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The Clarion

The Student News Site of Lincoln Southeast High School

The Clarion

The Student News Site of Lincoln Southeast High School

The Clarion

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Is Dating Outdated?

Maren Steinke, Co-Editor-in-Chief June 30, 2025

If you’ve ever felt nostalgia for a time you never actually lived in, the word you’re looking for to describe that is anemoia. It’s not even in the dictionary yet, but apparently the yearning for...

Drew Lohrman and Bea McKillip run in a Girls Junior Varsity Cross Country race.
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No Cuts, No Bench, No Limits

Lydia Petersen, Staff Writer June 9, 2025

You toe the ground as you wait for the gun to go off. The hot sun beats down on your head. You can already tell it’s going to be a scorcher today, and it’s only morning. Pop! The blank goes off and...

Put to the Test

Put to the Test

Myla Davis, Copy Editor June 3, 2025

“Homeschoolers have no social skills.” “All homeschooled kids are religious.” “Homeschooled kids don’t believe in vaccines.” “Homeschooled kids only live off the earth.” These are just...

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Enduring the Distance

Cole McChargue, Technical Production Manager May 27, 2025

Imagine the person in your life who means the most to you. They are there for you when you need comforting, and they are there for you when you want to have fun. Generally, they are always there for you...

Illustration by Evangeline Ahern

The Ugly Truth of Being Ugly

Evangeline Ahern, Staff Writer May 26, 2025

I am ugly. My appearance is different from the norm and I am reminded of it every day; whether it’s through glances from my peers, posts on social media, or my own mirror. Sometimes it feels like the...

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From Stadiums and Playbooks to Stages and Playbills

Evangeline Ahern, Staff Writer May 16, 2025

The year is 2006; skinny jeans are unavoidable, MySpace has taken over everyone you hold dear, and you can get a tall latte from Starbucks for only $1.40. But most importantly, millions of children are...

Wyman prepares oranges for lunch.

Jess Wyman: A Beacon of Brightness

Lida Prochaska, Staff Writer May 12, 2025

The lunch bell rings and students rush out of their classrooms, eager to see their friends and get some food. They hurry to the commons, hoping to get in line for lunch before their peers. When they get...

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Velgersdyk and Weisser: Debate’s Dynamic Duo

Lanna Ramirez Cromer, Staff Writer May 11, 2025

Community, public speaking, involvement and passion have been driving factors to push senior Lexi Velgersdyk and freshman Marin Weisser to secure themselves a spot in debate Nationals. For Velgersdyk,...

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Wendi Baus-Herbin: Impacting the Classroom

Baran Safa, Staff Writer March 11, 2025

As summer comes to an end and school starts to roll around, all students wait for their schedules to upload. Some students worry about socializing and making new friends, while others are nervous to see...

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Training the Next Generation of Health Care Providers

Lily Deitering, Copy Editor March 8, 2025

From nurses, to doctors, to surgeons, all those in the medical field display immense dedication and diligence to their job. This has been an inspiration to many young students who find themselves eager...

Two of Van Winkle's completed sets, including Charmander

One Brick at a Time

Mary Mckewon, Photo Editor February 10, 2025

Numerous weeks of voluntary torture, but at what cost? Chemotherapy seems like a painful and never ending treatment, but it often results in the halt of cancerous cell division. Ethan Van Winkle went through...

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Braving Behind the Wheel

Kristina Gevorkova, Design Editor February 8, 2025

Hopping into a brand new car, you can feel the smooth steering wheel while sitting on the leather seats. Extending your arm over, you grab the buckle and secure it while the car starts. Contemplating where...

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