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In 1997 The Musket ran into controversy by refusing to run an abstinence ad. The Musket's First Amendment rights were maintained with the victory in Yeo v Town of Lexington.
In 2005, Fred Phelps, of Topeka, Kansas and his church (the Westboro Baptist Church) protested the Lexington High School graduation because of the school's support of its gay-straight alliance. The group returned in 2009.
The LABBB program, a special education program serving mentally challenged students from surrounding towns (Lexington, Arlington, Burlington, Belmont and Bedford) emphasizes real world skills for the mentally handicapped. LHS students have the opportunity to work with the LABBB students in the Best Buddies program, special events, and classes.
Until 1965, the school newspaper was called The High-Spot; the name was changed to The Musket.
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