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The student news publication of Libertyville High School

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The Varsity Poms team poses with their Sectional Championship Plaque.
Photo courtesy of Emily Yates

Varsity Poms Coach Resigns

Jake Vogt March 9, 2015

Ms. Jackie Newman has stepped down from her position as varsity poms coach, effective at the conclusion of the boys basketball season in March. Citing personal reasons, Newman announced her resignation...

Westfield has locations around the globe, including Vernon Hills.

Al-Shabaab Threatens Global Malls

Alex Zoellick, Editor-in-Chief March 9, 2015

Area shoppers were struck with a recent bout of fear after hearing the terror threats from al-Shabaab, a terrorist organization from Somalia, to the Mall of America in Minneapolis and the Australian-based...

Condell Daycare Bridges the Gap between Generations

Maria Thames, Staff Writer March 6, 2015

Condell Hospital offers an uncommon daycare in which the generation of people holding the future in their hands and the generation that have already experienced most of its life are able to come together...

Statistics of which social media outlets teens think bullying takes place most often.

Bullying Intervention Extends Beyond School Walls

Maddie Werner, Staff Writer March 6, 2015

Thirty years ago, when bullying took place, it was at school and often stopped once students returned home. Now, bullying goes past the 2:50 bell at Libertyville High School due to social media outlets...

U2 continues to set the bar for rock music with their new album, songs of innocence.

U2 Refuses to Disappoint with Release of Songs of Innocence

Tom Ackerman, Opinion Editor March 5, 2015

In an honest and true stride, U2 claims bragging rights to yet another inspiring and prolific record for the masses: Songs of Innocence. Dripping with remnants of past pain and oozing with steadfast...

Graham supports the Wildcats at all times, even when they are losing

Give it up for Gary

Kyle Laska, News Editor February 19, 2015

In today’s sports, the trend of being a “superfan” is greater than ever before. The “12th man” in Seattle cheer on the Seahawks, much like “Raider Nation” cheers on the Raiders in Oakland....

Many wrestlers avoid top notch competition...Joey relishes it, Coach Eggert said.

Not So Average Joe

Ryan Jackson and Jake Vogt February 19, 2015

As the final whistle blows at the end of each practice, the members of the LHS Wrestling team drag their tired, beaten, and often ringworm-infected bodies up the seven steps from the wrestling room towards...

Libertyville or GERMany?

Alex Zoellick and Jillian Ruff February 19, 2015

Just as the flowers bloom in the spring, winter seems to be the time when germs fester into sickness at Libertyville High School. Between drinking fountains, railings, textbooks, and much more, students...

The cinnamon challenge is one of the many dumb trends that teenagers have done.

LHS Teenius Moments

Emily Hamilton, Staff Writer February 19, 2015

Countless teenagers are guilty of doing stupid things. A few examples of these things were given and labeled as “teenius” (teen genius) in an article last year on Kidspot, a website for parenting tips....

New Year, New Netflix

Kayla Fiore, Staff Writer February 10, 2015

Note: A picture that was included with this story when it was originally posted has been removed. In the past month, around 40 new TV shows and movies were added to the popular streaming website, Netflix....

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