Drops of Ink – The student news publication of Libertyville High School

Coronavirus: What it is and how Illinois is responding

March 24, 2020 • No Comments

COVID-19, more commonly known as coronavirus, is a respiratory disease that was discovered in 2019 and had not been previously identified in humans. This specific strain comes...

Students and staff react to LHS closing

Amanda Black, Managing Editor

March 18, 2020 • No Comments

COVID-19 has greatly affected the lives of students and teachers at LHS. Students have reacted differently to the closing of school, with spring athletes and seniors being...

News Briefs

Molly Boufford, Online Editor

March 9, 2020 • No Comments

Starbucks: The MainStreet Starbucks location recently announced that it would be closing at the end of June; the location has been open for 25 years. The coffee shop is closing due to its lack of business compared to other locations in the Chicagoland area as well as not being able to modernize the location, like adding nitro cold brew, to keep up with the Starbucks...

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Opinion

Why Journalism Matters

Moira Duffy, News Editor

March 12, 2020 • No Comments

Journalism’s purpose, although multi-faceted and complex in today’s modern era, is to secure freedom in the form of knowledge and information. It is society’s defense...

The many sides of social media activism March 5, 2020
Friends and Fundamental Human Rights: When Does Their Opinion Cross the Line? March 5, 2020

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Sports

Boys gymnastics takes 2nd against conference rivals

Sara Bogan, Staff Member

March 15, 2020 • No Comments

On Wednesday March 11, the boys gymnastics team participated in their second meet of the season. The varsity team placed second with a score of 134, behind Mundelein (135.2)...

Recent Sports Stories

Boy’s Water Polo takes their second win against Deerfield March 14, 2020
Boys water polo defeats Maine East in season opener March 11, 2020

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Event Coverage

Boys gymnastics takes 2nd against conference rivals

Sara Bogan, Staff Member

March 15, 2020 • No Comments

On Wednesday March 11, the boys gymnastics team participated in their second meet of the season. The varsity team placed second with a score of 134, behind Mundelein (135.2)...

Boy’s Water Polo takes their second win against Deerfield March 14, 2020
Orchestras perform winter concert March 12, 2020

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Features

Tik Tok rises nationally, and at LHS

Sophia Zumwalt, Staff Member
March 24, 2020

TikTok: The social media application that many teens at Libertyville High School and all over the country seem to be completely immersed with. It allows teens to make 15-second videos using music, filters...

Shamrock Shakes

Sayre Debruler, Staff Member
March 23, 2020

Bored at home? Try making your own homemade shamrock shake, even though St. Patrick's Day is over.

The Liberty Theater: A Memorable Past and an Uncertain Future

Pavan Acharya, Staff Member
March 6, 2020

The Liberty Theater has long been a highlight of downtown Libertyville due to its rustic charm and 82-year history. After years of rumors that The Liberty was going out of business, on Jan. 30, it was...

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