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The Student Newspaper of Lincoln Southwest High School

The Hawk
The Student Newspaper of Lincoln Southwest High School

The Hawk
The Student Newspaper of Lincoln Southwest High School

The Hawk
Michaela Boyd

Michaela Boyd, Editor-In-Chief

Hello! My name is Michaela Boyd and I am a senior. This is my third and final year on the Southwest media team. I enjoy taking pictures of show choir and writing feature stories the most, although I enjoy just about everything. Outside of Mass Media, I am Troupe President for the Silver Hawk Theatre department, I work at a retirement home in town, and I enjoy being with my friends. Big fan of One Direction, ABBA, and the .07mm Papermate InkJoy pens.

All content by Michaela Boyd
The Lincoln Southwest unified track team placed first at their meet against Lincoln East and Lincoln Southeast on April 12.

Unified Track Places First at East

Michaela Boyd, Editor-in-Chief
Apr 14, 2022
Seniors Charis Erickson and Dominic Sander go out together for their last show choir competition.

Resonance and Ambience Wrap Up Season at Norris

Michaela Boyd, Editor-in-Chief
Mar 3, 2022
Senior Avery Olson performs as Princess Peach in the Resonance show choir show "Mario Kart."

Junior Jackson Waller performs his part of the duet to "Freedom" from the musical "The Mad Ones" at the Lincoln Southwest Cabaret.

Senior Kinya Kairigi performs her solo "Being Alive" from the musical "Company" at the Silver Hawk Theatre Cabaret.

[Photo] Hawks In Action

Feb 25, 2022
Hunter Jacobsen wrestling during Takedown for the Troops.

[Photo] Hawks Prepare for State Wrestling Tournament

Alex Berry, Writer
Feb 17, 2022
[Photo] Resonance and Ambience at Elkhorn South Crystal Cup

[Photo] Resonance and Ambience at Elkhorn South Crystal Cup

Michaela Boyd
Feb 15, 2022
Principal John Matzen congratulates student during the Fall Honors Convocation.

[Photo] Spring Honors Convocation to be Held on Feb. 10

Emely Chairez, Writer/Editor
Feb 9, 2022
Flowers are available for sale from now until Feb. 11 during all three lunches and before and after school.

Theatre Department Hosts Annual Valentine’s Flower Sales

Michaela Boyd, Editor-in-Chief
Feb 3, 2022
Southwest Theatre to take "Kinky Boots" to Internationals

Southwest Theatre to take “Kinky Boots” to Internationals

Michaela Boyd, Editor-in-Chief
Jan 19, 2022
Picture of Carson Reed

[Photo] Carson Reed

Jan 26, 2022
Copies of the magazine are located throughout the school.

“The Hawk” Magazine Now Available

Michaela Boyd, Editor-in-Chief
Jan 11, 2022
Junior Addisyn Keller and senior Allison Walbrecht cheer on junior Gregory Burroughs at the first unified bowling meet of the year.

Unified Bowling Competes in First Meet

Michaela Boyd, Editor in Chief
Oct 28, 2021
Why Valentine's Day is the Best Holiday

Why Valentine’s Day is the Best Holiday

Michaela Boyd, Editor-in-Chief
Sep 29, 2021
Homecoming Tickets are Now on Sale

Homecoming Tickets are Now on Sale

Michaela Boyd, Editor-in-Chief
Sep 15, 2021
Tickets are now on sale for the third Silver Hawk Theatre cabaret. Student tickets are $10, and adults are $15.

Tickets Now On Sale for Silver Hawk Theatre Cabaret

Michaela Boyd, Editor-in-Chief
Sep 9, 2021
"2020: One Year Later" Magazine Now Available

“2020: One Year Later” Magazine Now Available

Michaela Boyd, Editor-in-Chief
Sep 1, 2021
Stories from a Quaranteen, Part 4

Stories from a Quaranteen, Part 4

Michaela Boyd, Editor-in-Chief
Aug 25, 2021
Senior Karli Symonsbergen and sophomore Maddie Rink prepare to hit the ball after a volley. Southwest lost to Norris on Thursday, Aug. 19 3-1.

