The student news publication of Libertyville High School

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
Junior Niamh O’Sullivan carries a branch that was cut off of a tree. These branches need to be cut off when they are hanging too low, the tree is sick, or they get in the way of planting.

ECOS keeps fighting to save Butler Lake shoreline

Aarna Mishra, Staff Member • November 17, 2023

Over the course of the 2022-2023 school year, members from ECOS planned to restore the shoreline of Butler Lake to prevent further damage through erosion and invasive species. However, the planting of...

D128 looking to utilize property across Route 176

Alex Clark, Editor-in-Chief • November 17, 2023

The D128 board of education and school administration are in the early stages of planning to expand the campus across Route 176. As it stands, the school is landlocked and largely built-out. On the...

Superintendent Denise Herrmann answers a question posed by board member Ms. Sonal Kulkarni regarding the proposed operational calendar. Ms. Kulkarni voted against the calendar along with Ms. Cara Benjamin. The final vote was 4-2 in favor of the operational calendar.

D128 BOE votes to adopt new operational calendar

Alex Clark and Eva Fahrenkrog • November 15, 2023

After about an hour of discussion at the Board of Education meeting on Nov. 13, the D128 BOE voted to accept the motion to approve a new operational calendar for the 2024-25 school year and a draft calendar...

Senior Jordana Block-Terson plays Janet Van De Graaff as she performs the song “Show Off." “As someone who's been performing for so long, getting to play someone who's a show girl and loves the glamor and the stage in the spotlight really helped,” Block-Terson said. “I love the spotlight as much as anyone else.”

Theater department presents… “The Drowsy Chaperone”

Rishi Tipparti, Opinion Editor • November 4, 2023

After two months of preparation, the theater department performed “The Drowsy Chaperone,” billed as a musical within a comedy, on Oct. 26-28, 2023. The musical, set in the 1920s, was performed by...

The Wind Symphony performs “Hymn for US” in the Highland Park High School Auditorium. James Stephenson, the composer, said, “[Through this piece], I wanted to reflect on the solemn events that took place, but also to express the hope and the strength of the community that was evident to any of those who were watching the news.”

Highland Park High School performs piece Libertyville helped fund in honor of the July 4, 2022 shooting

Akshay Jaladi and Aarna Mishra • October 23, 2023

On October 18th, 2023, Highland Park High School’s Wind Symphony premiered “Hymn for US,” a piece composed by nationally renowned Lake Forest composer James Stephenson, in memory of the shooting...

The seniors sing Uptown Funk as their karaoke song to compete for the desired spirit cup. The senior class ultimately won the competition after a well put up fight.

Wildcats celebrate Homecoming with immense spirit at assembly

Rishi Tipparti and Ash Magalhaes • October 8, 2023

On Oct. 6th, 2023, the LHS Gymnasium vibrated with excitement as students and faculty alike celebrated homecoming with a lively assembly. Students enjoyed as they watched and participated in activities...

Welcome your 2023 Homecoming Court! This senior-nominated group of students were selected by their teachers and peers for demonstrating the DARING mission, waved and cheered as they rode past Libertyville residents.

Citizens of all ages in Libertyville gather to celebrate the annual Homecoming parade

Ella D’Amore, Social Media Manager • October 8, 2023

On Saturday, Oct. 7, hundreds of people lined the streets to celebrate the annual homecoming parade. The parade featured floats from various LHS clubs and sports teams along with a handful of other businesses...

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,...

Load More Stories
Menu
Activate Search
The student news publication of Libertyville High School
News