Lightridge High School had their first ever canine drug scan on May 3. Students and staff were held in their first block rooms for the duration of the scan, which lasted for 90 minutes. The canine and...

On April 23rd the Red Cross Club hosted a blood drive. The blood drive was held in the auxilary gym, a location club sponsor Jenna Lombardo said was secured with help from Activities Coordinator Jake...

On April 24th Lettuce Club held its 1st ever charity run: the .17459555K. Its atypical distance may seem odd at first, but it aligns perfectly with the club’s mission. “We cater to the lazy philanthropists,”...

Lightridgenews.com originally covered this story here. On July 18, 2023, the Virginia Department of Education (VDOE) under Governor Glenn Youngkin’s guidance set into effect their 2022 Model Policies...

As the end of the year approaches, the senior class of 2024 is participating in another year of Senior Assassin. This year’s game started on April 8th with 138 players. Senior Assassin, run by a...

Since January of 2023, there have been 25 non-fatal student overdoses by fentanyl on LCPS campuses. Officials and administrators at the state, county, and local level have been working to effectively...

On March 1-3, Lightridge’s Distributive Education Clubs of America (DECA) state qualifiers attended the State Leadership Conference (SLC), in Virginia Beach. DECA is a club open to students enrolled...

Lightridge News conducted a survey during advisory period in which we asked students about after school employment. The results are collected below.

The week before spring break, Lightridge hosted its fourth annual Wellness Week and Wellness Expo. The event featured week-long activities that occurred during the students’ lunch shifts, culminating...

Christi Campbell, Lightridge’s Director of School Counseling, was at a Virginia Tech open house. The room was full of tables containing information for over 60 different majors. She noticed one of the...

Lightridge’s economic classes have found a new and creative way to review unit materials. The windows in the connecting passage between the 1400 and 1700 hallways are covered with calculations, formulas,...

On March 7 and 9, Lightridge concert bands performed at Rock Ridge High School for their yearly assessment. All four ensembles left the stage with overall superior ratings, with the Wind Ensemble achieving...