The Talon

Gas Prices Soar
April 4, 2022
Simon Cook, Staff Writer
Recently the price of gasoline across the nation has gone through the roof, with prices shooting up to well over 4 dollars even for the cheapest gas. Many junior and seniors...
War Comes to Europe
February 28, 2022
Simon Cook
On Thursday February 24, Russia launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine. The attack hit several Ukraine cities with airstrikes and ground attacks. Thousands of Ukrainian...
First Snowstorm of the Year Snarls Traffic
January 10, 2022
Simon Cook, Staff Writer
On Thursday January 6, at around 10 am heavy snow began to fall on the Lexington area. The snow was quick to accumulate, forcing students at LCA to close school early, releasing...
Xavier Brown Named Gatorade Player of the Year
December 9, 2021
Matthew Maggard, Staff Writer
Running back Xavier Brown, 12, has been named the 2021 Kentucky Gatorade Player of the Year. Each state selects someone for this award, and Xavier joins last year's recipient...
The Eagles Return to State Playoffs in Football
December 1, 2021
Matthew Maggard, Staff Writer
This Friday December 3, the Kentucky 2A state title will be a repeat of last year's matchup. The LCA Eagles and Beechwood Tigers will face off at 4:00 pm at Kroger Field,...

April 4, 2022 • No Comments

In March, the president of Ukraine a Volodymyr Zelensky, addressed the United States Congress asking for help. He asked for several tangible forms of support in his country's fight against the Russian invasion, including...

Russia Sets Sights on Ukraine

Simon Cook, Staff

February 24, 2022 • No Comments

Recently a new conflict has emerged in eastern Europe. Russia wishes to prevent the former Soviet state of Ukraine from joining NATO. The reason Russia wishes to reclaim Ukraine is to fight back against NATO, which Russia...

View All

Features

Hobbies ‘n Stuff Explores Student Interests

Matthew Maggard, Staff Writer

November 12, 2021

Seniors Conner Maggard and Luke Tipton have begun a podcast for Mrs. Iler's Advanced Digital Media class. With the name "Hobbies 'n Stuff," the two interview students with...

View All

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...

View All

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

View All

Spiritual Life

If I Believe I Would Treat People Differently

December 1, 2021

What If I Believed?

October 5, 2021

The Peace of God

September 16, 2021

View All

LCA

11

Osseo, MN

5

Mar 31 / Baseball
LCA

7

Middleton, WI

2

Mar 30 / Baseball
LCA

3

East Jessamine

21

Mar 24 / Softball

Upcoming Events

April 8: Caps and Gowns Delivered
April 15: Good Friday; no school
April 19: Sophomores to Ark
April 21: NHS Blood Drive
April 23: Prom
April 26: Leadership Forum Lunch

Sports

Baseball Gears Up for Exciting Season

Claire Ginter, Contributing Writer
March 17, 2022

With opening day right around the corner, the baseball team is preparing for an immensely successful season. The team of 25 players is gearing up for their first game against Oldham County on March 14 on home turf. When asked about this year’s team dynamic, Assistant Coach Matt Ginter said, “There is a good mix of veteran players and younger guys with a lot of upside and great talent.” With...

Baseball Player Finalizes Post Graduation Plans

Matthew Maggard, Staff Writer
November 18, 2021

This Wednesday, senior baseball player Hayden Collins signed his letter of intent to play baseball for Southwest Tennessee Community College next year. Hayden is a starter on the Eagles baseball team and was a huge impact player during the 2021 season. He mostly pitches and plays third base, showing his versatility. Family, friends, and teammates gathered in the front of the school to watch him...

View All

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...

View All

November 1 Photo Essay