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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

Generational Wildcats

Kirsten Townander, Staff Member May 13, 2019

Many move away after finishing school, continuing the next chapter of their lives somewhere new. However, some choose a different path: staying in Libertyville, close to where they grew up. Home sweet...

The catwalk is a thin walkway located above the seats in the auditorium. It is used by the stage crew to adjust the lights for performances from choir, band, orchestra, theater and other events.

Seeing the Unseen

Carly Wagner, Staff Member May 13, 2019

Throughout the four years students spend at LHS, there are several places at the school they rarely see. This is either because they are not involved with an activity that uses that space or they do not...

Members of WIldcat Productions take part in recording and editing footage for sports games, plays and other school events. The students share a common interest in technology and filmmaking.

A Look Behind the Lens

Carly Wagner, Staff Member April 22, 2019

“Camera two, zoom in,” the director requests from behind his table in the cafeteria, sheltered from the rush of the basketball game. He communicates with his team from behind a computer screen...

Mrs. Amann holds out her state ring from when she won the championship during her years of high school soccer.

Athletes Before Educators

Charlotte Pulte, Staff Member April 21, 2019

While most students interact with their teachers just in the classroom, many LHS staff members have athletic backgrounds that their students or coworkers are unaware of. Athletics play a huge role in many...

Lifelong Teammates, Lifelong Friends

Lifelong Teammates, Lifelong Friends

Ben Mayo, Staff Member April 18, 2019

Incredible as it may seem, not one, but two LHS wrestlers are committed to continue competing at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign -- double the number of previous LHS wrestlers who have made...

Ms. Kara Bosman has been coaching boys water polo at LHS for three years. She often faced discrimination towards the beginning of her coaching career by officials, who would mistake her male assistant coach as being the head coach instead.

She’s Got Game

Ella Marsden, Staff Member April 18, 2019

It’s game day. You’re a female head coach and your team is warming up while you talk strategy on the sideline with your assistant coach. As the head coach, you’re prepared to greet the official....

Freshman Charlotte Bossler currently participates in three different styles of dance: contemporary, ballet, and jazz. Pictured here, she is dancing contemporary.

A look into students who are athletes outside of LHS

Sayre DeBruler, Staff Member April 18, 2019

LHS’s own sports teams have won many titles, plaques, medals, awards, and trophies, priding the Libertyville sports community with the accomplishment of so many feats. However, there are several students...

What’s Trending: Sports Habits

Jade Foo, Staff Member April 18, 2019

A recent survey was sent to the students of LHS via email, addressed specifically to athletes, asking about their pregame and/or postgame rituals. The vast majority of the student-athletes who responded...

BeWell Fitness Trains Teams, Students

Ariella Bucio, Staff Member April 11, 2019

Although Ben Wellenbach is not a native of Libertyville, he has become instrumental in the physical development and wellness of athletes in the area.   Wellenbach opened BeWell Fitness 12 years...

Anti-partisanship across the United States has resulted in tension between families and friends.

How political views affect families

Moira Duffy, Staff Member April 1, 2019

Many can agree, and some have even noticed recently, that during periods of hyper-partisanship, civil discussion can be hard to come by, even within families. While political debates have nearly always...

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