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Lamar High School's Student-Run News Publication

LAMAR LIFE

Lamar High School's Student-Run News Publication

LAMAR LIFE

Thomas Greg Mayo pictured.

The Great Debater

Mischa Wijesekera, Staff Writer May 31, 2022

Thomas “Greg” Mayo started his career at a wedding, not in a classroom. A published photographer, Mayo recalls taking pictures of weddings decades before he entered a classroom as a teacher. Mayo retires at the end of the school year and plans to pick up his camera once again. Mayo announced his...

Wrapping It Up: End of Softball Season

Wrapping It Up: End of Softball Season

Italy Alexander, Staff Writer May 27, 2022

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...

How to Help a Generation In Crisis

How to Help a Generation In Crisis

Ben Newman, Staff Writer May 27, 2022

Following a year plagued by even more strains of COVID on top of several on-campus crises and for many on campus, a return to in person school after a year of online, students across the nation have had a lot to deal with. Lamar however is well prepared to aid students in all they need for their mental...

Baseball team on the field.

Baseball Season

Elizabeth Kortum, Staff Writer May 27, 2022

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...

Photo taken at the Rodeo Houston.

Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo returns after two years

Elise Barnette, Staff Writer Mar 24, 2022

It’s Rodeo season! After two years, the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo is finally opening up again. The last rodeo in Houston was in March 2020 and got shut down early because of Covid. Many people are very excited to be able to experience the rodeo again, or for the first time. This has been a long...

DiscoBots receive the Amaze Award at Texas Region 3 Championship, qualifying them for the World Championship in Dallas May 5, 6, and 7.

DiscoBots Headed to the World Championships After Winning Amaze Award

Kayla Pearl, Staff Writer Mar 11, 2022

The DiscoBots have had their most successful competition season this year, winning more trophies than ever before. They have now solidified their place in the Worlds Championship this May in Dallas after winning the Amaze Award at the Texas Region 3 Championship.  The competition took place March...

Alex Koong signing to Brown for tennis

Seniors sign to colleges for National Signing Day

Kayla Pearl, Staff Writer Feb 24, 2022

Feb. 2, marked an important milestone for a selection of senior athletes as it was National Signing Day. Some of our students took part in the national event and announced their commitment to an array of different colleges.  Seniors from all different sports were celebrated and signed to colleges...

Pole vaulter holding his pole

Lamar Pole Vaulters Struggle to Get off the Ground

Ben Newmann, Staff Writer Feb 24, 2022

Here at Lamar we have approximately 17 sports, all mostly sports that you traditionally see depicted with cinematic intensity and fervor whether in the news or on film. But one sport that does not get a film starring Denzel Washington as an inspiring coach, or a huge fan following, or, in the case of...

Lamars talented musicians at a competition

Future of Lamar’s Band

Brooklyn Carmona, Staff Writer Feb 24, 2022

Recently, many events and celebrations have been taking place in the school band. On Feb. 5, the band participated in the UIL Solo and Ensemble competition at Heights High School.  Out of the performers, two ensembles and one soloist received perfect scores! What does this mean for the future of...

Frienship without borders club meeting

Friendship Without Borders: No Hate, No Fear, Everyone is Welcome here!

Ava Fisher, Staff Writer Feb 24, 2022

  Friendship without borders or FWB is a club focused on diversity where everyone has a place to connect with their community and meet others similar and different to them. In these meetings, members discuss issues surrounding different cultures. They participate in food drives, toy drives and...

Cazares at Teahouse for work

Students at Work

Mojdeh Zare, Staff Writer Feb 24, 2022

Being in high school gives students many opportunities to gain real life experience such as getting a part time job. Students can work for many reasons, whether it be getting pocket money or helping their families. “I applied for a job because I wanted to be more independent,” junior Val Cazares...

Inside one of the neighborhoods.

Perspectives on Lamar’s innovative “neighborhoods”

Elise Barnette, Staff Writer Feb 15, 2022

There are at least 52 high schools in HISD, many of which, like Lamar, have large campuses and student bodies. Lamar, however, has distinguished itself from the other large schools in several important ways, perhaps the most noticeable being the structure of its unique learning environment. Lamar’s...

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