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Male members of the Concert Choir sing “All The Way Home” by Sarah Quartel. Their orange neckerchiefs symbolize that they are upperclassmen.

Choirs dazzle audience in Fall Concert

Akshay Jaladi, Staff Member October 8, 2023

Kicking off October, the Chorale, Concert Chorale, Bel Canto and Concert Choir performed at the Fall Choir Concert in the main gym on Oct. 5, 2023 at 7:30 p.m. Starting off strong, the Chorale, made...

Senior Cate Gordon, who was the only orange team player to score a touchdown, gets her flag pulled by senior Heather Gangi during the last quarter.

Senior girls bring the heat to the 2023 Powder Puff game

Alex Clark, Editor-in-Chief October 5, 2023

  On Wednesday, Oct. 4, 112 girls of the class of 2024 came together to compete in the Powder Puff flag football game at the LHS football stadium, a longstanding homecoming week tradition.  The...

Choir teacher Dr. Brown poses with his student-made music stand hall pass. When Dr. Brown needed to create a hall pass, he sought out the opinion of his senior students for ideas. “I think in the whole school [teachers] were all trying to come up with our own bathroom pass scenario,” Dr. Brown said.

LHS cracks down

Caroline Scott and Aarna Mishra October 5, 2023

New Policies It’s no secret to students and staff members that LHS has placed a tighter hold on its hallway and cell phone practices for the 2023-24 school year. Mandatory hall and bathroom passes,...

Hollywood on pause: The WGA and SAG-AFTRA strike

Hollywood on pause: The WGA and SAG-AFTRA strike

Akshay Jaladi, Staff Member October 5, 2023

Author's Note: This article was finished and sent to the printer on September 22nd. The WGA Strike ended on September 26th. The SAG-AFTRA strike ended on November 8th. Thus, The information in this article...

The gray and white tiles compliment the updated, 2019 pool locker rooms. The boys (upstairs) and girls (downstairs) bathrooms are located at the west ends of the main hallway.

New bathrooms unveiled

Alex Clark, Editor-in-Chief October 5, 2023

New for the 2023-24 school year, two renovated bathrooms with fresh, modern finishes have been unveiled. Both the boys (upstairs) and girls (downstairs) bathrooms located at the west end of the main hallway...

Some members of the Latin American Student Association (LASO) add hand prints with different Latin American countries and designs to Milwalky Taco’s dining entrance window.

2023 “Sweet Homecoming Chicago” festivities begin

Ashley Sanchez, Staff Member October 2, 2023

On Sunday, Oct. 1, 2023, from 10 AM to 4 PM, students participating in clubs and sports gathered to celebrate the ongoing Homecoming tradition of decorating Libertyville´s downtown shops and boutiques....

At the D128 Board of Education meeting on Sept. 23, 2023, 23 D128 students, parents, and community members expressed concerns over potential changes to the school calendar that would impact the celebration of religious holidays during the public comment portion that lasted over an hour.

Students and parents express concerns about new school calendar at BOE meeting

Sophie Lee, Staff Member September 29, 2023

On the evening of Tuesday, Sept. 26, at a regularly scheduled school board meeting at Vernon Hills High School, 23 students, parents, and community members addressed the board during the public comment...

The former location of Pizzaria Deville now stands vacant on 404 N. Milwaukee Ave. after being open for ten years and falling victim to the pandemic. Leasing inquieries are now open as of September in order to fill the once lively restaurant.

Pizzeria Deville Closes After Nine Years

Aarna Mishra and Akshay Jaladi September 26, 2023

On Tuesday, Sept. 5, 2023, Mr. John Durning, the owner of a local restaurant on mainstreet Libertyville, Pizzeria Deville, officially announced the closing of this business on their official Facebook page....

Mr. Adam Gohr conducts the symphonic winds . The band played “Legends of the Galaxy” by Chandler Wilson and “Joy Revised” by Frank Ticheli. Mr. Gohr said that they “have a lot of fun doing what [they] do.” Gohr has been in charge of the band for 26 years, 11 of which are at LHS.

Fall Band concert kicks off 2023-24 Fine and Performing Arts Season

Rishi Tipparti, Opinion Editor September 22, 2023

Music flowed from the Butler Lake Auditorium at 7:30 p.m. on Sept. 21, 2023, as the Percussion Ensemble, Symphonic Band, Symphonic Winds and Wind Ensemble performed at the Fall Band Concert. The band...

Mr. Ben Rodriguez is the new Director of College and Career Readiness. The creation of this position was a key element of one part of the district’s strategic plan. Photo courtesy of Mr. Rodriguez.

D128 hires new administrator – Mr. Ben Rodriguez

Alex Clark, Managing Editor May 19, 2023

District 128 recently hired Mr. Ben Rodriguez to serve as the director of college and career readiness, a new position created under the D128 strategic plan to advance the “Explore multiple paths’’...

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