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Tree cutting causes
uproar at LHS


Feb. 28, 2008
Photo by Greg Keller
Students survey the destruction of several trees on the northwest corner of the school grounds after school Thursday. The cutting, which was part of the renovation plan, was temporarily halted by Principal Mike Wortman in response to concerns raised by students, staff, and members of the community. One of the trees that was cut down had been planted in memory of Dr. Charles Jones, a former LHS vice principal who died of cancer in the late '80s.
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Trees cut down as part of renovation plan

Feb. 28, 2008
Photo by Greg Keller
Sampson construction workers cut down several large trees in front of LHS Thursday as part of the renovation plan. Teachers and students were unaware that so many of the trees would be cut, and that it was going to begin so early. Students and staff made impassioned pleas to the administration to stop the cutting.
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Chalk messages written on sidewalk to protest tree cutting.

Feb. 28, 2008
Photo by Greg Keller
Students in Deborah McGinn's 3rd period Creative Writing class look at excerpts from Dr. Seuss's Lorax written in chalk on the sidewalk near where the cutting of trees took place this morning. The story warns of the dangers of environmental destruction, and the main character, the Lorax, speaks for the trees.
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Administrators meet with concerned students, staff to discuss options for future cutting


Feb. 28, 2008
Photo by Greg Keller
Principal Mike Wortman (left) meets with students and staff after school in the Auditorium on Thursday to answer questions and discuss options regarding the removal of the trees in front of LHS as part of the renovation plan. Students gathered over 200 signatures just during the day for a petition to protect the trees. Wortman assured the crowd that no more cutting would take place until further meetings were held and input gathered from students and staff. Wortman also stated that he would provide a forum for people to share concerns with members of the construction company and the architeccts before moving ahead.
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Photos Here: Tree Cutting Gallery

Students rally to protect trees
Feb. 28, 2008
Photo by Greg Keller
Despite the rain, nearly 100 students walked out of Lincoln High this afternoon to protest the cutting of trees in the front of the school. Organizers gathered petition signatures to present to the administration. A meeting is scheduled today in the Auditorium after school to give students and staff a chance to express their concerns. Students eventually returned to their 7th period classes.
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Photos Here: Tree Cutting Gallery

Tree cutting halted temporarily
Feb. 28, 2008
Photo by Greg Keller
As part of the new construction plan, most of the trees in front of Lincoln High are slated to be cut down. Cutting began yesterday and continued this morning with some of the larger trees on the northwest corner of the main building. Horrified teachers, students, parents, and community members asked that the cutting be stopped at least until more information was made available about the plans and input from teachers and staff could be gathered. Principal Mike Wortman halted the cutting temporarily.
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Photos Here: Tree Cutting Gallery

 

Feb. 28, 2008
Photo by Greg Keller
LHS Principal Mike Wortman talks with construction workers Thursday morning to ask them to stop the tree cutting for the moment. Wortman received numerous concerns from students, staff, and community members.
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