Nine lives were unexpectedly lost on Sunday, January 26, 2020. Those lives included Kobe Bryant, Gianna Bryant, John Altobelli (father of Alyssa), Keri Altobelli (mother of Alyssa), Alyssa Altobelli (Mamba teammate), Christina Mauser (coach), Sarah Chester (mom of peyton), Payton Chester (Mamba teammate),...

Luca Calanni, an 11 year old boy from Hamburg, NY, passed away last month due to influenza. According to WKBW Buffalo, Luca “...was passionate about life, everything about it.” His mother tells WKBW, “If someone was sitting alone, he would sit with them. He was that kid.” Luca was an extremely...

As many of you know, the Lake Shore Music Department has had an interesting start to the school year.  The year started with a search for a new orchestra teacher as Ms. Nichols resigned from her choral director position. As a result, the department has welcomed two new teachers who are here to stay....

Now when you first read the title of this article, did you question what ‘YAC’ was? Did you first think of the animal and wonder why a group of your fellow students went on a field trip to go learn about it? If so, that would be a great thought but that's not what this conference was about! YAC is...

This winter has been unusual for its lack of snow. We students haven’t had a single snow day yet and we are mid-way through February.  According to the Weather Channel, Buffalo receives, on average, 94.4 inches of snowfall each year. Last year, we had a massive amount, totaling 101.1 inches. And for...

As the issue of climate change continues to heat up debate and controversy, many of us are seeing changes in how and what people consume. Words such as sustainability, minimalism, and ethical consumption have been bouncing around lately. What does all this mean? Are these new principles an important...

Every morning, we see students and teachers alike flood the nearby Tim Hortons for a delicious cup of coffee. Most people don't give this a second thought; getting coffee has become a part of many people's daily routine, but at what cost to us?  In a survey, I asked 100 people how many times a week...

The Boys Varsity Swim Team is made up of ten boys, all ranging from freshmen to seniors. There are also two managers and a student intern aiding for a student with special needs on the team, which has really come together and formed a family. The swimmers all have nicknames for each other and make a...

One final game is left in the landmark 100th year of the National Football League and millions of Americans will gather around their TVs to witness the historic Super Bowl LIV. The San Francisco 49ers will take on the Kansas City Chiefs, February 2 at Hard Rock Stadium in Florida. Star quarterback...

Every four years in America, something incredible happens - more than leap year, more than the World Cup, even more than the Olympics. The US presidential election, the day that American citizens are free to exercise their most valued right - voting - is inherently what the nation’s liberties are built...