The Talon – The Student News Site of Lexington Christian Academy

LCA Administration Cracking Down on Dress Code
September 14, 2019
Elijah Hammond, Staff Writer
Teachers and staff have begun cracking down on out-of-dress code slackers recently. Their main concerns include shorts and skirts not having the proper length and non-LCA...
Boys’ Golf Hits a 3-Peat
September 14, 2019
Aaron Abrahamson, Staff Writer
September 7, the boys' golf team won their third straight All "A" state championship. The top three individual state finalists were all our own. Senior Jansen Preston finished...
Chapel Canceled
August 28, 2019
Zeke Grier, Staff Writer
Shortly before the start of the first official chapel of the year, students learned that the event would be canceled. In a letter sent home to parents, Dr. Wells explained...

The Search for a New English Teacher Begins

September 10, 2019 • No Comments

Towards the end of August, the sophomores found themselves without an English teacher. Both regular and honors students have attended a class without a teacher for almost two weeks now. While some students are grateful, others...

Labor Day Offers a Last Gasp of Summer

Sarah Childers, Staff Writer

September 5, 2019 • No Comments

Many students eagerly counted down the minutes in their last hour class on August 30. It was finally Labor Day weekend and many students were relieved to have a break from school. It was the first long weekend of the school...

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Features

LCA Has Two New Counselors

Shelton Clem, Staff Writer

September 4, 2019

Just a few weeks in to the new year, the high school welcomes two new counselors to the front office. The upper-classman counselor is Mr. Josh Palmer and the under-classman...

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Opinion

The Twists and Turns Aren’t Just In the Water: Hurricane Dorian and its Unpredictable Series of Events

Mika Maynard, Staff Writer

September 16, 2019 • No Comments

People all over the United States have been filled with anxiety no thanks to Hurricane Dorian over the past few weeks. Whether...

‘Avengers: Endgame’ vs. ‘Avengers: Infinity War’

Conor Harrison, Staff Writer

May 10, 2019 • No Comments

Avengers: Endgame just came out a week ago, and it is already getting ready to break the record for most earnings for a movie....

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Arts

Lights, Camera, Action!: All About LCA’s Theatre Club

Mika Maynard, Staff Writer

September 4, 2019 • No Comments

As we approach the third full week of the 2019-2020 school year, both under and upperclassmen alike are scrambling to involve themselves in more student-led activities. Maybe you’re more of an artistic...

High Hopes For Bye Bye Birdie

March 20, 2019

Ellie Woodward Recognized as Artist of the Month

January 21, 2019

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Spiritual Life

Pastor Green Shares Wisdom from Ecclesiastes

September 13, 2019

First Official Chapel of the Year Features Pastor Ray Green

September 4, 2019

Wednesday September 4 marked the first regular Chapel service of the year. Despite ongoing issues with...

Praying Over Seniors At Convocation

August 22, 2019

Senior Convocation was a time of prayer, of reflection, and of looking forward to the future. On August...

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Recent Sports Scores

Wednesday, September 4

Boy's Soccer

LCA 2 - Sayre 0
Tuesday, August 27

Volleyball

LCA 3 - Lexington Catholic 1
Tuesday, August 27

Boys' Soccer

LCA 3 - Lafayette 1
Friday, August 23

Football

LCA 34 - Moore 16
Monday, August 19

Girls' Soccer

LCA 3 - Montgomery County 1

Upcoming Events

Sept. 4: Chapel in the gym
Sept. 5: Junior Practice ACT
Sept. 9: Picture Day
Sept. 12: Beta Club Meeting in the morning at the student entrance
Sept. 16: Junior Parent Information Night
Sept. 20: Freshman Retreat
Sept. 30: Christian College Fair
Oct. 3-4: Fall Break

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Sports

LCA Volleyball Prevails Over George Rogers Clark

Matthew Maggard, Staff Writer
September 14, 2019

The Eagles volleyball team played the George Rogers Clark Cardinals at home on September 5. They won all 3 sets with scores of 25-14, 25-19, and 25-18. This was a good team win for the Eagles and the players hope to continue the winning streak this weekend in the all "A' classic. Sophomore Tucker Patterson said "It was a good win. It was nice to have a game where we won all 3 sets and we hope to play...

Girls’ Soccer Dismantles Model in First Round of All “A” Classic

Aaron Abrahamson, Staff Writer
September 12, 2019

Last Thursday September 5, the girls' soccer team shutout Model. The Eagles scored five goals, three of them coming from seniors. Riley Fairchild, Sydney Colon, and Micah Green all finished with a goal a piece. Caroline Hensley, 10, was one goal short of a hat trick, but the offense was not the only thing going in the team's favor. The Eagle defense was the star of the show. Allowing no goals, along...

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Entertainment

‘Angry Birds Movie 2’ Brings Beloved Game to Life

Sarah Childers, Staff Writer
September 13, 2019

When we were growing up, most of us played Angry Birds on our first iPhones, parents' iPhones and iPads. Hollywood helped this memory come alive when it released the first Angry Birds movie and, once again, with The Angry Birds Movie 2. The movie made its debut on August 13, 2019 and has a running time of one hour and 36 minutes. The animated movie tells the story of how the pigs on Pig Island and...

‘Dora and The Lost City of Gold’ A Fun Blast From the Past

Shelton Clem, Staff Writer
September 5, 2019

You might remember Dora as a cartoon character you watched on TV when you were younger. Well, there is now a movie about Dora, but, like you, she is older. Dora is now a teenager and still as curious as she was when she was younger. Dora is no longer animated in this live action movie. The film is rated G, and it is a perfect movie for kids and teens who remember this childhood television explorer. The...

Met Gala Best Dressed

Grace Hager, Staff Writer
May 15, 2019

The Met Gala is an annual fundraising to benefit the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Costume Institute in New York City. Celebrities are formally invited to attend every year, and dress according to a certain theme. This year, the theme of the Met Gala was ‘camp.' Camp was a confusing theme for some this year, but the actual meaning of camp is “a certain mode of aestheticism” or, in other terms, being as truly yourself as possible. Here are some that made my best dressed list for the 2019 Met...

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