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The Student News Site of Lakewood High School

Spartan News Network
The Student News Site of Lakewood High School

Spartan News Network
Bella Croteau

Bella Croteau, Editor in Chief

Howdy LHS! I’m senior Bella Croteau, but people call me Bells, and I’m your SNN Editor in Chief. I use “they” and “them” pronouns. My goal is to uphold the integrity of our newsroom and the media we put out to the public along with growing our audience by putting out a variety of the best entertaining and fascinating news stories and photos not just from the school but from the community. I’ve been doing journalism since the beginning of my high school career, and it is my focus along with music! Fun fact about me I can play about ten instruments and still have plans to learn more.

If you would like to contact me, please do so at [email protected] or @LakewoodSNN on Instagram! Whether it be story ideas, general reaching out, or anything in between, we’d love to hear from you.

All content by Bella Croteau
Kevin Mort (left), seniors DeMarria Raiford and James Cruickshank, photojournalism teacher Jordan Pompey, and senior Bella Croteau stand at the podium at the Poynter Institute on May 2. The three seniors pictured all won scholarships to help with college tuitions.

CJAM held its banquet and awards ceremony last week

BELLA CROTEAU, SNN Staff Writer
May 10, 2023
After 5 years Fall Out Boy is back

After 5 years Fall Out Boy is back

BELLA CROTEAU, SNN Staff Writer
April 26, 2023
The 2022-2023 Spartan News Network editors pose for a photo at the CJAM banquet on May 2, 2022.

The annual CJAM banquet is here once again

BELLA CROTEAU, SNN Staff Writer
April 19, 2023
SNN Podcasts: Last of Us Podcast Final Episode

SNN Podcasts: Last of Us Podcast Final Episode

KEEGAN CUNNINGHAM, BELLA CROTEAU, and EMORY WRIGHT
March 28, 2023
Assistant principal Cristina Calderon answers the questions asked by a curious upcoming freshman about her future classes in CAT during Freshman Night on March 23.

Lakewood welcomes the freshmen of the 2024 school year

BELLA CROTEAU, SNN Staff Writer
March 24, 2023
SNN Podcasts: Last of Us Podcast Episode 6

SNN Podcasts: Last of Us Podcast Episode 6

KEEGAN CUNNINGHAM and BELLA CROTEAU
March 7, 2023
SNN Podcasts: Last of Us Podcast Episode 5

SNN Podcasts: Last of Us Podcast Episode 5

KEEGAN CUNNINGHAM and BELLA CROTEAU
March 7, 2023
SNN Podcasts: Last of Us Podcast Episode 4

SNN Podcasts: Last of Us Podcast Episode 4

KEEGAN CUNNINGHAM and BELLA CROTEAU
February 24, 2023
SNN Podcasts: Last of Us Podcast Episode 3

SNN Podcasts: Last of Us Podcast Episode 3

KEEGAN CUNNINGHAM and BELLA CROTEAU
February 24, 2023
SNN Podcasts: Last of Us Podcast Episode 2

SNN Podcasts: Last of Us Podcast Episode 2

KEEGAN CUNNINGHAM and BELLA CROTEAU
February 21, 2023
SNN Podcasts: Last of Us Podcast Episode 1

SNN Podcasts: Last of Us Podcast Episode 1

KEEGAN CUNNINGHAM and BELLA CROTEAU
February 21, 2023
Mayor Ken Welch speaks on the future of St. Petersburg at City Hall on Jan. 30.

Mayor Welch speaks on the future of St. Pete

BELLA CROTEAU, SNN Staff Writer
February 8, 2023
Co-owner Alsace Walentine, left, and events coordinator Kelsey Jagneaux discuss something regarding the computer on Dec. 5 at Tombolo Books in the Grand Central District of St. Petersburg. Jagneaux has been working at Tombolo Books since May of 2020 and is also the events coordinator of the store. "I've always been a reader - it's always been my escape, my pasttime, so when I saw they were hiring I took the opportunity. It's a dream job," Jagneaux said.

Another Grand Central District hidden treasure – Tombolo Books

BELLA CROTEAU, SNN Staff Writer
January 18, 2023
Customer Marianne Harrison pays owner Patti Bradfield for her purchases at Pieces of A Dream giftstore on Nov. 5. Customers for years have praised the store for being affordable whilst still having good quality items along with having a positive energy, and the owner of the store feels pride for the same. "I pedal joy, I support people who need to be lifted up," Bradfield said.

Pieces of a Dream, a store right out of a fantasy

BELLA CROTEAU, SNN Staff Writer
December 19, 2022
Official teasers for Hozier’s Unreal Unearth has fans overjoyed

Official teasers for Hozier’s Unreal Unearth has fans overjoyed

BELLA CROTEAU, SNN Staff Writer
December 2, 2022
Lakewood students gather in the cafeteria on Oct. 4.

The lunch line issue is getting out of hand

BELLA CROTEAU, SNN Staff Writers
October 11, 2022
New NBA YoungBoy album sets the music world ablaze

New NBA YoungBoy album sets the music world ablaze

JAH’MYIA WALLS and BELLA CROTEAU
October 5, 2022
Halloween is on its way, as is Howl-O-Scream

Halloween is on its way, as is Howl-O-Scream

JANIAH BOGAN and BELLA CROTEAU
October 5, 2022
Hurricane Ian as of Sept. 26 in the general Florida area. It is quickly moving into Cuba and then to Florida after.

