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"The best way to predict your future is to create it." Abraham Lincoln

Lincoln High School Statesman
"The best way to predict your future is to create it." Abraham Lincoln

Lincoln High School Statesman
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Each day 12 children die from gun violence in America. Another 32 are shot and injured, making gun violence a leading cause of death among American children and teens. Photo used with permission by Creative Commons 4.0.
Gun violence: America’s crutch
Ava Thompson, Staff Writer • January 14, 2026

48,000 people die in the United States due to gun violence every single year. That is enough people to fill up Fenway Park stadium 1.27 times. Imagine what that would look...

SS Edmund Fitzgerald sank on Nov. 10, 1975, with all 29 crew members perishing. Photo used with permission by Adobe Stock.
Edmund Fitzgerald and the mystery of the Great Lakes
December 3, 2025
Snow still lingers around LHS, allowing students to throw snowballs and enjoy the sight of snow dust on buildings and trees.
Sioux Falls “winter” weekend
November 10, 2025
A look inside the Paris catacombs as of 2013.
Chronicles of the Catacombs
November 5, 2025
A once bustling 41st St. location, this Starbucks cafe now sits empty, awaiting the renovations and changes to come.
Brewing a comeback
November 3, 2025
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Features
Alahna Noble in the copilot seat of a 1980 Piper Archer II. The Piper Archer II, along with the Piper Saratoga, are the two planes she flies (Photo used with permission by Alahna Noble).
Cleared for takeoff
Berkeley Newell, Feature Editor • December 2, 2025

Two to five percent of the general population are terrified of being above the ground in any capacity. For LHS junior Alahna Noble, however, flying through the skies is a...

Michael J. Fitzmaurice (third from left, front row) poses for a picture with President Nixon as his family stands beside him, showing their support (Photo used with permission by Michael J. Fitzmaurice)
Instinct of bravery
November 25, 2025
Travis Hinton, LHS art teacher is a skilled artist that makes his own pottery. The pottery is sold to people around the country (Photos used with permission by Travis Hinton).
Hinton: molding bridges through pottery
November 18, 2025
The logo for the LHS Sports Marketing and Video Productions class, serves as a visual for viewers on the class' Facebook and Instagram feeds (Photo used with permission by Charnelle Wooledge)
Sports Marketing and Video Production class
November 10, 2025
According to the National Breast Cancer Foundation, Inc., one in eight women in the U.S. will be diagnosed with breast cancer in their lifetime.
The fight: National Breast Cancer Awareness Month
October 9, 2025
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Perspectives
The before and afters of fun crafts all gathered together.
Let’s get crafty
Kinsley Ernster, Feature Editor • January 15, 2026

Now that it is a new year, I want to start some better habits to fill my free time other than watching TV or endlessly scrolling on my phone. I have always loved art and creating,...

A Christmas tree is a staple of the holiday season, so decorating it in a way that brings cheer to you is the most important (photo used with permission by Canva).
Tacky vs. minimalist Christmas
January 7, 2026
A screen displays the logo of Spotify on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, U.S., December 4, 2023. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid
What your Spotify Wrapped says about you
January 7, 2026
“Our Town” centers on themes of humanity and finding beauty in the simple joys of life, a message that resonates with all audiences. (Photo used with permission by Brian Hardie)
Dear “Our Town”
December 18, 2025
Larry the cat sits next to the Christmas tree outside 10 Downing Street, on the day of a Coalition of the Willing meeting, in London, Britain, December 8, 2025. REUTERS/Toby Melville
An early start is smart
December 12, 2025
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Dena Tarrell is a junior, second-year member and an Entertainment Editor for the Statesman. She is involved in many activities at LHS, including color guard, theater, choir and MNHS. As if that were not...

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And so, holiday season begins...
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The before and afters of fun crafts all gathered together.
Let’s get crafty
Kinsley Ernster, Feature Editor • January 15, 2026

Now that it is a new year, I want to start some better habits to fill my free time other than watching TV or endlessly scrolling on my phone. I have always loved art and creating,...

Skiing and snowboarding are popular wintertime activities for children and adults around the world. Photo used with permission by Wikimedia Commons.
Top ski resorts in the U.S.
January 14, 2026
Kacie Adler, Brooks Johnson, Gavin Kurtz and I took a break from dancing to take a group picture together.
Formal Dump 2025
January 7, 2026
Spotted friends at the Lumineers concert in MN and snapped a picture with them.
2025 Photo Recap
January 7, 2026
A view of the Colorado Ski Resort, Winter Park from a chairlift.
Skiing vs. snowboarding
December 22, 2025
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Sports
Commitment past High School
Hazel Hughes, Staff Writer • January 11, 2026

LHS has recorded many state titles over the years in athletics: in football, basketball, soccer, girls’ track and field, boys’ track and field, etc. Behind all the...

The Glue to The 2025-2026 basketball season
January 5, 2026
Every year, the dance team takes group photos where the seniors wear blue and the others classes wear red and white (Photo used with permission by LHS Dance Team).
Dancing to the top
December 2, 2025
According to VeryWellMind, there was an interest and revival in the field of sports psychology in the United States in the late 1960s (Photo used with permission by Canva/inkdrop).
Sports psychology: LHS coach perspectives
November 25, 2025
Luke Krempkes (#51) and Jack Smith (#11) both played for the LHS football team and won state championships for the team (Photos used with permission by Luke Krempkes and Jack Smith, Artwork by Hazel Hughes).
LHS alumni making noise at SDSU
November 18, 2025
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A view of the world-renowned Eiffel Tower from a side street.
Photo dump from France and Spain
Ava Thompson, Staff Writer • January 15, 2026

When driving through the Canyon in Spearfish, the sign for Latchstring Restaurant welcomes visitors in for a warm meal on a cold evening.
Holidays in the hills
January 14, 2026
Chasing Olympic Ice: Curling Trials in Sioux Falls
December 22, 2025
Pomegranate Market- new location initial thoughts
December 17, 2025
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CFP reactions and predictions
December 12, 2025
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