By Clarissa Olson Posted November 13, 2018 In the 2016 presidential election, 45 percent of eligible voters neglected to vote. That’s 127.5 million valuable citizens who denied themselves the opportunity
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Lowry hosts Scholarship Night for the class of 2018
By Clarissa Olson Posted June 7, 2018 Wednesday, June 30, Lowry hosted its annual Scholarship Night at the Boys and Girls Club. Thousands of dollars worth of scholarship money was
Say hello to your new (or returning) staff members
By Clarissa Olson Posted June 7, 2018 Sean Whelen from Clarendon Hills, Illinois (a suburb of Chicago) will succeed retiree Paul Criddle as head of the music department. “I am
Student-Athlete of the Year: Erick Lopez
By Clarissa Olson Posted June 7, 2018 This year’s Student-Athlete of the Year is senior Erick Lopez. Lopez has been a member of the track team since his freshman year,
Kantu Inka brings Latin American culture to Lowry through music
By Clarissa Olson Posted June 4, 2018 On May 31 and June 1, Kantu Inka by Carlos and Julie Lozada Ocampo presented in the auditorium. Their program, Kantu Inka, was
Who knows you best with: Ms. Shelby Ruff
By Clarissa Olson Posted May 9, 2018 MS. TANYA GRADY Who is Ms. Ruff’s favorite celebrity? “Michael Phelps.” What is Ms. Ruff’s favorite thing about science? “Making things explode.” What would
Boys golf ends season with 4th place finish at state
By Clarissa Olson Posted May 18, 2018 On May 14 and 15, the boys’ golf team competed in the NIAA 3A State Tournament at the Mountain Falls course in Pahrump.
Track hosts home tournament displaying season-long accomplishments
By Clarissa Olson Posted May 9, 2018 On May 5, Lowry hosted the Lowry Invitational on their home field. There were 12 teams in attendance, included Lowry, Battle Mountain, Churchill
What really is racism?
By Clarissa Olson Posted May 9, 2018 Everyone in this country is so quick to shout about racism. A white cop shoots an African American kid. A white boss doesn’t
From a “Stupid” Freshman
By Clarissa Olson Posted May 9, 2018 I hear it all of the time. “Stupid freshmen” this, “stupid freshmen” that. And every day, it’s always the same. Some of the