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Drops of Ink

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Drops of Ink

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Drops of Ink

Suburban Rage: How Libertyville fueled Tom Morello

Suburban Rage: How Libertyville fueled Tom Morello

Eva Fahrenkrog, Staff Member April 7, 2022

How does one go from an LHS graduate to a beloved, influential American musician? The unapologetic political outlook, crossed with unparalleled musical genius distinguishes Tom Morello, but how did Libertyville...

Principal Dr. Tom Koulentes (Dr. K.) presents a wholesome disposition and a welcoming smile. Although the role of being a principal is without a doubt hectic and stressful, Dr. K. puts forth immense effort to make LHS the best it can possibly be.

Dr. Koulentes: The king of compromise

Alex Clark and Eva Fahrenkrog April 7, 2022

It’s not easy being the principal, especially in an environment where divisiveness is all around us. Conflict comes at every corner and it seems like no one can agree on anything anymore. How does Dr....

Cooking Cats

Cooking Cats

Ella D’Amore, Staff Member April 7, 2022

Breakfast - Chocolate Donuts  (Bakerish via Pinterest) Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 1/2 cup cocoa powder 2 tsp baking powder 1/2 tsp salt 1/2 cup granulated...

Crazy for Caffeine: The effects of energy drinks on youths

Jack Birmingham, Staff Member April 7, 2022

Caffeinated beverages and energy drinks have reached new heights of popularity amongst teenagers and young adults. This is exemplified in the fact that in November 2018, the company Monster Beverages had...

Tiktok Takeover

Liv Martin, Staff member April 7, 2022

What do Marina & The Diamonds, DaBaby, Doja Cat and Destiny’s Child all have in common? They all have TikTok songs, which means at least one of their songs has been heard, danced to and even misinterpreted...

What's Trending: Spring Fashion

What’s Trending: Spring Fashion

Ella D’Amore, Staff Member April 7, 2022

Fashion is a great way to express yourself and feel comfortable in what you wear. Throughout the years, spring fashion has had its main staples, whether it is shoes, shirts or shorts. What makes spring...

Women of The Alpha Club (later known as The Libertyville Women’s Club) was a group of women responsible for the creation of a lending library (the forerunner of Cook Memorial Library), which was a place for free-thinking women to discuss issues of the day. The Alpha Club Library was located on West Cook Street.

Women’s History Month: Notable Women of Libertyville

Marisa Tarica, Staff Member March 25, 2022

In the last century to now, women have risen from being perceived as weak, subservient, and docile to having become prominent officials that contributed to both the Libertyville community and achieved...

Psychoacoustics

Psychoacoustics

Lauren Kern, Staff Member March 8, 2022

Psychoacoustics, defined as “a branch of science dealing with the perception of sound, the sensations produced by sounds, and the problems of communication,” according to Webster Dictionary, is commonly...

The bike path lights, which have been installed at Old School Forest Preserve and Lakewood Forest Preserve, have received both positive and negative feedback from trailwalkers and the community. They currently activate during the winter months after sunset.

Star light, star bright, may solar lights guide your way tonight!

Marisa Tarica, Staff Member March 7, 2022

On November 7, 2020, Lake County installed solar lights on trails in two select forest preserves in the region – namely Old School Forest Preserve in Libertyville (along the 1.3-mile fitness trail) and...

504 Plans:  Creating an equitable school environment

504 Plans: Creating an equitable school environment

Sarah Wuh, Opinions Editor March 3, 2022

DARING. If you are a student at LHS, chances are, you’ve heard or seen that word at least once this week. It is well known that DARING represents the qualities that D128 strives to develop in its students:...

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