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We love history, government, geography, psychology, economics, and personal finance!

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Wishing a happy #VeteransDay to all who served. πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ LHS students Sophia Kao & Magnolia Newman spoke at the Lexington Veterans Association breakfast, and many LHS students had their veteran interviews published by the LVA. Thanks to teacher Mike Egbert for coordinating this effort!

11.11.2025 17:20 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Lots of Halloween fun today! Our history teachers got in on the action with a tribute to Jane GoodallπŸ’ and Paul Revere πŸ‡.

01.11.2025 03:01 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Thank you to the Honorable Kevin Smith, Massachusetts land court judge, for visiting our Intro to Law classes at Lexington High School and taking questions from students. It turns out that land court has lots of drama, And it was very interesting to hear about it!

29.10.2025 14:56 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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A million thanks to Discovering Justice for our Introduction to the Law field trip to the Moakley Federal courthouse in Boston today. We were able to meet with United States judge Allison Burroughs and observe a plea bargain in an interstate theft and conspiracy case. βš–οΈπŸ‘©β€βš–οΈ

22.10.2025 17:28 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Who Cares About the Midnight Ride? Perspectives on an American Legend Tune in here for our live stream on Tuesday at 6:30 pm.

I am part of a panel sponsored by WGBH & The Paul Revere Memorial Association tomorrow night (Tues 10/21) Check it out! πŸ‡
Who Cares About the Midnight Ride? Perspectives on an American Legend | GBH share.google/lWn0EY11jVw2...

20.10.2025 13:19 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Diwaliβ€”Festival of Lights Learn about India's biggest holiday of the year.

A happy and bright Diwali to all who are celebrating! πŸͺ”.
Learn more: Diwaliβ€”Festival of Lights | National Geographic Kids share.google/PzYrwG9sTMTw...

20.10.2025 13:11 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Big thanks to our very kind Lexington High School parents who provided a delicious and beautiful Diwali πŸͺ”πŸŽ‡ breakfast to staff today!

10.10.2025 12:51 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Today, every LHS 11th grader spent the day becoming more financially literate. Thank you to our teachers who planned the Credit for Life fair and the many school and community volunteers. Special shout out to the LHS PTO and the LEF for supporting this endeavor!

07.06.2025 03:10 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Big thanks to Detectives Hankins & Sullivan for leading our Intro to Law classes on a comprehensive tour of the new Lexington Police headquarters. It was so interesting and helpful to hear about new technologies, best practices regarding safety, and career paths.

05.06.2025 13:24 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Pat Flynn for the win! Congratulations to our faculty speaker, the history department was well represented today by you! πŸŽ“πŸ”₯

01.06.2025 15:54 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Row F Left reporting for duty. These LHS students are ready to graduate! πŸŽ“

01.06.2025 14:19 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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This panel is πŸ”₯! Thank you to the Indian Americans of Lexington for hosting today's forum on the 1965 Immigration Act and its legacy in our community. We all belong here!

31.05.2025 18:53 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Hey, everyone! I'm new to Bluesky, and this is my first post. I'm happy to be here, and I'm pretty sure it will make Kathleen Lenihan's day! #introductions #finallymadeit @kathleenlenihan.bsky.social

09.05.2025 15:57 πŸ‘ 8 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 2
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Syracuse U economics professor emeritus Don Dutkowsky visited our Syracuse University Project Advance (SUPA) personal finance class this afternoon. This is our first year having students take this course for dual enrollment credit at LHS. It's going great!

09.04.2025 17:47 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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LPS in the (packed!) house at the Association of Black Citizens of Lexington's special Rev 250 event unveiling banners and introducing a film series to celebrate the Black patriots who fought in and supported the Battle of Lexington and Concord.

04.04.2025 00:52 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Mark your calendar for 8:00 a.m. on April 18th to watch Boston 25 News! LPS social studies' Jane Hundley & Kerry Dunne took Gene Lavanchy to visit Revolutionary War sites. LHS teacher Matt Gardner was off-camera historical consult during filming of this Zip Trip to Lexington!

20.03.2025 17:40 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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What a way to celebrate Rev250! Reenactor Jude Kalaora of History at Play brought Deborah Sampson, a woman who fought for over two years disguised as a man (and who dug a musketball out of her own leg!), to life for this audience of Bowman Elementary 3rd graders.

18.03.2025 22:57 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 2
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38 Days to Go: As we continue the #CountdownTo250, we recognize the Lexington High School (LHS) Turing Alliance, a student-led club dedicated to fostering a supportive community for neurodivergent students and promoting… https://lex250.org/3... #Lex250

13.03.2025 01:10 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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The U.S.S. Lexington, the Blue Ghost of Corpus Christi, on the Gulf of Mexico!

07.03.2025 20:40 πŸ‘ 125 πŸ” 19 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0
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Lex250 Announces Details for April 19 Events, Celebrating the 250th Anniversary of the Battle of Lexington: LEXINGTON β€” The… https://lex250.org/l... #Lex250

11.03.2025 20:34 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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39 Days to Go: 39 Days to Go – Celebrating the LHS Flash Mob Club!

As we continue the #CountdownTo250, we shine a spotlight on the Lexington High School Flash Mob Club, a group that brings energy, creativity, and… https://lex250.org/3... #Lex250

12.03.2025 02:04 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Clarity from esteemed professor Bob Allison: the first shots of the American revolution were indeed fired in Lexington.

09.03.2025 18:00 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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I'm back!! Back to work today sporting my new bionic knee. 🦡 Grateful to my department for the warm welcome. ❀️

05.03.2025 17:13 πŸ‘ 8 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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A February highlight: Our Lexington High School student history club worked with community members to transcribe primary source documents connected to Frederick Douglass. This project was sponsored by the Library of Congress!

27.02.2025 02:12 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Here we are on Bluesky! Sharing our student and faculty history and social studies learning wherever we can!

27.02.2025 02:09 πŸ‘ 7 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0