The Talon

Freshmen Enjoy Their First High School Spirit Week
October 9, 2020
Makenna Hurst, Staff Writer
October 5th-9th is the annual Spirit Week. Each day has a specific theme that students can interpret with the way they dress. Monday was Decades Day, which means students...
Fall Break Means Staycation for Most
October 1, 2020
Makenna Hurst, Staff Writer
This week marks the seventh week students have been in school. It also marks the first significant break of the semester. Coming in the midst of an ongoing pandemic, many...
Senior Convocation Despite a Pandemic
September 25, 2020
Jacob Dixon, Staff Writer
Convocation is the traditional way to mark the beginning the senior year. It is a time when students and their family members get together to worship and pray for the past,...
Student Council
September 25, 2020
Jacob Dixon, Staff Writer
After a delay of several months, the high school finally held student council elections for the 2020-21 school year. According to many faculty and staff, several strong...
Welcome Our New Principal
September 21, 2020
Shelton Clem, Staff Writer
One of the many changes during this school year has been the welcoming of the new principal. Dr. Cassondra Koett took over the role as interim principal for the high school...

October 20, 2020 • No Comments

Despite all of the cancellations, postponements, and other restrictions amid the current pandemic, the PSAT went on as scheduled this year. On Wednesday October 14, freshmen through juniors were given the opportunity to take...

ACT Practice Test Helps Juniors Prepare

Shelton Clem, Staff Writer

October 5, 2020 • No Comments

On September 29, Juniors had the opportunity to take a practice ACT test in preparation for the upcoming real ACT. Students were supposed to take this test in March of their sophomore year, but due to COVID, no one was able...

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Features

Getting to Know Those We Serve

Doris Cao, Contributing Writer

October 15, 2020

On October 2, our job was to visit the families who had attended the event and wanted to follow Jesus. As this day was a very nice day and many people were out enjoying...

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Opinion

Reflections on Mask Mania

Jacob Dixon, Staff Writer

September 1, 2020 • No Comments

As school starts back up, we, sadly, have many restrictions. The most prominent of all is the mask requirement. However,...

It is Time for Churches to Trust God

Zeke Grier, Staff Writer

May 7, 2020 • No Comments

Multiple Kentucky churches have sued Governor Andy Beshear since he banned all mass gatherings in Kentucky several weeks...

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Arts

Climbing the Walls with Art

Zeke Grier, Staff Writer

February 25, 2020 • No Comments

When you walk into LCA this week, there may be a few things that catch your eye. One could be the amazing students we have walking around. Or the caring teachers on staff. More specifically this week though,...

Men’s Chorus Honored to Perform at KMEA

February 5, 2020

Cabaret Makes Music from the Movies

November 29, 2019

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Spiritual Life

Opening Our Eyes to See God is with Us

October 7, 2020

Is Going to Heaven the Main Purpose?

September 23, 2020

God Stays. God Doesn’t Forget.

September 19, 2020

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LCA

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Danville

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Oct 24 / Football
LCA

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Estill County

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Oct 22 / Boy's Soccer
LCA

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Lexington Catholic

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Oct 19 / Volleyball

Upcoming Events

Sept. 29: Practice ACT (Juniors only)
Oct. 1-2: Fall Break
Oct. 5: Homecoming Voting
Oct. 5-9: Spirit Week
Oct. 6: Official ACT (Seniors only)
Oct. 14: PSAT (9-11th grade)

Sports

Basketball Gears Up for New Season

Matthew Potter, Staff Writer
October 27, 2020

After exceeding expectations last year with a record of 18-12 and finishing fifth overall in the region, the Lexington Christian Academy basketball team looks to come out and compete for a district title once again. The Eagles return only one starter after losing six seniors to the 2020 graduating class. They do bring in U of Louisville Baseball commit Jaxson Davis, 12, Nathan Hall, 12, and Drew Johnson,...

Eagles Take on Broncos

Matthew Potter, Staff Writer
October 13, 2020

On Friday October 9, 2020 the Lexington Christian Academy Eagles took on the Douglass Broncos in a battle for the city. The Eagles had high hopes coming into this game after a blowout win against the Dunbar Bulldogs last week. Senior offensive lineman Nathan Boggs felt that, “as long as we all do what we are suppose to and play within the game plan our coaches have set for us I think we have a good...

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Entertainment

“Among Us” Brings Community in a Socially Distant World

Jacob Dixon, Staff Writer
October 27, 2020

Among Us is an American made science-fiction murder mystery game developed and published on June 15, 2018. The game follows up to ten crewmates completing tasks on one of three maps. Among these crewmates there are 2 impostors, and their objective is to sabotage their spacecraft or base and kill all the other crewmates. The game really started to catch a lot of traffic towards the end of summer...

The Passing of a Superhero

Matthew Potter, Staff Writer
September 4, 2020

Chadwick Boseman, the actor who portrayed Black Panther, Jackie Robinson, and many other characters, has passed after a four-year battle with colon cancer. Boseman inspired so many in the black community, especially though his role of the Black Panther, causing inspiration and empowerment to many around the world. Many people are saddened by his death such as student Drew Johnson, 12, who noted,...

Movie Review: Wall-E

Zach Tackett, Staff Writer
May 8, 2020

While in quarantine, I have been revisiting old movies that I haven't seen in many years. It has been a great experience being able to watch all of these with all the free time I've had. One that I was particularity excited about was Wall-E. I remember this movie being really cool with the giant spaceships and old-school aesthetic. This movie explores the possible reality of a garbage-covered earth...

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