Longview School District Facebook and Twitter: Going to the People
February 25, 2010
By Hannah Morgan Calling all parents, grandparents, students, and interested community members: Longview School District has a Twitter. “We want to connect with and be available to the people,” Sandy Catt, the LSD manager of communications, said, “Since the people are on Facebook and Twitter,... [Read more]
RAL Shows it’s Spirit: Huge Turnout for Spirit Week and Court
February 25, 2010
By Tyler McIntosh Spirit week kicked off with a small assembly on Feb 5. Rachel Brown 12 announced the days of spirit week as students put on a fashion show. The themes this spirit week were Pajama Day, Western Day, Animal Day, Element Day, and Spirit Day. After the fashion show was finished, Mr. Dollemore... [Read more]
The Girls Step Up Their Game: Helping Needy Families!
February 8, 2010
By Jossie Ingram Every year, the girls’ varsity basketball team takes time out of their schedule to help the needy. “I think it’s a great thing that we did this as a team and it helps the people in our community that need help. It makes them very happy and they get to have a good Christmas that... [Read more]
Coffee: A Cultural Phenomenon
February 8, 2010
By Hannah Morgan There are seven Starbucks’ in the Longview/Kelso area. There are even more local independent drive through and sit in coffee shops. While they all serve tea and blended drinks, the attraction for most customers is coffee. “I go to Starbucks a few times a week,” Kenzie Fine 10 said,... [Read more]
Spreading the Cheer: Miss Johnson’s Spanish Christmas Party
February 8, 2010
By Abby Royce On Dec 17, there were many students attending a Christmas party hosted by Miss Johnson in room 114. Starting at six and ending at about 7:30, the party was declared fun to most who came. Kate Mauher 11 said she was also having a good time and it was “a cool thing for all the Spanish students... [Read more]
Shakespeare’s at it Again: “The Winter’s Tale”
February 8, 2010
By Caity Wilson “Egg, egg, egg, egg!” This is only one of the interesting “break-the-ice” games played in RAL’s Mainstage Theatre on the night of January 5. A total of around 50-60 people showed up to audition for the winter community show, Shakespeare’s The Winter’s Tale. “There... [Read more]
MC Club: Helping Fund Pay to Play
February 8, 2010
By Alex Orozco The MC Club is going to go out of their way to help raise money for the young and talented athletes in our school who do not have the sufficient funds to pay to play. The latest idea for the amazing fund raiser is to sell pepperoni sticks to our wonderful community. They will be donating... [Read more]
The Mystery of Project Success
February 8, 2010
By Macy Jones Have you ever wondered why students have been missing class once a week or getting little special notes? The counseling meetings with Ms. Hanna, or “Project Success,” is a program funded by the federal government to help students stay away from drugs... [Read more]
Thespians Thespianize: Mainstage Theatre Competes at the Regional Level
February 8, 2010
By Allison Zoe Schneider Treacherous was the journey. Terrible were the monsters vanquished. Brutal were the battles fought. Tragic were the lives lost for the cause. But in the end, victorious we prevailed. On January 16, Mainstage Theatre traversed to Redmond, WA to compete in the Individual Event... [Read more]
Diets and Workouts: Common New Years Resolutions
February 8, 2010
By Alyssa Ball Every year when that clock strikes midnight on December 31st, all over the World, people are kissing and making resolutions. Some resolutions are crazy and wild, and some resolutions, people actually plan on carrying out. Many resolutions end in a few weeks when people get back into their... [Read more]



