In an effort to reveal the hidden talents, personalities, and accomplishments of Lakehill's most experienced students, the National Junior Honor Society presents:

NJHS Spotlight on Seniors!

This week's senior: Lauren Huggins

Lauren Huggins arrived at Lakehill for her senior year. She is involved in several activities including Sisteens, Student Council, Science Club, and National Honor Society. Her favorite subject in school is English, enjoying Mr. Hagood's teaching style and participating in class discussions.

Lauren is considering going to Rhodes College, Southern Methodist University, or Millsaps College to study psychology. She would like to become a child psychologist or a neuroscientist who visits orphanages to help children. One day, she would also like to visit Romania to meet her birth parents. Lauren and her twin brother Brent, also a Lakehill senior, were adopted from an orphanage in Buzeau, Romania.

Some of Lauren's hobbies include acting, listening to music, and running. She also likes to hike, go to nature reserves, and play sports. Lauren finds inspiration in her classmates and in music. Her favorite musical artists are Florence and the Machine, Banks, Kendrick Lamar, and J. Cole. Her favorite books are the Iliad, novels by Judy Blume, and the Harry Potter series.  

She is happiest when at school, in a school activity with her friends, or getting good grades on a test. Lauren wishes she could be better at singing and math. She is most proud of her accomplishments in making the transition to Lakehill and how well she is doing. 

The best advice Lauren has ever received was to love herself before anyone else.

By Julia Bartholow, eighth grade

The eighth graders are learning about solar energy at the ESC this week. They found out why, how, and where we use solar energy every day; along with the benefits of using solar energy instead of fossil fuels. 

Students constructed solar houses equipped with a solar light, solar fan, and a solar water heater. The houses will be used to demonstrate how effective solar energy can be to heat and power a house.