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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
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
Celebrating Excellence in Student Journalism
Celebrating Excellence in Student Journalism
Welding projects made by Joseph Zrnich's previous students
West Shore and Welding
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
As people walk up to enter the bleachers, the sidewalk is decorated to honor Senior Night
Lakewood Girls Lacrosse Season and the Celebration of Senior Night
Seniors are announced and accompanied by their parents.
Lakewood Girls’ Track and Field Celebrates Seniors
Lakewood High School welcomes you to our home baseball and softball fields.
Beyond the Game: The Conditions of the Baseball and Softball Fields
The 2025 Lakewood Rangers baseball team came out swinging
Lakewood Rangers Baseball: A Season of Power, Perseverance, and Promise
The boys get ready for their next play of the game against the Cardinal Mooneys.
Lakewood Lacrosse
Spill putting on an incredible performance for hundreds of attendees at Mahall's.
Local Band Spill Captivates Fans at Mahall’s with Energetic Performance and Diverse Sound
Final Destination: Bloodlines
Final Destination Bloodlines: Compelling Characters and Creative Kills
"Thunderbolts*"
“Thunderbolts*”: Redefining Heroism with Heart, Humor, and Humanity
"Sunrise on the Reaping"
“Sunrise on the Reaping”: A Powerful Truth of Leadership and Rebellion
Hundreds of people going vendor to vendor admiring knick-knacks, books, clothes, and handmade items.
Mahall’s Book Fair: A Real World Escape From Reality
Final Destination: Bloodlines
Final Destination Bloodlines: Compelling Characters and Creative Kills
"Thunderbolts*"
“Thunderbolts*”: Redefining Heroism with Heart, Humor, and Humanity
"Sinners"
“Sinners”: Not the Average Horror Movie
"Hell Of A Summer"
“Hell Of A Summer”: Carnage, Camp Counselors, and Coming-of-Age Chaos
"A Minecraft Movie"
“A Minecraft Movie”: A Flawed Lover Letter to Minecraft Fans
Edgewater Beach at dusk, where golden light meets laughter, and the shoreline holds memories you didn't know you were making.
Summer Soul of the City: Hidden Gems and Timeless Traditions in Lakewood and Cleveland
A vote sign used to decorate the cafeteria and add some fun to the celebration of voting.
The Fourth Annual Celebration of Voting
Diana Ross poses during the Met Gala, an annual fundraising gala held for the benefit of the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume Institute with this year's theme 'Superfine: Tailoring Black Style,' in New York City, New York, U.S., May 5, 2025. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni
Fashions Biggest Night: Met Gala 2025
Seniors look back on their art related memories at the Senior Art Show
One Last Hurrah: The Senior Art Show
Physics students gather to take a picture after spending the day at cedar point.
Coasters and Calculations
Franklin School of Opportunity
Franklin School: A Legacy of Education and Change
My Travel Bucket List written on paper. There are list of wishes written on papers and placed inside the bucket.
My Bucket List Travels!
Hit Me Hard and Soft: The Tour Review
Disney Fantasy Cruise Ship Review
Alexa De La Rosa
The Roaming Report
Riley's first outfit consists of a tan cardigan paired with a white undershirt and blue jeans. Riley's accessories include necklaces and white Nike shoes. Photo credit: Madison Twining
The Riley Style
Delia's first outfit features an olive green tank top paired with khaki colored shorts. Delia's accessories include her necklace stack that she always wears. Photo credit: Madison Twining
The Delia Style
Alex's first outfit features a burgundy handmade (by Alex) sweater and cargo khaki pants with grey/black tennis shoes. Photo credit: Madison Twining
The Alex Style
Ameera's first outfit: A white, black, and tan floral shirt paired with white linen pants and chunky bracelets.
The Ameera Style
Elizabeth's first outfit consists of a grey fleece overcoat with a navy blue shirt underneath, dark-wash jeans, and a slicked back bun. Photo credit: Madison Twining
The Elizabeth Style
Second floor cell block
Abandoned: Cuyahoga County Juvenile Justice Center
Downtown Lakewood at night, seen from the roof of Lakewood Center North.
Lakewood, OH: History, Development, and Rising Prices
The corpse of Willson Middle School.
Echoes of Education
Satellite view of the Midwest region and its borders. -Google Earth
What Exactly Makes the Midwest the Midwest?
Residential security map created by the HOLC for Cleveland.
Redlining and How It Manifests in Cleveland
My Travel Bucket List written on paper. There are list of wishes written on papers and placed inside the bucket.
My Bucket List Travels!
Hit Me Hard and Soft: The Tour Review
Disney Fantasy Cruise Ship Review
Alexa De La Rosa
The Roaming Report
Lakewood's Rockin' Roller-Coast
Lakewood’s Rockin’ Roller-Coast
Chicken Jockeys and Popcorn Carnage
Chicken Jockeys and Popcorn Carnage
Intercepted Signal
Intercepted Signal
Behind The Point: A Small Look From Cedar Point's Winter Chill-Out
Behind The Point: A Small Look From Cedar Point’s Winter Chill-Out
The Transgender Erasure
The Transgender Erasure
Lakewood Baseball Seniors line up together with their families after walking out onto the field.
From the Sidelines
Before the girls' lacrosse game on Saturday, both Lakewood and Padua girls' lacrosse teams stood together for a moment of silence to honor Bay Village and the Veselic family.
From the Sidelines
Members of the softball team watch as the senior players engage in Teacher Appreciation Night.
From the Sidelines
Ella Bower and Marissa Showers smile for a photo after the game in honor of being Rangers of the Game.
From the Sidelines
Junior Ella Bower and senior Madison Comer are Rangers of the game
From the Sidelines
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Honoring Our Seniors: A Year of Dedication and Gratitude
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Lakewood Legends: Unpacking the Stories of the 2025 Hall of Fame Inductees
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Unveiling Viktor: The Legacy of Lakewood’s Beloved ‘Johnny Appleseed’
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The student news organization for Lakewood High School

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The student news organization for Lakewood High School

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Edgewater Beach at dusk, where golden light meets laughter, and the shoreline holds memories you didn't know you were making.

[Photo] Summer Soul of the City: Hidden Gems and Timeless Traditions in Lakewood and Cleveland

Alice Paynter, Junior Editor/Photographer
May 28, 2025
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