By Dominic Levings
 Leon’s varsity football team, led by Coach Bill Ragans, defeated Godby High 26-7 at Gene Cox stadium Friday evening. The Lions’ defense was in full force as they held Godby scoreless until midway through the second half.
Junior kicker Sean Allen kicked a 46-yard field goal in the first quarter for the first points of the game. In the second quarter, defensive back Jacorey Ivery slammed Godby’s Jalen Richardson, forcing a fumble. Junior defensive lineman Rodney Jones recovered the ball and scored.
With four minutes left in the half, quarterback …

By Dominic Levings
 The Leon JV football team fell to the Florida High Seminoles 19-14 on Thursday night. The game was played at Bobby Benson field located on Leon’s campus.
The Lions jumped to an early 14-0 lead in the first half. Fullback Vincent Mulvaney scored both touchdowns, taking handoffs from quarterback Sam Myhre.
 But the Lions were unable to maintain the lead and hold off a late second-half rally by the Seminoles. Mental mistakes and turnovers resulted in disaster for the team. The Seminoles scored 19 unanswered points and halted a final …

By C.C. Smith

At most high schools, the valedictorian is the one who speaks at graduation.
But not at Leon.
This year, graduates Steven Keller and Ashira Morris will address their classmates during the commencement ceremony on June 3.
The two seniors were elected to speak by their fellow Summa Cum Laude honorees (3.9 to 4.0 unweighted grade point average).
There are 19 Summas in the class of 2010. They conducted the vote after the Pierian Honor Society inductions in March. The students involved were allowed to withdraw their names if they preferred not to …

By Steven Keller

Seniors Tira Bacon and Courtney Lipford were the leaders of the softball program this season.
Lipford came through in the clutch with a three-run home run in extra innings against Lincoln High to put the Lions into the district championship game.
That home run also made the Lions eligible for the regional quarterfinals, a feat that had not been accomplished since 2003.
Lipford led the Lions this season with six home runs, breaking both Leon High and Tallahassee records.
Lipford plans to play at L.B. Wallace Community College in Alabama.
Bacon, a right …

By Roberta Fiorito

After nearly five years at Leon, Assistant Principal of Curriculum Billy Epting has accepted the position of principal at Canopy Oaks Elementary School. Also, Assistant Principal of Attendance Geni Everett is retiring at the end of this school year after four years at Leon.
“I will miss the interaction with high school kids,” Epting said. He says he will also deeply miss the “extras” offered at high schools, such as chorus concerts, football games and Mane Event performances, to name a few.
However, Canopy Oaks made an offer that Epting …

 
In a ceremony held in the Leon Performing Arts Theater on May 12, the 2010 Best and Brightest winners were announced. Former Florida State University President T. K. Wetherell was the keynote speaker.
Leon nominated students in all 15 categories. The following students recieved recognition for their community service and dedication to subject area.
Winners
Art: Taylor Hardee
Music: Greta Smidt
Social Science: Christina Ciaravella
Runner-Ups
English and Literature: Rebecca Markell
Drama and Performing Arts: Kayla Valentine
Honorable Mentions
Journalism: Ashira Morris
Mathematics: Kathleen Park

By Andy Rogers

Brandon Phillips, who is graduating this year, was awarded the Childers-Everett Scholarship on May 13 for his athletic involvement on the Leon baseball team.
The scholarship, awarded to one athlete at each high school in Leon County, handed Phillips $1000 to pay for his college tuition.
Phillips has been playing baseball for twelve years. He spent the past two of those years on the Leon varsity baseball team. He played right field and pitcher positions.
The Childers-Everett Scholarship Foundation is in honor of Jimmy Everett, brother of Leon’s Assistant Principal Geni …

By Danielle Faulk

When Juliet Turner graduates on June 3, she will be following in her great-grandfather, grandmother, father and sister’s footsteps. Turner will be the sixth person from her family to graduate from Leon.
This family tradition has made Turner appreciate Leon and its history.
“I like that they embrace the past,” Turner said. “The school has been modernized without changing the sense of history.”
When she leaves, she will miss chorus the most. Music is a family tradition; her sister was also in chorus and her father played in the Marching Redcoats …