The Lightning Flash

The Student News Site of Long Reach High School
The Student News Site of Long Reach High School

The Lightning Flash
The Student News Site of Long Reach High School

The Lightning Flash
Jessica Bates

Jessica Bates, Co Editor-in-Chief

A senior at Long Reach High School, Jessica Bates is a Co Editor-in-Chief. She wants to pursue a career in journalism and attend American University for a degree in journalism at the college. She loves writing and video editing and hopes to apply this to her career.

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A list a student needs for a college application - all completed except SAT scores.

Optional SAT Submissions

Jessica Bates, Co Editor-in-Chief
February 26, 2020
Photograph of Soleimani. Photo courtesy of https://www.cnn.com/2020/01/03/asia/soleimani-profile-intl-hnk/index.html.

Soleimani Killing Leads to U.S. vs. Iran Tension

Jessica Bates, Co Editor-in-Chief
February 26, 2020
Junior Josh Drasin with a silver award from the Debate Team, which he also participates in. Photo courtesy of LR Twitter.

Drasin Raisin’ Standards

Jessica Bates, Co Editor-in-Chief
January 31, 2020
New NHS inductees stand with their lighted candles and recite the pledge. Photo courtesy of LifeTouch.

Made of Honor

Jessica Bates, Co Editor-in-Chief
January 16, 2020
The contrasting websites to access materials relating to AP classes and Dual Enrollment. Photo courtesy of Jessica Bates.

Jumping into College Life

Jessica Bates, Co Editor-in-Chief
January 2, 2020
A family comes together on Thanksgiving to eat and celebrate the holiday. https://cpdfdev.landolakesinc.com/Blog/November-2017/land-o-lakes-thanksgiving-from-farm-to-fork

Reaching An Attitude of Gratitude

Jessica Bates, Co Editor-in-Chief
November 26, 2019
Junior Hayley Lawson joyfully walks across stage after receiving certificate recognizing her membership to Delta Scholars. Photo courtesy of LifeTouch.

Culture, Class, and Confidence

Jessica Bates, Co Editor-in-Chief
November 12, 2019
Principal Wasilewski (center) being presented with the award by Superintendent Martirano (left) and County Executive Calvin Ball (right). Photo courtesy of Long Reach High School.

Award-Winning Wasilewski

Jessica Bates, Design Editor
May 2, 2019
Audrey Hafizian posing with her artwork containing a strong message about gun control. Courtesy of Audrey Hafizian's instagram.

Audrey An Activist

Jessica Bates, Staff Editor
March 13, 2019

Groundhog Day

Jessica Bates, Writer
April 30, 2018
The cast of Mary Poppins sings "Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious." Photo courtesy of Lifetouch.

An Exhibit of the Gifted

Jessica Bates, Writer
April 11, 2018
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