LHS Statesman

LHS Statesman

By LHS Statesman

The Statesman is a student newspaper created at Lincoln High School, Sioux Falls Public Schools, 2900 S. Cliff Ave., Sioux Falls, SD 57105.
The Statesman’s purpose is to inform and entertain with an honest and accurate approach. The opinions of students, staff members and faculty are expressed in a tasteful manner.
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LHS StatesmanJan 11, 2023
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Top 5 LHS Events of 2024-25 School Year

Top 5 LHS Events of 2024-25 School Year

Let James Plorde and Mason Dean serenade you with their opinions on the most important events of the 2024-25 school year.

May 20, 202505:32
Body Positivity/Eating Health

Body Positivity/Eating Health

Logan Sanborn and Colton Tolly talk about body positivity and eating healthy.

May 19, 202510:51
Checking in with Senior Assassin

Checking in with Senior Assassin

Joseph Tunge and JD Yunag talk to people about the senior assassin game.

May 15, 202510:28
Wild Cherry & Cream Pepsi Review

Wild Cherry & Cream Pepsi Review

Mason, Naomi and Porter take you to flavor town as they review the LHS school store's new Wild Cherry & Cream Pepsi flavor.

May 12, 202503:21
1 Gorilla VS 100 people debate

1 Gorilla VS 100 people debate

JD Yunag, Maddox Raph, Cooper Shultz, and Griffin Etriem debate 100 people vs 1 Gorilla

Apr 30, 202512:03
Statesman NYC trip overview

Statesman NYC trip overview

Maddox Raph, Cooper Schultz, and Griffin Etrheim discuss their favorite moments from their trip to New York City.

Mar 31, 202512:45
Senior assassin featuring LHS seniors

Senior assassin featuring LHS seniors

Join JD Yunag and Joseph Tunge in interviewing Isaiah Teer, Ryder Syverson, and Tayden Fesler about Senior Assassin, a game played among high school seniors.

Mar 10, 202509:23
Draft Day Ep. 4

Draft Day Ep. 4

Staff writers Maddox Raph, Griffin Etrheim, and Editor Cooper Schultz draft their ideal all-time NBA starting lineup, bench, and other roles.

Feb 07, 202521:09
Thought provoking would you rather questions with Matt, Rashad and Joseph.

Thought provoking would you rather questions with Matt, Rashad and Joseph.

Would you rather eat only pizza or tacos for a whole year? Tune in as we discuss more questions like this.

Feb 04, 202509:12
Draft Day Episode 3

Draft Day Episode 3

JD decides who drafted the best animal kingdom starting 5

Jan 28, 202508:52
Talking basketball with Sam Ericsson

Talking basketball with Sam Ericsson

Statesman sports editor James Plorde and staff writer Ruby Hennies interview LHS varsity basketball player Sam Ericsson.

Jan 23, 202505:07
College Football Playoffs Predictions

College Football Playoffs Predictions

Statesman staff writers James Plorde, JD Yunag and Cooper Schultz give their predictions for the first-ever 12 team college football playoff on the Statesman SportsBall Podcast.

Dec 19, 202412:35
Are you smarter than a fifth grader feat. James Plorde

Are you smarter than a fifth grader feat. James Plorde

Join JD Yunag and see if James Plorde is smarter than a fifth-grader.

Dec 11, 202410:40
School Store Snack Showdown

School Store Snack Showdown

Jared Jansen, Eric Rice, and Mason Dean take you on a journey through the secret culinary world of the school store.

Dec 05, 202416:38
LHS True Crime: The Soap Box Puncher

LHS True Crime: The Soap Box Puncher

Maddox Raph, Griffin Etrheim, JD Yunag, and Cooper Schultz discuss the thrilling story of the LHS soap box puncher.

Oct 31, 202414:19
Are you smarter than a 5th grader

Are you smarter than a 5th grader

In this episode JD Yunag and Maddox Raph take two differents tests to see if they are smarter than a 5th grader.

Oct 23, 202412:55
LHS Lifehacks

LHS Lifehacks

Joseph Tunge and JD Yunag talk about their favorite lifehacks at LHS.

Oct 22, 202415:54
Rating Energy Drinks with Jaws

Rating Energy Drinks with Jaws

Have you ever wondered what the best energy drink is? Well, fear no longer, for Jaws has rated his favorites.

Oct 18, 202418:32
Hot Takes Debate

Hot Takes Debate

JD and Maddox debate their hot takes in LHS.

Oct 10, 202419:28
Rating Starbucks Drink with Jaws

Rating Starbucks Drink with Jaws

Have you ever wondered which drink from the extensive Starbucks fall collection is the dominant beverage? Well look no further, for Jaws, the foremost expert in Starbucks, has rated his favorite drinks.

Oct 02, 202409:57
Draft Day Episode 2

Draft Day Episode 2

Griffin Etrheim, Maddox Raph and Cooper Schultz, alongside judge JD Yunag, participate in three drafts of LHS-related topics.

Sep 26, 202424:37
Ranking Sioux Falls Fast Food

Ranking Sioux Falls Fast Food

Listen in on James Yunag and James Plorde talking about the best and worst fast-food places in sioux falls!

Sep 12, 202414:37
How to prepare for the upcoming weeks

How to prepare for the upcoming weeks

Hazel Hughes and Sara Mathison talk about what to do to prepare for one of LHS's biggest upcoming weeks. 

May 15, 202403:04
Starbucks Summer Refersher Review

Starbucks Summer Refersher Review

Hazel Hughes and Sara Mathison review the newest summer refresher from Starbucks. 

May 14, 202403:12
Would You Rather #2

Would You Rather #2

Would you rather part #2 with JD Yunag, Elysse Weber, and Maddox Raph.

