School News Archives | The Rampage

Congested Population Affecting Students?

February 6, 2019

Lake Mary High School has been increasingly popular over the last few years. But, as the population grows, the amount of people in each class get larger, and the efficiency of learning decreases. Due to this rapid increase, students have been struggling to make it on time to class and are unable to receive...

Is All This Security Really Necessary

Samantha Cruz-Ricci, Staffer

November 13, 2018

Its no doubt that schools are the most likely to focus on security and restrictions. Ever since the Parkland shooting at Stoneman Douglas High School schools have increased security and taken more precautions. Some schools have metal detectors, extra fencing and require ID cards to be worn at all times...

Expect the Unexpected

Lauren Reid, Feature Editor

December 6, 2017

Every year a new senior class steps up to the plate and holds the responsibility of ‘leading’ the school. Senior year is supposed to be a lot of things: memorable, life-changing, and overall fun. Each senior class brings something different to the campus. But what will the class of 2018 bring? What...

Straight Out of Miami

Lauren Reid and Max Janowitz

December 6, 2017

Who is the most feared group of people at Lake Mary? Administration. But who are they really? We sat down with Mr. Singer to see how scary they really are. Q: Where are you from? A: I was born in Hialeah, Miami and I spent some time in other suburbs around there. Q: What made you want to teac...

Youth Exchange or Life Exchange?

Kaavya S., News Editor

December 6, 2017

The Rotary Club provides high school students with the opportunity to participate in an exchange program for the summer or an entire school year. The program is a lengthy process of applications, forms, interviews, and learning. Students have a variety of countries to choose from, including France, Norway,...

Struggling With Studying? Try These Tips

Avah M., Editor-In-Chief

December 5, 2017

As the end of the first semester approaches, the season for intense study sessions and semester grades begins. If your first quarter studying plan didn't work out as well as you thought or you're just desperate for new ideas, look no further than these methodical, fool-proof studying systems. The Ne...

Battle of the Lakes

Lauren Reid, Feature Editor

October 5, 2017

As long as anyone can remember, Lake Mary and Lake Brantley have had an intense rivalry. Every year leading up to the Battle of the Lakes football game, both schools get pretty intense with their preparation. Here at Lake Mary, we turn our campus into a battleground- dressing up in camo as if we are...

Kirsten’s Korner: YoungLife? What’s That!

Kirsten K., Campus Editor

September 7, 2017

The first time I heard the word YoungLife, I thought it was another weird “word trend” like YOLO and SWAG basically promoting young and reckless behavior overused by middle schoolers. It wasn’t until someone invited me to attend a “YoungLife Club” that I experienced the weirdest yet best...

LMHS Gets Even More Crowded

Ryan McGuire, Executive Editor

September 7, 2017

Around Lake Mary, residents are seeing a build up of new houses, all zoned for the school, that are going to bring more students into our halls. Yet, Lake Mary is already over-crowded, as we can clearly see throughout the hallways and at lunch. Our school is already filled to the brink. Lake Mary...

Were Your Solar Eclipse Glasses a Scam?

Ryan McGuire, Executive Editor

September 7, 2017

On August 21, 2017 everyone all around America gathered outside to look at the great solar eclipse. It was the first one this decade, and a first for many of us here at Lake Mary as well. Lucky for LMHS, our physics/astronomy department graciously purchased hundreds of NASA approved glasses so students...