For the past three years in a row, Lamar has been the district champions in cross country. Recently, the team won their fourth district championship in a row. “I hope our team will make it to state and that we keep defending our title and that our underclassmen runners will continue to grow in skill,”...

Homecoming is an exciting part of almost every high schooler’s life in America, for most people it’s fun and exciting to get asked out and then to get dressed up with friends and partners to go to the dance and take pictures but have you ever taken the time to think about why exactly we have homecoming...

Last year, I wrote a story about the unfair practices our field hockey team has experienced. We used to be one big team playing on the front lawn of the school with patchy grass and ant piles. The 2023-2024 field hockey season is over and I’m happy to say our team has made significant changes in...

It’s no surprise that our varsity football team is one of the best in the nation. Along with their great reputation on the field, they also have a strong bond of brother- hood off the field as well. Varsity football is having a great season so far, with an undefeated season of 9-0. Every student...

Writing Lab “Any Piece of Writing, Any Stage in the Process” – that’s the motto of the Writing Lab. The Writing Lab allows students, who have a piece of writing, whether it’s for a class, a personal project or maybe for post high school years, to get assistance. Students can go to the Writing...

If you asked anyone in the 1950s what revolutionary inventions there would be in 2023, they would tell you flying cars, colonies on Mars and robots running the world. Unfortunately, we are three months into 2023 and cars cannot fly, there are no colonies on Mars and robots don’t even run McDonalds....

After years of being inactive, the chess club is back and better than ever. However, this time they’re under a whole new team. The journey to becoming a full-fledged club started off with a couple of teenagers playing chess during lunch to solve their boredom. Now, the club has opened its doors...

Boom! Just like that, Lamar’s water polo team has, at last, balled its way into becoming an HISD UIL sport for the 2022-2023 season and for seasons to come. Although some knew about the water polo team, they were officially recognized as a UIL sport at the pep rally on Friday, Sept. 2 alongside football. “It's...

As the debate team attends more tournaments, they will continue to set many ambitious goals. The team is working hard with each other to not only increase participation at upcoming tournaments but also create a sense of family among members. David Munson, the new debate teacher, is excited to lend...

On Sept. 12, Lamar’s Writing Lab opened. Located in the old alumni room, N212, the Writing Lab serves Lamar students’ writing needs through a different approach to helping.  The lab is designed to help students improve not only a specific piece of writing but their writing skills in general.  “We...

It is the end of yet another softball season, and with the new head coach Brandy Mardis leading the way this time around, there has been a significant improvement in performance and morale across the board! "My favorite thing about the team is their team culture, they work hard, get along and have...

There are many benefits to playing baseball, or any other sport. You learn to handle pressure, how to work well with others, communication, problem solving, etc. You create stronger bonds with your teammates throughout the season and more. Playing sports gives you opportunities that can lead you to have...