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

February 13, 2020 • No Comments

Before this year, Mrs. Anne Singleton was an English teacher with five classes a day, and on the side, she was educating herself on equity issues. Now, she has taken on the...

Illinois becomes 11th state to legalize recreational marijuana

Jasmine Lafita, Staff Writer

February 13, 2020 • No Comments

On Jan. 1, following a law passed last year by the Illinois General Assembly, Illinois became the 11th state in the nation to legalize recreational marijuana. This law...

LHS featured in 2020 Super Bowl commercial

Sarah Bennett, Staff Member

February 10, 2020 • No Comments

On Jan. 16, there was a buzz around Libertyville High School. Many students walking into school were talking about what was going on outside -- there were vans, trucks, fancy cars and camera equipment everywhere. About 15 minutes into the school day, it seemed many had figured it out: There was a Super Bowl commercial being filmed on the LHS football field. The...

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Opinion

How Journalists Have Propelled the #MeToo Movement

Ella Marsden, Editor-in-Chief

February 26, 2020 • No Comments

A couple weeks ago, I was in the car with my mom for upwards of seven hours. Naturally, we were struggling to find ways to pass the time. In our search for a podcast to listen...

Diverse music is the food of life: Play on February 25, 2020
‘Sonic the Hedgehog’: Running away from creativity February 22, 2020

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Sports

Boys basketball drops close one in OT

Sarah Bennett, Staff Member

February 26, 2020 • No Comments

The boys basketball team faced Lake Forest on Friday, Feb. 21, losing 54-53 in overtime. Lake Forest gained redemption from their loss to Libertyville at home earlier in the...

Recent Sports Stories

Libertyville Hosts the IHSA girls Gymnastics Regionals. February 7, 2020
Girl’s gymnastics wins home meet against Warren and Lakes High School January 28, 2020

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Event Coverage

Boys basketball drops close one in OT

Sarah Bennett, Staff Member

February 26, 2020 • No Comments

The boys basketball team faced Lake Forest on Friday, Feb. 21, losing 54-53 in overtime. Lake Forest gained redemption from their loss to Libertyville at home earlier in the...

LHS bands perform their winter concert February 24, 2020
Libertyville Hosts the IHSA girls Gymnastics Regionals. February 7, 2020

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Features

What’s Trending

Sarah Bennett, Staff Member
February 26, 2020

What’s Trending this month is focused on MUSIC! Below are lists of some countries’ top five trending songs as of Feb. 4. Some songs are repeated because they are popular in various countries. To compile this list, DOI used the “charts” category in Spotify Disclaimer - Some songs are...

Daring to be More Diverse

Mara Gregory, Staff Member
February 16, 2020

The majority of students at Libertyville High School are white, 80.7 percent of them to be exact, according to the Illinois School Report Card. Whether you’ve merely ventured the halls during a passing period, or you’re a student here, chances are the homogeneity of the student body is something...

Valentine’s Day Sugar Cookies

Sayre Debruler, Staff Member
February 16, 2020

INGREDIENTS Cookies: 3 c. all-purpose flour, plus more for surface 1 tsp. baking powder 1/2 tsp. kosher salt 1 c. (2 sticks) butter, softened 1 c. granulated sugar 1 large egg 1 tsp. pure vanilla extract 1 tbsp. milk Frosting: 1 (8-oz.) block cream cheese, softened 1/2...

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