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

Coronavirus and the scary effects of xenophobia

Rayna Wuh, Staff Member

February 18, 2020 • No Comments

“These people are beyond crazy.” “These people are disgusting.” “What is wrong with these people?” The above-mentioned are just some of the slew of offensive...

The Privileged Tourist’s Dilemma February 13, 2020
Indigenous voices matter February 13, 2020

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Sports

Libertyville Hosts the IHSA girls Gymnastics Regionals.

Peyton Rodriguez, Staff Member

February 7, 2020 • No Comments

Recent Sports Stories

Girl’s gymnastics wins home meet against Warren and Lakes High School January 28, 2020
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Features

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...

Beyond the Basics of Black History

Ella Marsden, Editor-in-Chief
February 13, 2020

The History of Black History Feb. 1, 1865 marked a monumental time in United States history, especially for African Americans. On this day, President Abraham Lincoln signed into law the 13th Amendment,...

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