Hurricane Ian puts a major dent in homecoming week

BELLA CROTEAU, SNN Staff Writer
September 26, 2022
Mayor Ken Welch talk about how the SPC Gibbs campus formed him into the person he is today on Sept. 12.

St. Petersburg College celebrates 95 years

GISELLE GALSTON, BELLA CROTEAU, and JONNIE WHELAN
September 17, 2022
Pinellas County School superintendent Kevin Hendricks speaks on his ideas on the future at Melrose Elementary on Sept. 15. "So when we do the work at Lakewood High School, we're doing it with the curriculum in mind," said Hendricks.

Pinellas County welcomes new superintendent Kevin Hendricks

JAMES CRUICKSHANK and BELLA CROTEAU
September 16, 2022
Seniors Ian Navales, left, and Valerie Lambert talk in the cafeteria on Aug. 10. They were discussing some of their first impressions of their teachers for this upcoming school year. "I'm excited for my UAS class. We get to do really cool projects," Navales said.

Spartans begin a new school year

BELLA CROTEAU, SNN Staff Writer
August 16, 2022
At center Lakewood alumna Diamond Brown cuts the ribbon for the new ALMA fitness center in room 406 on Aug. 8. She is flanked by representatives for Valor Fitness and Johns Hopkins, partners of the ALMA program.

ALMA program commemorates new fitness center

BELLA CROTEAU, SNN Staff Writer
August 10, 2022
Seniors from last year's Class of 2021, dressed in their caps and gowns, listen to a speaker during the ceremony at Tropicana Field.

No caps and gowns… yet

BELLA CROTEAU, SNN Staff Writer
May 6, 2022
Period products are free and available to students in the nurse's office at Lakewood High School.

There’s an issue – period

BELLA CROTEAU, SNN Staff Writer
April 21, 2022
A students holds a sign at the "Don't Say Gay" rally in front of Lakewood High on March 3.

Opinion: The ‘Don’t Say Gay’ bill is downright horrific

JACK LAND and BELLA CROTEAU
March 8, 2022
From left, Penny, McKenna and Will Kovacs share a meal and a joke with one another at the Crislip Café on Nov. 7, 2021.

[Photo] Midtown Through Our Eyes Exhibit: Part One

February 15, 2022
Superintendent Michael Grego speaks at Lakewood's annual photojournalism exhibit at the Studio@620 in downtown St. Petersburg.

Pinellas County Schools superintendent to retire

BELLA CROTEAU, SNN Staff Writer
February 3, 2022
Everyone’s favorite radio station – 103.5 Dawn FM

Everyone’s favorite radio station – 103.5 Dawn FM

BELLA CROTEAU, SNN Staff Writer
January 20, 2022
The giving tree put up by librarian Heather Robinson, sits on the table in the media center on Nov. 11.

Hundreds of gifts headed to Lakewood Elementary children

BELLA CROTEAU, SNN Staff Writer
December 10, 2021
Senior Emma Ash writes a monologue with a partner in English teacher Elizabeth Halstead creative writing class on Nov.1.

The storytellers behind the stories

BELLA CROTEAU, SNN Staff Writer
November 16, 2021

The day to wear pink

BELLA CROTEAU, SNN Staff Writer
November 4, 2021

Live drug free!

BELLA CROTEAU, SNN Staff Writer
November 4, 2021
Lovejoy’s newest EP Pebble Brain is unlike anything else

Lovejoy’s newest EP Pebble Brain is unlike anything else

BELLA CROTEAU, SNN Staff Writer
October 25, 2021
Junior Falicity Ozuna and senior Cameron Copeland pose in front of the "Start with Hello" week poster on Sept. 22 in front of the cafeteria. The poster was created by the SAVE Club, which organized the week of activities.

Starting the week with a wave

BELLA CROTEAU, SNN Staff Writer
September 24, 2021
New Ben Platt album 'Reverie' is something out of a dream

New Ben Platt album ‘Reverie’ is something out of a dream

BELLA CROTEAU, SNN Staff Writer
August 30, 2021
Boxes sit on the tables in art teacher Jayce Ganchou’s room in C-wing ready to be stored or moved to his temporary classroom in A-wing. The packing process took weeks because of the numerous supplies and pieces of artwork he had in his class. “It was NOT fun. Lots of stuff in lots of boxes and lots of help from my kiddos to help move to A207...that’s lots of boxes, lots of trips up the elevator and over to A-wing,” Ganchou said.

C-wing teachers move as renovations to start soon

BELLA CROTEAU, SNN Staff Writer
May 7, 2021
Four seniors earn top honors

Four seniors earn top honors

Maya Rish, Bella Croteau, Imani Hall, and Torri'ell Norwood
April 9, 2021
Mental wellness at Lakewood

Mental wellness at Lakewood

BELLA CROTEAU, SNN Staff Writer
March 4, 2021
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