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Varsity football dominates Tecumseh
September 18, 2019
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MPS bids farewell to seniors
June 4, 2019
Macy Jacob, Reporter
Monroe High celebrated the graduation of the Senior Class of 2019 on Friday, May 31. The ceremony took place at 6:30 p.m. on the Bunkleman Field at MHS and included speeches from several different faculty members and students. The ceremony opened and closed with a performance by the MHS band led by...
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Scientist captures first image of black hole
May 8, 2019
Paige Hardy, reporter
Scientist had one of the biggest breakthroughs on April 10, 2019 when the first black hole was photographed. Specifically 29-year-old scientist Katie Bouman helped develop the technology that was used in order to take the photograph, which proves the existence of black holes. . Pictures of Bouman...
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Senior year comes with big decisions
April 30, 2019
Madisyn Hardy and Jaylynn Struth, Editor/Reporter
The Annual Decision Day Ceremony is being held today, May 1, in the MHS auditorium. Decision Day is a monumental occasion for seniors because it gives them the opportunity to publically announce their after-high school decisions. Senior Jake Myers said that Decision Day is important because...
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September 17, 2019

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has recently announced her plans to ban all flavored vape products throughout the entire state of Michigan. The law is still being processed and it should be finished within the next few...

Lotus Leaf sits down with new Director of Michigan State Police

Mandy Petkovich, reporter

July 3, 2019

Soon after taking his position as 19th Director of the Michigan State Police, Col. Joseph Gasper made a plan to visit the local law enforcement to introduce himself and begin working on one of his goals, keeping communication...

Long time Monroe coach, assistant passes away

Jaylynn Struth, Editor

May 29, 2019

Darin Keith Hoskins passed away on May 23 at the age of 53 after battling kidney disease for years. Hoskins was born in Monroe on Feb. 23, 1966 and graduated from Monroe High in 1984. Hoskins worked at MHS for more than 20...

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Sports

Varsity soccer falls short to Bedford

Mandy Petkovich, Reporter

June 4, 2019

On Wednesday, May 29, the varsity girls’ soccer team faced rival Bedford High School for the third time this season, ending with a near miss for MHS. The final score was...

Varsity softball defeats Ida High School

May 28, 2019

On May 20, the varsity girls’ softball team faced Ida High School in a double header and won both games. It was also senior...

Girls varsity soccer ties with Bedford on senior night

May 22, 2019

MHS girls’ soccer ended in a draw 1-1 against rival Bedford. The night, which was also Senior Night, was filled with good...

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Editorial

Staff editorial: Revised cell phone policy benefits students in spite of controversy

Staff

September 18, 2019

Staff editorials are the personal opinions of Lotus Leaf members. They do not reflect the views of the administration or student body. Unsigned articles are the opinions...

New abortion laws spur debate

June 11, 2019

Laws regarding abortion have been changing rapidly over the past year. The debate over abortion access seems to be the most...

Attempt at attendance policy frustrates students

June 4, 2019

Attendance is a consistent, overwhelming threat in a student’s day-to-day life with the new attendance policy. This year,...

Sports attire frustrates many students

May 31, 2019

As the snow clouds roll away and the sun comes out to play, so do those warm weather athletes who are ready to run in the...

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MPS administration recognizes senior academic success

Jessica LaRoy, Editor

May 30, 2019

Over the past four years, the class of 2019 has learned, grown up, and persevered through their high school experiences. They have stayed up countless nights and dedicated immense amounts of time to achieve success. With the school year coming to an end,...

Senior plans expand beyond Michigan

May 30, 2019

Choosing the right college may just be one of the most stressful decisions of a teen’s senior year, and it can be even...

Beloved TV shows come to end

May 29, 2019

Many beloved shows are coming to a close during 2019. “Big Bang Theory”, “Game of Thrones”, “Orange is the New...

Breaking the stigma during Mental Heath Awareness Month

May 10, 2019

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