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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

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Students from Washington, DC universities and supporters of public schools protest U.S. President Donald Trump's dismantling of and funding cuts to the Department of Education, in Washington, D.C., U.S. April 4, 2025. REUTERS/Allison Bailey

The Price of Learning: The Department of Education

Mia Dugan, staff writer May 15, 2025

The Department of Education is a federal agency that safeguards the freedom of education and ensures access to learning. On May 17, 1979, President Jimmy Carter signed the Department of Education into...

A screen displays the S&P Index after the closing bell on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, U.S., April 16, 2025.  REUTERS/Brendan McDermid

Market Downturns and Economic Warning Signs

Mia Dugan, Mentor Editor May 1, 2025

The stock market is where companies and individuals can buy or sell shares from corporations worldwide. Each share gives an investor partial ownership of the company, and depending on the business’s...

Celebrating Excellence in Student Journalism

Celebrating Excellence in Student Journalism

April 27, 2025

We are excited to announce the impressive achievements of the student journalists of The Lakewood Times, who have earned 21 honors overall in the 2024-25 Ohio Scholastic Media Association's Awards. Consistently...

Welding projects made by Joseph Zrnich's previous students

West Shore and Welding

Erin Dineen, staff/photographer April 17, 2025

In the Fall of 2023, the West Shore Career-Technical District received a $5.78 million grant to expand the career tech program. After receiving the grant, the West Shore advisors were faced with deciding...

The cast takes one final bow at the end of the show on closing night.

Life Behind the Curtain: LHS’s Barnstormers Spring Musical Les Misérables in Depth

Sophia Schelgunov, staff writer/photographer April 17, 2025

Over the past weekend, the Lakewood High School Barnstormers performed their annual spring musical. This year, they put the Les Misérables musical on the stage. They had their auditions in December and...

Matt Kocur takes a shot, scoring it into the basket

Community Challenge: Lakewood Teachers and Community Battle for a Win

Julia Thomas, staff writer/photographer April 10, 2025

The Community Challenge is an annual event that takes place in the Lakewood High School gymnasium. The event is a basketball game. The first team is the people of the Lakewood community, and the second...

The women's room of the Statehouse is strictly dedicated to the amazing women in history who made passing the 19th Amendment possible, along with these posters of encouragement.

Her Vote, Her Voice: The Importance of Women in Politics

Teddie Bruening and Abriana Heinz April 4, 2025

On Wednesday, March 26, twenty-six Lakewood High School students traveled to Columbus to visit the Statehouse and observe the Ohio General Assembly. Accompanied by several League of Women Voters representatives,...

Edgewater Beach–where many microplastics end up in the water and inside living creatures, including fish.

Microplastic Madness: Sustainability in Education

Fallon Austin, staff writer/photographer March 31, 2025

"Sometimes we find more than 100 pieces of microplastics in a single fish." This alarming statement, featured in Cafeteria Culture’s documentary Microplastic Madness, reveals the harsh reality of...

Exterior design of the new weight room.

A Stronger Future: Weight Room Renovations

Mia Dugan, staff writer March 21, 2025

Fourteen years ago, in 2010, Coach Jimmy Gajewski graduated from Lakewood High School as a notable student-athlete. He pursued his passion for sports performance and, just six months ago, returned to Lakewood...

Lakewood's Academic Challenge team claims yet another win

Katzenberger Heading to NAQT

Ava Schmoldt, staff writer March 10, 2025

For many, seeing themselves on screen is a dream, but few achieve that goal. Students who compete in the Academic Challenge are among those who realize that dream. Academic Challenge is a team-based trivia...

Moments during the 2025 boat regatta!

A Race to the Finish Line

Elaina Purcell and Teddie Bruening March 10, 2025

On Thursday, March 6, the students in physics, MILES, Model U.N., and some club “fun boats” all came together to race their homemade boats at the Lakewood indoor pool. They had to create a stable...

Conan O' Brien speaks to Adam Sandler, who wears a hoodie, during the Oscars show at the 97th Academy Awards in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, U.S., March 2, 2025. REUTERS/Carlos Barria

Hollywood’s Biggest Night: The Oscars

Lyla Parkison, staff writer March 7, 2025

Hollywood celebrated its biggest night for movies on Sunday, March 2, known as the Oscars. The Oscars is an award ceremony that honors movies in different categories, from Best Picture to Best Supporting...

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