Student Council Fundraiser Brings in $1,350 for Haiti
written by S.B. • January 29, 2010 • Leave a Comment
On Wednesday, the student council of St. Leo the Great held a $5 Jeans Day to support the earthquake victims in Haiti. This day consisted of the students being able to wear free dress by donating five dollars. Everyone in 8th grade brought money to support the cause. Almost all the students in school... [Read more]
Apple Launches iPad: ‘Magical & Revolutionary Device’
written by (Press Release) • January 27, 2010 • Leave a Comment
SAN FRANCISCO– Apple® today introduced the iPad, a revolutionary device for browsing the web, reading and sending email, enjoying photos, watching videos, listening to music, playing games, reading e-books and much more. iPad’s responsive high-resolution Multi-Touch™ display lets users physically... [Read more]
One Year Later, What Has Obama Done as President?
written by S.K. • January 19, 2010 • Leave a Comment
On Wednesday, President Barack Obama will have been president for a whole year. So the question on many people’s minds is what has he done to change or improve our country? Some people say the President hasn’t done anything, but this is not true. There was the economy to fix, the war to deal... [Read more]
President Sets 18-month Deadline; U.S. to Send 30,000 More Troops to Afghanistan
written by Newswire (MCT Campus) • December 1, 2009 • Leave a Comment
WASHINGTON, D.C.– President Barack Obama told a national television audience Tuesday that he would swiftly deploy 30,000 more U.S. troops to Afghanistan. But he said the new forces would begin withdrawing from the embattled nation in July 2011, because Americans “have no interest in fighting... [Read more]
Forget Cal, Stanford: This was the ‘Big Game’
written by J.L. • November 21, 2009 • Leave a Comment
OAKLAND– The St. Leo’s Lions 6th grade boys basketball team encountered rival opponent St. Lawrence O’Toole on the Tigers’ home turf Friday night, as they met for the very first time since the CYO Championships last season. No offense to any Cal or Stanford fans… THIS was... [Read more]
Choir Helps Oakland Police Remember Fallen
written by A.G. • May 26, 2009 • Leave a Comment
Yesterday was Memorial Day, a day when we remember people in the military who died serving our country. Earlier this month, it was a day of remembrance for another group of people who died serving our country– our police officers. Wednesday, May 6th was no ordinary day for the City of Oakland.... [Read more]
VIDEO: 5th Grade Girls at 2009 CYO Championships
written by LLS • May 20, 2009 • Leave a Comment
The 5th grade girls basketball team at tonight’s CYO Championships held at Moreau Catholic High School in Hayward. St. Leo’s “Lady Lions” played against the Tigers of St. Joseph from Pinole. from Staff Reports News Team / THE LION LEDGER Read More →
Scientists Trace Ancestry of Swine Flu to 1998 Outbreak
written by Newswire (MCT Campus) • May 3, 2009 • Leave a Comment
WASHINGTON– The new H1N1 influenza virus that continues to spread through the U.S. has ancestry in a swine flu outbreak that first struck a North Carolina hog farm more than 10 years ago, according to scientists studying the strain’s genetic makeup. The current strain hasn’t shown up... [Read more]
Lion Ledger’s ‘Printing Presses’ Rolling Again
written by LLS • April 27, 2009 • Leave a Comment
Alright St. Leo’s news junkies (if you know what that means). We know you’ve been asking about the newspaper and when you’ll see more news, so here it is. With the yearbook work over–since some of our staff members are also on the yearbook–now we can go back to focusing... [Read more]
St. Leo’s Makes Obama Inauguration its Own
written by A.G. • January 27, 2009 • 1 Comment
January 20, 2009 was no ordinary school day for the students of St. Leo the Great! It was Inauguration Day– the day President Barack Obama was sworn in, and this did not go unrecognized at school. A very special day was planned for the students, parents, and staff. Everyone came to school dressed... [Read more]
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