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

COVID-19 forces changes to AP curriculum, testing

April 3, 2020 • No Comments

Scholastic life as we know it is changing due to COVID-19, with AP tests being no exception. With school cancellations and schedule changes, the College Board has rolled out major changes to this year’s AP testing. On March 20, the College Board posted an update to their website about changes to AP testing for schools impacted by COVID-19. The two major points addressed...

Coronavirus: What it is and how Illinois is responding

Sophia Zumwalt, Staff Member

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...

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Opinion

Finding a home in Libertyville

Rayna Wuh, Staff Member

April 3, 2020 • No Comments

My earliest images of high school came from Disney Channel original movies like “High School Musical,” “Princess Protection Program” and “Wendy Wu Homecoming Warrior.”...

High schools shouldn’t be built just for extroverts April 3, 2020
Why Journalism Matters March 12, 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

Gender Division in AP and Elective Classes

Anika Raina, Staff Member
April 3, 2020

For years, many students have perceived math and science courses as part of the male domain and humanities-based classes, like history and literature, to be female areas of studies. This perception of classes fitting gender roles and expectations is prominently seen at Libertyville High School in certain...

Fine Tuning Their Passion

Ella Marsden, Editor-in-Chief
April 3, 2020

Libertyville High School has its share of talented musicians. Highlighted here are five exceptional ones, ranging from members of the band or orchestra to rappers and music producers. Audrey Chung At 6 years old, senior Audrey Chung’s mom started her in piano lessons. Then, three years...

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...

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