo is a game for the Nintendo 3DS in which you can control your own small island. It’s similar to games like Sims by EA Maxis and Animal Crossing by Nintendo. Where it generally categorized as life simulation game. The true point of Tomodachi Life is to just...

The Book Thief brings Nazi Germany to New Light

March 23, 2015

Reading Time: 3 minutes1 By Lexxi Swanson The Book Thief is one of the best books that I, personally, have ever read. The Book Thief is an amazing historical fiction book by Markus Zusak. This book takes place in Natzi Germany during World War 2 and The Holocaust. Though, it may sound depressing The Book Thief does have...

LHS Slam Poetry kicks off new season

March 23, 2015

Reading Time: 3 minutes0 Even though the LHS Slam Poetry Team has won the last two state championships, their goal isn’t necessary to win a third. “It would be nice, but our goal is to take the writing process seriously and be writing constantly,” Slam Poetry sponsor and English teacher Deborah McGinn said. The team practices after school...

Fashion show highlights cultral diversity

March 23, 2015

Reading Time: 3 minutes0 By Anh Nguyen Members of Lincoln High’s Karen Club hosted a “Cultural Fashion Show” on Dec. 19, 2014 in the Ted Sorensen Theater to highlight the styles and fashions of a variety of countries. The show also featured cultural dances and music, and Lincoln High’s Ground Zero also performed in the show. The show...

Teen depression on the rise: help is available

March 23, 2015

Reading Time: 2 minutes0 By Tessa Chapin We’ve all heard of depression, but few people know what depression actually is. Depression isn’t just having a bad day. Depression is an overwhelming feeling of sadness, guilt, irritability, or worthlessness that doesn’t seem to go away. Teens with depression suffer on a day-to day basis. “The warning signs of depression...

From Depression to Acceptance: My journey through the stages of grief

March 23, 2015

Reading Time: 4 minutes0 By Kylee Johnson Depression. I should have gone over there. Anger. Why did you leave me!? Denial. He’s not really dead; he’s at home making dinner. Bargaining. If I promise to get straight As, can I have my dad back? Acceptance. My dad is gone, but I still can make him proud. Anyone who...

Free Concert raises bullying awareness

March 23, 2015

Reading Time: 3 minutes0 By Sean Neary StuCo member sophomore Mia Sharpneck said that people can also come to Bands Against Bullying on March 18 at 7:00, but what is Bands Against Bullying? Bands Against Bullying is a free concert put on here at Lincoln High in the Ted Sorensen Theatre and we have local bands, musicians and...