May 13, 202410:17
Summer Playlist

Summer Playlist

Listen in to Addy Albrecht and Lucas Schreck's podcast about what to listen to this summer.

May 07, 202412:07
What are the Seniors up to?

What are the Seniors up to?

Now that the school year is coming to an end, Bergen and Caroline share what they have been doing to fill their time now that they don't need to go to school as much.

May 06, 202403:38
Sports Ball Episode 2

Sports Ball Episode 2

Staff writers James Plorde, Maddox Raph and Cooper Schultz talk about the 1st round of the NFL Draft.

May 01, 202411:06
Activities for Summer

Activities for Summer

Hazel Hughes and Sara Mathison talk about what you and your friends can do this summer!

Apr 26, 202404:25
2024 Summer Trends

2024 Summer Trends

Sara Mathison and Hazel Hughes discuss the 2024 Summer Trends.

Apr 12, 202405:07
March Madness Bracket: Episode 2

March Madness Bracket: Episode 2

Hear Maddox Raph, Lucas Hiatt, Cooper Schultz, James Plorde and JD Yunag talk about their March Madness brackets and how it went.

Apr 12, 202416:08
Statesbuds: Starbucks lavender edition

Statesbuds: Starbucks lavender edition

Staff writers Hazel Hughes and Clara Binstock, along with special guest Bentley Hillman, try the new lavender drinks offered at Starbucks. Listen to find out their ratings and if the drinks give off the same calming effect as lavender itself.

Apr 04, 202405:41
Top Dog Talks

Top Dog Talks

[WARNING: This is a satire and is not meant to be offensive] Absolute Alpha co-hosts, Shalom Kato and Katya Surendran, explore women's rights and it's value. ITS NOT ACTUALLY SPONSORED BY AXE

Mar 22, 202402:32
Car Talk #2

Car Talk #2

Join JD Yunag and Addy Albrecht for the second car talk of many, discussing our futures in college and senior year.

Mar 21, 202408:24
SportsBall Podcast EP2

SportsBall Podcast EP2

In this episode, we discuss our March Madness bracket predictions and hot takes.

Mar 21, 202415:06
LHS boys basketball: dubs and losses

LHS boys basketball: dubs and losses

Staff writers, Reagan Wulf and Hazel Hughes take a look at the 2024 LHS Boys Basketball season and reflect on the Dubs and losses.

Mar 18, 202404:06
Car Talk #1

Car Talk #1

First car talk of many with JD, Josie, and Elysse.

Mar 18, 202408:38
Talking March Madness with Mr. Newitt

Talking March Madness with Mr. Newitt

Statesman sports editor Lucas Hiatt and staff writer James Plorde talk college basketball and predictions for March Madness with LHS physics teacher Mr. Newitt.

Mar 08, 202409:20
Nathan Podcast ft.Lili Grubster S1 E6 Ask Us Anything

Nathan Podcast ft.Lili Grubster S1 E6 Ask Us Anything

Nathan and Lily answer listener submitted questions for the AMA episode.

Mar 04, 202434:52
The Nathan Podcast ft. Lily Gruber S1 E5: LOVE WITH LILY

The Nathan Podcast ft. Lily Gruber S1 E5: LOVE WITH LILY

Today's episode is something special for the listeners. We brought in special guests to discuss everything about love and relationships!!

Feb 21, 202419:48
The Nathan Podcast Ft. Lily Gruber S1 E4: ARE WE THE BUTTHOLE??

The Nathan Podcast Ft. Lily Gruber S1 E4: ARE WE THE BUTTHOLE??

Lily and Nathan (along with special guest stars) debate listener submitted stories and debate "Are YOU the butthole?"

Jan 31, 202433:45
S1E3: Tales From Deaf Row

S1E3: Tales From Deaf Row

Podcasters Nathan and Lily test out the new mics, and talk about some spooky, and local true crime.

Jan 11, 202435:14
New Hunger Games

New Hunger Games

Hazel Hughes and Sara Mathison discuss the new Hunger Games movie.

Dec 06, 202304:31
The Nathan Podcast (ft.Lily)

The Nathan Podcast (ft.Lily)

LHS SPOTIFY WRAPPED TOP RANKED PODCASTERS Nathan and Lily talk about formal, Noah Kahan, and Christmas.

Nov 29, 202332:59
605 Edging

605 Edging

In this podcast, JD Yunag will be interviewing Joseph Tunge and discussing his landscaping company, "605 Edging". Tune in and enjoy!

Nov 29, 202307:20
Juicy drama of LHS

Juicy drama of LHS

Recently the Statesman sent out a survey to the students of LHS to hear about some of the worst fights they have been in with their friends. Statesman staff sat down and reacted to these crazy stories. Listen to find out some of the drama that has happened amongst students.

Nov 27, 202307:26
Draft Day

Draft Day

Staff Writers Maddox Raph, Joseph Tunge, James Plorde and Cooper Schultz do three drafts about different topics.

Nov 20, 202316:58
Joseph Tunge- Interview with Andrew Demansky

Joseph Tunge- Interview with Andrew Demansky

Joseph Tunge interviews Andrew Demansky and his experience with skateboarding.

Nov 16, 202311:28
The Nathan Podcast ft. Lily Gruber

The Nathan Podcast ft. Lily Gruber

Nathan Thompson and Lily Gruber talk about Halloween and LHS student's hot takes.

Oct 30, 202347:10
Rating celebrities’ 2023 Halloween costumes

Rating celebrities’ 2023 Halloween costumes

Statesman staff writers Hazel Hughes and Clara Binstock rate celebrities’ costumes from Halloween weekend of 2023, click the link below to find out which celebrity had the best costume.

Oct 30, 202309:36