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Benjamin Atkinson

Benjamin Atkinson, Content Creator

Benjamin Atkinson is a reporter and photographer on the LHS Magpie. He enjoys writing mainly opinion and news articles. He is involved in the school’s Book Club and loves reading and writing. As for hobbies, he likes to read and play video games. In his free time, Benjamin is an aerospace enthusiast, spending a lot of time researching and preparing himself for future work.

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After being announced as the winner, Principal Matt Jones stands up front with his colleagues.

Principal and Chinese Teacher Accept Awards at IFLTA Conference

Benjamin Atkinson, Content Creator
December 8, 2023
A large, diverse group of people enjoying a live performance at Gräfenhainichen.

Review: “Nadie Sabe Lo Que Va a Pasar Mañana”

Benjamin Atkinson, Content Creator
November 20, 2023
Members of the cross country team stand in front of the pavilion during the Jacob Graff Memorial Invitational on Aug. 19th.

Fall Sports Teams Wrap-Up Their Seasons

Benjamin Atkinson, Content Creator
November 9, 2023
Cooking shows have become a staple on stream networks like Netflix.

Column: Cooking Up Some Hatred

Benjamin Atkinson, Reporter
October 20, 2023
Walking off the soccer field in victory, the LHS varsity soccer team holds a 6-6 record.

Kicking off the Year with Boys Soccer

Benjamin Atkinson, Content Creator
October 4, 2023
Michael Oher, player 74, is seen in full gear, watching a game of golf

Column: Blindsided

Benjamin Atkinson, Content Creator
September 14, 2023
The Muelhausen softball field was used by girls softball by a lease with the city until 2013. Since then, the field has rarely been used.

Logansport Welcomes New Dog Park

Jackson Lythgoe, Content Creator
September 12, 2023
After receiving her award and flowers, Kaitlyn Hilton posses with Key Club and her husband.

Hilton Recognized for Her Support of Students

Benjamin Atkinson, Reporter
January 2, 2023
One of the many Felix ornaments that hang on the Christmas tree at the entrance of the school.

The Best Holiday

Benjamin Atkinson, Reporter
December 12, 2022
The Blood Drive will take place on Nov. 29 in the aux gym.

Saving Lives With the Blood Drive

Benjamin Atkinson, Reporter
November 22, 2022
A giraffe approaches sophomore Jakson Combs at Disney's Animal Kingdom, a zoo contained within the park..

The Ethics of Zoos

Benjamin Atkinson, Reporter
November 8, 2022
Posing with members of Key Club and her family, Silvia Heywood became the first recipient of the Key Club's teacher of the month award this school year. The club will recognize a different teacher each month from any of LCSC's schools.

Recognizing Mrs. Heywood

Benjamin Atkinson, Reporter
November 1, 2022
Bryan Hole helps an esports member strategize while playing online chess.

Future of Esports

Chandler Achey, Sports Section Editor
September 28, 2021
Esports chess players compete in online tournaments against students from other schools.

LHS Chess Tournament

Benjamin Atkinson, Reporter
October 12, 2021
These are an example of the utensils student use during the school day.

Why Plastic “Silverware” Is Just the Worst

Benjamin Atkinson, Reporter
October 19, 2022
Due to last year’s effort, Magpie staff won the Hoosier Star Award. The award is the highest award a high school newspaper can receive in Indiana. This is exciting for the Magpie staff because last year was only the first year for the online newspaper.

And the Award Goes to…

Benjamin Atkinson, Reporter
September 29, 2022
The 0 tolerance policy would give both of these students the same punishment no matter what the circumstance is. Whether the headlocker started the fight or the head-locked is losing his own battle, they will both be given the same sentence once word of the fight gets out.

No Favoritism in Schools

Benjamin Atkinson, Reporter
September 29, 2022
Two fish swimming in their tank. They are named Pasquel and Ariel. They are glow fish, and they produce light in the dark. Glow fish come in many different species.

