The Talon

Homecoming Week Recap
October 19, 2021
Matthew Maggard, Staff Writer
The week of October 11 was Homecoming Week, with various celebrations each day. Students got to participate in the traditional Spirit Week when they got to dress up according...
Senior Athlete Raises Money for Children’s Cancer Research
September 30, 2021
Matthew Maggard, Staff Writer
Football kicker Andrew Dobbs, 12, has set up a fundraiser for Alex’s Lemonade Stand, in hopes to raise funds and awareness for cancer research. Each week, Andrew tallies...
Two Seniors Named National Merit Semi-Finalists
September 29, 2021
Matthew Maggard, Staff Writer
In mid-September, Seniors Logan Beck and Tia Alchureiqi were named National Merit Semifinalists. Officials of the National Merit Scholarship Corporation announced the names...

October 20, 2021 • No Comments

On October 20, Nicholas Cruz, the student who opened fire at Marjorie Stoneman Douglas High School in Florida pled guilty to the murder of 17 of his classmates. He was charged with 17 counts of murder and 17 counts of attempted...

COVID Shots for Kids

Simon Cook, Staff Writer

October 20, 2021 • No Comments

Children ages 5-11 may be able to get a COVID-19 vaccination soon. The government says it expects the Pfizer shot to be authorized for use on younger children after federal regulators evaluate the safety benefits and effectiveness...

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Features

New Teachers Welcome Students

Simon Cook, Staff Writer

September 7, 2021

This year, students returned to school to find several new teachers in classrooms. For example, Mrs. List has taken over the regular Chemistry classes, as Mrs. Payne has moved...

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Opinion

Reflecting on the New Definition of Snow Day

Makenna Hurst, Staff Writer

January 30, 2021 • No Comments

Thursday January 28, Lexington Christian Academy declared a school wide "Snow Day" because of the weather and road conditions....

The Problem with Large Video Game Corporations.

Jacob Dixon, Staff Writer

November 19, 2020 • No Comments

For years, large video game corporations have gotten away with anything they want. Video games have been increasing in...

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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

October 5, 2021

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September 8, 2021

LCA

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Tates Creek

5

Oct 4 / Boy's Soccer
LCA

0

Catholic

5

Oct 4 / Girls' Soccer
LCA

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Madison Southern

2

Oct 2 / Volleyball

Upcoming Events

October 6: Senior Retreat
October 7-8: Fall Break
October 11-15: Spirit Week
October 13: PSAT grades 9-11
October 13: Senior make up pictures
October 15: Homecoming Football Game
October 16: Homecoming Dance
October 19: Leadership Forum 2d Hour
October 20: Parent/Teacher Conferences
October 25: Picture Retakes

Sports

Washington Football Team Faces Harrassment Allegations

Simon Cook, Staff Writer
October 20, 2021

Washington football team cheerleaders are urging the NFL to release the full report into the team's involvement in sexual harassment of the cheerleaders. Emails found in the investigation uncover distribution of nude photos by Washington football team coaches. The emails involve Jon Gruden former coach of the Las Vegas Raiders and Bruce Allen. Both the Raiders and the Washington Football Team have...

UK Wildcats Football Off to a Record-Breaking Start

Matthew Maggard, Staff Writer
October 13, 2021

The University of Kentucky football has started 6-0 for the first time since 1950. This record start for the Cats has earned the ranking of No.11 in the country by the coaches and AP polls. The hype surrounding this team is real. Kroger Field has been sold out the last two weeks, and no couch has been safe on State Street. Last weekend, SEC network made its way to Lexington for the Cats matchup...

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Entertainment

Is It OK for Humor to Be Harmful

Simon Cook, Staff Writer
October 20, 2021

On October 20, more than a hundred Netflix employees walked out as a form of protest over the new Netflix original comedy special by Dave Chappelle. Dave Chappelle is one of the most popular comedians and has recently released a new special on Netflix called “The Closer.” In this special he made a joke saying "Gender is a fact. Every human being in this room, every human being on earth, had to...

New Call of Duty: Warzone Update

Jacob Dixon, Staff Writer
March 18, 2021

With the end of the pandemic seemingly insight people will obviously be spending less time at home and less time on video games. This, however, has not stopped Call of Duty from releasing a huge new update to its smashing success Warzone. Warzone is a free-to-play battle royal game. According to the Warzone FAQ page, it says, "Warzone is the new massive combat arena within Call of Duty: Modern Warfare,...

“Madden 21” Provides Familiar Entertainment with Room for Improvement

Matthew Potter, Staff Writer
February 2, 2021

Madden has always been a solid household name in the gaming industry and this year's edition provides a familiar feel in that it is similar to the other ones. I personally love the game overall, but it definitely has some things that I dislike. First, I will start with the positives. I love the graphics on the next gen Madden 21 and I think they are much improved from former Maddens. I also enjoy...

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