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Katy Perry holds a daisy aboard the New Shepard rocket in honor of her daughter.
NS-31 Goes to Space With All-Female Crew
A group of Montgomery County parents gather outside the MCPS Board of Education to protest classrooms containing LGBTQ+ books.
Mahmoud v. Taylor: Drawing the Line Between Church and State
NYU’s website reveals that average admitted ACT, SAT and GPA differ based on race.
NYU Admissions Database Breach Exposes Alleged Affirmative Action Practices
From left: Ysola Sanchez ‘25, Elizabeth Villagomez ‘27, Xitlali Ocote-Arellano ‘25, Bela Bock ‘25, Saige Chaseley ‘25 and Helena Secret ‘26 pose with Breaking Barriers faculty advisor, Angela Zhou (right).
The Inaugural Breaking Barriers Gala
Tables are lined up in the gym for the AP exam.
The Abrupt Digitalization of Advanced Placement Exams
Julie Brandt delivers a speech at LFA’s 26th annual Gala.
LFA’s 26th Annual Gala: Experiential Learning Blossoming at LFA
Kate Delia ‘25 smiles with her parents holding a bouquet of flowers on senior night.
Senior Sports Commitments: Class of 2025 Sign-Off
Q&A With Teachers and Faculty Leaving LFA
Students play on the inflatables on the quad.
RA Weekend Expectations: Does It Live Up to Ones in the Past?
LFA students dance at Prom.
Prom Night Under the Lights, Gatsby Style
CECOT prison guards process U.S. deportees.
Inside the Trump Administration’s Deportation of 238 Venezuelan Immigrants
The U.S. Capitol divides two American flags near the Air & Space Museum in Washington, D.C.
The Growing Gender Gap in Youth Politics
The Harvard University crest is displayed on Baker Library on campus.
Trump Freezes Billions in Harvard Funding, Threatens Tax-Exempt Status
Donald Trump announces Liberation Day tariffs.
Trade War: U.S. Allies and Rivals Impacted by Sweeping Tariffs
Mark Carney speaks to supporters of his Liberal Party in British Colombia.
Canada Had an Election. Trump Was on the Ballot
Katy Perry kisses the ground after returning from her Blue Origin flight.
Blue Origin-ageddon: The Katy Perry Agenda
Trump sits with Bukele in the Oval Office as they discuss sending U.S citizens to El Salvadoran prisons.
My Opinion on President Trump’s Immigration Policies
More Than a Number: The Invisible Expectations Behind LFA’s “A+ Diversity”
Are Parents Responsible for Children’s Gun Crimes?
Jazz Chisholm Jr. is one of several New York Yankees using a "torpedo bat" this season. The bats have become the talk of baseball.
Pro-Con: I say to Mr. Manfred
More Than a Number: The Invisible Expectations Behind LFA’s “A+ Diversity”
Are Parents Responsible for Children’s Gun Crimes?
Why Do AP Teachers Not Teach the AP Test?
Educators or Advocates?
Behind the Tax-Exempt Curtain: ‘Nonprofits’ Exploiting Their Titles
No. 2 overall pick Travis Hunter poses for his draft photo with NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell.
Recapping the 2025 NFL Draft
Kate Delia ‘25 smiles with her parents holding a bouquet of flowers on senior night.
Senior Sports Commitments: Class of 2025 Sign-Off
Coach Mike Hall poses with seniors at the last game of the season.
A Recap of the Spring Sports Season
NHL Continues to Honor Johnny Grudreau
NHL Continues to Honor Johnny Grudreau
75th Season of Formula One Has a Surprising Start
75th Season of Formula One Has a Surprising Start
Lady Gaga’s music video for “Abracadabra” was released on February 2, 2025.
Album Review: “MAYHEM” by Lady Gaga
“Ne Zha 2” continues to break records in China and internationally.
Chinese Animated Film “Ne Zha 2” Brings Global Success
The previous “Mamma Mia!” cast performs Super Trouper.
“Mamma Mia!” Returns to Broadway: A Hit That Keeps on Dancing!
Disney’s Snow White Struggles at the Box Office
Disney’s Snow White Struggles at the Box Office
The Ratliff family makes a poised entrance at The White Lotus resort in Thailand in style, blissfully unaware of the twists ahead.
Money, Murder and Moral Decay: Thailand’s “The White Lotus” Spotlight
Women march with signs in favor of an abortion referendum during a Maryland protest.
A Nation Divided: The Battle for Abortion Rights on the Ballot
Students participate in an SDA-organized school walkout.
Students Demand Action Stands up Against Gun Violence
Lyle and Erik Menendez sit silently at their court hearing.
The Menendez Brothers: Revisiting a Horrific Murder Case
A whiteboard is displayed with supportive notes at Apalachee High School.
A New Normal: Navigating School Shootings in 2024
Migrants out on the streets because they don't have places to stay in
The Pouring Number of Migrants in New York City
A group of people celebrate the first Earth Day in New York City.
Celebrating Earth Day: A Global Movement for a Greener Tomorrow
Crops of lettuce grow using the vertical farming technique inside the container farm.
Students Get to Experience the Future of Sustainable Farming
LGBTQ+ protesters march among the streets of Thailand.
First Southeast Asian Country to Legalize Same-Sex Marriage
ChatGPT consumes thousands of liters of water for its training process. (Cartoon by Gabby Wang)
ChatGPT’s Harmful Effect on the Environment
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau gives a speech. (Courtesy of Creative Commons)
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau Announces Resignation
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The Harvard University crest is displayed on Baker Library on campus.

