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The Lakewood Times

The student news organization for Lakewood High School

The Lakewood Times

The student news organization for Lakewood High School

The Lakewood Times

FEATURES

The exterior of KB Confections, which opened in 2012.

The Heart Of KB Confections

Vashti Arrow and Pim Si October 9, 2025

In the heart of the Lakewood community is KB Confections—a bakery started by a welcoming group of women who built the business from the ground up. Having been open for 20 years, Karen Bosworth dreamed...

Sara Suraces' cup of iced coffee that was mobilely ordered and brought from lunch.

Cups, Class, and Caffeine

Mackenzie Martin and Nora Lipka October 9, 2025

When the 2025 school year began at Lakewood High School, employees and students brought their drink of the day to school. Some students spend too much money each week on “fun” energy drinks, which...

Symphony and Camerata orchestras performing "Fire Dance."

Connections Between Orchestras

Freddie Showers, Staff Writer October 9, 2025

All About Orchestra Every year, Lakewood High School’s orchestra department holds one of its most anticipated traditions: the Pops Concert. The event features six orchestras: Chamber, Symphony, Camerata,...

Students line up after an evening full of playing with the kids (Right to Left: Nyle Donaldson, Graham McAlvey, Carter McAlvey, Caden Sandoval, Riley Swift, Lilly Boland, Ruby McEwen, Liam Dowell, Delaney Rodgers, Vashti Arrow, Lyla Parkison, Sophia Eccher)

SALT Childcare for Round Table Event

Ella Bower, Staff Writer October 6, 2025

The Lakewood community is booming. There are seven elementary schools in Lakewood’s district. There is talk of closing some of the schools, and parents are unhappy. The city of Lakewood hosted a community...

Welcoming entrance to the open studios, located right behind Madison Park.

More Than a Studio: The Heartbeat of Lakewood’s Art Scene

Grace Liderbach, Staff Writer October 2, 2025

Whether you’re a fan of the nitty-grittiness of pottery and clay or the delicate strokes of acrylic on canvas, the Screw Factory has it all. Located behind Madison Park in Lakewood, Ohio, the Screw Factory...

Dayna Hansen demonstrating an art piece for her pARTners class.

Lakewood High School’s Diverse Course Offerings Outshine Surrounding Schools, Giving Both Teachers and Students Unique Opportunities

Jelena Rodriguez, Staff Writer October 1, 2025

When students meet with their counselors in the springtime to create their schedules for the next school year, they are met with a long list of potential classes. In the social studies department, students...

Grace Liderbach listens to music while working in her first-period class.

The Soundtrack of Senior Year

Delaney Starr, Staff Writer October 1, 2025

Music connects us. It comforts us. It evokes nostalgia throughout our lives. The Class of 2026 is in their last first quarter of high school — a time that's exciting, stressful, and overall bittersweet....

A spotted lanternfly was observed in Lakewood, Ohio. It has gray outer wings with black spots and red inner wings.

Invasive Spotted Lanternfly Threatens Ohio Agriculture and Community Responses

Mallory Mossman, Staff Writer September 30, 2025

What is it? Why is it dangerous? The spotted lanternfly (SLF; Lycorma delicatula) is a damaging invasive pest. It spreads rapidly by jumping from surface to surface and from plant to plant. Unlike...

The Westerly and Barton Center help connect residents each day.

Barton Center Brings Seniors Together Through Activities

LilyAnn Carlin, Staff Writer September 30, 2025

The Barton Center, located within the Westerly Apartments, fosters a vibrant community for senior residents by offering a wide range of activities designed to combat loneliness and encourage social connection. The...

The Hilliard Bridge tucked away in the serene Metroparks.

Bridging the Gaps: Lakewood’s Hilliard Bridge Is Past Its Prime

Jack McDermott, Staff Writer September 30, 2025

The Roaring ’20s. The economy was booming, women had won the right to vote, Prohibition was in full swing, and the suburbs were ever-growing. During the 1920s, 17,000 people every year moved out of the...

Caruso guiding her junior class through notes and a future lab.

From Training Athletes to Teaching Students; Kayla Caruso’s New Role at Lakewood High School

Sully York, Staff Writer September 29, 2025

From on the scene to behind them, newly acquainted with the Lakewood High School Sports Exercise Science program, Kayla Caruso sits down with us to discuss her rise at Lakewood. “Throughout my life,...

Nora Dunne with her cello on the left, Abby Kovach on the right.

Lakewood Seniors Selected for Esteemed Regional and All-State Orchestra

Ruby McEwen, Staff Writer September 26, 2025

Lakewood seniors Abigail (Abby) Kovach and Nora Dunne have been selected for the esteemed Northeast Ohio Regional Orchestra, run by the Ohio Music Educators Association. This high-level ensemble for high...

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