Restricted Rights for Teachers
Ella Marsden, Staff Member
May 15, 2018
Filed under Features
When teachers step foot into school, their First Amendment rights are restricted. According to the American Civil Liberties Union, the First Amendment only protects public school teachers when they are speaking as private citizens, not when they are speaking as part of their duties relating to their ...
Mind The Gap
Anna Legutki, Staff Member
May 14, 2018
Filed under Features
Reasons for a student taking a gap year can vary; for some students, just needing a change of pace after high school can be enough of a reason. But, in a broader context, the pressure of having to choose what one wants to do at such an early time in their life can be daunting.
Speed Dating for Roommates
Maggie Evers, Staff Member
May 13, 2018
Filed under Features
The summer before going off to college can be a chaotic whirlwind of planning and emotions for some seniors. While many are excited for the new freedoms ahead, the fear of living with someone new begins to creep in. In fact, a study conducted by the University of North Carolina at Charlotte disco...
Erase the Hate: “Hate is Not a Libertyville Value”
Moira Duffy, Staff Member
May 7, 2018
Filed under Features
The “Erase the Hate” campaign is a movement founded in the North Park neighborhood in Chicago that has grown into an international initiative that aims to rid the world of hate and put goodness into the world; this campaign has recently spread to Libertyville High School. Theater director and...
‘Wonder’ Boy
Matt Smith, Sports Editor
April 17, 2018
Filed under Features
When you first look at him, you might think, Why doesn’t that kid have two ears? What’s wrong with his chin? When people first see junior Peter Dankelson, they may think those things, but they’ll miss Dankelson’s inspirational story and extremely kind personality. How I Became to Life Da...
Closeted Stories Uncovered
Lola Akinlade and Rachel Benner
April 17, 2018
Filed under Features
For many members of the LGBTQ+ community, declaring one’s sexuality, also known as “coming out of the closet,” is a big deal and often a life-changing experience. Sharing with family and friends one’s sexuality or identity often generates feelings of nervousness and fear but may also release a...
Competitive Nature
Maggie Burnetti, Sports Editor
April 17, 2018
Filed under Features
For the two years that the girls badminton program has existed at Libertyville High School, at least 50 girls have tried out for the team; however, the team’s maximum amount of players allowed is 36, due to space, coaching and time constraints. This season, 59 girls tried out, an increase by nine compared to...
The Bridge to Recovery
Zachary Ford, Staff Member
April 17, 2018
Filed under Features, Showcase
It often isn’t easy being a high school student, especially for those who are battling drug or alcohol addictions, or struggling with their mental health. There are a number of different reasons adolescents may go to a treatment facility. In most cases, adolescents are forced into treatment by thei...
The Silence to end the Silence
Megan Wolter, Staff Member
April 17, 2018
Filed under Features, Showcase
People within the LGTBQ+ community have had their voices silenced many times, from the raid at the Stonewall Inn in the 1960s to the recent transgender military ban. The community and its supporters have held many protests all over the country and world in order to restore rights that they have b...
What it Means to be an LGBTQ+ Athlete at LHS
Molly Boufford and Moira Duffy
April 17, 2018
Filed under Features
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 at LHS, playing sports with the high school has had a minimal effect on their sexual orientation -- ...
Carly Wagner, Staff Member
April 22, 2019 • No Comments
“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...
Charlotte Pulte, Staff Member
April 21, 2019 • No Comments
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...
Moira Duffy, Staff Member
April 18, 2019 • No Comments
The Illinois High School Association has recently initiated several changes in football and enforced pre-existing rules regarding sports uniforms; the organization has also...