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Lumen School celebrates its 30th anniversary in 2026 — celebrations planned all year long Student Council elected for 2026 — meet your new representatives inside Yearly Musical announced — exclusive first look in this issue Girls' soccer team advances to regional finals for the first time since 2009 New STEM lab opens — after-school workshop registration now open Lumen School celebrates its 30th anniversary in 2026 — celebrations planned all year long Student Council elected for 2026 — meet your new representatives inside Yearly Musical announced — exclusive first look in this issue Girls' soccer team advances to regional finals for the first time since 2009 New STEM lab opens — after-school workshop registration now open
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Lumen School Turns 30: Director Maricha Villagra Reflects on Three Decades of Light

An exclusive sit-down with the school's founder and director on what 30 years of Lumen really means...

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Musical Rehearsal

The July Musical Is Coming — And It's Bigger Than Anything Lumen Has Done Before

Our reporter got an exclusive first look at what the Music and Instrument teachers are planning...

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Lumen Biology Students Win Regional Ecology Award for Wetlands Conservation Study

A year-long project on local bird migration earns national recognition for our school...

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Meet Your 2026 Student Council — Their Plans, Their Promises, and the Legacy They Hope to Leave

The newly elected Student Council sat down with The Lumen Lantern to talk about their vision for 2026, the events they are planning, and what they want students to remember them for.
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Four students walked into their first Student Council meeting this month with something most councils lack from the very beginning: a clear sense of what they want to leave behind. "We don't want to be remembered for the events we organised," President Ana Torres told The Lumen Lantern. "We want to be remembered for how we made people feel at school."

From a school-wide culture festival planned for May to a new open-door policy with the principal's office, the 2026 council has hit the ground running. Their goals are ambitious. Whether they can pull them off is a story The Lantern will follow all year long...

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New National Curriculum Changes: What They Mean for Lumen Students From 2027

Ministry announces sweeping updates to math and science requirements — our teachers weigh in...

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Boys' Basketball Undefeated Streak Reaches 12 — Can Lumen Go All the Way?

Coach Villalba credits a new defensive strategy and unprecedented team chemistry this season...

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Why Lumen's Phone Policy Deserves a Second Look — From Someone Who Hates It

The debate over classroom phone bans is more complicated than administrators let on...

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Cerro Porteño kicks off with the obligation to win the Clausura 2026 title

Cerro Porteño begins its 2026 Clausura Tournament campaign against Sportivo Trinidense, seeking to reclaim domestic glory and secure Copa Libertadores qualification. The blue-and-red squad faces high expectations after losing key goalkeeper Alexis Martín Arias but gaining eight new signings under Argentine coach Ariel Holan.

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Cerro Porteño kicks off with the obligation to win the Clausura 2026 title

Sports

Cerro Porteño begins its 2026 Clausura Tournament campaign against Sportivo Trinidense, seeking to reclaim domestic glory and secure Copa Libertadores qualification. The blue-and-red squad faces high expectations after losing key goalkeeper Alexis Martín Arias but gaining eight new signings under Argentine coach Ariel Holan.

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Lumen Girls' Soccer Team Celebrate Historic Victory

Anniversary

30th Anniversary Celebration — A Night to Remember

Musical Rehearsal

Behind the Scenes: The July Musical Rehearsals Begin

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2026 Student Council — Their First Day in Office

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