Sale On

Kalani Soeda, Staff Writer
November 13, 2009

Come one, come all!! This Saturday, November 14, Le Jardin Academy is having a garage sale. Through donations from parents, faculty, and the community we have collected many wonderful items for sale ranging from simple clothes to high tech electronics. The sale will be happening in the Wang Auditorium... Read more »

Remembrance of All Who Served

Tevin Togami, Staff Writer
November 10, 2009

Every year on November 11, America honors the military veterans known as “Veterans Day”.  This holiday is both a federal and state holiday in every state.  Most Le Jardin Academy students are happy for the day off from school but most do not know the history behind this memorable holiday.  On... Read more »

Homecoming Madness

Taylor Gray, Sports Writer
November 9, 2009

On November 6th, the class of 2010 made Le Jardin Homecoming history by winning two straight homecoming games; a feat never accomplished by any other class in the five years of the Junior –Senior Homecoming game. Before the game however, the Juniors had high hopes to repeat as the second straight... Read more »

A Green-er Outlook on Life

Kelsey Tanouye, Staff Writer
November 9, 2009

The Lower School student body has encouraged the process of recycling and environmental awareness amongst its growing minds.  Certain committees have been launched including the likes of the Green Committee that sprang from student, faculty, and parent encouragement.  Originally a two-member committee,... Read more »

Pumpkin Pizzazz

Alyssa Vetter
October 29, 2009

 Generations upon generations have asked the same question every year on November 1st …“what do I do with all these pumpkins now that Halloween is over??”  Today that question has been answered. Read on and be enlightened by this brief life lesson and you may never have to deal with left-over... Read more »

Between the Lines

Kalani Soeda, Staff Writer
October 23, 2009

Parking at Le Jardin Academy has become a bit of a controversial issue recently.  At the moment the students are required to share an inadequately sized parking lot with the teachers directly in front of the new high school building.  Upon talking to the students many feel that it is unfair and irrational... Read more »

Got Shade?

Tevin Togami, Staff Writer
October 13, 2009

Students scatter during lunch periods searching for protection from the scorching sun.  The hot temperature makes it almost impossible to enjoy lunch periods.  Some students are forced to eat lunch in the air conditioned classrooms; the same classrooms that students want a break from during lunch. ... Read more »

Breast Cancer Awareness

Tori Wilcox, Staff Writer
October 13, 2009

As many of you know October is breast cancer awareness month.  Probably a lot of you do not know that Breast Cancer is the most common type of cancer in women in the United States.  According to “National Breast Cancer Awareness Month” roughly 192,000 women are diagnosed with breast cancer and... Read more »

NFL: More than Football

Alexander Shiarella, Staff Writer
October 8, 2009

NFL. For most people this familiar acronym brings to mind screaming fans, elaborate touchdowns, and epic tackles; images analogous with the excitement of American Football. However, for a select group of students here at LJA, NFL means something more: the National Forensic League, the nation’s oldest... Read more »

Kindles are Kool!

Ashley Abraham & Alyssa Vetter
September 30, 2009

Le Jardin Academy’s library receives two new Kindles! Kindles are electronical devices which store thousands of books. One will be dedicated to the high school students and the other to the middle school.  They are safely kept in the library under Mrs. Keogh, the librarian’s, watch. Our... Read more »