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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

English Department Supervisor, Mr. Paul Reiff Wears His T-Shirt Next to Shakespeare.

District 128 Named Among 100 Top Workplaces in Chicagoland Area

Maddie Werner, Staff Writer December 5, 2014

District 128, consisting of Libertyville High School and Vernon Hills High School, was rated as one of the top 100 workplaces in the Chicagoland area by the Chicago Tribune in their annual ranking on Nov....

These hardworking students have to balance schoolwork, clubs/sports and work along with preparing for college in the arduous college process.

College Cram

Marijke Sommer, Staff Writer November 26, 2014

While some seniors are still frantically trying to fill out the Common App and starting to send in their applications, the rest, who already sent that information in, get to wait anywhere from two weeks...

Thanks to the money awarded to the village, the area surrounding the train station will be developed soon, with the planning process starting in 2015.

Train station wins major grant

Maria Thames, Staff Writer November 26, 2014

The Village of Libertyville recently won an $80,000 grant to support development around the downtown Metra train station from the Regional Transportation Authority’s  Community Planning program. RTA’s...

Turkey is the main course in most Thanksgiving feasts.

Traditional Thanksgivings

Emily Hamilton, Staff Writer November 26, 2014

With Thanksgiving just around the corner, many LHS students are excited to celebrate their Thanksgiving traditions. The Thanksgiving holiday, as most know, comes from the First Thanksgiving when the...

Libertyville students are pleased that the outdoor hockey rink at Bolander will be open for one last season this winter.

Bolander Back for one more season

Jack Murphy, Staff Writer November 26, 2014

Bolander Park and its recreation offices are going to be staying for one more winter, as the sale of the land will not be effective until sometime in 2015. The land -- featuring administrative office...

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Ebola: Fact vs. Fiction

Connor Polk and Hannah Boufford November 25, 2014

The 2014 outbreak, larger than all earlier outbreaks combined and killing over 5,000 people, has been centered in West Africa, specifically in Sierra Leone, Liberia, and Guinea.  However, Ebola is not...

William (Billy) Rouse 15 years later after having murdered his mother and father Bruce and Darlene Rouse in 1980.

Libertyville’s Own ‘American Horror Story’

Jasmine Turner, Staff Writer November 25, 2014

The Discovery Channel’s affiliate station, Investigation Discovery, is investigating the dubbed “Murder Mansion” in unincorporated Libertyville where Bruce and Darlene Rouse were brutally murdered...

Music Streaming Gives iTunes Sales a Scare

Tia Petrzilka, Staff Writer November 18, 2014

Over the course of 2014, iTunes has seen a significant decline in sales, as many consumers are resorting to cheaper new options, including free radio options and the popular streaming sites Spotify...

New Club At LHS Advocats For Gender Equality

New Club At LHS “Advocats” For Gender Equality

Kate Vittore, Staff Writer November 18, 2014

A new club has been formed called Advocats, a women’s rights group that deals with societal problems when it comes to gender inequality and empowerment. Julia Thurau, a junior, first proposed the...

Construction of the AMC Theatre at Westfield Hawthorn Mall

The Westfield Hawthorn Mall Makeover

Lauren Forrest, Staff Writer November 17, 2014

Westfield Hawthorn Mall located in Vernon Hills has set out on a $50 million redevelopment plan scheduled to be complete in spring 2015. Adding an additional 110,000 square feet of retail space, the...

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