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The County Chronicle

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A cardboard cutout of a dog, mistaken for a coyote, watches the field in front of the school. Placed to keep geese away, the cardboard cutout caused several people to contact the school in concern.
“Coyote” cutouts scare students and staff
Aspen DeWan, Staff Writer • October 28, 2024

Athletic director Kate Cassidy pulls into the school parking lot early in the morning when she gets a text on her phone from the head field hockey...

(Left to right) DECA students Will Dunleavy, Abby Graham, Maura Santelli, Alaina Plasmier, Sophie Webb, Maggie Salem, and Jake Andrews pose outside of the Anaheim Convention Center. Students qualified at the local level, and competed at the national level in California.
DECA Takes on California
Justin Goodhart, Staff Writer • June 28, 2024
“To have someone recognize my hard work is greatly appreciated,” school testing coordinator Kimberly Berkey said. Berkey was recognized as an LCPS Spotlighting Hero in Ed.
Staff Highlight of the Issue
Karan Singh, Business Manager • June 6, 2024
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Margot O’Brien running the 4x8 relay at the state competition. O’Brien, along with the 4x8 girls team, achieved a time of 9:54 at states.
County track exceeds expectations this season
Dylan Johnson, Staff Writer • June 28, 2024
Junior Natalie Schoch, senior Emma Pearson, sophomore Rebeca Manson, and sophomore Kate dePrado row during a crew practice as sophomore Abrielle Giamporcaro serves as coxswain. The crew team has been kept off the water for much of the season due to weather, but has still become a very cohesive group and made much progress.
Crew coaches foster mental strength and teamwork despite “challenging” season
Evelyn Kuzminski, Editor-In-Chief & Layout Editor • June 6, 2024
Team captain Jinu Manalel prepares to serve at a home match. Mandel is on the tennis team alongside Tyler Partlow, Tyler Colavita and Aidan Armistead, who have all contributed to the team’s strong record.
Boys’ tennis causes a racket in the seasonal bracket
Vivian Lun, Staff Writer • June 6, 2024
Senior Jack Beard pitches in a game at Riverside on March 11. Beard has recently committed to Marymount University to play Division III baseball.
Athlete of the Issue
Taylor Helfer, Managing Editor • June 6, 2024
Freshmen Lili Robles discusses plans and objectives for an upcoming play with other managers and leaders.
Artist of the Issue: Lili Robles
Dylan Keyes, Business Manager • October 28, 2024

Lili Robles’ life backstage can be quite dramatic. The senior spends hours finding everyone and everything she needs for the play to be successful....

Media outlets should not have a political stance
Media outlets should not have a political stance
Taylor Helfer, Editor-In-Chief • October 28, 2024

In 2011, Donald Trump claimed, according to liberal media outlets, such as The New York Times or NPR, that women who have abortions should be...

Spring Crossword
Evelyn Kuzminski and Cat Pizzarello April 1, 2024

Issue 2 Crossword
Issue 2 Crossword
Cat Pizzarello, Editor-in-chief • February 6, 2024

Armes continues being involved in sports in his kids’ little league teams. 
Armes continues being involved in sports in his kids’ little league teams. Picture courtesy of Matthew Armes.
Flashback
Cat Pizzarello, Managing Editor • March 31, 2023
Sidebar: How you can help the earth
Alexa Sterner, staff writer • March 31, 2023
HOMECOMING 2021: “Students Make Their Mark On The World”
Michaela Scott, Editor-in-Chief • November 15, 2021
Homecoming Spirit Week Fun and Fashion
Michaela Scott, Editor-In-Chief • November 2, 2021
The 1955 football team pictured in the LCHS yearbook. Photo courtesy of Tonya Dagstani.
Looking Back: Old yearbooks provide a window to the past
Emily Banner, staff writer • February 5, 2021
Mckenna Giannos competes in the high jump as a junior during the spring track season 2019. Photo courtesy of John Klimavicz.  

Senior track athlete Mckenna Giannos: “Practice has definitely been different, our workouts have been changed to accommodate that COVID guidelines, which has definitely made it harder to get back into the swing of things, but being able to see and practice with my teammates again makes it all worth it.”
Practicing Through COVID
Casey Hughes and Matt Starchville January 5, 2021
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