All eyes on my screen
Lola Akinlade, Features Editor
September 22, 2017
Filed under Columns, Opinion, Showcase
In order to spy on students using their Chromebooks, teachers use an application called Hapara. Hapara allows teachers to view the websites that students are using and close out on any tabs they deem “off-topic.” The Hapara website emphasizes the visibility and feedback features of the program,...
Admission of Lurking
Lola Akinlade, Online Editor
May 18, 2017
Filed under Columns, Opinion, Showcase
Recently there has been a rise in finstas: fake Instagram accounts. Finstas are an open space for students to post whatever they want without the fear of potential colleges or teachers or parents or judgemental peers looking at their posts. These accounts are private, so only people they trust...
So, where are you going?
Demi Glusic, Online Editor
May 18, 2017
Dear high school students, are you fearing those big family gatherings knowing that everybody and their cousin will come up to ask that one dreaded question? Do you know what question I’m talking about? Let me give you a hint, it typically it begins with “Hi ____, long time, no see! So… Do you...
Senior Staff Editorial
May 18, 2017
Filed under Editorials, Opinion, Showcase
Dear younglings, There’s a weird sense of nostalgia walking through the halls and seeing the microscopic freshmen — it’s kind of an oh-my-god-that-was-me feeling. Better yet, it’s lurking through the school to see terrified sophomores on their way to Driver's Ed. It’s overhearing junior...
You Are What You Do
May 18, 2017
Filed under Editorials, Opinion
Test scores. AP classes. Extracurriculars. Jobs. Social life? Passion? Happiness? There’s no doubt that high school is a means of preparation for college: it’s a time to learn, to grow, and a time to dabble into potential career paths. A lot of emphasis -- from parents, friends and the...
After high school: What’s best for you?
Jack Kosowski, Sports Editor
May 10, 2017
We are told right from the beginning of freshman year: “College is right around the corner.” Yes, for most high school students, attending a two-year or four-year college is in their future. But for some high school students, college isn’t for them. Every LHS student is socialized to the idea ...
Roommating: The Fail-Safe How to Guide
Anna DeNoia, Staff Writer
May 10, 2017
Filed under Opinion
The end of high school brings with it a lot of important choices for college-bound seniors. Even after decision day, there’s still a lot of thinking to do. What will your major be? What dorm will you live in? Clubs? Meal plans? And of course: Who will your roommate be? There are many ways for students to choose ...
Selecting our Schools
May 10, 2017
Libertyville is a community of immense resources, which pairs quite nicely with the immense pressure to apply and attend a well-known school upon graduating high school. Many times when asked where they are applying, high school juniors and seniors will recite a long-rehearsed list of the same handful of sc...
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All eyes on my screen
Lola Akinlade, Features Editor
In order to spy on students using their Chromebooks, teachers use an application called Hapara. Hapara allows teachers to view the websites that students are using and...
September 22, 2017 • No Comments
LHS celebrated Yellow Ribbon Week
Rachel Dudley, Staff writer
On Sept. 5-8, Yellow Ribbon Week, a national suicide prevention and awareness movement whose goal is to ensure all people have access to help, was held at LHS. ...
September 20, 2017 • No Comments
How Carbondale Viewed the Total Solar Eclipse
Jenna Grayson, Staff Writer
On Monday, Aug. 21, a total solar eclipse passed through the United States for the first time since 1918. Twelve million people live in the 75-mile wide path of totality that...
August 31, 2017 • No Comments