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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

Students from varying grade levels across the nation took the PARCC exam in March and will be taking it again in May.

PARCC Exam in Review

Gabby Struik, Staff Writer April 21, 2015

The PARCC exam, recently administered to freshmen on March 3 and 10, has been a topic of controversy among the student body as the new computerized exam may eventually take over the world of standardized...

Across the United States, lockdown drills have been severely enhanced due to tragedies within the country.

Locking Down on the Facts

Alejandro Garcia Escobar & Manal Ahmed, Staff Writers April 21, 2015

Think back to the very first lockdown you can remember; you’re in elementary school, still basking in the innocence of childhood, not aware of the real reason behind the drill in the first place, and...

2015 NBA Playoffs Preview

2015 NBA Playoffs Preview

Josh Bragg, Staff Writer April 18, 2015

The 2015 NBA Playoffs are here. The playoffs serve as a time where legacies are formed, from Bill Russell's dominant Celtics, to Magic Johnson's "Showtime" Lakers, to Michael Jordan's glorious Bulls teams,...

Senior Activities Take Place All Week.

Seniors: Decision Week is Here

Maddie Werner, Staff Writer April 17, 2015

Most seniors know and look forward to Decision Day, where they come to school sporting their future college gear, but this year, Ms. Amy Belstra and the CRC will be celebrating college decisions all week....

Claire Mills made octafinals in Lincoln-Douglas at ICTA (or JV State).

Three LHS Debaters Make Octafinals

Alex Zoellick, Editor-in-Chief April 15, 2015

While many students spent the week before Spring Break longing and complaining for some time off, three students on the debate team were busy at work in the IHSA Debate Finals at the University of Illinois...

Hannah Loizzo and Elliot Stahnke after sectionals at Vernon Hills High School on March 13.

Testing to the Top

Marijke Sommer, Staff Writer April 13, 2015

On April 13, two WYSE (Worldwide Youth in Science and Engineering) competitors, juniors Hannah Loizzo and Elliot Stahnke, will compete in a battle of the brains in a statewide competition that will be...

Lucias musical foundation started with piano, and later grew to include violin.

The World on Her Strings

Ryan Jackson, Features Editor April 7, 2015

If you’ve been to any of Libertyville High School’s theater productions in the last few years, like Legally Blonde or Spamalot, to name a couple, you might have noticed the piano. Or you might not...

Carlile proves her natural talent once more with her new album, The Firewatchers Daughter.

Carlile Joins Folk and Rock With Success, The Firewatcher’s Daughter

Tom Ackerman, Opinion Editor April 7, 2015

Brandi Carlile brings a passion and soul to her recent record that feeds the credibility and grit of the classic American singer-songwriter with her folk based rock album, “The Firewatcher’s Daughter.”...

A Story Behind the Statistics

A Story Behind the Statistics

Gabby Struik, Staff Writer April 6, 2015

If a visitor walked through the hallways of LHS, they would be impressed by the wealth of this district, with its top-grade teachers and expensive facilities. Everyone seems to blend into one mold and...

Junior Sarah Arora practices her piece that she will present during Writers Week.

Pen, Paper, Write!

Kaitlyn Zabadal and Marijke Sommer April 6, 2015

Every year there is Writers Week, a time for students who have a passion for writing short stories, music or poetry. As Writers Week rolls in for its fifth year at LHS, it gives student writers a chance...

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