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The student news publication of Libertyville High School

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Orchesis dancers celebrate after their first performance on Thursday, May 12.

Review of Orchesis changes

Manal Ahmed, Entertainment Editor May 25, 2016

This year, the Orchesis dance company at Libertyville High School went through various changes to their normal season. The main change for Orchesis was its season. In past years, Orchesis auditions...

What’s Trending: Food Edition

Brianna Baez, Staff Writer May 24, 2016

Raindrop Cake: Photo from @fyqamdn via Instagram First debuted in Smorgasburg, a food flea market in Brooklyn,  this dish is created by Darren Wong and made out of mineral water and agar,...

Senior Rachel Feldman will be heading to Bowling Green University in the fall with a scholarship.

Senior’s receive significant scholarships

Mary Kate Mieszala, Staff Writer May 20, 2016

  A great amount of seniors who are attending college next year have applied for various scholarships with nearly 200 of them receiving money in return. Senior Rachel Feldman, who is attending...

Libertyvilles 2015 prom was held on the Spirit of Chicago yacht.  This venue is in the running for future proms.

Student Council is changing the prom atmosphere

Mary Kate Mieszala, Staff Writer May 20, 2016

Libertyville High School’s Student Council has a budget that is built on and pulled from throughout the year for fundraisers, dances at the school, and prom.   The council takes the budget very seriously...

Mrs. Willa Mae Innis past away in January and is being honored with a benefit concert.

Benefit concert in honor of Willa Mae Innis

Abbey Humbert, Staff Writer May 19, 2016

A life that touched so many in the Fine Arts Department and all throughout the school is being recognized. Willa Mae Innis passed away Jan. 8 from cancer and is being honored for her 20 years at LHS through...

A full length portrait of Harriet Tubman circa. 1870. Photographed by H.B. Lindsley. Digital image version from the Library of Congress.

Changes Coming to US Currency by 2030

Jenna Grayson, Staff Writer May 16, 2016

   United States currency changes are set to take place around 2030. Abolitionist Harriet Tubman is going to replace Andrew Jackson on the $20 bill, but his face isn’t leaving American currency.  ...

The music wing doors are now staying locked later into the morning as a way to streamline and minimize the time they were open.

New Music Wing door hours leads to doors staying locked later into the morning

Hadley Van Der Bosch, Staff Writer May 14, 2016

Beginning on April 14, the music wing doors at Libertyville High School, closest to the main parking lot, began staying locked until 7 a.m. on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday, and until 8:20 a.m....

Mrs. Rukes, AP chemistry teacher, is congratulated by the school for winning the Golden Apple for Excellence in Teaching.

Golden Apple for a Golden Teacher

Abbey Humbert, Staff Writer May 12, 2016

The Golden Apple for Excellence in Teaching, a prestigious award, has been won by one of Libertyville High School’s own: AP chemistry teacher Sherri Rukes. Graduating from the University of Illinois...

Following in other states footsteps, Illinois is on its way to giving more freedom to student journalists.

New Voices of Illinois looks to pass anti-Hazelwood legislation

Jack Kosowski, Staff Writer May 12, 2016

It is always a concern for high school and college student journalists when they are writing a story that could be labeled as “controversial.” But these worries could soon diminish as the Illinois...

Shaan Aroras smile inspired so many others to smile with him.

Libertyville and Vernon Hills Mourn Passing of Shaan Arora

Emma Williams, Staff Writer May 10, 2016

Vernon Hills High School Class of 2015 graduate Shaan Arora passed away at the age of 20 on April 20. Arora was diagnosed with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD) at the age of 3. DMD is a rare disease...

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