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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

Winter sports finish strong with astounding state performances

Winter sports finish strong with astounding state performances

Jack Birmingham, Sports Editor April 6, 2023

At the high school level, a wrestling match will take approximately six minutes from start to finish. LHS senior Cole Matulenko brought that down to 31 seconds, a state record. This would have been impressive...

Jeremy Marino, music teacher and orchestra conductor, guides the concert orchestra as they play “Fiddler’s Fury” by Alexander Safford.

Orchestra dazzles audience during performance

Rishi Tipparti, Staff Member March 7, 2023

On March 2, 2023, the Butler Lake Auditorium bloomed with passionate music as the LHS Concert, Chamber and Symphony Orchestras performed a breathtaking concert at 7:30 p.m., dazzling the audience with...

March 2023 Issue

March 2023 Issue

March 3, 2023

Copies of this magazine will be available to students on March 3. Extra copies can be found at the newsstands by the Main Entrance, Studio Theater Entrance, or Music Entrance.

The tonkotsu ramen (left), chicken katsu ramen (right) and the chicken shoyu ramen (center). The restaurant offers five types of ramens overall.

West Side Ramen Restaurant brings unique and bold flavors to Libertyville

Sophia Jackman, Staff Member February 16, 2023

This year, West Side Ramen opened for business on January, 6th 2023 in Libertyville run by Nick and his brother Theo Dimitriou. It all started on January, 7th 2021, when West Side Ramen opened its doors...

The team celebrates their hard-earned success with a group photo, holding the banner that signifies their conference title. For the first time in over 30 years, Libertyville claimed sole victory as conference champions.

Valentine’s Day Victory: Libertyville boys basketball beats Waukegan to be conference champions

Jack Birmingham and Jeffrey McLaren February 16, 2023

The Libertyville Wildcats beat the Waukegan Bulldogs 61-33 on Feb. 14, 2023, to become the North Suburban Conference champions for the first time in over 30 years. The last time the Libertyville varsity...

Senior Emily Fisher (3) starts off the fourth quarter with a layup, carrying the Wildcats to a lead of 41-39.

LHS varsity girls basketball caps off exciting crosstown game with a win over the reigning state champs: the Carmel Corsairs

Grace Huber and Caroline Scott February 8, 2023

In a nail-biting home game on Monday, Feb. 6, 2023, the Libertyville girls varsity basketball team claimed the win against the reigning state champs, the Carmel Catholic Corsairs, during a heated showdown...

The girls varsity gymnastics team poses with their regional award held up by senior Anna Becker and junior Ally Humbert. The entire team advanced to conference, taking place at Stevenson High School on Wednesday, Feb. 8.

Girls gymnastics team wins regional title

Alex Clark, Managing Editor February 3, 2023

On Feb. 1, 2023, the LHS varsity girls gymnastics team won their regional meet against the Glenbrook North Spartans, Deerfield Warriors, and Highland Park Giants. The meet was hosted by LHS in the west...

All the cast and crew members of the show “Puffs,” who performed live on Jan. 27-28 in the LHS Studio Theater, gather around to take a selfie with Mr. Thomas, the theater director. Sophomore Michael Harris, who played Cedric, felt a great sense of community within the cast and crew, despite being relatively new to theater. “Everyones just been super kind to me,” Harris said. “Theyve all just been super encouraging and helpful and its just [been a] fun experience.”

“We are not a threat. Please be our friends!” Freshman-sophomore play spoofs Harry Potter in “Puffs”

Sarah Wuh, Editor-in-chief January 30, 2023

On Jan. 27-28, the LHS theater department presented the 2023 freshman-sophomore play, “Puffs,” at 7:30 p.m. in the studio theater. The play was directed by theater and English teacher Mr. Christopher...

January 2022 Issue - Renewal

January 2022 Issue – Renewal

January 13, 2023

Our third magazine of the year can now be viewed online here! Copies of this magazine will be available to students on January 12. Extra copies can be found at the newsstands by the Main Entrance, Studio...

Sophomore Damir Kashevich (left), junior Olexandr Chornopyskyi (middle) and senior Daniil Klochkov (right) converse during study hall. Kashevich, Chornopyskyi and Klochkov are Ukrainian Refugees that recently have moved to the United States.

Hope for peace: The story of four Ukrainian refugees

Eva Fahrenkrog, Features Editor January 13, 2023

Ten months ago on Feb. 24, Russia Invaded the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv. Since then, thousands of Ukrainians have been killed and millions have fled the country. BBC News reports at least 12 million people...

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