Southwest Volleyball Falls to Norris in 4

Michaela Boyd, Editor-in-Chief
Aug 20, 2021
Raya and the Last Dragon Movie Review

Raya and the Last Dragon Movie Review

Michaela Boyd
Mar 19, 2021
Bittle's Bits of Nature and Science

Bittle’s Bits of Nature and Science

Michaela Boyd
Oct 26, 2020

Top 5 Movies to Forget We’re In a Pandemic and an Election Year

Michaela Boyd
Oct 12, 2020
LSW Finals Bell Schedule Released

LSW Finals Bell Schedule Released

Michaela Boyd
Oct 6, 2020
What is the Most Influential One Direction Album?

What is the Most Influential One Direction Album?

Michaela Boyd
Sep 11, 2020
Seniors Jessica Hammers, Kailey Keith, and Rachel Hlavac interact with each other before class starts. Students are strongly encouraged to social distance when possible, and to use hand sanitizer as often as possible.

LPS Resumes 50/50 Plan Through First Quarter

Michaela Boyd
Aug 25, 2020
To attend the meeting, students enter through the doors in the Black Box and file into the socially distant auditorium through the back hallway.

Drama Club Hosts Second Meeting of the Year

Michaela Boyd
Aug 19, 2020
Helen Lam Tran- University of Nebraska Lincoln Biochemistry

Lincoln Southwest Class of 2020 Photo Gallery

Michaela Boyd
May 20, 2020
Photo by Michaela Boyd

Antelope Park Photo Gallery

Michaela Boyd
May 20, 2020

Stories From a Quaran-teen, Part 4

Michaela Boyd
May 20, 2020
Sunken Gardens- Lincoln, NE Photo Gallery

Sunken Gardens- Lincoln, NE Photo Gallery

Michaela Boyd
Apr 28, 2020
Iron Horse Park near Pinnacle Bank arena sits eerily still with no foot traffic near it.

[Photo] Empty Streets: Haymarket and the Railyard

Apr 24, 2020
Natasja Swanson, Class of 2022

Aniah Dierking, Class of 2023

Jackson Waller, Class of 2023

Payton Schaefer, Class of 2020

Stories From a Quaran-teen, Part Two

Michaela Boyd
Apr 16, 2020

Stories from a Quaran-teen, Part One

Michaela Boyd
Apr 16, 2020
Tickets for Disney's "Newises" are now on sale.

Tickets For Disney’s “Newsies” On Sale

Michaela Boyd
Mar 3, 2020
The Emeralds and the competition cheerleading squad competed at state on Friday, Feb. 21 in Grand Island.

Southwest Cheer and Dance Fly High At State

Michaela Boyd
Feb 26, 2020
The Lincoln Southwest Jazz I band is opening for the Bobby Lane Orchestra on Friday, Feb. 14.

Jazz I Band To Play at Pla Mor Sweethearts Ball

Michaela Boyd
Feb 14, 2020
Resonance swept the Spartan Spectacular show choir competition on Saturday, Feb. 1. Ambience took first in the prep division, and fourth runner up in finals.

Resonance Sweeps Spartan Spectacular, Ambience Places 5th

Michaela Boyd
Feb 7, 2020
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[Photo] LSW Resonance at Spartan Spectacular 2020

Feb 7, 2020
Senior Dylan Tridle poses before his round. The Silverhawks won the tournament with 275 points.

JV Wrestling Comes Out on Top at Pius

Michaela Boyd
Jan 29, 2020
The members of the Improv Team took third place at the Nebraska State Thespian Festival. L to R: Jordan Lockert, Dillon Richert, Dominic Sander, Dawson Reynolds, Aubrey Aldag, Kael Frank

Silver Hawk Theatre Soars High at State Thespian Festival

Michaela Boyd
Jan 14, 2020
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