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Drops of Ink

The student news publication of Libertyville High School

Drops of Ink

The student news publication of Libertyville High School

Drops of Ink

Fun in the Sun: How Libertyville Public Events Influence Community

Sophie Lee and Andrew Schinler April 16, 2025

As just around 20,000 people occupy Libertyville, the town organizes many fun and engaging events to bring together any and all community members. Through events such as First Friday, the car show...

How Short Form Content Influences the World

How Short Form Content Influences the World

Sophie Lee and Akshay Jaladi April 16, 2025

In today’s modern world, digital media consumption is at an all-time high. From music to video games, podcasts to TV shows, it’s everywhere in our lives. However, one form of content has emerged and...

The Brilliant Chess Legends of the Past

Soham Bothra April 16, 2025

Claude Shannon, the father of the information age, once said,“...there are even more possible variations of chess games than there are atoms in the observable universe.” There have been many chess...

Side by Side: The Lifelong Influence that Twins Have on Each Other

Side by Side: The Lifelong Influence that Twins Have on Each Other

Grace Jackman, Features and Online Editor April 11, 2025

From together at birth to walking side by side in the high school halls, twins can often be seen as a unit. But this isn’t always the case. Often, despite being together for a majority of their lives,...

Senior Ava Koot stands beside her pen/ink drawing based on the trilogy of the book Dante’s Divine Comedy. This piece uses a comic-like style to show different scenes and emotions.

A Deep Dive into AP Portfolio

Elphie Bacilek April 11, 2025

  As the only year-long art class at LHS, AP Portfolio works as a major outlet for students who are interested in pursuing a career related to the arts in the future or simply as a hobby. In...

Celebrate Women’s History Month: Influential Women

Celebrate Women’s History Month: Influential Women

Sophia Jackman, News and Opinions Editor March 6, 2025

There are many women around the world that deserve recognition for all their accomplishments - no matter how small or big. For example, Arabella Mansfield was the first female lawyer and Katherine Johnson...

The Eras We Lived Through

Ashley Sanchez, Editor-in-Chief February 28, 2025

Have you ever looked back at your childhood photos and thought to yourself, “Gosh what was I wearing?” It's just a reminder of those fleeting, yet unforgettable times when a style trend takes over,...

Childhood Games

Elphie Bacilek, Staff Member February 28, 2025

As we grow up, we grow out of many things. When leaving middle school and coming to high school, we leave recess behind along with many games that we grew up playing. Childhood games were more than just...

Mr. Scott Brzezinski poses for a photo while working at ShurWay Moving in Libertyville where his cousin Mr. Eric Brzezinski also works. He appreciates that LHS prepares students for their future by providing a variety of opportunities. “[There are] a lot of different resources that LHS has between colleges and counselors,” he said. (Photo courtesy of Mr. Scott Brzezinski)

Student Alumni: Reflecting on time at LHS

Sophia Jackman, News and Opinions Editor February 28, 2025

We’ve all been or will be in high school at some point in our lives - whether it is currently, in the past or in the future. LHS alum share what their experience at LHS was like and what their life...

A student is looking at a photo of Mickey Mouse from Steamboat Willie. Mickey Mouse, the face of Disney, is already very popular and beloved. This iconic version of Mickey is often seen at the beginning of Disney Films, and is also very well-known.

Is Disney Making New Memories or Ruining Notalgia?

Joseph Polley, Staff Member February 28, 2025

Disney has made one of the biggest legacies in cinema and has reached the hearts of students around the world. They have created what would be considered legendary movies such as the “Lion King”, “Pinocchio”,...

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