The Student News Site of Lake Central High School

Lake Central News
The Student News Site of Lake Central High School

Lake Central News
The Student News Site of Lake Central High School

Lake Central News
Kai Blankenship

Kai Blankenship, Media Chief

Hi, I’m Kai Blankenship and I’m the Media Chief this year. I can’t wait to work with all the editors and new staffers! I’m looking forward to my third and final year in Publications!

Bomb Threat From AirDrop Leads to Early Release

Bomb Threat From AirDrop Leads to Early Release

Kai Blankenship, Melyna Carter, Brooke Follrad, Natalie Genovese, Parneet Gill, and Abbey O’Neill
May 2, 2023
Natalee Stevenson (9) and Brayden Cooper (10) sprinkle sugar on the heart. It was made out of leftover pizza dough, making an additional dessert.

Mrs. Schmidt’s Pizzeria

Kai Blankenship and Melyna Carter
April 11, 2023
My family stands together after my sister and I shave our heads for the first time in 2014. Together we raised $5,456.

Making a Difference Through St. Baldrick’s

Kai Blankenship, Media Chief
March 15, 2023
Between the Lines of Publications

Between the Lines of Publications

Kai Blankenship and Parneet Gill
February 15, 2023
Behind the Scenes of Cleaning the School

Behind the Scenes of Cleaning the School

Kai Blankenship and Melyna Carter
February 7, 2023

What’s it Like Being a School Nurse?

Kai Blankenship, Media Chief
December 16, 2022
Parent Concern Creates a Classroom Policy Change

Parent Concern Creates a Classroom Policy Change

Brooke Follrad, Kai Blankenship, and Natalie Genovese
October 19, 2022
Celebrating Cultures through Crafts

Celebrating Cultures through Crafts

Kai Blankenship and Melyna Carter
October 17, 2022
Classroom Poster Raises Concerns at School Board Meeting

Classroom Poster Raises Concerns at School Board Meeting

Brooke Follrad, Kai Blankenship, and Natalie Genovese
October 14, 2022

Starting Strong

Kai Blankenship and Melyna Carter
September 20, 2022
The cafeteria staff prepares lunches for students daily. On average they served 1,600 to 1,700 students a day.

Communicating with the Cafeteria Staff

Kai Blankenship, Print Team Leader
April 11, 2022
Brandon Escobedo (11) jumps with the ball to make a basket. A Hammond player then tried to block the ball away.

Battle to the End

Kai Blankenship and Jacqueline Perez
February 23, 2022
Rada Marinkovich, Custodian, sweeps a classroom at Kolling Elementary School. She has worked for Lake Central as a custodian for over 14 years.

Q&A with Rada Marinkovich, Kolling Elementary Custodian

Kai Blankenship, Print Team Leader
February 4, 2022
Sasha Gerike (11) and Maya Gorney (11) lead the Women’s Empowerment Club meeting. They started the club to create a safe space for young girls and establish a safe environment to discuss and address women’s issues.

Filling the Vacuum

Kai Blankenship, Print Team Leader
December 1, 2021
American soldiers watch over Afghan refugees waiting in line to be processed for an exit flight out of Kabul, Afghanistan, Wednesday, Aug. 25, 2021. (Marcus Yam/Los Angeles Times/TNS)

Conflict in Afghanistan

Kai Blankenship, Print Team Leader
September 9, 2021
St. Baldrick’s has been raising money for childhood cancer research since March 17, 2000. Lake Central hosted its 12th event this year over Zoom.

Fighting childhood cancer during COVID

Kai Blankenship, Print Staff
April 20, 2021
JV Conquers Marquette

JV Conquers Marquette

Kai Blankenship, Print Staff
March 8, 2021
Why Did You Watch the Superbowl?

Why Did You Watch the Superbowl?

Kai Blankenship, print staff
February 17, 2021
Did you take advantage of black Friday?:Poll

Did you take advantage of black Friday?:Poll

Kai Blankenship, Print Staff
January 11, 2021
Social Distance is a show on Netflix about life during COVID-19. It was filmed in quarantine, with the family members being cast as actors and actresses.

Decent at a Distance: Social Distance Review

Kai Blankenship, Print Staff
November 5, 2020
Sarah Johnson leads a yoga class from the front of the room. She walked the students through tree pose.

Now! Yoga for Students

Kai Blankenship, Print Staff
September 17, 2020
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