Trump Freezes Billions in Harvard Funding, Threatens Tax-Exempt Status

Myles Haight, Managing Editor of Digital
May 30, 2025
Lucy Kirmser ‘25 runs with the ball in a Girls Varsity Lacrosse game against Regina Dominican. | Junior captain Roman McLaurine ‘26 stands tall on the track, ready for the season.

Player of the Month: April

Madeleine Stastny and Myles Haight
April 30, 2025
ChatGPT consumes thousands of liters of water for its training process. (Cartoon by Gabby Wang)

ChatGPT’s Harmful Effect on the Environment

Myles Haight and Mimi Sexton
March 14, 2025
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau gives a speech. (Courtesy of Creative Commons)

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau Announces Resignation

Myles Haight and Zoe Wolberg
January 31, 2025
An LFA student stresses over finals.

How To Deal With Stress During First Semester Finals

Myles Haight, Managing Editor of Digital Content
December 11, 2024
Students participate in an SDA-organized school walkout.

Students Demand Action Stands up Against Gun Violence

Myles Haight and Max Bae
November 22, 2024
The main headquarters for the Heritage Foundation stands in Washington D.C.

Project 2025: What Is It, and How Could It Change American Politics?

Myles Haight, Emma Swanson, and Joon Lee
October 30, 2024
The photo of double helix nebula.

Discovering Sculptures Around LFA

Max Bae, Erin Cho, and Myles Haight
October 30, 2024
The senior class poses for a group photo.

An Overview of the 2024-2025 Senior Retreat

Myles Haight and Mimi Sexton
September 30, 2024
Catkin Clark and the Iowa Hawkeyes lift the regional trophy after winning the Elite Eight.

Beyond March Madness: The Rise of Women’s Sports

Myles Haight and Tanya Ganesh
May 2, 2024
The artwork for the Gala represents the various art forms taught at LFA.

Gala 2024 Presents the Art of the Imaginable

Myles Haight and Esti Rosenblatt
May 2, 2024
Academy road sits in snow during the freezing temperatures.

How Homeless People Are Dealing with the Inclement Weather

Myles Haight and Mimi Sexton
February 13, 2024
Lionel Messi shows his custom made Ballon d’Or rings.

Lionel Messi Wins the Ballon d’Or Again

Myles Haight and Quinn Knight
December 5, 2023
Travis Scott’s album Utopia.

A Review of 2023’s Newest Albums

Myles Haight, Managing editor of photography and digital content
December 5, 2023
Leaders of both Canada and India Justin Trudeau and Droupadi Murmu meet before the start of the geopolitical conflict

Rising Tensions: Unpacking the India-Canada Conflict

Myles Haight, Managing Editor of Photography and Digital Content
December 5, 2023
Mrs. Kolovitz teaches a Media Literacy course for the Freshman Class of 2027.

A New Freshman Media Literacy Class

Myles Haight and Ford Sweet
December 5, 2023
Exiting slide tackle during a match between Austria and Israel.

A Look the 2023 Women’s World Cup

Myles Haight, Managing editor of photography and digital content
December 5, 2023
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