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...
The falsehood of fake
Alo Garcia Escobar, Opinion Editor
April 27, 2017
It was reported late in the 2016 election season, but the story captured the attention of many. It was shared, retweeted, liked and spread on social media like wildfire. It was Pizzagate — the debunked conspiracy theory disseminated by those on the hard right who claimed that Hillary Clinton, along wit...
LHS needs more art
April 27, 2017
Filed under Editorials, Opinion
In the endless stretches of off-white, taupe and beige coating the LHS halls, you might be surprised to occasionally catch a glimpse of mottled brick or maybe even a short stretch of orange tile in the floor. The classrooms, all seemingly dip-dyed with the same almost-white color, offer relief only throu...
Ode to art
Georgia Sampson, Staff Writer
April 27, 2017
Filed under Columns, Features, Opinion
It can be color on top of color, or black and white. It can be abstract shapes or delicately drawn lines that paint a broader picture. Art is hard to define. However, we know it when we see it. We all know the feeling of getting goosebumps when we see a certain picture, watch a cert...
My B.A. is not BS
Anna DeNoia, Staff Writer
April 27, 2017
I’d like to make one thing clear — despite what some people think, I have put a lot of thought into what I’d like my major to be. And SHOCKINGLY, I’m still confident in my choice. After much deliberation, I’m going to be (drum roll, please)...AN ARTS MAJOR! Alright, ask. Go ahead, ask! I...
Matt Smith, Online Editor
December 13, 2018 • No Comments
Over the last 101 years, there have been some jaw-dropping and historical athlete. Throughout LHS’ history, there have been a lot of stellar athletes, but only a select...
Moira Duffy, Staff Member
December 13, 2018 • No Comments
Freedom of the press is a sentiment that rings true throughout the United States’ history, given its place in the Bill of Rights, although freedom of the press in 2018 differs...
Claire Salemi, Social Media Editor
December 13, 2018 • No Comments
With both the Naval Station Great Lakes and Fort Sheridan roughly 15 minutes away from Libertyville, some LHS students have parents who serve and work for the United States...