The Talon

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,...

New York City Institutes Vaccine Mandate

December 7, 2021 • No Comments

Mayor of New York City Bill DeBlasio is implementing new vaccine mandates. These mandates will affect private companies and members of the public from the age of 5 and up. Employees will not have the option of refusing...

Hundreds of Bison Set for Destruction at Yellowstone

Simon Cook, Staff Writer

December 6, 2021 • No Comments

In Yellowstone National Park in Montana, park officials are planning to kill several hundred bison or separate them from other bison in the area in order to stop the spread of disease. They will allow hunters to kill the...

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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...

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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

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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

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Upcoming Events

January 4: First Day of Spring Semester
January 3-10: Global Next Greece Trip
January 17: MLK, Jr. Day; No School
January 19: Beta Club Applications Due
February 9: Beta Club Induction
February 18: No School for Students
February 21: President’s Day; No School

Sports

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...

Professional Soccer Comes to Lexington

Matthew Maggard, Staff Writer
November 12, 2021

he United Soccer League announced the addition of an expansion team to Lexington. The team will begin its first season in 2023, and will play at a local collegiate field. USL president Jake Edwards said "This is an exciting moment for USL League One, the city of Lexington, and Central Ky." With the leadership of Tower Hill Sports Owner Bill Shively, and Vince Gabbert, the club hopes to bring an exciting...

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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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November 1 Photo Essay