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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’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...

Food Waste: Chew on This

Food Waste: Chew on This

Kirsten Townander, Staff Member March 7, 2019

When we finish a meal and decide we’re full, we simply walk over to the trash can, scrape off our plate and continue with our day. Simple, right? But when we throw our food “away,” what does that...

Life without Meat

Life without Meat

Claire Salemi, Social Media Editor March 7, 2019

From arguments about the political beliefs of vegans and vegetarians, to whether honey is vegan, to hate over social media, both the vegan and vegetarian diets have been hotly debated in recent years....

Pictured, from left to right, is the Building and Grounds crew: Roy Sims, Lewis Jones, Allan Engresso, Bernarve Ramirez, Danny Bennett, Ron Curtis, Gary Miller, Sinthia Zurek, Ruth Vasquez (secretary), Dan O'Connor, Marco Piacenza, and Chris Stancil

Behind the Scenes at LHS

Andrew Benoit, Staff Member March 7, 2019

Mr. Chris Stancil, the building and grounds supervisor, wakes up at 4 a.m. every morning. He takes care of his son and dogs, then he’s out the door. His son, Jack, was recently involved in a traumatic...

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