Students And Their Pets

Benjamin Atkinson, Reporter
September 19, 2022
Posing in their Homecoming candidate dresses, seniors Cassidy Cuppy, Kendall Sweet, and Finley Hettinger take in the Homecoming football game. Student Council hopes to give them a chance to wear similar dresses at a school dance later this fall.

Student Council Decides to Delay Dance

Benjamin Atkinson, Reporter
September 19, 2022
Writing on the Clevertouch board, math teacher Kevin Reed instructs students on the beginning steps of geometry. The boards seem to work similarly to the previous Epson projectors and Promethean boards.

The Impact of the Clevertouch Boards

Benjamin Atkinson, Reporter
August 31, 2022
Gracie Kitchell was voted as president of student council, and Kendall Sweet was voted as vice president of student council. They will be in charge of running the meetings, taking votes, and planning events such as the annual blood drive and the semi formal dance.

Starting Off the Year with Student Council

Benjamin Atkinson, Reporter
August 31, 2022
Russia invaded Ukraine on February 24, 2022. The war is ongoing. Flags of the Russia and Ukraine on the black background.

Students’ Opinions on Russia and Ukraine

Benjamin Atkinson, Reporter
May 4, 2022
Junior Jaden Chin-Hong in AP Language and Composition stressed out about homework and grades.

The Most Difficult Classes

Benjamin Atkinson, Reporter
April 20, 2022
(Above) Baseball is one of many sports LHS students can participate in. So far, the junior varsity baseball team has had a great start to their season with a 3-0 win streak.

Sports Briefs: Starting the Baseball Season

Benjamin Atkinson and Justin Snay
April 20, 2022
When getting into "Fortnite" this is what the player sees. It's the loading screen where players can see the whole map.

Is “Fortnite” That Bad?

Benjamin Atkinson, Reporter
April 6, 2022
The academic teams work hard to make LHS very proud of their achievements!

News Briefs: The Excelling Excellence of Academic Teams

Benjamin Atkinson and Jaselyn Newbold
April 6, 2022
While attending a varsity tournament, photographer sophomore Jakson Combs took some of his first photos ever. "It doesn't look like that picture was my first one but it was," Combs said. "It's just a good picture. It's basketball, an action shot, and mid-shot."

Sports Briefs: Varsity Basketball Sectionals

Benjamin Atkinson, Jaselyn Newbold, and Leah Alder
March 9, 2022
Disney's live-action "Aladdin" was released in 2019 and has made over $1 billion at the global box office. In 2019, it was awarded for the year's favorite family movie

Live-Action vs. Animated Disney Movies

Benjamin Atkinson, Reporter
March 9, 2022
Dr. Benjamin Anderson treats patients at Logansport Memorial Hospital and Camden Health Center.

News Briefs: Dr. Benjamin Anderson Wins Hoosier of the Year Award

Leah Alder, Benjamin Atkinson, and Jaselyn Newbold
February 23, 2022
Most of the children's bikes at Walmart are clear examples of pink tax. The bike on the left is $98 and the bike on the right is $124.

The Pink Tax

Benjamin Atkinson, Reporter
February 23, 2022
A map of Russia and Ukraine. The two countries are fairly close to one another, making things awfully tense between them.

Russia vs. Ukraine

Benjamin Atkinson, Reporter
February 8, 2022
Sophomore Jasmine Zimmerman demonstrates one of many sleeping positions.

Sleeping Habits of LHS

Benjamin Atkinson, Reporter
January 25, 2022
Freshman Mac Collins, Sophomores Brayden Jordan, Parker Hoyo, and Xander Wilson defeated Western High School, sweeping the best of seven series. Broadcast teacher David Packard recorded and called the Rocket League team's victory.

Sports Briefs: Rocket League Wins State Tournament

Magpie Staff, Benjamin Atkinson, Leah Alder, Kylee Langley, Justin Snay, and Jaselyn Newbold
January 25, 2022
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