Tag: Covid-19
LSR7 Removes the Mask Mandate
Ella Skelsey
After Jackson County took measures to end it’s mask mandate 10 days early on November 12, the Lee’s Summit School Board made a...
Downtown Oktoberfest Returned to Lee’s Summit
Downtown hosted Oktoberfest once again after being canceled due to Covid.
Hate crimes and Covid-19: why the Asian community is taking extra...
Vanesa Nhotharack is a second-generation immigrant. Her family came to the U.S. in the early 80s as war refugees from Laos.
Vicha Ratanapakdee died after being...
Seniors take their final bow: musical prepares for spring performances
Seniors know it’s a bittersweet ending for all, not having had the full school experience while in a global pandemic. However this year is...
Band and orchestra carry the tune into the new year
Like most things this school year, the band department’s annual holiday concert was canceled and replaced with a virtual concert, bringing a new set...
Move to in-person school causes social anxiety spikes
Social anxiety can pose problems on any regular day at school, such as walking through the halls, going to lunch, or giving a presentation...
Students reflect on recent violence at Independence Center
Since it’s opening in 1974, Independence Center has welcomed more than 12 million visitors each year, according to its website. More recently though, the...
Carrying Out the COVID Vaccine
Two weeks of spring break in March 2020 quickly turned into months of social distancing and mask-wearing due to the COVID-19 pandemic. At times,...
