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Ketanji Brown Jackson : Potentially 1st Black Woman Supreme Court Justice

Ketanji Brown Jackson : Potentially 1st Black Woman Supreme Court Justice

Carlos Este-McDonald, Reporter April 1, 2022

                                                   Who is She? Katanji Brown Jackson was born on September 14, 1970 in Washington D.C. , but was raised in Miami Florida. As of...

Part of the ice shelf, the size of NYC has collapsed on itself.

Conger Ice Shelf Collapses

Carlos Este-McDonald, Writer/Reporter April 1, 2022

This is the 1st time an ice shelf has collapsed since the satellites started observing Antarctica almost half a century ago. It was said to be caused by a record low sea level and unusual weather. According...

Exciting upcoming Games!!!

Exciting upcoming Games!!!

Carlos Este-McDonald, Writer/Reporter March 23, 2022

                                     Kirby and the Forgotten Land A new Kirby game, Kirby and the Forgotten Land is supposed to be coming out on the Nintendo Switch in March 25, 2022....

E-Sports at LCCA

E-Sports at LCCA

Carlos Este-McDonald, Writer/Reporter March 23, 2022

We have an E-Sports team for 6th-8th grade on Wednesdays and Thursdays from 3:15-4:15, with the current game catalogue being Rocket League and Smash Bros. Ultimate . For those who don't know, E-Sports...

Obama Portraits in Houston Texas

Obama Portraits in Houston Texas

Carlos Este-McDonald, Reporter March 16, 2022

2 iconic portraits of Michelle and Barack Obama are at The Museum of Fine Arts (MFAH) 1001 Bissonnet Street Houston, TX 77005 . They premiered at the Art Institute of Chicago in June 2021 then moved to...

Black Heroes: Robert Smalls

Black Heroes: Robert Smalls

Carlos Este-McDonald, Reporter March 8, 2022

Robert Smalls was an escaped slave who became a member of the House of Representatives, born on April 5, 1839 at 511 Prince Street in Beaufort S.C . Smalls escaped by taking control of a ship, and carrying...

Whos ready for some Football??!! Come Watch the Calcasieu Kings at LaGrange!!!

Who’s ready for some Football??!! Come Watch the Calcasieu Kings at LaGrange!!!

Carlos Este-McDonald March 8, 2022

The Calcasieu Kings are a semi-pro football team in Calcasieu Parish Louisiana competing in the S.E.F.L. or the Southeast Football League. Our very own Coach Coleman is the head coach of this team, their...

The Accident: Chapters 1-6

The Accident: Chapters 1-6

Ms. Myers, Editor March 7, 2022

THE LCCA OBSERVER IS PROUD TO PRESENT "THE ACCIDENT" CHAPTERS 1-6. IN THIS EDITION, -GUEST AUTHOR ZOE ARCENEAUX- CONTRIBUTED TO THE WRITING OF CHAPTER 4! -GUEST AUTHOR JAYLON MARTIN- CONTRIBUTED CHAPTER...

Traditional Native American Stories: Wendigo

Traditional Native American Stories: Wendigo

Carlos Este-McDonald, Writer/Reporter February 7, 2022

The wendigo is a fairly well known creature that is described to  look emancipated, with eyes pushed deep in their sockets, and grey. Some think of it as a monster with human characteristics or a spirit...

Updated CDC Guidelines

Updated CDC Guidelines

Carlos Este-McDonald, Writer/Reporter February 7, 2022

The CDC (Centers for Disease Control and  Prevention ) have advised schools to cancel "high risk" after-school activities following the rising COVID cases. These activities are things that increase your...

An Iconic Christmas Drink: Eggnog

Carlos Este-McDonald, Reporter January 24, 2022

                                          The History of Eggnog It is theorized eggnog originated in Europe around the 13th century, it originated from posset which thespruceEats...

History of Christmas

History of Christmas

Carlos Este-McDonald, Reporter/Writer December 3, 2021

Christmas is a holiday celebrated on December the 25 celebrating the birth of Jesus. Although it may not have been the day he was born, History states: "It is commonly believed that the church chose this...

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