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The student news publication of Libertyville High School

Drops of Ink

The student news publication of Libertyville High School

Drops of Ink

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...

The data provided in these infographics was gathered from a survey that was sent to all LHS students via email and had 387 responses recorded.

The Power of Social Media

Corey Kuchler and Olivia Devin March 13, 2018

Buzz! Ding! For the 20th time today, your phone goes off with the same notification you’ve gotten for over an hour. Someone has liked your post. A notification that seems minimal but draws you into the...

Evolution of Libertyville Slang

Ariella Bucio and Ella Marsden March 12, 2018

If you’ve ever heard or used the popular slang at Libertyville High School, then you have a group of then-sixth graders to thank. Now 21 years old, Joe Borcia, Connor Cleary, Sean Ferraro, Jimmy...

Best Buddies Carnival

Ian Cox, Staff Member February 27, 2018

The Best Buddies Carnival was an event for all ages, but it was especially geared to children and young adults with special needs; it was held on Saturday, Feb. 24. There were several games and activities...

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DOI celebrates Scholastic Journalism Week

February 19, 2018

In honor of Scholastic Journalism Week, sponsored by the Journalism Education Association, more than a dozen Drops of Ink staff members have written about their experiences and involvement in journalism...

The Wednesday morning after the story idea meeting, the Editorial Board, which consists of the publication’s 10 student editors, meet to choose what stories will be in the next magazine. These meetings usually take around 50 minutes because each editor has their own set of stories they specifically want to see in the magazine.

Drops of Ink staffers work through an issue cycle

Sam Nelson, Staff Member February 17, 2018

The Journalism Education Association has designated the week of Feb. 18-24 to be Scholastic Journalism Week. This week is held in hopes that “students will serve to raise community consciousness regarding...

Juuling is increasing in popularity at LHS. In the 2016 Illinois Youth Survey 20 percent of seniors stated that they used an e-cigarette in the past 30 days.

Juuling: The Cigarettes of This Generation

Lola Akinlade and Maggie Burnetti February 13, 2018
It’s fifth period lunch. Getting the sudden urge, a student scurries to the nearest restroom, locking the stall behind them. A different student, washing their hands, takes a quick glance in the mirror and sees a smoke cloud drifting upwards from the stall: someone is Juuling.
According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, 11% of all the alcohol consumed in the United States is drank by people under the legal age of 21.

The life of the party

Olivia Gauvin, Staff Writer February 13, 2018

No matter the time of year or city that you’re in, high school parties occur. Even in Libertyville, the reputation of the high school party culture has developed, reaching to different houses and basements...

The Lowdown on LoW

The Lowdown on LoW

Rachel Dudley and Megan Fahey February 13, 2018

   Life of a Wildcat, or LoW, is an organization that focuses on inspiring students to live a healthy lifestyle at Libertyville High School. The lifestyle is centered around supporting healthy eating,...

Detained in Detention

Maggie Evers and Lizzie Foley February 13, 2018

Almost every stereotypical high school movie includes the daunting detention scene where the students sit impatiently, banging their heads on their desks, pleading to leave. From “The Breakfast Club”...

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