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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

“Video Poker” and “Vertebrae” bring victory for two LHS seniors

Maria Thames, Staff Writer April 22, 2015

Two of LHS’s very own seniors, Trey Toohey and Alicia Caffero, won silver medals last month at the National Scholastic Art & Writing National Awards for their artistic pieces . In addition to...

Students from varying grade levels across the nation took the PARCC exam in March and will be taking it again in May.

PARCC Exam in Review

Gabby Struik, Staff Writer April 21, 2015

The PARCC exam, recently administered to freshmen on March 3 and 10, has been a topic of controversy among the student body as the new computerized exam may eventually take over the world of standardized...

Current graduating seniors Joey Pucino (second from left), Jenny Pahng (second from right), and Shannon Roche (far right), will be replaced on the Student Council Executive Board next year by newcomers Alejandro Garcia-Escobar, Jordan Mitchell, Daniel Oh, Alyssa Seefeldt, and Kien Tran, who will join incumbents Cameron Chen (far left) and Dolores Palmieri (middle).

Introducing the 2015-16 Student Council Executive Board

Conor Kennedy, Staff Writer April 19, 2015

This year’s Student Council Executive Board elections were held on March 24, and the winners were juniors Cameron Chen, Jordan Mitchell, Dolores Palmeri, and Alyssa Seefeldt, and sophomores Alo Garcia-Escobar,...

Libertyville War Veteran Found Dead

Jake Luce, Staff Writer April 17, 2015

Note: A picture that was included with this story when it was originally posted has been removed. According to a report by the Libertyville Police Department, the body of missing war veteran Daniel...

Senior Activities Take Place All Week.

Seniors: Decision Week is Here

Maddie Werner, Staff Writer April 17, 2015

Most seniors know and look forward to Decision Day, where they come to school sporting their future college gear, but this year, Ms. Amy Belstra and the CRC will be celebrating college decisions all week....

Claire Mills made octafinals in Lincoln-Douglas at ICTA (or JV State).

Three LHS Debaters Make Octafinals

Alex Zoellick, Editor-in-Chief April 15, 2015

While many students spent the week before Spring Break longing and complaining for some time off, three students on the debate team were busy at work in the IHSA Debate Finals at the University of Illinois...

The bird stayed in the field house until t was able to escape.

The Bird Break In

Becky DeAcetis, Staff Writer April 13, 2015

A bird became trapped in the field house on Thursday, March 19, and it eventually escaped when a door was left open. “I came out of my room (216 at the end of the [English] hall) and I saw it flying...

Hannah Loizzo and Elliot Stahnke after sectionals at Vernon Hills High School on March 13.

Testing to the Top

Marijke Sommer, Staff Writer April 13, 2015

On April 13, two WYSE (Worldwide Youth in Science and Engineering) competitors, juniors Hannah Loizzo and Elliot Stahnke, will compete in a battle of the brains in a statewide competition that will be...

Writer’s Week Run-Down

Sara Thunga and Mike Gasick April 8, 2015

Writers Week is a tradition of LHS for the week following spring break, in order to give students and faculty the ability to hear the stories and literature of notable poets, musicians, and journalists...

Junior Sarah Arora practices her piece that she will present during Writers Week.

Pen, Paper, Write!

Kaitlyn Zabadal and Marijke Sommer April 6, 2015

Every year there is Writers Week, a time for students who have a passion for writing short stories, music or poetry. As Writers Week rolls in for its fifth year at LHS, it gives student writers a chance...

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