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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

What it Means to be an LGBTQ+ Athlete at LHS

Molly Boufford and Moira Duffy April 17, 2018

High school is a time where it often seems that finding oneself is the finish line, and students race there with the help of friends, family, and even their sports teams.  For some LGBTQ+ student-athletes...

Junior Isaac Rodriguez jams out while playing for a band called Fun Monkey, who got their band name from the Red Hot Chili Peppers, who once called themselves the Funky Monks.

Student bands at LHS

Kylie Rodriguez, Staff Member April 17, 2018

Lights beam on your face, crowds cheer, the music begins to pour out of you, and you feel a rush of adrenaline and pure satisfaction: this is what performing is like for many of the student bands here...

Sophomore Carlos Soto from Puerto Rico in his EL classroom.

‘New culture, new expectations’

Stephanie Luce, Staff Member April 17, 2018

The strongest hurricane to hit Puerto Rico in more than 80 years, Hurricane Maria formed as a tropical storm on Saturday, Sept. 16, 2017. Four days later, on Sept. 20, Maria hit Puerto Rico as a Category...

Finding Refuge in Libertyville

Finding Refuge in Libertyville

Hannah Hutchins, Editor-in-Chief April 17, 2018
“Who am I? Well, I am Martin.”

Coming-Out Stories

Maggie Burnetti, Sports Editor April 16, 2018

This video highlights the unique coming-out stories of three different LHS students: Gilbert Ferguson, Laura Hinz and Albert Sterner. The video coincides with the April issue of the Drops of Ink magazine,...

LHS is viewed by students and the staff members in many different ways. They have formed opinions based on the clubs and activities they are involved in and the other community members they interact with.

How We Identify the School

Molly Boufford and Moira Duffy April 16, 2018

The Libertyville High School community is composed of students and staff who have formed opinions about the school that shapes its identity and makes LHS what it is today. To some, LHS is a place of...

Some students at LHS have taken to creating group finstas with their friends. The purpose of these group finstas is to post funny and private photos that these users want shared between themselves and their private following.

Following the Finsta

Claire Salemi, Staff Member March 13, 2018

@Pamulas.spamula (a fake account) posts a picture on one of her Instagram accounts of her with completely sunburnt shoulders and her “I Heart Jamaica” clothes on while on vacation. She has posted on...

Hookup culture can be defined as a society (or just small group) that emphasizes or shows preference to casual relationships.

Modern High School Romance: The Hookup Culture

Lola Akinlade and Hannah Hutchins March 13, 2018

Note: Due to the sensitive nature of the topic, most student names are not included in the article to protect their privacy; these students’ names have been replaced with pseudonyms for the readers’...

A Subtweeting, Tea-Spilling Society

Anna Legutki and Megan Fahey March 13, 2018
The Twitter feeds of LHS students vary depending on the person. Some may fill their feeds with politics, others with memes, and some with tweets from the latest pop stars. But most have one thing in common: they have subtweets.
Modern technology, especially cell phones, have had a major impact on how students cheat. Phones in particular can be used for sending answers to tests and homework.

The Heat to Cheat

Olivia Gauvin, Staff Writer March 13, 2018

Note: For the purpose of this article and its discussion of academic dishonesty, all students interviewed are quoted anonymously, aside from their grade and gender. They are identified with fake names...

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