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CFBOCC is ending hunger and nourishing hope
Published on 22 May, 2013 at 9:30 in Features | | No Comments
Help Citrus County be a hunger-free community. Hunger is a worldwide issue and CFBOCC serves all over Citrus County for those in need of service. “The fight to end hunger is a continuous battle, which the Community Food Bank of Citrus County hopes to win,” according to communityfoodbankofcitruscounty.org. Nearly 14 million children are estimated to
Students are anxious for summer vacation
Published on 22 May, 2013 at 8:27 in Features | | No Comments
School is almost out for the summer, and the Panthers will be on the loose. Lecanto High School students will finally be school-free Thursday, May 23, after they finish the rest of the year’s exams. Some LHS students have huge vacation plans for this summer, like traveling out of state or even the country. “I
Graduation parties kick off summer vacation
Published on 22 May, 2013 at 8:24 in Features | | No Comments
As the 2012-13 school year comes to a close, everyone is ready for the summer. Before summer parties, seniors will be throwing graduation parties and celebrating the years they have spent at Lecanto High School . Senior Haley Dwyer is hosting a party May 24. “Hopefully my party is a big turnout; I’m just happy to graduate,” said Dwyer. Just
FFA students learn about agriculture in Africa at Busch Gardens
Published on 21 May, 2013 at 12:18 in Features | | No Comments
Tuesday, April 30, Lecanto High School students who are a part of the Future Farmers of America (FFA) took part in the Busch Gardens field trip. Busch Gardens is home to various roller coasters and different animals in zoo habitats like cheetahs, giraffes, elephants, etc. FFA students and advisers went on a day where not
The library is waiting on overdue books
Published on 21 May, 2013 at 12:09 in Features | | No Comments
At Lecanto High School , the library asks all students and faculty who have checked out books to return them before the end of the 2012-13 school year, May 23. Overdue books can make or break a student’s graduation, as seniors are not allowed to graduate with fines that need to be paid along with textbooks and
Hamilton writes for the “Save the Water” contest
Published on 20 May, 2013 at 11:46 in Features | | No Comments
As part of an awareness project, Citrus 20/20 is hosting an essay contest entitled “Water-Save it Now or Lose it Forever.” Citrus 20/20 is an organization of Citrus County residents that care about serving the environment. This group is passionate about different elements like Citrus County’s parks, trees, resources and water. As an implement to
Retaking an EOC exam carries enormous pressure
Published on 20 May, 2013 at 11:30 in Features | | No Comments
When students at Lecanto High School do not get the score they need to pass the biology End of Course exams they are supposed to retake them and strive to do better the second time. The biology EOC is typically for sophomores that took the course. Taking the EOC again for the second time can
Amstead plays with the CF band
Published on 17 May, 2013 at 12:46 in Features | | No Comments
Lecanto High School band member Mary Amstead was invited to play in the College of Central Florida’s concert band Friday, Apr. 19, at 7:30 p.m. in Ocala. The CF band performed four pieces of music, “Espirt de Corps” by Robert Jager, “As Summer Was Just Beginning” by James Dahen, “Country Gardens” by Percy Grainger,
Students relive memories as the Legacy yearbook arrives
Published on 16 May, 2013 at 11:53 in Features | | No Comments
The new, 29th edition of the yearbook has made an appearance for the 2012-13 school year. Seniors received their yearbooks, if they ordered them or wanted to purchase one, April 30, at the Senior Feed in the gym. After May 1, any student could pick up pre-ordered yearbooks or buy any that were left at all lunches. Students roamed the halls
Seniors face the last step before graduation
Published on 16 May, 2013 at 8:51 in Features | | No Comments
Thursday and Friday, May 16 and 17, Lecanto High School seniors took their final exams to finish off their high school careers. The seniors only show up the week after for graduation practice, and then their graduation ceremony follows Thursday. The purpose of the tests is to make a final assessment of the topics covered in each course.
